"Heh, has it really been three thousand years since I've made an appearance? Have the people of today truly forgotten my methods?" the black-clothed monk said, lifting his hand to remove the veil from his head, revealing an extremely handsome face.

His appearance made it difficult to distinguish his gender, possessing both the masculine vigor of a man and the feminine grace of a woman.

In Thunderbolt Ancestor's eyes, this person incited a yearning that surpassed that of any female cultivator he had ever harvested, and in Golden Dawn Fairy's eyes, this person's face uncannily resembled the male cultivator she had been unable to forget since her girlhood.

After a brief moment of shock, both Thunderbolt Ancestor and Golden Dawn Fairy regained their senses, realizing that their seven emotions and six desires had been manipulated without their awareness just moments ago.

Looking at the black-clothed monk before them, they couldn't help but recall a name that had been recorded in the history books of all the sects across the Central Plains.

"The Six Desires Venerable! How can this be, weren't you killed by the Shura Master three thousand years ago? How can you still be alive!" Thunderbolt Ancestor could hardly believe his own eyes.

And a trace of fear appeared on Golden Dawn Fairy's face; three thousand years might seem like an eternity to mortals, long enough to bury many things, but for the Cultivation Sects, it was merely the span of a few generations. Events from three thousand years ago were clearly recorded in the libraries of all major sects.

The name Six Desires Venerable was certainly an existence that the Central Plains Immortal Cultivation World would firmly remember, each stroke written with the blood of cultivators from all major sects.

Since the Wu Yue Sect's annihilation ten thousand years ago and the subsequent division of territories within the cultivation world, there had been relative peace, but three thousand years ago, there was a period of turmoil and bloodshed.

All of the disturbances stemmed from two individuals, the Six Desires Venerable and the Shura Master.

Three thousand years ago, a soul cultivator with malevolent intentions appeared in the Central Plains Immortal Cultivation World, killing people everywhere to extract their souls, especially fond of slaying high-level cultivators. His brutality was such that his deeds were considered even more heinous than those of the Wu Yue Sect in bygone years.

The cultivators of the sects in the Central Plains Immortal Cultivation World dispatched experts to investigate together, losing two Nascent Soul cultivators and more than a dozen Core Formation cultivators before confirming that the culprit was a remnant of the Wu Yue Sect, the Six Desires Venerable.

Although the Wu Yue Sect had fallen, all sects remained vigilant against this mysterious soul cultivation sect. The emergence of the Six Desires Venerable instantly caused great unrest across the Yunhuang Continent, prompting the sects of the Central Plains to join forces once more, gathering over ten Nascent Soul cultivators. The great elder from Chang Chun Temple, who was at the late-stage Nascent Soul at the time, even took action in person, vowing to slay this demonic presence.

However, the Six Desires Venerable was too powerful, his soul cultivation had already delved deep into the peak of the Sleep Witch Realm, and he had even reached the mid-stage Nascent Soul as a magical practitioner, employing exceedingly cunning methods. Despite over a hundred years of tracking by the demon-extermination team, they failed to eliminate this evil, losing several Nascent Soul cultivators in the process.

Afterward, the Six Desires Venerable suddenly disappeared without a trace, leaving the cultivators from various sects not only enraged but also relieved.

Yet, three hundred years later, the long-absent Six Desires Venerable reemerged with a surge in strength. His soul cultivation reached the peak of the Sleep Witch Realm, and his magical cultivation had astonishingly broken through to the late-stage Nascent Soul, stepping into the realm of a Great Cultivator and sweeping away several millennium-old major sects of the Central Plains Immortal Cultivation World with an overwhelming force.

The Spirit Talisman Sect also suffered a devastating blow that year, and following the account of the Six Desires Venerable were pages listing the names of the cultivators sacrificed by the Spirit Talisman Sect to hunt him down—covering two full pages. From Nascent Soul to Qi Refinement, the mountain of bodies constructed of names was where the figure of the Six Desires Venerable stood.

Just as the sects of the Central Plains were about to unite again to face the threat of the Six Desires Venerable, an even more dazzling cultivator, the Shura Master, emerged from nowhere. He defeated the Six Desires Venerable in single combat and spent several years afterward tracking down and completely slaughtering the Six Desires Venerable.

It was this battle that firmly established the Shura Master as the number one person on the Yunhuang Continent.

"Hmph, the Shura Master is nothing more than a lucky thief who doesn't have what it takes to kill me! If it weren't for his fluke of obtaining the Shura Blood Devouring Map before me, how could I have been defeated by his hand?" The Six Desires Venerable, upon hearing the name of the Shura Master, showed a terrifying intent to kill in his eyes, as if Thunderbolt Ancestor had touched upon the most humiliating chapter of his heart.

Thunderbolt Ancestor hurriedly closed his mouth, daring not to speak anymore, and Golden Dawn Fairy turned silent as well.

"However, I should also thank him for his relentless pursuit. Had he not forced me into a corner, I might never have comprehended the highest realm of the Six Desires Breaking Emotion Great Method, thus achieving immortality, freeing myself from the shackles of lifespan forever," the Six Desires Venerable said with a suddenly warm expression, smiling as he spoke. His voice echoed all around, almost as if he were speaking to the now-deceased Shura Master himself.

At that moment, a violent wind suddenly swept through the mountains. Its roaring sound drowned out the voice of the Six Desires Venerable, as if responding with a roar of anger to his mockery.

However, amidst the violent wind, the Six Desires Venerable stood unmoved, his icy gaze sweeping over Thunderbolt Ancestor and the other individual. Suddenly, with a slight motion of his fingers, two bright white Silver Light Leeches flew out from his body, accompanied by his soft voice:

"You are indeed fortunate today, for I am in high spirits having acquired a spiritual treasure. I shall not commit unnecessary slaughter. You only need to accept the soul leech and become soul slaves under me to spare your lives," the Six Desires Venerable said with a sinister tone.

"However, should anyone be foolish enough to renounce their cultivation and oppose me, do not blame me for lacking mercy. I will personally use you to refine this spiritual treasure," the Six Desires Venerable added ominously.

Upon hearing these words, Thunderbolt Ancestor and Golden Dawn Fairy's faces turned deathly pale in an instant.

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"Six Desires Venerable?"

Inside the high tower, Yuan Ming heard this name from Xi Ying and was instantly taken aback.

"It seems you've heard of him, which saves me some explanation," Xi Ying said, somewhat surprised as she glanced at Yuan Ming.

Hearing this, Yuan Ming quickly recounted his experiences in the All Living Beings' Dream. Xi Ying's expression also revealed a hint of surprise after listening.

"Are you saying the destruction of the Chaotian Sect was actually orchestrated in secret by this Six Desires Venerable? No wonder the Shura Master holds such a grudge against him, insisting on killing him—there is this connection," Xi Ying murmured thoughtfully.

"Let's not dwell on that for now. As far as I know, a Nascent Soul cultivator has only a thousand years of life span, and soul cultivation does not extend one's life. Since the Six Desires Venerable was already present three thousand years ago and is still alive, could it be that he later broke through to the Returning Void Stage, thereby gaining an extension of his lifespan?" Yuan Ming wondered.

"Not quite. Back then, the Shura Master pursued the Six Desires Venerable for several years, almost completely annihilating him, but ultimately he escaped death by using the soul leech parasitic method. Over these three thousand years, the Six Desires Venerable has been secretly healing his injuries and only in recent years has he managed to recover to the peak of Sleep Witch. The reason he has lived for so long is because of the Six Desires Breaking Emotion Great Method he cultivated. It is a top-tier soul cultivation method from the Wu Yue Sect, capable of controlling the six desires of life, perception, speech, visibility, sensation, and emotion. It is even more mysterious and powerful than the Moonlight Technique I taught you," Xi Ying shook her head and explained.

"To control the six desires! That truly sounds bizarre. Can the Six Desires Breaking Emotion Great Method extend one's lifespan?" Yuan Ming asked in astonishment.

"No, but it's said that once this method is cultivated to its highest realm, one can completely sever the link between the divine soul and the physical body. As long as one can continuously replenish the consumed soul power, the divine soul can exist indefinitely in the world, even being able to seize others' bodies for rebirth at will," Xi Ying said.

"To have such a heaven-defying technique, isn't that invincible?" Yuan Ming gasped in shock.

"Although the Six Desires Breaking Emotion Great Method is strong, it has many drawbacks. First of all, to cultivate this method to perfection is as hard as ascending to the heavens. Many in the Wu Yue Sect have cultivated this method, yet none have ever taken the final step. Unexpectedly, in response to the pursuit from the Shura Master, Six Desires willingly abandoned his physical body and attempted to live off soul leeches for replenishing soul power. Although the move was insane, it inadvertently allowed him to uncover the secrets of this realm and ultimately survive until now.

"Furthermore, the amount of divine soul power needed to extend life with this method is colossal. Therefore, every so often, Six Desires must completely devour a batch of cultivators' divine souls. To ensure quantity, he cannot fully eliminate the lingering thoughts and emotions of those souls, and as time passes, his divine soul has also become less pure, occasionally falling into madness, even arguing with himself. However, he is well aware of these drawbacks, so unless absolutely necessary, he will not personally engage."

"In addition, because he frequently changes bodies, his soul cultivation remains stable, but his magic cultivation fluctuates depending on the strength and talent of the new body. For instance, this time, the body he has taken over is only a mid-stage Nascent Soul magic practitioner, whose strength and talent are far inferior to his original body," Xi Ying continued to explain.

"But this emergence of the Shura Palace still drew him out. Was it because of the Shura Blood Devouring Map?" Yuan Ming quickly realized.

"Exactly, the emergence of the Shura Palace was news I managed to relay to him. He has long coveted this spiritual treasure. Last time, he wasn't able to get there in time, and the Blood Devouring Map was taken by the Shura Master. He will not make the same mistake again, and as I anticipated, he came here in person," Xi Ying nodded.

"Do you intend to take this opportunity to kill him here?" Understanding Xi Ying's intention, Yuan Ming asked.

"If we miss this opportunity and the Six Desires Venerable retreats to his lair, it will be difficult to find another chance. Will you help me?" Xi Ying looked at Yuan Ming and said.

"Of course, I'll lend you a hand, but the Six Desires Venerable is formidable. I am currently only at the Love Witch Realm, and although I can temporarily elevate my soul power to the Sleep Witch Realm with the Stealing Heaven Tripod, I am still far behind him," Yuan Ming spoke slowly.

"No worries, I have my ways to deal with him. Moreover, in the cave mansion, we're not the only ones who want his life," Xi Ying revealed a fleeting hint of joy, which then disappeared as she spoke.

"Are you referring to the Shura Master? But he only left a residual soul in the All Living Beings' Dream. If he truly had the capability, he should have subdued Six Desires when he entered the formation for trials," Yuan Ming commented with concern.

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