Ripples trembled through the air, and a man appeared from within them in the pose of a crow riding an airplane. Without a doubt, it was Chuan Ge.
Chuan Ge looked deeply at Shi Tiexin, searching for traces of similarity between Shi Tiexin and Abyssal Darkness. He tested the waters. "What do you think about what I mentioned?"
"Are you referring to the Tian Ming Cult? I appreciate your kind intentions, sir, but I must decline." Shi Tiexin refused decisively. "I, Shi Tiexin, will not join the Demonic Cult."
Chuan Ge probed again. "Why not? The Tian Ming Cult is the greatest demonic sect in the universe, with abundant resources and enormous opportunities! Besides, the Cult's secrecy measures are superb. So what if you join? Who would ever know?"
"I would know." Shi Tiexin's face shone with righteousness. "Even if I could deceive everyone beneath heaven, I could not deceive my own heart."
Chuan Ge sneered. "I've seen plenty of people who put on one face in public and another behind closed doors. Don't try to fool me with that."
"I have no need to fool you, nor do I need to explain myself to you. But since the moment has come, to clarify my heart and see my true nature, Shi shall make this declaration—" Shi Tiexin's expression was solemn as he raised three fingers toward the heavens. "Let heaven and earth bear witness, let my Dao Heart serve as proof: I, Shi Tiexin, shall carry righteous Dao in my heart throughout this life and this world. Neither my heart nor my soul shall enter a demonic sect. Should I break this oath, may I suffer ten thousand kalpas without redemption and fall forever into the abyss of no return!"
The one entering the demonic sect was Abyssal Darkness.