#1724 - Promise me, don't come out.

“Not a domain? Old fart, what do you mean by that?” Ji Dongfeng said.

“I once heard the Demon God say that domains are likely a trap set by the Heavenly Dao for cultivators, a cage to confine them. Once a domain is formed, cultivators will always want to activate it during battle. But once activated, while it traps the enemy, it also traps themselves. That's why the Demon God doesn't like activating domains. According to him, if one day, a being's domain can become a world of its own, then it's not a domain, but… a true world. The owner of that domain might have the potential to become the master of a world.” Du Hengjiang said.

Ji Dongfeng frowned upon hearing this and said, “What nonsense is this? Master of a world, I am indeed working towards that direction. Old fart, you seem to like telling me things related to the Demon God. What exactly are you trying to do?”

Du Hengjiang sneered upon hearing this and said, “It's nothing… Ji Dongfeng, I can tell you even more about the Demon God, as long as you promise to release me.”

“Alright, I promise you.” Ji Dongfeng said.

“You swear on your spiritual heart that if you don't do it, you will lose all your luck.” Du Hengjiang said.

Ji Dongfeng chuckled upon hearing this and said, “Alright, alright, old fart, you are really insecure! We should trust each other! I, Ji Dongfeng, swear on my spiritual heart! If I don't release you, I will lose all my luck and be killed by the Heavenly Dao ten thousand times!”

Du Hengjiang said in a deep voice, “Good. I entered the Forging Sect at a young age. My forging talent is not much worse than that Shangguan Yao. All my divine abilities, all my skills, are related to forging. In the First Heaven, I was the most powerful forger in the history of the Forging Sect. In the Third Heaven, I am also the most dazzling rising star in the history of the Forging Sect.”

“Originally, as long as I worked hard, I would have been the best candidate for the Forging Sect's Sect Master. But I didn't expect that Han Qiushi, that idiot, proposed that people of the Forging Sect should also cultivate diligently, build a Forging Martial Hall, and even regard cultivation and combat ability as important criteria for the Sect Master's selection. Just like that… that Lu Qianqiu! A waste whose forging ability is far inferior to mine! Became the Sect Master of the Forging Sect! And me! Just because my cultivation was not enough, I could only be an ordinary elder!”

“Is this fair! Of course, this is not fair! The most important thing in the Forging Sect! Is forging! Is crafting! I was dissatisfied. In a battle with the demonic cultivators, I got separated from the main force of the Forging Sect and accidentally ran into Chen Qingxiong. I thought I was dead for sure, but I didn't expect that the Demon God not only didn't attack me, but also affirmed my forging ability. He said… the treasures I forged were the most useful he had ever used. He asked me if I was willing to become his exclusive forger. He told me that as long as I served him, he could create a new Forging Sect for me, a Forging Sect that only belonged to me.”

Ji Dongfeng frowned upon hearing this and said, “Then you believed him? Are you an idiot?”

“What do you know! The Demon God didn't lie to me. He gave me a Black Dragon's remains and taught me many strange methods, including the fusion method and the method of absorbing treasures to improve cultivation… The Demon God told me that as long as I fused this Black Dragon's remains with the Forging Sect's treasure, I could obtain a means to defend against everything… He also asked me to stay in the Forging Sect and quickly improve my cultivation. He promised me that as long as I raised my cultivation to the Perfect God Opening Realm, I could go to him. At that time, he would help me create a sect no less than the Forging Sect! I will have thousands upon thousands of disciples! There! My forging ability will be brought to the extreme!” Du Hengjiang sneered.

Ji Dongfeng frowned upon hearing this and said, “Isn't this just colluding with those demonic cultivators? At that time, the treasures forged by your sect will be used to attack other beings in the Third Heaven.”

“So what! I am a being born for forging! The Forging Sect doesn't appreciate me! Then I will go to a place that appreciates me! My forging ability! Is the number one for all time! I must not let my talent be buried! I can't wrong myself either! My status! Needs to be worthy of my talent! I don't want to be bossed around! I don't want to be led by those idiots who just point fingers at me because their realm is higher than mine! I need a bigger stage! To show my ability to the Nine Heavens, to this world!” Du Hengjiang shouted angrily.

“One day! I will forge a treasure that will shock the Nine Heavens!”

“Chen Qingxiong let you leave, and then you took advantage of the absence of other people from the Forging Sect, took the Black Dragon's remains back to the sect, robbed the Divine Iron, and killed Shangguan Yao.” Ji Dongfeng said.

“Heh, that's right, Shangguan Yao deserved to die. His talent was second only to mine, but his cultivation talent was also extremely strong. Such a person threatened me, so he should die.” Du Hengjiang roared. Although Ji Dongfeng couldn't see his expression, he could imagine that his face must be full of狰狞 smiles at this moment.

“What I hate the most is his righteous appearance! What did he think he was! A hero who saved the Forging Sect? Ridiculous! Extremely ridiculous! I should be the most dazzling existence in the Forging Sect! Thanks to the methods taught by the Demon God, I personally crushed this thing that I hated! Ji Dongfeng, you should have seen his desperate look at the end… After seeing that look, I became more and more convinced of a truth, that is, it doesn't matter which camp you belong to, it doesn't matter whether it's good or bad, but you must stand in a position worthy of yourself!”

“Shangguan Yao! He stole the limelight that belonged to me! Then he was destined to die! After killing him, I made up a reason and made a random oath, and they believed it. Then I stayed in the Forging Sect and quickly improved my cultivation by absorbing various treasures. I wanted to hide to the end and make a splash when my cultivation reached the Perfect God Opening Realm… But I didn't expect that you would pop out. I'm very curious, Ji Dongfeng, why do you know the name Shangguan Yao?”

Ji Dongfeng sneered upon hearing this and said, “That's not something you need to know. Why did you tell me these things, and in such detail?”

“Then you don't need to know. I've said everything I need to say, and you should fulfill your promise, release the domain, and let me leave.” Du Hengjiang said.

Ji Dongfeng chuckled upon hearing this and said, “What promise? I don't know.”

“You! What are you talking about! Don't forget! You just swore on your spiritual heart!” Du Hengjiang roared.

“Really? I don't remember. I'm sorry, you're too ugly and scared me. My memory has also deteriorated.” Ji Dongfeng chuckled, taking out the Primal Hammer as he spoke.

“Promise me, hide inside and don't come out.” Ji Dongfeng smiled, aiming the Primal Hammer at the black ball.