Chapter 168: Eating Hate

r turned his mind back, feeling an indescribable change in his body.He felt a warmth spreading from every corner of his body, flowing through him in a way he couldn't comprehend, finally converging on...Nearly three thousand phantom snakes swarmed the Black-Eyed Star Python. Of course, Jiang Wang wasn't trying to kill his Dao Pulse True Spirit, but to expel the heart demon from within the Star-Entwining Python's body and regain control of his Dao Pulse True Spirit.

“The Daomai True Spirit is out of control!” Jiang Yan’s voice was heavy: “I didn’t expect your heart demon to be so strong, it even can’t hold down the Daomai True Spirit, and broke through my Bai Gu secret technique.”

The enormous black-eyed celestial python thrashed and rolled within the Heavenly Palace. Its scales shed repeatedly, but more would quickly crawl back up its body.

Every time a shadow snake is flung away, it bites off a strand of black qi.

That was the power of a heart demon infused with hatred, resentment, and anger. The divine soul hidden in the serpent was constantly weakening the heart demon, but the demonic energy was overwhelming, and progress was slow.

“I have always acted with a clear conscience, never intending to harm anyone, nor have I ever unjustly killed the innocent. I never expected to give rise to such a demon within me.” Jiang Wang was also very serious: “What do you suggest we do”

“Demons arise from thoughts, and cannot be judged by ordinary standards. They often have nothing to do with good or evil. Sometimes, the higher a monk's status, the more powerful their heart demon becomes once it appears!” Jiang Yan explained, then added, “I’ll help you!”

As soon as the words left his mouth, a burst of soul flames erupted beneath the ghost candles.

The densely packed serpents that covered the black-eyed star python suddenly took to the air, half of them. They flapped their tails and wings, transforming into fiery red flaming birds!

Chirp chirp, chirp chirp!

Clank, clang, wail, boom...

Within the Heavenly Palace, eight musical instruments played in harmony, magnificent and awe-inspiring.

Even the struggling black-eyed star python paused for a moment, as the booming voice quelled its demonic nature.

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Jiang Wang didn't know when, he had already finished using his soul power to replicate the Eight-Sound Flame Sparrow, and kept it a secret until now, for use at this time!

And just as the soul-fire blossom exploded, the Underworld Candle flared suddenly, its light separating Jiang Wang's soul-fire blossom in time. Within the candlelight, a phantom appeared.

Those were countless gray moths, one after another, crashing into the candle flame. It was a grand and tragic illusion of moths flying into the fire.

As countless Soulflame Sparrows swooped down, those grey moths burst from the illusion one by one, solidifying from phantasm to reality and charging towards the Soulflame Sparrows.

Jiang Wang and Jiang Yan, at almost the same time, launched attacks against each other!

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After guarding against each other for so long, cooperating with each other for so long, and coexisting for so long, the two sides tore off their masks for the first time today, in the Demon Cave, when Jiang Wang had just escaped death!

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This is a unavoidable, inescapable slaughter.

Ginger Yan had never been kind, and Ginger Wang had never trusted him.

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The gray moth and the soul flame sparrow were living proof of their mutual distrust.

"Jiang Yan, you are truly malicious!"

Jiang Wang scolded furiously while beginning to mobilize the Stellar River Vortex.

Jiang Yan sneered: "You're not much better. This Soulfire Sparrow was finished deep inside your inner sanctum, wasn't it You've really gone to great lengths to avoid my detection."

The First Inner Palace explored rooms far and wide, reaching up to the third thousand. This was an excellent hiding place where Jiang Wang could calmly finish his preparations without being noticed by Jiang Yan.

This is also the very reason why he can launch a counterattack today!

"How dare I treat you carelessly" Jiang Wang's face was grave, his ten fingers changing like weaving flowers.

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Every time the Soulfire Sparrow exploded, dozens of ash moths would be obliterated. However, the Soulfire Sparrow was forged from nearly half of Jiang Wang's soul power, and it had its limits. The ash moths, however, seemed endless.

The battle between the Soul-Hiding Serpent and the Black-Eyed Star Python was still in a stalemate. The Soul-Hiding Serpent, with its sheer numbers, had the upper hand. However, the Heart Demon controlling the Black-Eyed Star Python, though surging with demonic energy, was able to hold on for a long time.

The real dilemma lies in the spiral of the Milky Way.

Inside the Palace of Heavenly Ascension, there are nine celestial pathways rotating together. Every three paths are the Three Talents of Sun, Moon, and Stars. These three-talented formations, arranged in sets of three, collectively present the Three Talents of Heaven, Earth, and Humanity.

It is the source of Daoist origin, the embodiment of Zhou Tian, and the foundation of reaching heaven. Controlling them is equivalent to controlling the source of power of the Heavenly Palace!

After launching the decisive battle with Jiang Yan, Jiang Wang's first choice was to trigger the Star River Dao vortex, and this is exactly the reason.

However, at this time he discovered that he was unable to master all of the Astral River Twists!

The Heavenly Palace was his home ground, and the advantage he had always used to deter Jiang Yan from acting recklessly. However, Daomai's True Spirit was born when the Daomai was opened, and it was also at the core of the Heavenly Palace.

Jiang Yan used the power of the heart demon to possess the Entangled Star Python, thus gaining a home-field advantage in return.

At least within the Heavenly Palace, he already has equal authority with Jiang Wang!

Therefore, of the nine Star River Paths, Jiang Yan and Jiang Wang each controlled four. The remaining one was a stalemate, neither side able to gain a decisive advantage or use it to their benefit.

This was a carefully laid plan.

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As early as the Maple Forest Dead Zone, Jiang Yan took advantage of Jiang Wang's eagerness to return to his hometown and fueled his hatred. By taking advantage of his obsession with Dong A, he provoked Jiang Wang's trip to Wangjiang City.

On the surface, it is Jiang Wang's hatred for Dong A that suppresses his moral compass. In reality, it is Jiang Yan who utilizes this hatred and obsession to shake Jiang Wang's beliefs, causing him to have self-doubt and guilt, thus creating an opportunity for the birth of a heart demon.

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After that, he continuously hinted and provoked with murderous intent, until at night, he entered Xinan and killed Dong Ayan to its peak.

At the moment Dong A was killed, a demon was also born in my heart.

Dong A's death caused Jiang Wang to lose his composure completely, and as a result, demons arose in his heart.

On that rainy night in Xin'an City, Jiang Yan pretended to faint during the battle to make Jiang Wang lose his guard. When Jiang Wang was shaken as he fled Xin'an City, Jiang Yan seized the opportunity and used his inner demon to launch a full-scale invasion!

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In the midst of a long-held hatred and obsession, Jiang Wang fainted on the spot and fell into the rainy night.

Had it not been for the Manjusri Eight-Character Mantra left by that bald donkey of Xuan Kong Temple, had it not been for the Chang Xiang Si Sword protecting its master, had it not been for the blazing bone lotus, had it not been for Jiang Wang's own steadfast heart…

Without any of these four, Jiang Yan would have already succeeded!

Even with these, he was almost successful.

If Du Ruhui hadn't suddenly appeared...

It's not too late.

Now that Zhang Gao Xian, Du Ruhui, and Song Hengjiang have all left, this abandoned ancient demonic lair is finally undisturbed. It's the perfect time for him to harvest his gains.

Jiang Wang's reaction did surprise him a little, but... it was also time for Jiang Wang to know what real gap was.

The real gap!

In the past, all my helplessness and cooperation towards Jiang Wang were just part of a deceitful game.

This isn't the most perfect time, but we can't wait any longer.

The candle flickered, casting a dim light. Jiang Yan's voice was faint and ethereal: "Jiang Wang, you are truly exceptional. Thanks to your nourishment, this Hate-Eating Moth has grown so powerful. Today's Soulflame Sparrow is even more impressive. I am also very curious to see what other surprises you, as one of my kind, can bring me!"

So this gray moth's name is "Food of Hate," and it grows by consuming hate

To eradicate this gray moth... Jiang Wang cut off the thought as soon as it arose. To forgive Zhuang Gaoxian and Du Ruhui was absolutely impossible!

The left hand, with its incantation complete, unfurls like a blossoming lotus as the Tao unfolds.

Those hateful, gray moth-like eyes suddenly flared with flames, tinged with blood.

I also hate being here, I envy those who are not.

Envy burns fiercely!

"Red Heart Patrol of the Sky" Origin:g moment. The four spiritual shadows converged on the surface of his body, and his spirit instantly became clear.Sword held high!A whisper, so light and thin.Though it was a strike from the Snake Bone...