Hatred-Eating Moths

Nearly three thousand Hidden Snakes swarmed the Black-Eyed Star Python. Jiang Wang wasn't trying to kill his own Dao Vein True Spirit, of course. He was trying to drive the Heart Demon out of the Star-Entangling Python and wrest back control of his Dao Vein True Spirit.

"The Dao Vein True Spirit is out of control!" Jiang Yan's voice was grave. "I didn't expect your Heart Demon to be so powerful. It can even overpower the Dao Vein True Spirit and break through my White Bone Secret Technique."

The enormous Black-Eyed Star Python thrashed and writhed inside the Heaven-Connecting Palace. The Hidden Snakes on its body were flung off time and again, but more quickly climbed aboard.

Each time a Hidden Snake was thrown off, it bit away a wisp of black qi.

It was the power of the Heart Demon, tainted with hatred, resentment, and rage. The Soul Hidden Snakes were steadily weakening the Heart Demon, but the demonic qi surged like a flood, and progress was slow.

"I've always acted with a clear conscience. I've never wished harm on anyone, and I've never slaughtered the innocent. Who would have thought I'd nurture a Heart Demon like this?" Jiang Wang was just as solemn. "Do you have any good ideas?"

"Demonic thoughts can sprout anywhere, and there's no way to judge them by ordinary standards. They often have nothing to do with good or evil. Sometimes the more virtuous and esteemed a monk is, the more formidable his Heart Demon becomes!" Jiang Yan explained, then added, "I'll help you!"

As soon as the words left his mouth, Divine Soul Flame Flowers burst into bloom beneath the Underworld Candle.

Half of the dense Hidden Snakes covering the Black-Eyed Star Python suddenly soared into the air. Their tails whipped and wings