This contrast between light and shadow was a fundamental law of the world, a principle of balance between yin and yang.
Thanks to his fusion with the Great Dream of Thousand Years and the Rhythm of Life, the candlelight fire in Zhong Ming's pupils had gained new properties. Its radiance could do more than just incinerate Divine Souls and malevolent energy. Like a reflection in a mirror, it could also draw out the Heart Demons lurking in a person's subconscious.
Moreover, the more an enemy's Divine Soul was damaged and the more weaknesses plagued their heart, the more easily the Heart Demon was drawn forth.
Song Qingyan had closed his eyes, seemingly to resist Zhong Ming. But this action also meant that he had abandoned all hope of victory and now saw Zhong Ming as an unbeatable superior.
This extreme terror and awe, illuminated by the candlelight fire, caused a Heart Demon to quickly fester within his heart.
"You're scared. You're terrified. You know you can't beat Zhong Ming!"
