The Ghost Immortal who had escaped danger was still somewhat dazed. He instinctively touched the spot between his brows, then saw Baili Yanque seated above and immediately bowed respectfully.
"Greetings, Ghost King Baili."
Baili Yanque was already holding the Black Beetle in his palm. Wrapped in a ball of green flame, the Black Beetle was playing dead.
"You may withdraw first!"
"Yes."
Although the Ghost Immortal had not figured out what had happened, he could sense that, aside from Ghost King Baili, the auras of the other three were all overwhelmingly powerful. None were people he could afford to offend. Thus, he obediently withdrew from the main hall and was led by the City Guards to the Side Hall, though he was not allowed to leave immediately.
Baili Yanque studied the Black Beetle in his palm for quite a while before finally urging the green ghostfire to burn it away. He then turned and asked, "Fairy Ranxi, how should one deal with an Evil Insect after it enters the body?"
Yunxi swept her gaze over everyone present before speaking.
"If this kind of insect drills into an Immortal Practitioner's sea of consciousness, it will fuse with the divine soul at the fastest possible speed in order to control the Immortal Practitioner. However, as long as the fusion is not complete, there is still hope.
"As long as a high-level Immortal Practitioner acts to separate the Black Beetle from the divine soul, they will have a slim chance of survival. Though their divine soul will be injured, they will not perish.
"Once this kind of insect enters a ghost cultivator's body, the chance of separating it drops greatly. I believe the Ghost King understands this better than I do. Ghost cultivators cultivate the divine soul. Even at your realm, where the