Liu Hong was entangled with the Slaughter Poison Insects when, caught off guard, a venomous scorpion darted up his calf and savagely stung him.
The protective spell he had cast unexpectedly failed to have the slightest effect.
With a low cry, he raised a hand and knocked the scorpion away. No longer tangling with the Slaughter Poison Insects, he leaped into the air and retreated to midair.
Shen Luo saw that a large patch of Liu Hong's calf had turned bluish-purple in an instant, while black qi spread from his calf toward his thigh. Poison had clearly already entered his body.
At that moment, Taoxiang swiftly flew over from the side and took a green talisman inscribed with golden patterns from her sleeve, pressing it against Liu Hong's wound.
The talisman flashed and began to burn rapidly. The green halo it emitted quickly spread out, wrapping around Liu Hong's entire calf.
Soon, the green halo gradually contracted, carrying the black poisonous qi within its covered area along with it until it gathered at the wound where the poison was concentrated.
"Bear with it," Taoxiang said to Liu Hong.
Liu Hong nodded.
Immediately afterward, Taoxiang formed a finger sword and slashed. A chunk of flesh from Liu Hong's wound, along with the scorpion's stinger, was sliced away.
This time, Liu Hong merely clenched his teeth and let out a muffled grunt, making no further sound.
"Everyone, these venomous scorpions contain gu poison. Even if they do not sting you, they will continuously release gu poison. Though we are protected by Magic Treasures and divine abilities, prolonged exposure will bring nothing but harm. We should stop holding back and quickly eliminate these Gu Venomous Scorpions to find the Soul-Birth Pillar," Taoxiang shouted.
Having said that, she led by example, raising a hand