"I only discovered that the toxicity of these two Gu Venoms increased more than a hundredfold when combined while I was clearing the toxins that Golden Silkworm Gu had released into my body," Ghost Vine Venerable said.
During lulls in the fighting, everyone glanced toward Ghost Vine Venerable. The horrifying wounds on his face made their hearts tighten.
"Fellow Daoist Ghost Vine, are you saying that the venomous insects from before, and these Gu Snakes, spiders, and the like, are merely a setup, while the Golden Silkworm Gu are the killing blow?" Yan Lie asked in surprise.
"Exactly. Earlier, luck and my own precautions against witchcraft, Gu, and venomous insects kept the Golden Silkworm Gu from seriously injuring me. The Gu Venom poisoning was therefore shallow, and I survived this poison art of layering Gu upon Gu. But if we keep killing Snake Gu and Spider Gu, we'll inevitably inhale more Gu Venom. If we're struck again then, I'm afraid even heaven will be powerless to save us," Ghost Vine Venerable continued.
The others still hesitated at his words...
"What you don't know is that there are six Golden Silkworm Gu in this hall. Only two have actually begun attacking us. The other four are merely moving around, waiting for us to kill more Snake Gu and Spider Gu. Once the time is ripe, all six will strike together. They fly incredibly fast. If they seal off our movements, there's no guarantee we can escape injury." Shen Luo continued to control Ghost Vine Venerable, trying to persuade them.
Just then, Myriad Waters True Immortal suddenly cried out in alarm.
A Golden Silkworm Gu had abruptly attacked him. If Shen Luo's warning hadn't put him on full alert, it would have bitten his neck.
"That was close... Fellow Daoist Ghost Vine,