"The World-Destroying Spirit Fire is in trouble?"
Hearing Ye Ling's words, Tian Xing's expression changed slightly. She immediately extended her divine sense towards the Death Forest and, indeed, could not sense the presence of the World-Destroying Spirit Fire.
"How is this possible?" Tian Xing's expression completely shifted, filled with disbelief.
While the World-Destroying Spirit Fire was not as powerful as her, it was still a supreme expert. Even if it had encountered a battle, its aura should not have vanished so instantly!
"We're likely in trouble!"
A bad premonition surged through Ye Ling. He immediately used the Heaven-Gazing Mirror to observe the Death Forest. He saw Ji Ning sitting cross-legged on the ground, with Zhou Wen guarding her surroundings.
"Zhou Wen? He's out?" Seeing Zhou Wen beside Ji Ning, Ye Ling's expression flickered. "How did they get together?"
"Kid, that Zhou Wen fellow is a thoroughly wicked person. He's even more dangerous than Ji Ning. You must be extremely careful!"
At this moment, the Myriad Poison Beast's voice emanated from Ye Ling's small world. Following that, the Myriad Poison Beast, along with Little Mao Mao, flew out.
"Myriad Poison Beast?"
Seeing the Myriad Poison Beast's solemn expression, Ye Ling immediately asked, "How much do you know about Zhou Wen?"
The Myriad Poison Beast said in a deep voice, "Zhou Wen was formerly known as the Heavenly Nether Evil Emperor. He was capricious and did all sorts of evil. Life was like grass to him. Legend has it that he once slaughtered an entire large continent because a chef added a bit too much salt to the food!"
"The number of people who died by his hand is in the trillions!"
"Zhou Wen is such a monster?" Ye Ling's expression turned serious, suddenly realizing the gravity of the situation.
If Zhou Wen was such a capricious and powerful enemy... Ye Ling truly didn't know how to deal with him.
After a moment of contemplation, Ye Ling asked the Myriad Poison Beast again, "Do you know why Zhou Wen was sealed in the Ancient Nether Realm? I need to know his weakness."
Now that the World-Destroying Spirit Fire had fallen into Zhou Wen's hands, their side only had Tian Xing left as a supreme expert, and the Dragon Emperor, who might not necessarily help.
Their theoretical combat power was already inferior to Zhou Wen and Ji Ning, not to mention the lurking threat of the Karma Heavenly Monarch. If a real fight broke out, a direct confrontation would not be a wise choice.
The Myriad Poison Beast replied, "I've only heard that Zhou Wen offended a certain powerful individual for some reason, and then, as atonement, he voluntarily locked himself in the Ancient Nether Realm."
"However, I don't know why Zhou Wen offended that individual, nor why he is able to come out now."
Seeing that the Myriad Poison Beast had no answers, Ye Ling sighed slightly, "If that's the case, I'm afraid only Ji Ning, who released Zhou Wen, knows those secrets..."
"Ye Ling, are you perhaps trying to find a breakthrough from Ji Ning?" Tian Xing asked upon hearing Ye Ling's words.
"Mmm..." Ye Ling nodded slightly. "We cannot confront Zhou Wen head-on. As for Ji Ning, I've already gotten a good grasp of her personality, so it should be easier to approach her."
"Then what do you plan to do?" Tian Xing asked again.
Ye Ling took a deep breath and said, "Incite Ji Ning!"
"Incite Ji Ning?" Tian Xing thought she misheard and looked at Ye Ling incredulously. "Ji Ning wants to kill you the most. She even invited Zhou Wen out to kill you. How can you possibly incite her?"
"Nothing is impossible." Ye Ling smiled slightly and then magnified the image of Ji Ning in the Heaven-Gazing Mirror for Tian Xing to see.
"Tian Xing, look at Ji Ning's expression."
"Ji Ning's expression?"
Tian Xing looked at Ji Ning in the Heaven-Gazing Mirror with confusion and then noticed Ji Ning's abnormality, exclaiming in surprise, "No way... Ji Ning is afraid?"
"Exactly, Ji Ning is afraid!" Ye Ling's eyes narrowed slightly. "That old hag Ji Ning, although malicious and without principles, is prone to impulsiveness and lacks intelligence."
"I feel that she released Zhou Wen because she was so enraged by me last time that she acted on impulse, which is why she released Zhou Wen."
"I remember Zhou Wen saying he had a feud with Ji Ning. I estimate that after Zhou Wen kills me, he will move against Ji Ning. Ji Ning is probably afraid of this right now."
Hearing Ye Ling's words, Tian Xing nodded slightly and said, "What you said makes sense. When I contacted Ji Ning before, I felt she was a bit simple-minded and could be exploited... However, Ji Ning is our mortal enemy. How can we incite her?"
"First, we need to make Ji Ning's fear of Zhou Wen outweigh her hatred for me," Ye Ling said with a solemn expression. "After all these events, Ji Ning now wishes she could gnaw my bones and drink my blood... If I go to negotiate with her now, the success rate is rather slim."
"Then what do you intend to do?" the Myriad Poison Beast asked Ye Ling.
In this situation, the Myriad Poison Beast was very clear that it was now tied to Ye Ling's fate.
Little Mao Mao was already bound to Ye Ling. Even if it took Little Mao Mao and left, it lacked the ability to protect Little Mao Mao's safety in this world.
If a powerful being like the Dragon Emperor from before were to seek them out because of Ye Ling, it would have to ask Ye Ling for help.
Therefore, it understood... its safest option was to stay by Ye Ling's side.
Ye Ling said to the Myriad Poison Beast, "I need to borrow your strength. Let your poison infiltrate my heart meridians and flow through my bloodstream."
"Kid, you want me to poison you?" The Myriad Poison Beast's pupils contracted slightly. "Kid, are you crazy? Poisoning you is completely different from poisoning that Origin Sustaining Jade Paste. Even if I can help you control the poison, a single mistake, a slight touch to your soul, and you will surely die!"
Ye Ling replied, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. Only this way can I have a chance to escape from Ji Ning and Zhou Wen."
"Escape from Ji Ning and Zhou Wen?" The Myriad Poison Beast's heart skipped a beat, and then it exclaimed, "Kid, you're not planning to provoke Ji Ning and Zhou Wen, are you?"
"It's the only way," Ye Ling said solemnly. "I need to find a breakthrough from Ji Ning to escape. This way, Zhou Wen might vent his anger at my escape onto Ji Ning."
"Only when Ji Ning has suffered Zhou Wen's wrath and felt fear can we have a chance to incite her."
"You're a madman! I'm done with this!"
The Myriad Poison Beast took a deep breath, opened its mouth, and spewed out a large amount of poisonous gas, enveloping Ye Ling and gradually infiltrating his heart meridians.
Ye Ling, meanwhile, held his breath and concentrated, using runes to protect his life origin and soul, preventing the poison from corroding them.
Soon, the Myriad Poison Beast's poison filled Ye Ling's blood vessels, even turning his blood purple!
Seeing Ye Ling transformed into a poison-infused person, the Myriad Poison Beast immediately warned, "Kid, I've left a poison valve within you. You must remember, the moment your life origin and soul show signs of being corroded by my poison, you must open the valve immediately and release my poison!"
"Once your life origin and soul are corroded by the poison, even I cannot help you clear it!"
"Ye Ling remembers."
Ye Ling bowed to the Myriad Poison Beast and then said to Tian Xing, "Tian Xing, you stay here to protect the Myriad Poison Beast and Little Mao Mao."
"I'll go with you," Tian Xing said.
"No, I'm enough on my own. If you accompany me this time, you'll only be a burden," Ye Ling replied.
"Your strength is inferior to mine, and Ji Ning and Zhou Wen are supreme experts. I can help you hold off one of them!" Tian Xing insisted.
Ye Ling shook his head and said, "I'm not going there to win. Moreover, I'm carrying potent poison, which allows me to escape. If you come with me, it will be difficult for us to get away."
"I..." Tian Xing still wanted to say something, but seeing Ye Ling's determined gaze, she finally sighed slightly and gave up her insistence.
"Ye Ling, come back alive."
"Don't worry, I'm very resilient..."
Ye Ling laughed heartily, "Not only will I return alive, but the World-Destroying Spirit Fire will too."
"I'm departing."
With that, Ye Ling scattered with the wind and fled towards the direction of the Myriad Poison Forest.