As Ye Ling disappeared into the spatial turbulence, Ji Ning's internal injuries rapidly healed, and the toxins within her body vanished completely.
"This guy, he actually didn't screw me over this time?" Ji Ning's eyes flickered with surprise as she felt the toxins truly disappear, finding it rather unaccustomed.
She had already prepared herself for Ye Ling to leave something behind on her after he departed.
From her current perspective, Ye Ling's actions were somewhat beyond her expectations.
However, before Ji Ning could fully savor the joy of surviving a disaster, she felt an abnormally powerful force surge towards her!
"This is!"
Ji Ning's pupils contracted slightly, and a sense of crisis surged within her.
She looked in the direction of the incoming force, and before she could even defend herself, she was heavily struck.
*Bang!!!*
Ji Ning was sent crashing into the earth like a cannonball, shaking the heavens and the ground!
Zhou Wen, with a frosty expression, stood in the sky, gazing at the shattered earth below. He coldly stated, "What a complete waste. You actually let Ye Ling, someone who isn't even an ultimate powerhouse, escape. Didn't I tell you to trade your life for him?"
Ji Ning struggled to climb out of the broken ground, staring at Zhou Wen. "Zhou Wen, don't forget, we have a contract! You dare to kill me?"
"Our contract only states that I cannot kill you and that I gain my freedom after killing Ye Ling. It doesn't mean I can't torment you."
"Someone like you, who can't accomplish anything and only makes things worse, deserves to be punished!"
Zhou Wen let out a cold snort and unleashed another spiritual blade, directly bisecting Ji Ning at the waist!
Blood splattered everywhere.
Ji Ning's severed torso crashed heavily onto the ground, stained red with blood.
"This, this monster!"
Ji Ning was terrified by Zhou Wen. With a look of fear, she quickly dragged her upper body, attempting to flee into the distance.
"Where do you think you're going?"
Zhou Wen sneered, raising his hand and drawing Ji Ning towards him. Scarlet spiritual energy emanated from Zhou Wen's palm, coiling around Ji Ning.
"You, you can't kill me!" Ji Ning felt the threat of the spiritual energy binding her, her fear intensifying. She cried out in shock, "We have a contract!"
She never imagined that Zhou Wen would be such a terrifying pervert!
At this moment, she deeply regretted releasing this demon, Zhou Wen.
She knew she would eventually die at Zhou Wen's hands!
"Don't worry, I won't kill you."
Zhou Wen sneered, his spiritual energy constricting Ji Ning's half-body, his pupils gradually turning scarlet.
"It's been a long time since I've tormented anyone... Ji Ning, your pathetic performance just now has ignited the desires that have been suppressed within me. So... let me vent a little."
Zhou Wen's smile gradually turned ferocious. The spiritual energy binding Ji Ning suddenly sprouted numerous thorns, piercing Ji Ning's body and invading her soul.
"Ahhhhhh!"
Ji Ning let out a piercing scream that echoed around the Death Forest, chilling the heart.
In the Beast Continent, within an unknown great mountain.
Ye Ling and the World-Destroying Spirit Fire witnessed everything Ji Ning was suffering through the Heaven-Gazing Mirror.
"Holy crap... this Zhou Wen is a complete pervert. Fortunately, I escaped from him, otherwise, I wouldn't even know how I died." The World-Destroying Spirit Fire felt immense relief seeing Ji Ning's tragic plight.
Ye Ling, however, frowned slightly, his expression solemn. "This Zhou Wen is far more dangerous than Ji Ning. If we remain under his scrutiny, we might all be annihilated!
"We must deal with that guy as soon as possible!"
Zhou Wen's strength and cruelty far surpassed anyone Ye Ling had encountered since arriving in the Upper Realm.
Being targeted by someone like him made Ye Ling feel restless.
"What do we do now? Should we find Tian Xing and flee the Beast Continent together?" the World-Destroying Spirit Fire asked solemnly.
Ye Ling shook his head. "We can't flee... In the Beast Continent, we might still receive aid from the Dragon Emperor. Once we leave the Beast Continent, Tian Xing alone will definitely not be a match for Zhou Wen!"
Although they had escaped Zhou Wen's clutches, Zhou Wen was an ultimate powerhouse from ancient times and might use some method to locate them.
Ye Ling believed that this Primordial Upper Realm could not possibly have only the Heaven-Gazing Mirror as the sole treasure capable of locating others.
If they fled, it would be equivalent to their actual demise.
"If we can't flee... then we can only fight." The World-Destroying Spirit Fire took a deep breath, feeling the immense difficulty of the situation.
He had already lost his Primordial Inheritance, and Ye Ling was not yet an ultimate powerhouse. Currently, the only combat strength they could rely on was Tian Xing and the poison of the Myriad Poison Beast...
With their current strength, they had no chance of victory against Zhou Wen!
Ye Ling stared at the Heaven-Gazing Mirror, falling silent for a moment, then said to the World-Destroying Spirit Fire, "World-Destroying Spirit Fire, go find Tian Xing and have him and the Myriad Poison Beast prepare. It would be best to bring the Dragon Emperor into this, as we need the Dragon Emperor's power."
"What about you?" Hearing Ye Ling's instructions, the World-Destroying Spirit Fire's heart skipped a beat. "You're not planning to do something foolish, are you?"
"I have to go rescue Ji Ning. Otherwise, she'll be tortured into uselessness by Zhou Wen! Then our scheme to sow discord will be meaningless," Ye Ling said gravely.
"Rescue Ji Ning? Kid, are you crazy?" The World-Destroying Spirit Fire looked at Ye Ling with disbelief. "We barely managed to escape from Zhou Wen's clutches!"
"Moreover, that old hag wishes she could tear you into eight pieces. Is it necessary for you to risk your life to save an enemy?"
Ye Ling replied, "The pros and cons of saving Ji Ning are not calculated like that... Ji Ning has some kind of contract with Zhou Wen, which might be the key to dealing with Zhou Wen.
"If we rescue Ji Ning, our chances of winning will increase to at least sixty percent. I feel this risk is worth taking.
"Besides, I still have half of the World-Stabilizing Pearl, and the Myriad Poison Beast's toxins haven't dissipated yet. Whether I can save Ji Ning is uncertain, but my life will definitely be out of danger."
The World-Destroying Spirit Fire asked again, "Setting aside how you plan to rescue Ji Ning, even if you do rescue her, how can you guarantee she'll stand on the same side as you?
"After all, she only needs to kill you to get rid of Zhou Wen. If it were me, I'd definitely choose to kill you instead of confronting Zhou Wen."
"I'll sign a life-bound contract with her," Ye Ling said with a solemn expression.
"You, you said what?" The World-Destroying Spirit Fire thought he had misheard, looking at Ye Ling with disbelief. "You're going to sign a life-bound contract with that old hag...?"
"Only in this way can she trust me, and I can use her with peace of mind," Ye Ling said seriously. "After Zhou Wen is dealt with, I'll break the contract with Ji Ning!"
"Kid, you..."
The World-Destroying Spirit Fire stared blankly at Ye Ling, wanting to say something, but finally sighed softly and said, "I understand. Tian Xing and I will make preparations as you command."
"As for your part, go all out!"