In the time pit, the giant meticulously collected the light stones transported by the train, careful not to waste a single piece.
At the bottom of the time pit, as Bai Lan absorbed an excessive amount of light stones, Ye Ling began to help her by selecting quality stones for absorption.
As for the inferior ones containing impurities, Ye Ling directly destroyed them, condensing only a small portion of pure temporal power to aid Bai Lan in comprehending the path of time and space.
If the giant were to know what was happening at the bottom of the time pit, he would likely suffer a stroke from sheer anger.
The light stones he painstakingly collected were being wasted in such a manner!
It was a terrible waste of natural resources!
While Ye Ling and Bai Lan were frantically absorbing the light stones, the oblivious giant made several trips through the teleportation array, transporting away a considerable number of light stones.
Watching the giant transport a new batch of light stones from the bottom of the time pit, Ye Ling felt a touch of curiosity: "I wonder where he's taking the light stones... and what they're for?"
"Perhaps I should hoard some too?"
As Ye Ling pondered, a sudden thought struck him, and he immediately acted, collecting a batch of light stones from the time pit into his own small world for future use.
Since Bai Lan couldn't possibly absorb all the light stones at the bottom of the time pit, they would be wasted if left there. It was better to take them with him.
As the quantity of light stones at the bottom of the time pit dwindled, Bai Lan's aura had already ascended to a terrifying level, subtly showing signs of surpassing the giant in the time pit.
However, what Ye Ling found strange was that despite Bai Lan's aura and strength increasing, her cultivation remained at the sixth rank, and her soul power had not changed significantly.
Bai Lan's current state was more akin to a pilot controlling a powerful mecha. Although Bai Lan could defeat the giant in the time pit by leveraging temporal power, if she were to lose that temporal power, any moderately strong grunt in this temporal void realm could easily kill her.
Moreover, it was not certain that Bai Lan could currently control such immense power.
"This girl's physique is truly peculiar. Although she perfectly resonates with temporal power, she cannot truly convert it into her own cultivation... With her sixth-rank cultivation, she shouldn't be able to wield such formidable strength."
Noticing Bai Lan's condition, Ye Ling also activated the primordial script attached to Bai Lan, attempting to use it to help her advance.
To Ye Ling's shock, even with the primordial script, Bai Lan's cultivation remained steadfastly at the sixth rank, showing no improvement whatsoever.
It was as if... Bai Lan's time had been permanently frozen at her sixth-rank stage, forever unable to advance!
"So... Bai Lan is not unaffected by the temporal void realm, but the time that is frozen for her is entirely different from others!"
Ye Ling realized this, and a sudden enlightenment dawned upon him!
For other beings in the temporal void realm, their physical time was frozen, but their cultivation could still strengthen through continuous practice.
For Bai Lan, however, it was her cultivation that was frozen. While it seemed like nothing else was affected by time, in reality... Bai Lan was the one most severely suppressed by the temporal void realm!
In order to suppress Bai Lan's cultivation, the temporal void realm was unable to freeze any other aspect of her time!
The fact that the Primal Time-Space King went to such lengths to deal with Bai Lan already indicated her extraordinary nature.
"The Primal Time-Space King expended such a great price to suppress Bai Lan's cultivation. What is he afraid of?"
Ye Ling stared at Bai Lan, who was still continuously absorbing the energy of the light stones, and fell into deep thought.
As his connection with Bai Lan deepened, he discovered that the secrets surrounding her grew ever greater!
Even the Primal Time-Space King, one of the strongest beings who once dominated time and space in the primordial chaos, feared Bai Lan's growth...
From this alone, Ye Ling could ascertain that Bai Lan's background was absolutely terrifying!
"As expected, Mr. Bai did not assign me a simple task. His intention in having me take Bai Lan as a disciple is that the benefits I gain will be no less than absorbing the Primal Wisdom King, perhaps even greater!"
Upon this realization, Ye Ling found Mr. Bai to be even more inscrutable.
That Mr. Bai was likely someone who would never suffer a loss.
However, Ye Ling was not a man of his word. Moreover, he himself intended to nurture Bai Lan. Therefore, he had no intention of abandoning his mission.
"Bai Lan... let me see how many surprises you will bring me on this journey, and to what extent you will grow..."
Ye Ling murmured to himself as he looked at Bai Lan, who was seated on the ground, continuing to help her absorb temporal power.
Rumble...
As the light stones at the bottom of the time pit gradually depleted, the entire time pit began to shrink. The light stones embedded in the cliffs of the time pit also detached, turning to dust in mid-air.
The energy from the massive amount of light stones leaked out, causing the time and space within the pit to rapidly distort. The teleportation array where the giant was located began to shatter, tearing at the giant's skin.
"What's happening?"
The giant, still focused on collecting a new batch of light stones, had not yet grasped the situation when the teleportation array he was on could no longer withstand the distorted time and space within the pit and shattered with a roar!
The giant's massive body was directly sliced in two by the shattered teleportation array!
Half remained in the time pit, and the other half was at the other end of the teleportation array!
"Ahhhhhh!"
The sudden, excruciating pain caused the giant to cry out. The deafening sound, no longer affected by the temporal void realm, pierced through the sky and echoed throughout the heavens of the temporal void realm.
All beings within the temporal void realm heard the scream. Infinite fear surged into their eyes, and many were instantly scared unconscious.
The giant's scream was like a sharp sword, piercing the silent time and space of the temporal void realm.
"Exposed..."
Upon hearing the giant's scream, Ye Ling immediately looked at the awakened Bai Lan and asked, "How are you feeling now? We need to leave."
"I feel great..." Bai Lan immediately stood up, but she failed to control her power. The ground where she stood was instantly erased by the rampaging temporal power around her, creating a smooth pit.
Bai Lan fell into the smooth pit she had created with temporal power.
"I forgot you're still only a sixth-rank cultivator and can't control this power." Seeing Bai Lan's distressed look in the pit, Ye Ling rubbed his forehead slightly, then leaped down to pick her up, using his own power to suppress the temporal power Bai Lan had gained.
"I'll take you out first,"
Ye Ling said softly, casually collecting all the remaining light stones at the top of the time pit into his own small world before teleporting away!
Bang!!!
The giant, with only half a body left in the time pit, punched through the illusionary barrier Ye Ling had constructed. Seeing that the bottom of the time pit was cleaner than his own face, he was stunned for a moment before letting out a scream.
"Which accursed thief stole all the light stones! Come out if you dare!!!"
The giant roared furiously, his enraged voice once again shaking the heavens!