The Time-Void Realm, without the Primordial Time-King's presence, posed no threat to Ye Ling.
Not only could Bai Lan's cultivation be freely enhanced, but Ye Ling himself was no longer bound by time's stillness, able to move in and out of the Time-Void Realm at will.
"Lan'er, put in more effort. Strive to become a Supreme Being before the Primordial Time-King returns."
Ye Ling spared no effort in imparting his power, using Origin Text to reshape Bai Lan's body while guiding her to absorb the power of time and space.
Whenever Bai Lan's cultivation encountered a bottleneck, Ye Ling would use Origin Text to help her break through. Coupled with the fact that Bai Lan had already absorbed far more energy from the light stones than any Supreme Being possessed, her cultivation was now growing at a terrifying pace.
The Primordial Time-King would soon realize he had been tricked and return to the Time-Void Realm. Ye Ling needed Bai Lan to reach a level where she could at least contend with the Primordial Time-King before his return.
Ye Ling and Bai Lan were in a race against time.
Fortunately, Bai Lan was also determined. She was a rare cultivation genius, and with Ye Ling's and the power of time and space's assistance, she reached the realm of a Supreme Being in a short period.
"Success... and we still have time to spare!"
Ye Ling nodded with satisfaction, sensing Bai Lan's current powerful aura. His gaze towards Bai Lan was filled with joy.
This disciple, acquired through deception and persuasion, had given him too many pleasant surprises!
The Supreme Being realm was the pinnacle of cultivation achievable in the Primordial Chaos. To advance further, one either had to forge a new path, like Ye Ling, and absorb the power of a Primordial King,
or become a creator of a universe and gain strength from its development.
The final path was to join the ranks of the Watchers and obtain power from beyond the Primordial Chaos.
Bai Lan could now be considered the limit of human potential.
"Master... I've never felt this powerful. It's as if every blade of grass and tree in the Time-Void Realm is within my grasp. With a single thought, I can change anything within it!"
Bai Lan marveled at Ye Ling, experiencing the surge of power within her.
Who could have imagined that before meeting Ye Ling, she was merely a weak sixth-rank cultivator?
"Mmm... with your current strength, you should be able to inflict some damage on the Primordial Time-King," Ye Ling said with a smile.
"I can only *barely* hurt the Primordial Time-King with my current strength?" Bai Lan asked Ye Ling, her voice filled with disbelief.
She knew the Primordial Time-King was strong, but she hadn't realized he was *this* strong!
Ye Ling explained, "The Seven Primordial Kings are the oldest rulers in the Primordial Chaos, and the Primordial Time-King is one of the three strongest among them. While we've been playing him like a fiddle, it's only because he's unaware of our existence and hasn't taken us seriously."
"Are we... really going to fight such a terrifying existence?" Hearing Ye Ling's words, Bai Lan gained a new understanding of the Primordial Time-King's might and suddenly felt a pang of fear.
So, even after becoming this strong, she was still considered insignificant?
"Master... can't we just avoid fighting the Primordial Time-King and escape the Time-Void Realm?" Bai Lan asked tentatively, a hint of fear in her voice.
Despite becoming a Supreme Being, Bai Lan was still a student at heart, and had never witnessed such a grand spectacle.
"Indeed, I can take you away right now and ensure the Primordial Time-King can never find you. But are you content with that?" Ye Ling asked, looking intently into Bai Lan's eyes.
"Am I... content?" Bai Lan stared blankly at Ye Ling.
"You still have no memories of your past, do you?" Ye Ling pointed to his head. "Don't you feel an emptiness within?"
"If we leave now, you might never remember the important people in your heart," Ye Ling said seriously, his tone uncharacteristically stern.
Although Bai Lan's strength had reached the minimum requirement to deal with the Primordial Time-King, her inner fortitude was still lacking.
With her weak and wavering will, Ye Ling bringing her into battle would not only be unhelpful but might even drag him down.
After all, Bai Lan was not Mu Bai. Mu Bai had experienced much and was the creator of a universe. He had secretly plotted against the Primordial Wisdom King, and his will was already quite firm.
Yet, even then, when Ye Ling teamed up with Mu Bai to deal with the Primordial Wisdom King, he had to exert immense effort and almost failed.
And that was just the Primordial Wisdom King. The current Primordial Time-King was likely even stronger!
Under such circumstances, if Bai Lan was not mentally prepared, Ye Ling would have sent her to Tian Xing and faced the Primordial Time-King alone.
After all, before meeting Bai Lan, Ye Ling had intended to act alone.
Having accepted Bai Lan as his disciple, he would naturally not gamble with her life.
"I..."
Hearing Ye Ling's words, Bai Lan bit her lip, her heart torn by inner conflict.
She had always followed Ye Ling, protected by him. Even though she knew the Primordial Time-King was terrifying, she had always believed that the equally powerful Ye Ling would protect her.
Now, she realized the Primordial Time-King's power far exceeded her imagination, and she had to face him alone. The fear that welled up from within made her hesitate.
However...
Bai Lan tried to recall her lost memories, and tears involuntarily streamed down her cheeks.
"Why... do I feel like crying? Who have I lost?" Bai Lan murmured. Though she couldn't remember anything, her heart was filled with sorrow.
Then, she looked at Ye Ling and asked seriously, "Master... if we leave and don't defeat the Primordial Time-King, will I forget you too?"
"This..." Ye Ling was stunned, unsure how to answer.
He hadn't really considered that.
While he could use Origin Text to conceal Bai Lan, he hadn't yet figured out why her memories kept disappearing. He couldn't guarantee that her memories wouldn't continue to fade.
Bai Lan looked at Ye Ling intently, her eyes then becoming firm, devoid of any wavering.
She said seriously, "Master, I will no longer be afraid or retreat... I must defeat the Primordial Time-King!"
Seeing Bai Lan's eyes become extraordinarily resolute in the short time he was lost in thought, Ye Ling was astonished and asked, "Why?"
He had expected Bai Lan to need a considerable amount of time to prepare herself mentally.
"I have already forgotten someone important... Now, Master, you are the most important and closest person to me. I... I don't want to forget you, even if it means dying."
"Lan'er, you..."
Ye Ling was deeply moved by Bai Lan's words, his eyes inexplicably moistening.
This girl... truly...