The giant, with Xiao Lan drilling into its body and draining its essence and blood, was so anxious it beat its chest and stamped its feet.
It tried various methods. Although it managed to injure Xiao Lan occasionally, it wasn't very effective. Xiao Lan only needed to absorb a bit more of its essence and blood, and it could quickly replenish itself.
All the losses incurred ultimately had to be borne by it.
"Roar, roar, roar..."
In its despair and helplessness, its massive body offered no assistance.
It possessed immense strength but was unable to kill Xiao Lan, who had burrowed into its body, without harming itself.
Finally, the giant hardened its heart and used its power of law to completely seal itself.
Breathing stopped, the heart ceased to beat, vital energy no longer circulated, and its entire aura solidified.
Simultaneously, Xiao Lan, trapped within its body, was also sealed and rendered immobile.
Under the gaze of everyone, the giant stood still, as if frozen in time.
A daring cultivator, from a distance, threw a stone. The giant neither dodged nor flinched, and the stone struck its head squarely.
It seemed as if nothing had happened.
Another brave individual summoned a flying sword and prodded it. The giant still showed no reaction. However, its skin was thick and tough; ordinary magical treasures couldn't even pierce its hide.
Seeing this, the cultivators who had fled earlier grew bolder again and surrounded the giant, launching attacks.
Regardless of whether they could inflict damage, they had at least made an attempt against the giant, and this feat could be boasted about for a lifetime.
Witnessing the giant's lack of retaliation, the scene quickly turned into a stage for everyone to showcase their skills.
"Behold, my Great Dragon Fist!"
"Taste my Fiery Meteor Kick!"
"My Boundless Sea Sword!"
"My Tender and Lingering Blade!"
"..."
The spectacle was lively, but ultimately useless, merely scratching the surface of the giant's skin.
Previously, Xiao Fei, using his Demonic Dragon Bow combined with his formidable power of law, had only managed to create a small opening in the giant.
These individuals were still significantly weaker than Xiao Fei.
Xing Wu Ming was worried about Xiao Lan's safety, unsure of her condition.
Seeing that everyone had finished their performances, he flew to the front of the crowd.
"Fellow cultivators, the giant's current state is still unclear. If it were to reawaken, it could cause immense damage to the entire Southern Desolate Continent."
Reminded by his words, the cultivators present calmed down. Although they were enjoying the boisterous fighting, no one could guarantee when the giant might awaken.
"For the safety of the Southern Desolate Continent, I propose that we all work together to set up a powerful formation to trap it here, preventing it from wreaking further havoc upon awakening..."
Xing Wu Ming spoke with impassioned fervor, appearing ready to sacrifice himself for the Southern Desolate Continent, earning him the fervent praise of all the cultivators present.
"This fellow cultivator speaks wisely. It is best to seize this opportunity to trap the giant with a formation."
"Let everyone contribute money or effort!"
"We must absolutely not allow the giant to continue to plague our Southern Desolate Continent!"
"..."
After a round of impassioned declarations, a cultivator stepped forward to Xing Wu Ming.
"Fellow cultivator! I have a treasure in my cave dwelling that can be used for setting up formations. I shall return to retrieve it immediately."
With that, the cultivator flew away in a flash.
"Coincidentally, my partner is giving birth today, so I must leave first!" said another previously dashing cultivator, who then also flew away.
"What a coincidence, my junior sister is also giving birth today. I bid you all farewell!"
"Indeed, what strange coincidences..."
"I..."
The lively scene that had just moments before was completely deserted in an instant.
Everyone understood that even the Absolute Spirit Locking Heaven Great Formation couldn't contain the giant. How could a formation set up by a few insignificant individuals possibly trap it?
It was better to seize this time to flee the Southern Desolate Continent as soon as possible.
In a short while, the area around the giant was empty, leaving only Xing Wu Ming.
The corners of Xing Wu Ming's mouth curved upwards. If he had directly advised these people to leave, none would have departed; instead, they might have suspected a great opportunity.
By inviting them to stay and work together at the risk of their lives, they all fled.
He circled the giant's massive foot, sensing a trace of Xiao Lan's aura. He released his divine sense but could not communicate with her.
The battle in the distance had not yet ended. Continuous rumbling sounds, accompanied by ground tremors, echoed towards them.
Facing the giant, Xing Wu Ming was also powerless. He could only wait for Patriarch Xiaoyue to return after defeating his formidable foe, to see if he had any solutions.
He sat on the giant's foot, waiting for two days. Finally, he saw Patriarch Xiaoyue dragging the corpse of a giant towards them.
Patriarch Xiaoyue, upon discovering his cave dwelling had been destroyed, was enraged. With a single strike, he pierced a bloody hole in the giant's body.
Along the edges of the wound, traces of Xiao Lan's blood threads and black mist could still be seen, but they were now bound by the giant and had lost their vitality.
Seeing this, Xing Wu Ming immediately stepped forward to pay his respects.
"Junior Xing Wu Ming pays his respects to senior!"
"What is all this? Has your companion perished? Please accept my condolences."
Xing Wu Ming and Xiao Lan were entrusted to his care by that senior. With one of them gone, he felt helpless and could only offer a word of comfort.
However, he was more curious now about who had managed to subdue this giant.
He had battled the fully powered giant for two entire days, using all his skills to finally kill it.
He wondered what kind of immensely powerful divine ability had managed to imprison the giant so firmly, rendering it utterly immobile.
"She is not dead yet..."
Xing Wu Ming recounted all the events that had transpired after Patriarch Xiaoyue's departure.
Upon hearing this, Patriarch Xiaoyue sighed, realizing they were indeed favored by that senior.
With her mere cultivation, she had managed to force the giant into resorting to a mutually destructive tactic.
Patriarch Xiaoyue circled the giant several times, sniffed it, and even cut off a piece of its flesh to examine it closely.
"Based on my estimation, this giant likely sealed itself. Your companion was also sealed within its body at the same time and is temporarily not in mortal danger."
Xing Wu Ming's face lit up with joy.
"Senior, what method can be used to rescue her now?"
Patriarch Xiaoyue shook his head.
"Her true form was sealed along with the giant's physical body. If the giant is harmed now, she will also be harmed. If the giant is killed, she will likely dissipate into nothingness."
"I am also unable to help with this. You might need to seek out the senior who brought you here!"
Patriarch Xiaoyue believed that although he was powerless, that senior was unfathomably profound and would surely have a solution.
"Thank you for your guidance, senior!"
Xing Wu Ming bowed his thanks again.
He already knew that the senior expert Patriarch Xiaoyue referred to was Xiao Fei, and thus held little hope.
"May I request senior to move this giant's body to a safe location."
With the giant left here, it would inevitably attract the curious over time, and he could not guard it.
"Very well, I shall help you one more time."
Patriarch Xiaoyue said, dragging the giant's body behind him and heading towards the ruins of his cave dwelling.
He was the only Integration Stage expert in the entire Southern Desolate Continent, and no one dared to touch anything at his doorstep.