"Damn!" Kranos cursed under his breath. He had nearly stepped into the Time Core Realm but he didn't expect his mistake to almost cost him his life. Fortunately, he halted the process just in time, any further misstep would have probably caused irreparable damage.
Kranos didn't feel too disappointed because of such minor setback. He immediately retrieved a healing pill from his spatial ring and consumed it to begin repairing his damaged hand and meridians.
Simultaneously, he absorbed mana, channeling it to aid the recovery. Luckily, the injuries weren't too severe—it would take only about a week for full recovery.
In the blink of an eye, a week passed. Kranos's hand had significantly healed; at least it no longer caused him pain or discomfort.
Without hesitation, he sat down and resumed his attempt to comprehend the essence of time. After two days of deep meditation, he gradually entered that mysterious state once more.
