On the island.
Chen Lin slowly opened his eyes.
After checking his body, his eyes flickered.
His Inner Demon Tribulation had passed without him even realizing it!
Although he had been confident in his ability to handle his inner demons, overcoming the tribulation so easily still shocked him.
This certainly could not all be attributed to the Soul Steamed Bun. That woman named June must have intervened as well.
"Incredible!"
Chen Lin sighed in genuine admiration.
He could not even comprehend such miraculous methods, much less counter them. The divine abilities and secret methods of this world truly were inexhaustible. The higher his cultivation rose, the more insignificant he felt.
"What is it, Master?"
Hearing Chen Lin's inexplicable sigh, Jinlin immediately stepped forward and asked with concern.
He thought the Inner Demon Tribulation had left lingering effects.
"Nothing. I just met someone unbelievable."
Without explaining further, Chen Lin stood and surveyed his surroundings.
"Go check whether there's a small boat nearby. If there is, bring back whoever is aboard."
"Yes."
Jinlin asked no further questions and flashed away.
Chen Lin examined the changes in his condition following his ascension.
His main concern was whether skipping the ordeal of the inner demons had affected his ascension.
Although inner demons arose from one's own demonic thoughts, facing them was also a form of baptism. It could temper the mind and greatly benefit the path of cultivation ahead.
Completing the process this way meant he had effectively skipped a step.
After examining himself, Chen Lin breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, having undergone several rounds of purification and frequently eaten Soul Steamed Buns, his mental state was already stronger than that of cultivators at his level. This omission had not destabilized him.
His successful ascension lifted his spirits somewhat.
He then briefly tested