Ye Ling swore he had never witnessed such an outrageous scene.
Within the barrier, ten of his inner demons were surrounding him!
Each of these inner demons possessed his full cultivation base, exuding terrifying auras.
Not only that, but the power of the Great Dao surged around these inner demons, and even runes floated in their vicinity, making them indistinguishable from Ye Ling himself!
"This is a disaster!" Ye Ling, facing the ten inner demons encircling him, dared not be careless. He quickly condensed his spiritual energy to protect himself.
One inner demon was already troublesome enough. Now, with ten suddenly appearing, Ye Ling had no idea how he would overcome this crisis!
However, just as Ye Ling braced himself for a brutal battle, one of the inner demons spontaneously dissipated, transforming into power that surged into his body.
"This!!!" Ye Ling's pupils contracted sharply as the inner demon became power flowing into him, his heart churning with immense shock!
Boom!
After absorbing one inner demon, Ye Ling's aura began to soar. An endless stream of power erupted from within him, filling his entire being!
With the absorption of one inner demon, Ye Ling's cultivation base directly doubled!
What shocked Ye Ling even more was that as his own power grew, the remaining nine inner demons around him also surged in strength, keeping pace with him!
"What kind of joke is this?"
Ye Ling felt the power swelling within him, still trying to process the reality, when another inner demon spontaneously dissipated, transforming into power that flowed into his body!
Boom!!!
Ye Ling's power doubled once again!
The remaining eight inner demons, just like Ye Ling, experienced a surge in strength, always synchronized with him.
After Ye Ling's cultivation base doubled again, the third inner demon continued to dissipate on its own, transforming into power that entered his body.
His cultivation base doubled yet again!
Ye Ling was now numb, staring at the inner demons around him, his mind a blank slate.
Everything that was happening far exceeded his comprehension!
Inner demons possessed power equal to the main body. If the main body successfully vanquished an inner demon, it could absorb its power, doubling its cultivation.
Every Saint would give birth to an inner demon. Upon successfully vanquishing it, their cultivation would double, leading to a complete Nirvana and a push towards the Emperor realm.
However, inner demons possessed the same power and intellect as the main body, making their vanquishing incredibly difficult. Many Saints had fallen at this hurdle.
Inner demons were tribulations; this was the consensus in the cultivation world and a necessary path for every Saint!
But Ye Ling had never heard of an inner demon manifesting when one had reached the Dao Lord realm. He had also never heard of a single person manifesting ten at once!
Even less had he heard of inner demons that didn't seek to devour the main body and seize its power, but instead willingly became nourishment for the main body to absorb!
Ye Ling watched as inner demon after inner demon surged into his body, doubling his cultivation, utterly at a loss for words to describe his feelings.
He no longer knew to what extent his power had exploded.
Eventually, Ye Ling even felt a sense of embarrassment... his cultivation was skyrocketing in a way that defied all logic!
He imagined that those from beyond the domain would only feel envy and hatred upon witnessing this scene.
By the time Ye Ling absorbed the last inner demon, his aura had become indescribably potent.
The mere pressure he exuded caused the surrounding void to distort.
Ye Ling even had the sensation that with a single thought, he could annihilate this universe!
"How did you become Supreme?" Just then, Zhen Hun flew out from Ye Ling's body, its voice filled with astonishment!
It had fallen into a deep slumber after exhausting its power from helping Ye Ling vanquish the invading extraterrestrial Dao Venerables. However, Ye Ling's breakthrough to Supreme had benefited it greatly, allowing it to absorb sufficient spiritual energy and regain consciousness.
Hearing Zhen Hun's words, Ye Ling also opened his mouth, unsure how to respond.
After all, the path of cultivation was supposed to be fraught with difficulties, a step-by-step ascent. Now, he had merely obtained an unknown treasure bead and suddenly received such immense fortune, akin to cheating in a game, which felt far too trivial!
However, with things having reached this point, Ye Ling did not hesitate. He readily accepted this fortune and recounted what had just happened to Zhen Hun.
"You're saying you absorbed ten inner demons? No wonder. I was wondering how you leaped forward so drastically," Zhen Hun said, enlightened after hearing Ye Ling's explanation, and was no longer as shocked.
Seeing Zhen Hun's calm reaction, Ye Ling was taken aback and asked, "Judging by your reaction, have you encountered something like this before?"
Zhen Hun scoffed, "Seeing your unworldly demeanor, I feel embarrassed just being with you."
"Let me put it this way, the tactic of absorbing ten inner demons to break through cultivation is something my boss has long since played out. What you're doing now is merely trailing behind him; it's nothing special."
Ye Ling replied, "No wonder. I was wondering why I received such fortune from just a treasure bead. So, this kind of thing has happened before."
Upon learning that the primordial Creator God had also enhanced his cultivation in such a manner, Ye Ling was able to accept his current opportunity with greater equanimity.
To become the supreme Creator God, one was bound to encounter numerous fortuitous encounters. His current encounter might just be one insignificant event among the myriad of fortuitous encounters the Creator God had experienced.
According to Zhen Hun, becoming Supreme was merely the first step to establishing a foothold in the outer domain, and his journey... was still quite long.
Thinking of this, Ye Ling's gaze became resolute once more.
Having witnessed the splendor of the Creator God, how could he not yearn for it?
Zhen Hun, seeing that Ye Ling had not become arrogant or complacent after absorbing the inner demons, secretly praised him. It then said, "However, speaking of which, your ability to receive the Boss's inheritance and break through to Supreme is driven by destiny. It is what you deserve. While you shouldn't be arrogant, there's also no need for you to be fearful."
"Although your cultivation has reached a respectable level, and those who seek to invade this universe from beyond the domain are no longer a significant threat, you must think long-term. Your vision cannot be confined to this universe."
"The path you must now tread is still very long."
Ye Ling smiled, "Don't worry, I'm clear about that. Is the realm above Supreme the Unsurpassed Immortal? I will strive towards that direction."
Zhen Hun added, "There are also the Spirit Absolute Emperor and the Heavenly Void Emperor. With your talent, you must advance on three fronts simultaneously; don't just focus on one path, or it would be a waste."
"You have now mastered runes and seem to have touched the threshold of the fundamental Great Dao. You can be considered half an Unsurpassed Immortal and a Spirit Absolute Emperor. Once you digest that power, breaking through will not be difficult."
"As for the Seed of Chaos required to break through to the Heavenly Void Emperor... this universe does not currently possess it, so we will have to wait for later."
Ye Ling nodded, "Understood, advancing on three fronts."
Zhen Hun continued, "Well, that's all for now. I'm a bit tired and need to rest. With your current cultivation, you can barely sense me. If you need my help in the future, just call me."
With that, Zhen Hun transformed back into a beam of light and re-entered Ye Ling's body.
Ye Ling sensed Zhen Hun hidden within him, looked at his fair hands, clenched his fist, and a slight smile curved his lips.
He gazed at the distorted void around him and chuckled, "Above Supreme... I truly look forward to it."