Awakening：The Infinite Evolution of My Talent as a Low-Level Awakener - Chapter 596

Chapter 596: Chapter 596: Frenzied Soul Power Absorption! The Strange Perspective!
Looking at the Illusory Dream in his hand, Sterl noted that after three rounds of evolution, its capacity limit had increased to 15 times its original size.

While the essence of the two — the Illusory Dream and Dream Power — might not have changed much, their fundamental nature had undergone a complete transformation.

“I wonder how many more times this Illusory Dream can evolve… If I could obtain more Illusory Dreams, wouldn’t the Dream Power inside be able to stack?”

This thought suddenly crossed Sterl’s mind.

The evolution of the Illusory Dream must have its limits, but if he could acquire more Illusory Dreams, it would be a form of virtually endless enhancement on some level.

Imagine stacking several Illusory Dreams, each evolved and enhanced to its limit, and using them all at once. Even powerful Divine Powers might be wounded by such a force, wouldn’t they?

He shook his head.

The Illusory Dream could only be obtained from Dreamland, and Sterl suspected that even within Dreamland, this item was incredibly valuable.

After all, even the Orichalcum Kingdom had only one of them.

“Time is running out. I hope this journey to Hell goes smoothly. Once I resolve the crises there, I’ll start focusing on the legendary stories. When everything’s nearly wrapped up, I’ll try exploring Dreamland.”

He had a faint feeling that he might gain unimaginable benefits from Dreamland, and with the Dream Orb, he could even slightly enhance his identity within it after the orb evolved once.

If he managed to evolve the Dream Orb to its ultimate form, it would likely provide tremendous help for his exploration of Dreamland.

But that was a matter for the future. For now, his priority was to deal with the troubles in Hell.

Carefully storing the Illusory Dream away, Sterl regarded it as one of his most powerful trump cards, second only to his soul power.

Unlike soul power, which required constant bloodshed and killings to replenish, the Illusory Dream only needed two evolutions to fully restore itself. By comparison, the Illusory Dream had far better endurance than soul power.

Of course, if he were to unleash the full potential of his 160,000 soul power, the power he could generate would probably be even more terrifying than the force of 15 times the Dream Power.

At that moment, the system’s notification sounded in his ear.

[Infused with large amounts of mysterious power, energy increased by 10%]

[Infused with large amounts of mysterious power, vitality increased by 10%]

[Infused with large amounts of mysterious power, the basic effects of strength, physique, agility, and mental attributes increased by 10%]

[Infused with large amounts of mysterious power, overall recovery abilities (including energy, vitality, mental state, etc.) increased by 10%]

[Infused with large amounts of mysterious power, the comprehension of all things (including formations, laws, skills, talents, etc.) increased by 10%]

[Infused with large amounts of mysterious power, lifespan increased by 10 years!]

…

A series of notifications flashed before Sterl’s eyes. At the same time, he could feel wave after wave of mysterious power continuously refining his body.

The strength and vitality within his body were expanding and growing stronger every second. This sensation was so intoxicating that it felt almost addictive!

“Yes, this is it, even more!” he thought, his arms slightly open as if embracing the entire world. A radiant, mystical light flowed from his body, making him look incredibly otherworldly.

As for the initial backlash from absorbing soul power, it had long been forgotten. Compared to the current gains and comfort, that little pain seemed trivial.

If it were possible, he wished the pain could be even more intense, prolonging the infusion and refining process of the soul power.

Feeling the changes in his body, Sterl even began to wonder. If he had enough soul power, could he forcibly elevate himself to the level of a god, even without increasing his level?

This thought arose and immediately took root in his mind, swirling around endlessly.

Upon deeper reflection, it seemed there might actually be a possibility. Essentially, the process of ascending from mortal to godhood was about continuously strengthening one’s power, while the soul and life undergo a series of transformations.

In that case, aside from the usual method of leveling up, could there be other means of advancement?

Just like his current soul power—leveling up increases his base attributes, which in turn refines the body. The increase in strength enhances his offensive and destructive power, while physique represents vitality, recovery, and physical resistance, among other things.

Agility signifies speed, flexibility, and reaction, while mental attributes govern energy, mana, willpower, and so on.

But now, using soul power, he could indirectly enhance all aspects of his physical capabilities. Isn’t this essentially the same as leveling up?

Just like how, even at his current mere third-class level, he could wield the Laws and divine authority typically reserved for gods, he reasoned that if he could elevate himself independently of leveling up through the System, he should be able to transform himself to a godly level as well!

“If soul power can endlessly enhance my body, then when I reach a level comparable to that of a god, and then use leveling to ascend to a divine level, wouldn’t I possess strength countless times greater than that of an ordinary god?”

The thought instantly excited Sterl. The feasibility of this theory seemed quite high!

If this really worked, then the boost to his battle power wouldn’t simply be an addition of god-level numbers, but a multiplication of god-level power!

His abilities in every area would far surpass those of an ordinary god, reaching levels that transcended even ordinary gods in the [Tanscendence] tier!

Taking a deep breath, Sterl tried to calm his emotions. While he wasn’t sure if soul power could indefinitely elevate his body, he was certain that the amount of soul power required for this process would be infinite!

Perhaps even if he wiped out the entire Alpha 8 world, he still wouldn’t be able to satisfy the demands for his soul power.

Therefore, before pursuing that path, achieving ordinary level-ups was still crucial. After all, leveling up was a reliable, steady path. As long as he walked down this road and maximized each realm, he would still gain immense power.

Moreover, he wasn’t just aiming to maximize each realm—he was already doing it, having reached [Tanscendence] at the highest possible level, far beyond the ordinary limits!

At his mere third-class tier, he was already able to battle mid-tier gods, something that even miracles couldn’t quite capture in his legendary story.

As for the soul power path, while its potential was vast, Sterl would proceed with caution. He wouldn’t overly desire more than he could handle.

Though he didn’t know how powerful the mysterious and great god, the creator of the Orichalcum Kingdom, truly was, he was at least confident that using the Soul Devourer Sphere should not pose any major issues.

Even that great god hadn’t chosen this path but had instead left the Soul Devourer Sphere behind, which surely meant there was a reason for it.

Either the path was incredibly difficult, or it was ultimately a dead end with limited potential.

Shaking his head, Sterl decided not to dwell on it any further and refocused all his attention on himself.

Although soul power was pouring into his body at a rate of hundreds of points per second, his soul power reserves were already as high as 160,000. Even if the infusion rate increased, it would still be a lengthy process.

“Is the rate of increase slowing down?

No, wait—it’s not slowing down. My body’s capacity has simply expanded much more.”

Sterl noticed that the system’s notification sound began to slow down, but the improvements to his body were still progressing at the same pace as before.

He wasn’t worried; this was completely normal. Just like with leveling up, every time you reach a new level, the experience required to reach the next level increases significantly.

The same principle applied to the enhancement of his soul power. Otherwise, if each 5% or 10% increase in effect required the same amount of soul power, it would hardly follow the most basic rules, right?

Even so, in the face of such an enormous amount of soul power, his own capacity still seemed rather insignificant.

Soon, ten minutes had passed, and 60,000 points of soul power had already been infused into his body.

For context, during his last attempt, he had only absorbed 6,000 points of soul power!

At this moment, Sterl was radiating with vibrant life energy, as if he had been fully blessed by the high-tier God of Life. Every movement exuded an aura of vitality.

Furthermore, even though his level had not increased and his base attributes hadn’t grown, the aura he emanated was now several times more powerful than before!

Moreover, there was an extremely mysterious energy flowing within him, as if everything in the world naturally gravitated toward him. It was as though he had become a being who had attained enlightenment, radiating an extraordinary and almost otherworldly aura.

However, the soul power stored within the Soul Devourer Sphere was still more than half untapped.

Sterl felt great. Originally, he had intended to leave some soul power as a trump card, but after experiencing the transformative effects that soul power had on him, he made a firm decision to absorb it all!

After all, he had countless backup plans—massive resurrection capabilities, and the Illusory Dream, a secret weapon at the bottom of his arsenal. Even if he left some soul power behind, it would be more of a luxury than a necessity.

With that, he relaxed his mind and fully opened himself to the ever-flowing tide of soul power.

But from another, more mysterious perspective, the scene would take a dramatically sinister turn. In that viewpoint, Sterl would appear as a terrifying, ancient demonic god, his great mouth wide open as he greedily devoured soul after soul.

The souls screamed and writhed, struggling in vain. Among them were ordinary soldiers, living beings, and even powerful gods.

But their struggles were as futile as ants trying to fight the waves, easily devoured by Sterl’s ruthless hunger.

The souls consumed by him all transformed into faces—some crying, others angry, some smiling, and some mourning—these faces were like scales, embedded into his back. With every movement Sterl made, the expressions on those faces shifted, creating an unnervingly grotesque and sinister spectacle!