Awakening：The Infinite Evolution of My Talent as a Low-Level Awakener - Chapter 599

Chapter 599: Chapter 599: Awakening a New Talent! Soul Prison’s Eerie Eyes!
He hadn’t expected to fail in this way.

At the same time, Sterl began to understand why the creator of the Kingdom of Orichalcum, that legendary great god, had left behind the Soul Devourer Sphere. He could now be certain that, even for that mighty divine-level existence, this artifact had definitely caused them trouble—probably leaving them with a painful lesson learned through blood and tears!

But no matter who it was, the outcome would have been the same. Sterl had done his utmost to prepare, thinking that absorbing the high-level soul power would have no backlash. He never expected that, after absorbing to the fullest, the backlash would all come rushing out at once.

It was as though all the backlash had piled up into a single overwhelming force!

Even though Sterl possessed various methods and powers that rivaled those of a divine-level being, at his core, he was still only a third-class existence. It was only natural that he couldn’t resist such a force.

Not just him—Sterl was absolutely certain that even a higher-level god would have been overwhelmed by the first wave of soul backlash.

Even beings of the Divine Power tier would suffer irreversible soul injuries from such a force!

His heart burned with frustration, but this was an unavoidable fact, and Sterl had accepted it.

However, just as he thought all was lost, something unexpected happened—the backlash to his body and soul began to rapidly fade, as if all the power of the backlash had been exhausted!

“Could it be… I made it through!?”

Feeling his body on the verge of collapse, Sterl froze in surprise, a look of deep joy appearing on his face.

After all the struggles, had he really managed to survive?

Just when he thought all hope was lost, a sudden glimmer of light appeared. Was this truly a narrow escape?

Sterl focused his mind and renewed his confidence, gathering his thoughts and stabilizing his body.

A few minutes later, the backlash had completely dissipated. At once, a surge of vitality spread through his body.

His body, which had nearly been torn apart, began to heal and reshape itself at a visibly rapid pace.

The high-level soul power, which had been reduced to fine particles, all flowed back into his body at once.

As these soul particles fused with him, he could faintly sense that his body was undergoing some strange transformation.

Furthermore, in his soul’s perception, the whirlpool that had been spinning violently just moments ago had now come to a stop. The “sea” that had almost drowned his entire soul was now slowly being absorbed into his spirit, as if it were resonating with the changes in his body.

At this point, Sterl let out a long breath, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and finally felt his mind relax.

“The unpredictability of life… I almost ended up killing myself.”

Sterl was at a loss for words. The reason he had withdrawn from the Hades identity was to minimize risks.

However, he never anticipated that the risks he’d brought upon himself would be far more intense than those in battles between higher-level gods.

Looking at the deep, calm Soul Devourer Sphere in his hand, a chill ran down his spine.

“It seems I need to prioritize the evolution of the cheat. Once it evolves, the first thing I’ll do is strengthen this Soul Treasure to the max!” Sterl muttered darkly. If someone didn’t know better, they might think the Soul Devourer Sphere had intentionally tricked him.

But he understood one thing well: being cautious never hurt.

He carefully put the Soul Devourer Sphere away, deciding that he wouldn’t attempt to absorb any more high-level soul power from it in the short term.

At this moment, the high-level soul power was still continuously merging with his body. Fortunately, there were no more disastrous surprises like before.

Sterl sat quietly in mid-air, not making any unnecessary movements, fearful that any disruption might cause the integration of the high-level soul power to go awry. He certainly didn’t want to endure the same kind of pain and danger again.

Time slowly passed. After several dozen minutes, most of the high-level soul power had fused into his body and soul.

But what puzzled Sterl was that his body hadn’t changed at all. His vitality and energy hadn’t increased, his stats were still the same as before, and there were no other noticeable differences.

The same was true on the soul level. Despite absorbing so much “sea water,” his soul’s rank and experience remained unchanged.

“These high-level soul powers seem to be triggering and unlocking something…”

He furrowed his brows, focusing all his mental energy on sensing the movements of the high-level soul power.

Soon, a sudden stream of clear energy surged out from his soul, rushing into Sterl’s heart in the blink of an eye, faster than he could react.

At the same time, a wave of burning warmth rose from deep within his body, following a completely different path from the previous stream, and also burrowed into his heart.

The entire process happened incredibly fast. Even though Sterl was fully focused and monitoring it, he had no chance to intercept it.

“What’s going on now?”

He paused for a moment, his alertness spiking again. The absorption of this high-level soul power had made his nerves hypersensitive.

Sterl’s mind stirred slightly, and he carefully focused his thoughts, probing into his heart. At the very least, he needed to understand what the thing was that had suddenly invaded his heart.

However, before he could investigate, the warm and clear streams fused together at an even faster speed, instantly rushing into his eyes.

The sudden turn of events caused Sterl to shudder, and then he felt his vision plunge into complete darkness.

Not only that, a sensation of burning heat mixed with an intense coldness emanated from his eyes, relentlessly stimulating his nerves.

The sharp and complex pain made him involuntarily gasp for air.

Yet, his intuition told him that this didn’t seem to be harmful, so he wasn’t too overly worried. Instead, he simply waited quietly.

In the back of his mind, he vaguely felt that something unimaginable was happening to his eyes, and at the same time, in the depths of his consciousness, his soul seemed to undergo a similar change in the same area.

Now, Sterl found himself unable to stay calm. This had already involved his soul, and he couldn’t help but be concerned.

After all, the soul was the very essence of a living being. For gods, as long as their soul remained Imperishable, they always had the possibility to come back.

If this high-level soul power left some kind of hidden danger on his soul, things could escalate drastically.

Fortunately, the process didn’t last long. After only a few minutes, the burning and freezing sensation in his eyes gradually faded, and the darkness before him receded like an ebbing tide.

At that moment, a notification sound from the [Transcendence] system echoed in his ears.

“You have been invaded by an unknown high-level force. Your soul and body have undergone drastic changes, and a special resonance has formed during the transformation!

You have awakened a new talent!”

The brief sentence made Sterl’s heart tremble. He had actually awakened a new talent?!

Sterl was stunned. The birth of a new talent was incredibly difficult. By all logic, his talent count should have already reached its maximum limit. He never expected that this high-level soul power could allow him to develop a new talent. The effect seemed almost absurd!

Without needing to think further, he knew that his newly awakened talent had to be related to his eyes, since he had already sensed the peculiar changes in them.

In his perception, his once ordinary eyes had now become incredibly complex, resembling iridescent irises woven from countless webs of celestial threads, as if they possessed some mysterious power.

Even his soul had acquired two deep, profound marks.

Filled with excitement, Sterl immediately checked his new talent.

[Soul Prison’s Eerie Eyes]

[Category: Special Talent]

[Description: Born under the influence of …/ an unknown force, this power should not exist in this world. These eyes possess some mysterious ability, seemingly able to see countless beings wailing in agony. Perhaps these are the eyes of some demonic god… [Data Error]]

[Abilities:

1.Soul Insight: Your eyes can pierce through the very essence of a being’s soul. Any malicious thoughts will be captured by you. The being whose soul is observed and holds ill intent will be shaken by a spiritual deterrence. Any soul weaker than your own will experience a soul weakeningat a rate of % per second and be inflicted with negative effects such as confusion, fear, and anxiety. When activating this ability, there is a 20% chance of failure, 0% chance of self-repercussion, and a 5% chance per second of entering a Soul Madness state, during which you may lose consciousness for a brief moment, with a 5% chance of soul annihilation.

2.Soul Absorption: Creates countless phantom pupils and soul threads to absorb the life force of any being. The absorbed life force will gradually drain the being’s skills, combat abilities, memories, and knowledge. Meanwhile, the absorber will gain the knowledge, skills, combat experience, and even memories of the absorbed being. The absorption rate is between 0-100% per second, depending on the relative strength of both souls involved.

3.???(Insufficient power from unknown forces, not yet activated.)**

Looking at the effects of his new talent, Sterl’s breath caught in his throat. He stared blankly for a long while, as if frozen in shock, before finally snapping back to his senses.

“Is… is this really my talent?!”

Sterl’s eyes widened in disbelief, his face full of confusion.

At that moment, he felt that the pain he had endured earlier seemed insignificant—compared to this talent, it was all worth it! Everything had been worth it!

“So… so this is the true purpose of high-level soul power? It’s about digging into and transforming oneself, breaking through physical limits to develop new talents and abilities… how ridiculously powerful is that!?”

He took a deep breath, feeling as if he had misunderstood the Soul Devourer Sphere.

The Soul Devourer Sphere was great! Who said this thing was a trap? This item was absolutely incredible!

Yes, the risks were great, and the pain had been unbearable, but the rewards were surprisingly rich!

Not only had he gained a new talent, but it was also a soul-based ability!

At this moment, only three words filled his mind: What a jackpot!