Awakening：The Infinite Evolution of My Talent as a Low-Level Awakener - Chapter 621

Chapter 621: Chapter 621: Beyond [Transcendence]! The Absolute Defensive Barrier Shattered!?
This scene sent shivers down Sterl’s spine; he had never witnessed anything so bizarre.

Even with the strongest regenerative capabilities—be it limb regeneration or even revival from a single drop of blood—reassembling a body reduced to countless fragments of dust was far beyond any normal comprehension.

This mother entity did not seem like a living being at all. Instead, it resembled some kind of hyper-resilient, adhesive rubber construct.

As Sterl watched, the mother entity endured the destructive force of Fission, regenerating even as its body continued to be torn apart.

However, once it withstood the most devastating moment of the Fission explosion, it became clear that this power alone would not be enough to destroy the creature.

Soon, the mother entity’s body began to heal at an alarming speed. The surrounding radiation and residual heat were rapidly dissipating, no longer posing any hindrance to its recovery.

With a sudden, forceful motion, the entity clenched all six of its fists. In that instant, the air and energy around it seemed to condense into its grasp, only to shatter violently.

A terrifying shockwave of compressed wind erupted, completely extinguishing the remaining traces of Fission.

The mother entity’s imposing and otherworldly figure reemerged upon the battlefield. Not a single scratch remained on its jet-black body, every inch of its form fully restored, as though nothing had ever happened.

“What!? It’s… completely unharmed!?”

Boris and the others stared wide-eyed at the regenerated mother entity standing unscathed at the epicenter of the Fission explosion. Their faces were etched with disbelief.

Moments ago, they had been questioning whether even a High Divine Authority could withstand such catastrophic power. To them, no matter how monstrous this entity might be, it should at least have been grievously injured—if not obliterated outright.

This defied all logic.

Unless…

A horrifying thought suddenly surfaced in their minds: unless this creature had already [Transcended] the level of a High Divine Authority, reaching a stage of power so immense that it could rival the mightiest beings of the Upper Realms. Such power would make it a true overlord, capable of commanding vast swaths of existence.

“No! That’s impossible!” Boris shook his head vigorously, unwilling to entertain the thought.

“The limits of this hell layer couldn’t possibly accommodate the descent of a being with such immense Divine Power!”

He refused to think further.

At first, they had assumed that the Silver Spiders—while formidable—were merely a vanguard force sent by this mysterious power to conquer the relatively minor Fourth Layer of Hell.

But now, confronted with the overwhelming strength of this mother entity, the idea of it being anything less than an apex existence began to crumble in their minds.

Their dread toward the unknown invader escalated sharply after encountering the Silver Mantis. Just the vanguard alone wielded power capable of threatening or even slaying deities, a truly terrifying thought.

However, upon witnessing the Fusion Beast, the gods’ pride as divine beings evaporated entirely. All that remained was a gnawing fear of this unknown peril.

By now, the Motherform had demonstrated a combat prowess so overwhelming it nearly drove them to despair. If even a mere vanguard could reach the level of a High Divine Authority or even a formidable Divine Power, then what kind of unfathomable power did the true force behind it wield? Was it the legendary Great Divine Power, or something even mightier? Under such might, how different were they from ants?

Of course, in their panic, they failed to notice that the Motherform was not entirely without its limits. Under Sterl’s perceptive gaze, he discerned subtle changes in the creature. The repeated regeneration of its body had drained considerable energy, leaving its current aura noticeably weaker compared to before.

The decline, though slight, was still perceptible. The Motherform’s power had diminished by approximately 5% compared to its peak—insignificant on the surface but enough to alert Sterl that this monstrosity did indeed have limits.

“No wonder even the gods are concerned. A single Motherform, showcasing such overwhelming combat strength, rivals a High Divine Authority. Truly remarkable,” Sterl remarked with a sigh. “What’s more, this creature can morph into an armory at any moment, endlessly spawning troops.”

Even Sterl, as powerful as he was, found himself reluctant to face such a creature, knowing this was merely the tip of the iceberg of the mysterious faction behind it.

Suddenly, a piercing wail echoed sharply across the battlefield. Sterl froze momentarily, a fleeting haze clouding his consciousness.

“A soul attack?” he murmured, his brow furrowing. As expected, this creature also possessed some degree of mastery over soul-based abilities.

The Motherform, noticing Sterl unmoving after its Soul Impact, assumed its ambush had succeeded. It lunged forward with blinding speed, all six of its massive arms hammering down like pistons toward Sterl.

At that moment, however, a shimmering, starry barrier materialized before him—the protective force of the Starry Battle Armor’s Stellar Barrier.

Infused with all the star power at Sterl’s disposal, the barrier offered absolute defense. Given Sterl’s current strength and the relative might of the Motherform, the barrier’s duration had reached an astonishing 10 seconds!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The ground trembled, and mountains seemed to sway. Under the relentless pounding of the six arms imbued with Destructive Impact, the entire layer of hell quaked violently. Even Boris and the others, though far removed from the scene, felt an oppressive weight in their chests, as if the force of the blows had landed directly on them.

Yet, the Starry Battle Armor, one of the Starry Clan’s most precious treasures, was unyielding. Even as just one of its nine core components, the Stellar Barrier boasted absolute defense that was virtually unbreakable.

No matter how fiercely the Motherform attacked, the barrier stood firm, immovable like an eternal monument.

Realizing its current strategy was ineffective, the Motherform paused momentarily. Then, in an unsettling display, its six arms began to contort and twist unnaturally, merging into a single massive weapon resembling a cannon-like war hammer.

As this transformation unfolded, a surge of gray energy began to coalesce around the hammer, rapidly gathering into a dense, ominous mass. The surrounding remnants of Law Power dissipated in an instant, devoured by the gathering energy.

This scene sent chills down Sterl’s spine, his instincts screaming danger. He couldn’t help but question whether his Stellar Barrier, lauded for its absolute defense, could withstand such a monstrous attack.

He didn’t have to wait long for the answer.

Without a moment of hesitation, the Motherform swung the hammer downward, unleashing its full might in one devastating blow. The sheer force of the strike caused the fabric of time and space to warp and twist, rendering the battlefield incomprehensible to Boris and the others outside. They could only watch helplessly as their vision was obscured by the distorted space.

Boom!

The war hammer struck the Stellar Barrier. No sound emerged from the impact, yet the space around Sterl collapsed inward, forming a hollow vortex of swirling void.

For the first time, the previously unshakable Stellar Barrier rippled, its surface trembling with wave-like distortions. To make matters worse, the gray energy coursing through the hammer began rapidly corroding the star power comprising the barrier, dissolving its layers of absolute defense piece by piece.

Sterl’s eyelids twitched involuntarily. The sheer, brute force of the Motherform was beyond monstrous. Its physical power alone dwarfed that of the Silver Moon Wolf God, a feat he had never thought possible. But even more alarming than its raw strength was the enigmatic gray energy suffusing the hammer. Whatever it was, it possessed the terrifying ability to erode and devour the power of the Stellar Barrier, a feat Sterl had believed impossible.

He felt the shift keenly. The barrier, which just moments ago had a remaining duration of eight seconds, was suddenly reduced to only five seconds! Although the gray mist surrounding the hammer began to dissipate as well, the unprecedented assault left Sterl deeply shaken.

The Stellar Barrier’s absolute defense was supposed to be inviolable, akin to the indomitable might of the Golden Code’s invincibility. Yet now, that certainty was crumbling before his very eyes.

However, under the assault of this mysterious gray energy, his absolute defense barrier was collapsing rapidly. “This thing is basically a walking cheat code!”

By the time the gray mist was fully expended, his absolute defense barrier had only two seconds of durability remaining!

Having succeeded with its initial strike, the Motherform immediately began channeling its power again. The gray mist, previously depleted, began to recondense around the massive war hammer. This time, however, the mist was noticeably less dense than before.

“Coming back for more?”

Sterl forced himself to suppress the tremors of disbelief in his heart. This was the first time he had encountered a situation like this—his absolute defense barrier, an ability deemed unbreakable by [Transcendence], had been breached!

Even though it was being worn down gradually, it was undeniable proof of the mysterious and terrifying power behind this strange energy.

“These invaders must hail from an incomprehensibly distant realm, perhaps one that doesn’t belong to the [Transcendence] world at all. But… the entity behind them might very well be stronger than the entire [Transcendence] world itself.”

Sterl’s mind raced as he muttered, piecing together fragments of what he had learned. After all, the fact that his absolute defense, something recognized by [Transcendence] as invincible, was being corroded and worn down before his very eyes spoke volumes.

“Could it be… the Endless Void again?”

He murmured to himself. From Boris and the others, Sterl had gleaned faint traces of information about this Endless Void—an expansive realm lying beyond the Crystal Barrier Galaxy of every world. This vast space, which connected countless worlds, was akin to the relationship between the universe and its countless stars and planets.

This endless space, infinite and boundless, was known as the Endless Void, representing an unending expanse with no borders, no edges, and no limits.

Within the Endless Void, countless civilizations and worlds existed, collectively referred to as the Multiverse. The concept of the Multiverse was virtually indistinguishable from the Endless Void, as the two were inherently interconnected. Together, they encompassed infinite dimensions, timelines, and spaces, containing every conceivable world within their vast embrace.

Although the information Sterl had gathered from Boris and the others was fragmented and incomplete, it was enough for him to conclude that the [Transcendence] world was fundamentally a part of this Endless Void, just another facet of the Multiverse.

As for these invaders capable of breaching the absolute defense recognized by [Transcendence], they must have originated from somewhere beyond [Transcendence], deep within the Endless Void itself!

As the Motherform’s attack neared completion, its power visibly swelling, Sterl shook off his thoughts.

“No matter what you are, you’re going to die. I’ll figure the rest out after I wipe you off the map!”