Awakening：The Infinite Evolution of My Talent as a Low-Level Awakener - Chapter 675

Chapter 675: Chapter 675: The Response of Hell! Absorbing Two Million Soul Power!
In reality, the Will of Hell is nothing more than a life form from within Hell, a being that takes shape through the condensation of an entity resembling an order leader.

The authority and power it holds are not so much what it has condensed on its own, but rather what Hell itself has granted.

Thus, the Will of Hell does not truly represent the entirety of Hell; it can, at best, represent the life forms within Hell itself.

Now, what the Will of Hell never expected was that Sterl would actually trigger a response from Hell. This was nothing short of a miracle!

However, Sterl was not so excited. After witnessing the Endless Void, he knew full well that, despite Hell’s seemingly vast size, it was merely a tiny, insignificant part of the entire [Transcendence] world.

In comparison to the true Endless Void and The Myriad Worlds, Hell was like a speck of dust.

The reason he was able to trigger Hell’s response was that nearly all the Laws he currently controlled originated from Hell. That was the crux of the situation.

Feeling the different Laws he had mastered, he could clearly sense that he could tap into Hell’s power at any moment to enhance himself. Furthermore, within Hell, he possessed authority equal to, or even greater than, that of the Will of Hell!

In essence, he had become a true, recognized powerhouse by Hell, whereas the Will of Hell was merely a lower-level administrator within the realm.

“Interesting… this is quite a good gain.”

Sterl was in high spirits. With such special authority, wasn’t he able to command all the life forms within Hell?

This meant his goal of assembling the Legion of Hell was already accomplished.

“Let me test how much Hell’s blessing can actually strengthen me.”

His thoughts flickered, and he decided to try out this power that had surpassed his expectations.

Soon after, he began to rapidly gather the various Laws he controlled. More than three hundred Laws activated at once, and in an instant, Sterl’s entire body seemed to turn into a vortex of Laws. Terrifying power emanated from his body, spreading out in all directions!

At that moment, the entire layer of Hell trembled, as though it could hardly withstand the pressure. Even gods, if they dared approach at this moment, could be struck by the chaotic Laws and suffer severe injuries.

It didn’t take long before Sterl felt a surge of pure power pouring in from all directions. Through his title, Executor of Hell, this power flooded into his body.

Immediately, Sterl’s basic attributes began to rise rapidly, and the effects of his various abilities were greatly enhanced!

Then, he heard a series of system prompts.

[Due to the response of Hell and the infusion of Hell’s power, your four-dimensional attributes have increased by 50%. Your vitality has increased by 80%! Your energy has increased by 100%! Your regeneration ability has increased by 500%! You can freely control all matter and life forms within Hell. You will also gain the Shield of Hell—while within Hell, an invisible shield will automatically form around your body, blocking all malicious attacks!]

“I didn’t expect the enhancement to be this strong…”

Sterl felt the surge of power coursing through his body, as if a massive energy source had been embedded within him.

Moreover, the invisible shield on the surface of his body had also formed on its own, without him needing to actively control or expend any energy.

As for the shield’s strength, he tested it and realized that to destroy this shield, at least the power of a high-tier divine authority would be required.

Even if it were broken, the shield would regenerate rapidly.

In other words, as long as he was within Hell, no enemy below the level of a high-tier divine authority could even hope to damage or sneak attack him. Even an assassination attempt by a high-tier deity would see its power greatly diminished after breaking through the shield. It was essentially an invincible divine shield!

Not only that, this enhancement could also be activated outside of Hell, but the power would not be as strong, and there would be some loss. However, it would still retain about half of its original effect.

Sterl was overjoyed. He had not expected such a pleasant surprise. Of course, he knew that any powerful ability came with a certain cost or consumption.

With such a mighty enhancement, it was clear that it could not come without a price. This enhancement consumed a massive amount of Divine Power every second it lasted, acting as a medium to communicate with Hell.

Given Sterl’s current energy reserves, he could probably maintain this state for half a day. Moreover, his recovery speed in Hell had already reached a near-infinite level, so this level of consumption was practically negligible.

So, he decided to keep this state active, not wanting to risk any surprise attacks from the masterminds lurking behind the scenes. After experiencing the soul power boost, he had already grown accustomed to his newfound strength.

“Next, I should absorb some soul power to enhance myself.”

A look of anticipation appeared on Sterl’s face. The response and enhancement from Hell was certainly a fantastic start, but compared to this enhancing power, he was more focused on improving his true combat strength.

Now, the number of soul puppets under his control had reached a terrifying three hundred million, enough to allow him to make a significant boost to his strength.

Without any hesitation, Sterl was always willing to invest in his own improvement. He couldn’t think of anything more valuable than growing stronger.

Moreover, with greater power, obtaining resources would become easier, creating a positive feedback loop.

With this in mind, he focused his thoughts and immediately began gathering the souls of two hundred million Hell beings from the Purgatory Space, channeling them into the Soul Devourer Sphere.

As soon as the souls entered the Soul Devourer Sphere, a fierce flame erupted, continuously refining these souls. As a large number of souls were refined, the power of souls within the sphere grew rapidly.

Before long, the two hundred million souls were completely consumed, and the Soul Devourer Sphere now contained an additional two million soul power reserves!

As for the remaining one hundred million souls, he did not refine them. Given that his strength was about to experience a massive surge, he could not be sure if there would be any dangers afterward. Therefore, he needed to keep a considerable number of souls in reserve, to be refined later if needed, as a trump card.

Sterl took a deep breath, adjusting his state to the best possible condition. He then activated the Soul Devourer Sphere, beginning to absorb the soul power within at a rate of one thousand points per second.

Suddenly, a powerful impact struck his soul. However, with his current soul strength, he only felt a strong vibration, a mild sting in his soul, before it quickly stabilized and resisted the force.

Seeing this, Sterl decided to double the absorption rate to two thousand points per second.

A dull hum echoed.

He felt as if his consciousness had been trapped under a massive bell. The terrifying shock hit his soul mountain with tremendous force.

Instantly, a jagged crack split across the towering mountain of his soul. Not only that, the backlash from the soul devouring began to ravage his soul like a violent hurricane, eroding it relentlessly.

The strength of this backlash was so overwhelming that even the mother entity he had once encountered, who specialized in soul attacks, seemed like child’s play in comparison.

Fortunately, at that moment, a surge of vitality flooded his body, quickly healing the damage to his soul.

At the very least, it kept the damage from getting worse.

“That was close…”

He couldn’t help but mutter. Perhaps because he hadn’t strengthened his soul power in a long time, he still felt a bit rattled by the experience.

Sterl exhaled deeply. Though it seemed like a long time had passed, in reality, it was just a split second. Yet, he felt as though an eternity had passed. He was now pale, drenched in sweat.

Fortunately, it was a close call, but he managed to pull through. Soon after, the soul power from the Soul Devourer Sphere began to surge into his body at a rate of two thousand points per second.

Half of this soul power integrated into his body, while the other half entered his soul.

On the attribute interface, his soul experience began to increase rapidly, and his body gradually grew stronger and more expansive as the soul power continuously reinforced him.

[Due to the infusion of vast amounts of mysterious power, your energy has increased by 5%.]

[Due to the infusion of vast amounts of mysterious power, your vitality has increased by 5%.]

[Due to the infusion of vast amounts of mysterious power, the base effects of your strength, constitution, agility, and spirit have increased by 4%.]

[Due to the infusion of vast amounts of mysterious power, your overall recovery abilities (including energy, vitality, and spirit…) have increased by 4%.]

[Due to the infusion of vast amounts of mysterious power, your perception abilities regarding all things (including formations, laws, skills, talents…) have increased by 4%.]

[Due to the infusion of vast amounts of mysterious power, your lifespan has been extended by 5 years!]

As the prompts echoed in his ears, Sterl’s gaze slightly narrowed.

“My body is becoming harder and harder to improve. At this rate, will it take tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of soul power to increase by just one percent?”

He muttered to himself, somewhat helpless. While there was no visible change in the effect of the soul power, the sheer size of his body now was overwhelming.

Compared to the first time he absorbed soul power, it was like night and day—his strength had already crossed into a new tier.

Still, any improvement was a good thing. Little by little, as the saying went, “many a little makes a mickle,” and with a continuous supply of soul power, even the hardest struggles would still yield impressive results.

Sterl then closed his eyes, focusing as he felt his body slowly change and improve, while he continued to wait for the infusion of these two million soul points.

The sheer amount of soul power was so vast that, even with his absorption speed now reaching two thousand points per second, it would still take him over ten minutes to absorb it all.

As for the Will of Hell, seeing Sterl in his current state, it instinctively backed away, feeling a deep sense of unease.