Awakening：The Infinite Evolution of My Talent as a Low-Level Awakener - Chapter 751

Chapter 751: Chapter 751: The Collapse of the Divine! A Narrow Escape!
Sterl stood suspended in the air, the blood-soaked wounds from the soul spears he had been pierced with rapidly healing before his eyes.

This was the result of years of accumulating vitality and recovery abilities—no matter how severely he was injured by a powerful Divine Power, he could still heal quickly.

In less than a second, all the bloodstains had healed, and there was no trace left of the near-death state he had been in just moments before.

He then waved his hand, and a barrier composed of hundreds of different Laws surrounded Tosman and Artigas.

Of course, Sterl had no intention of attacking the two. The barrier was simply to protect them from any residual shockwaves from the outside.

Since the effect of Endless Darkness was so powerful, Sterl would certainly ensure that his two formidable enemies would experience its full force.

At this thought, a pang of regret flickered within Sterl. Over twenty thousand high-level soul power had been drained in one go—this was the result of more than ten days of accumulation.

To put it in perspective, that was the equivalent of two thousand ordinary soul powers and over twenty high-ranking Divine Powers’ worth of souls!

But Sterl believed that once Tosman and Artigas emerged from Endless Darkness, they would not only be battered and scarred but would also have to reconsider their actions. This brutal tactic would make the Kingdom of Orichalcum think twice, buying Sterl valuable time to grow stronger.

As time passed slowly, every second that ticked by in the real world felt like an eternity of hopeless darkness for Tosman and Artigas.

For beings of divine will, being dragged into absolute darkness for a short time was no issue. But when this time stretched on for a hundred years, a thousand years, that was something no one could withstand.

Even Tosman and Artigas, despite their countless trials and training, would only be able to endure for a little longer.

Soon, after three seconds passed, Sterl suddenly noticed that Tosman and Artigas’s physical bodies started to tremble uncontrollably.

By the fourth second, their bodies were shaking violently, and a sense of despair and collapse emanated from their souls, filling the space.

By the fifth second, Sterl was surprised to see Artigas, the being known as the Lord of the Infinite Seals, Prison of the Void, Lord of Seals and Oblivion, actually have wet eyes. A single, crystalline tear fell from his cheek.

A mighty Divine Power… was crying!

Tosman, whose form was hidden by soul mist, couldn’t be seen clearly. However, seeing Artigas, a hardened warrior, in such a state made it clear that Tosman wasn’t far from the same fate.

“Tears of God, now that’s a rare sight.”

Sterl lightly waved his hand, and Artigas’s moment of weakness was permanently recorded, becoming the first and only case in history of a powerful Divine Power being reduced to tears.

Finally, on the sixth second, the dark mist in their eyes disappeared, signaling the end of the Endless Darkness effect.

“I…”

Artigas’s eyes gradually regained some focus, but his expression remained dazed and vacant, like a lonely figure utterly consumed by despair and emptiness.

Beside him, Tosman trembled uncontrollably, his body growing increasingly faint, as if it might disintegrate and vanish at any moment.

Sterl did not immediately make a move but instead waited quietly. He wasn’t entirely sure of the full effect of Endless Darkness, so this was an opportunity to test it out.

After nearly half a minute, Artigas, who had appeared like a fool, finally showed a faint spark of awareness in his eyes.

He opened his mouth, as if trying to say something, but the long, painful isolation had made him forget how to speak.

“This ability… is too bizarre.”

Sterl squinted, his expression turning slightly serious. He had anticipated the effects of Endless Darkness, but he never imagined that it could reduce a powerful Divine Being to such a state!

Looking at Artigas like this, even if he recovered later, he would likely bear permanent scars—both mental and spiritual.

“Forget it, I’ll send you on your way.”

Sterl had no interest in humiliating or torturing his enemies. He clenched his fists slightly, and a tremendous force surged from his Star-Bone Body. Then, he launched a full-force punch toward the two.

Boom!

The bodies of Artigas and Tosman were slammed as if they had collided with a light-speed spacecraft. Their bodies curled up like cooked shrimp, their chests and legs nearly folding together, as they were violently sent flying backward.

Even in his peak condition, Fay would not have dared to take a punch from Sterl with his Power of Star-Bone. As for Artigas and Tosman, they couldn’t even muster the will to defend themselves, much less resist— they took the full brunt of the blow.

But it didn’t end there. A silver flash passed through Sterl’s fingers, and vast Threads of the Starry Dome—which had already been set up behind the two—came into play.

Sterl tugged with both hands, and the Threads of the Starry Dome, like a massive net, collided with the two flung bodies.

Whoosh!

With the combined force of both attacks, the Threads of the Starry Dome sliced easily into their bodies. If it weren’t for their divine bodies being as tough as they were, they would have been torn to pieces in an instant.

Even so, they were subjected to the full effects of the Threads of the Starry Dome—dizziness, paralysis, a 100% reduction in overall defense, and a five-fold soul impact from the soul shock!

In a matter of moments, these two mighty Divine Powers were reduced to helpless prey, completely immobilized.

The most critical effect was the 100% drop in their physical defense, which made the already razor-sharp Threads of the Starry Dome slice through their bodies like butter.

The intense pain and the life-threatening danger surged into the souls of both Artigas and Tosman like a bolt of lightning. Their once completely dormant consciousness and souls finally stirred to a semblance of awareness.

At the same time, a powerful spatial fluctuation enveloped them. A strange object, resembling a fish’s bladder, materialized and quickly shattered. A vast amount of high-level spatial power surrounded them, and numerous golden light particles entered their bodies.

“Such a pity.”

Sterl shook his head with some regret. Powerful Divine Powers were not so easily slain. It was clear that some mechanism left by the Kingdom of Orichalcum had been activated at the critical moment, saving Artigas and Tosman.

Just by glancing at the spatial fluctuation, Sterl knew that he would not be able to break it in a short period of time.

Under the threat of death and the restoration brought by the golden light particles, the two of them finally began to display some normal emotions. Their expressions shifted from numbness to calm, then gradually to fear and distortion, and finally to astonishment and lingering dread.

“What… what ability is this?”

Artigas looked at Sterl, his voice lacking the previous dominance and booming quality. Instead, it sounded like a withered old man, filled with death and decay.

He gazed at Sterl, but there was no hatred or anger in his eyes, only deep apprehension and terror.

Only six seconds had passed in the outside world, but to Artigas, it felt like he had been trapped in that dead, silent space for thirty thousand years!

Inside that space, there was no sound, no airflow, and no perception of anything—just emptiness and despair!

During that time, he had tried countless methods, but nothing worked. Not even suicide was possible. In the end, his senses began to degrade, as though he was about to be devoured and assimilated by that desolate, silent space.

Even now, having recovered a bit, the experience would be an unshakable shadow and fear that would haunt him forever!

“Do you want to know? I’ll tell you next time.”

Sterl smiled faintly, the smile gentle, like that of an old friend of many years.

But to Artigas, it felt like the smile of a nightmare or a devil, nearly causing his mind to falter again and fall into that isolated despair.

Whoosh!

The spatial fluctuation disappeared, and Artigas and Tosman were forcibly teleported back to the upper realms. Sterl paid no attention to it. Though he hadn’t succeeded in killing them, it was more than enough to make the Kingdom of Orichalcum reconsider and fear his methods.

He was confident that Artigas and Tosman would never show up in front of him again. This fear would remain with them forever, an inescapable shadow.

However, Sterl knew that the Kingdom of Orichalcum would not give up. They would surely gather even more powerful forces to come after him, to suppress and capture him.

The so-called Wings of the Divine Kingdom was still a mystery to Sterl, but it was clear that he had been marked. After his identity was exposed, his life story was easily accessible to any Divine Being.

In such a short amount of time, from an ordinary being to reaching this level, no one would be able to resist the curiosity about his secrets and opportunities.

Being coveted and desired was inevitable.

But after this display of power, even those greedy individuals who might act would do so with caution and preparation. This time would be his opportunity to grow stronger.

Sterl looked down. Artigas and Tosman had escaped, but Fay was still lying in the huge crater created by the Sword of the World.

From being split in half by the Sword of the World to the retreat of the two Divine Powers, it seemed like a lot had happened, but it had all occurred in just a minute or two.

During this time, Fay had been completely dazed. Artigas and Tosman were both incredibly strong—one-on-one, they were no weaker than him. Their abilities complemented each other, and when working together, even three or five of him might not be enough to take them down.

Yet, this combination had been made to cry!?

While it was utterly absurd, Fay also felt a chill. What kind of strange ability could reduce an existence that had lived for countless years into tears?

He couldn’t imagine it, nor did he dare to.

At that moment, sensing Sterl’s gaze, Fay felt a cold shiver shoot up from his tail to the top of his head!

He immediately took out a precious life-saving item and crushed it with all his strength. After a brief fluctuation in space, Fay’s body, barely healing, vanished.

From start to finish, he never dared to meet Sterl’s gaze, afraid that a single mistake would lead him to end up like Artigas.

Just thinking about Artigas’s state, like a mindless fool, made Fay shudder.

Sterl hovered in the air, looking down at the devastated land. He minimized the power of the Star-Bone Body, maintaining a state that could erupt at any moment.

After more than ten minutes, he finally let out a breath of relief, gathering the last bit of Power of Star-Bone back and returning to his normal state.