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

In a sense, after being refined and enhanced by him, the mother body soul was no longer the same species as before.

As for which one was stronger, it was a bit difficult to say.

After all, the original mother body soul worked in tandem with its body to consume the souls of beings and the material of worlds, creating the strange Scourge Legion.

In contrast, the mother body soul puppets under Sterl's control were based on the mysterious domain connected to Purgatory Space. They absorbed some unknown force and gave birth to pure souls.

However, for Sterl, the latter was far more useful. Compared to the cannon fodder, these pure, soul-producing puppets served his purpose much more effectively!

But one thing was certain: the mother body puppets, after being enhanced with soul power, absolutely should not be seen by those behind the scenes.

If that were to happen, things would certainly take a turn for the worse, and it was something Sterl didn't want to see.

This wasn't just idle speculation; it was a warning from his Dimension Perception ability, which he trusted implicitly.

"It's my turn now,"

Sterl said, turning his attention away from the mother body puppets. He had never been the type to hold onto resources.

If they were available, they must be used.

Especially now, with the mother body puppets continuously producing, he didn't need to worry about having enough soul power to convert into Power of Star-Bone.

Using high-tier soul power for conversion was far more efficient than using ordinary soul power, and Sterl was keen on making the most appropriate choice.

Moreover, given his speed of growth, if he didn't use the resources now, it wouldn't be long before these once-precious resources would no longer hold any value to him.

This was not just empty talk; it was based on past experience.

So, after issuing the command for the mother body puppets to keep producing, he began the process of refining the remaining one billion souls of Hell's creatures.

Soon, the Soul Devourer Sphere began to ignite with fierce flames, continuously burning and refining the massive amount of souls that Sterl had poured into it.

Within the now-exhausted Soul Devourer Sphere, soul power was rapidly increasing: 10,000… 100,000… 1 million...

Every minute, the soul power reserves were growing exponentially. After the one billion souls were fully refined, Sterl's soul power reserves reached an astounding 12 million points!

It was supposed to be 10 million, but there were many legendary and demigod souls in the mix.

And the souls of beings above the legendary tier provided soul power that was one hundred times greater than that of ordinary souls, which is why his reserves reached 12 million!

"Let's begin..."

Sterl took a deep breath. Twelve million soul power was no small amount!

The last time he had used soul power for an upgrade, he had only used two million. Now, he was increasing that by six times, which made him feel quite expectant.

With a slight focus of his mind, the soul power within the Soul Devourer Sphere immediately began to rush toward his body at an accelerated rate.

This time, Sterl's main focus was on his soul. Seven million soul power would be used to enhance his soul, while the remaining five million would be used to temper his body.

After multiple rounds of absorption and backlash, he didn't need any adjustment; he immediately pushed the absorption speed to 2,000 points per second!

The last time he had reached this speed, the backlash had been painful, but now, thanks to his improved soul strength, he didn't feel much of a shock.

Sterl gritted his teeth and decided to increase the speed further, pushing it to 3,000 points per second.

Instantly, a fierce impact hit his soul, as though a meteor had slammed into it. His entire soul vibrated, and cracks began to appear on its surface.

But this was far from his limit!

After adjusting his state, he pushed the absorption speed to 4,000 points per second!

In an instant, it felt like a divine thunderbolt had struck his soul, and even his consciousness went briefly blank.

It took quite a while to regain his bearings. By then, his soul was severely damaged, with large portions completely evaporating, leaving it charred and badly injured.

Fortunately, the shock from the soul power absorption was brief, and once he had withstood it, there were no more subsequent impacts.

"That was terrifying... With my current soul strength, if I increased the absorption speed to 5,000 points per second, I'd probably end up evaporating my entire soul,"

Sterl murmured, still feeling the aftereffects.

Afterward, he resumed absorbing and refining the immense soul power.

Soon, the damage to his soul was fully healed. Vast amounts of soul power transformed into alternating currents of hot and cold energy, with some sinking into his body while the rest entered his soul space, simultaneously enhancing both his soul and his body.

[Injected with a large amount of mysterious power, energy increased by 3%]

[Injected with a large amount of mysterious power, vitality increased by 3%]

[Injected with a large amount of mysterious power, the basic effects of strength, constitution, agility, and spirit increased by 3%]

[Injected with a large amount of mysterious power, overall recovery abilities (including energy, vitality, spirit...) increased by 3%]

[Injected with a large amount of mysterious power, comprehension ability of all things (including formations, Laws, skills, talents...) increased by 3%]

[Injected with a large amount of mysterious power, lifespan increased by 5 years!]

There were no surprises—the increase in values had weakened considerably.

Sterl had become immune to this by now. Though the values appeared to have diminished greatly compared to the beginning, the actual effect of the soul power remained unchanged.

After all, 3% of his current vitality was even greater than that of some gods!

With the base numbers where they were, if he could continue to increase at this rate, reaching invincibility wouldn't be far off...

Time passed, second by second, as Sterl quietly felt the changes in his body. This way, he could adapt to his enhanced body in the shortest time possible, ensuring he could perform perfectly during combat.

Additionally, Sterl wanted to investigate how the soul power was actually strengthening him.

However, the form of the soul power was still too hidden and mysterious. Despite his current perception, he still couldn't fully understand it.

But that wasn't important. As long as he kept getting stronger, that was all that mattered.

What Sterl didn't know was that, at that moment, Hell and the Will of Hell were already in a state of extreme panic, like grass and trees in the path of a storm.

Every time Sterl absorbed soul power, he made sure to stay absolutely relaxed. This caused the previously contained aura to be released all at once.

As a result, this layer of Hell, which had already been completely destroyed and turned into an empty void, trembled slightly under this aura, with signs of collapsing downward.

Not only that, but nearly every minute, Sterl's strength would grow significantly!

This rate of expansion was something they were all too familiar with. Every time Sterl entered such a state, his power would surge drastically!

From the perspective of Hell and the Will of Hell, this was clearly a manifestation of Sterl breaking his own seals. Judging by the power he was showing, this was likely the final time he would unlock his seals!

After this, this monster's strength would be completely unsealed!

Thinking this over, Hell grew extremely uneasy. The invaders had already been driven off, so why was this monster still unsealing itself? Was it trying to eliminate it once and for all, devouring all of Hell's resources?!

Or perhaps, it wanted to enslave all of Hell, just like the Lords of Hell had been enslaved?!

How could this not make Hell feel uneasy? After all, it knew Sterl's strength all too well. If this had been before the invasion, they could still have fought back, but now, in its weakened state, facing a monster of this caliber, it was like a fish on the chopping block, ready to be slaughtered!

As for resistance?

That was even more impossible now. There was still room for negotiation, a sliver of hope, but if they struck first, it would give Sterl the perfect excuse to retaliate.

Hell knew Sterl's character well. He was someone who couldn't tolerate even the slightest insult, a vengeful, sadistic creature who would repay a slight tenfold, a hundredfold!

If it really attacked, the consequences would be regret—regret a hundred times over!

So, Hell dared not move, nor could it escape. This sense of helplessness, of being caught between two impossible choices, was nearly driving it mad.

In the end, Hell simply gave up and decided to accept its fate. "To hell with it, if we're going to die, then let it happen. Let it be destroyed…"

But after surrendering to despair, Hell suddenly realized that its previously anxious emotions had settled. Its heart no longer raced, its hands no longer shook. This, it realized, was the true state the world needed!

So, regardless of the monster or what it wanted, Hell fell into a deep slumber, instinctively drawing in stray matter and energy from the Endless Void, slowly recovering its severely damaged vitality.

Meanwhile, Sterl was still quietly absorbing the soul power, strengthening himself with the full 12 million soul power. Even with an absorption speed of 4,000 points per second, it took about fifty minutes to complete the process.

Of course, fifty minutes was nothing. Not even fifty years would matter much for his current lifespan.

He could wait. It was nothing to him. If other gods knew that Sterl had achieved such a huge leap in power in just 50 minutes, their jaws would likely hit the ground.

Comparing humans to gods, the difference was staggering—this would surely terrify any deity!

Fifty minutes passed quietly, and soon, only a sliver of soul power remained in the Soul Devourer Sphere. Once that last bit was absorbed into Sterl's body, the absorption process came to an end.

The Soul Devourer Sphere slowly fell silent, but the fact that Sterl was continuously absorbing soul power essentially acted as a constant purification process for the Sphere. After refining so many souls and undergoing constant cleansing, the changes in the Soul Devourer Sphere seemed to become more and more noticeable...