Awakening：The Infinite Evolution of My Talent as a Low-Level Awakener-Chapter 850: Strengthening the Soul! The Transformation of the Sea of Consciousness!

He had always been the one to scheme against others—how could he allow himself to be schemed against?

If it were anyone else, even the true War Demon, or the Nightmare Overlord, or even the creator of the Orichalcum Kingdom, that legendary great god, in the face of such a situation, they would be helpless.

But not him. Sterl possessed the most mysterious cheat, and to this day, he had never encountered anything more unexplainable and perverse than his own evolutionary abilities.

When facing villains, one must respond with even more vicious methods, and his cheat was undoubtedly the existence of Ultimate Evil!

"No wonder my instincts have been resisting breaking through the third soul limit," Sterl muttered. "Perhaps the danger of the breakthrough is only one aspect of it. The real horror lies after the breakthrough, in the threat of the Soul Devourer Sphere."

However, he already had a countermeasure in mind, one that would completely reverse the situation and make that so-called Lord of Souls tremble in fear!

He glanced at the attribute panel, observing his specific data.

In truth, with the capabilities of the [Transcendence] system, it could no longer fully manifest his current data, but with Sterl's own authorization and active intervention, it was still possible to present a rough approximation.

Furthermore, Sterl noticed that after he had claimed dominion over the Alpha 8 world, the [Transcendence] system seemed to be improving its abilities alongside his rising power.

He speculated that the [Transcendence] system absolutely contained a central entity, something akin to a treasure, and if he could acquire it, it would provide great assistance.

After all, a data representation was undoubtedly much more powerful and convenient compared to vague perceptions.

On the panel, there was a section displaying his soul level, which had reached an impressive level 90!

Since leaving Hell, Sterl had not devoted many resources to improving his soul. Partly because his soul energy was insufficient, especially the common soul energy, and partly because after level 90, the difficulty of improving each level became enormous, requiring an immense amount of soul energy.

However, even with his current level of power, a level 90 soul strength was still considered very powerful.

In comparison, however, the creatures in Dreamland generally had a strong resistance to souls, especially the stronger beings among them, which meant that Sterl's powerful soul energy did not provide him with a decisive advantage here.

This was also why, in the recent battles, he hadn't used the Soul Prison's Eerie Eyes.

But now, with a massive amount of common soul energy stored in the Soul Devourer Sphere, it was the perfect time to improve his soul level!

As soon as his soul level reached 99, he would meet the conditions for the cheat evolution transformation. After evolution, the cheat would become his true strength to confront the Lord of Souls!

"Then let's begin."

"Lord of Souls... Just a coward hiding in the dark, too afraid to show itself. What a grand name."

Sterl sneered, then focused his thoughts on the Soul Devourer Sphere, controlling the massive amount of soul energy stored inside it, directing it to rapidly surge into his body.

Earlier, Sterl had been somewhat wary of the Soul Devourer Sphere, but now, with its true nature revealed, using it felt more natural and justified.

Since it had already been marked and locked in, he might as well take advantage of the hundred Void Days, using the Soul Devourer Sphere's power to make himself even stronger.

Soon, the flow rate increased from one thousand units per second to ten thousand units per second!

Based on his previous experience, this speed far exceeded the limit his soul could bear, and it should have caused extreme pain.

However, Sterl didn't feel any discomfort, not even a hint of pressure at the soul level.

"It seems that the increase in soul resistance not only alleviates the pain of absorbing high-level soul energy but has an even stronger effect on common soul energy."

Sterl slowly analyzed aloud.

He then continued to accelerate the soul energy flow rate, pushing it up to fifty thousand units per second before finally feeling a bit of pressure.

"This speed is enough."

Sterl calmed himself, gathering his emotional fluctuations, and controlled the massive soul energy flowing into his soul's sea of consciousness, converting it into pure soul experience.

Immediately, the experience bar for his soul level began to rapidly expand at a visible rate. The long-dormant soul power also quickly began to vibrate, continuously strengthening.

During this process, Sterl's consciousness had quietly entered the sea of consciousness, entering a profound and mysterious state.

He could feel his soul body growing stronger bit by bit, the massive amount of pure soul energy being greedily absorbed.

The process felt extremely complex to Sterl's senses, fluctuating in speed, unpredictable.

However, whether it was because of the uniqueness of his soul or the substantial increase in his physical potential tier, even after devouring such a vast amount of pure soul energy, he still hadn't reached the limit of his soul.

It seemed that his soul's potential tier was far stronger than his physical potential tier.

Externally, as Sterl began to absorb the soul energy from the Soul Devourer Sphere to enhance his soul, a heavy pressure of soul energy began to surge out from his body.

For a moment, Barbatos' speed sharply dropped, and its body involuntarily began to tremble, as though carrying the weight of an entire world on its back.

Wood, standing nearby, wore an expression of shock, his eyes filled with fear as he gazed in disbelief at Sterl in front of him. Under this overwhelming force, he felt as though his very soul was trembling!

It wasn't just the two of them—this wave of pressure continued to spread, and wherever it passed, the Nightmare warriors felt an indescribable strain.

This pressure did not originate from the physical body but from the soul itself.

In reality, the pressure on the soul was far more terrifying than physical pressure. If one couldn't endure it, the result would be soul collapse, and that was truly a fate with no burial place.

Fortunately, the soul pressure didn't last long. It seemed as though it sensed their awe and loyalty toward Sterl, and thus it did not continue to instinctively suppress them.

However, from the strange phenomena rising from above, it was clear that Sterl's transformation was far from complete!

Time ticked on.

All the Nightmare warriors felt an intense weight and unease, their gazes occasionally darting toward Sterl, their eyes filled with awe and terror.

Even the ten great marshals wore expressions of disbelief, as though witnessing something beyond comprehension.

Just moments ago, a Boundary Thunder had actually formed in the sky above Sterl!

The so-called Boundary Thunder was a force akin to divine punishment, but unlike divine punishment, Boundary Thunder had no consciousness and only activated under specific conditions.

However, the power of Boundary Thunder was terrifying, rivaling one of the most dreadful natural disasters in the world!

Furthermore, the power of Boundary Thunder varied depending on the world tier. Beyond this world, in the Endless Void, Boundary Thunder also existed. If triggered in large amounts, it would be one of the most unsolvable natural disasters in the Endless Void!

And just now, a single Boundary Thunder had struck down toward Sterl's head.

In that instant, everyone's nerves nearly froze. The Barbatos beneath Sterl petrified on the spot, almost convinced it was about to meet its end.

Fortunately, at the crucial moment, the Boundary Thunder suddenly vanished, as though some power had dissolved it.

This was just one of the phenomena. In addition to the Boundary Thunder, various other natural anomalies occasionally appeared, as if even the world itself was rejecting Sterl's existence.

"Your Majesty... what exactly is going on?"

"I'm not sure. The methods of His Majesty are beyond our comprehension."

"According to the information Wood provided, His Majesty must have been threatened in some way, and then fell into this state similar to a secluded meditation."

"So what should we do now? His Majesty's retreat was so sudden, and the commotion… is this too much? If the Dream Spirit Empire notices and sends an army to encircle and annihilate us, the risk will be huge."

One of the marshals said with some concern.

At this moment, Marshal Rein of Gluttony scoffed and then looked at the others, speaking firmly.

"I believe we should all remain silent. His Majesty is not someone we can discuss. Furthermore... with His Majesty's meticulous nature, he must have anticipated everything. All we need to do is follow His Majesty's orders and proceed to the Chimney Mountain Forbidden Zone."

Upon hearing these words, all the marshals fell into silence. After a period of internal deliberation, they chose to remain silent, leading their forces forward toward Chimney Mountain.

Two hours passed quickly. The Soul Devourer Sphere, now glowing with a faint purple light, had returned to calm. It floated quietly in front of Sterl, and the massive amount of refined soul energy stored inside it had already been fully infused into Sterl's body.

However, Sterl's consciousness remained deep within the sea of consciousness. This soul transformation had not yet finished.

Deep in the sea of consciousness, a massive black giant lay there, seemingly unaware.

Around the giant, dark blue mist continued to flow into the giant's body. If one looked closely, each wisp of mist seemed to contain the faint outline of a face, frozen in a painful scream.

As the vast amounts of dark blue mist were absorbed by the giant, its already enormous body began to swell even further.

Eventually, when the last wisp of mist was consumed, the giant's body had expanded to the point where it almost filled the entire sea of consciousness!

Yet, the sea of consciousness did not waver due to the giant's presence. In fact, it became even more stable and vast. It seemed as though the giant was both suppressing and guarding the sea of consciousness, almost as if the two were one—merely displayed in different forms!