Awakening：The Infinite Evolution of My Talent as a Low-Level Awakener-Chapter 740 : Battle of Soul Power Against a Great Divine Power!

"It's working."

Seeing the core barrier growing increasingly dim, Sterl finally let out a sigh of relief.

The soul he had invested so much time, resources, and effort into hadn't let him down. His soul power, pushed to its utmost limits, was even capable of eroding the lingering soul power of a great divine being.

This didn't mean that his soul strength was on par with that of the great divine being.

But at least his soul strength was not weaker than the remaining soul power, which had been eroded by the ravages of time.

If a being with Divine Power were to attempt this, even gathering all their soul power might not budge the core by even an inch.

And for those of higher divine authority, not only would they fail to erode the soul power within the core, but their own souls might be gradually corrupted by the residual power, eventually turning them into puppets.

This was the power of a great divine being; even a fragment of their lingering soul power could be as deadly as the most terrifying weapon.

Seeing that this method worked, Sterl immediately began to gather all his soul power and intensify his efforts, continuing to erode the core barrier.

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Soon, the spot where his hand pressed against the barrier lost all its golden light, transforming into a blank, which then began to expand in the direction of the purple mist.

This was the mark of his soul imprint.

However, as the imprint was formed, the golden light sphere above suddenly trembled, as if provoked. A blinding golden beam shot straight toward Sterl!

The golden beam was so fast that it reached Sterl's face in an instant, as though it intended to pierce right through him.

At the last possible moment, Sterl quickly shifted his head to the side, narrowly avoiding it.

However, with a loud boom, the golden beam exploded, transforming into a golden light wheel that swept across the area.

Sterl's soul body shook, and he felt a sharp pain, as though his very soul had been struck. Thankfully, after enduring the repeated trials of the Soul Devourer Sphere, this level of pain couldn't affect him.

"Unbeatable…"

The thought flashed in his mind.

If five golden beams had come at him simultaneously, he would have certainly been killed, his soul shattered into pieces.

If not for Dimension Perception predicting the attack and allowing him to dodge at the last moment, he would have at least suffered severe damage.

He glanced at the soul imprint he had just branded. It had now completely vanished, returning to its blank state, and the surrounding golden light was slowly filling the blank space.

At the current rate, it would take at least a day for the golden light to fully re-mark the spot with the original imprint.

At that moment, the golden light sphere in the sky also quieted down.

Seeing this, Sterl immediately understood.

The reason the golden light sphere attacked him was because it sensed the soul imprint he had left behind. As long as he didn't leave any imprints, there shouldn't be any problem.

With that in mind, Sterl decided to stop marking his soul imprint for now and instead focus on eroding the golden light surrounding him.

The empty space that he had created gradually expanded, starting from the size of a palm. Compared to the golden light filling the entire core, the empty space appeared almost insignificant.

However, based on the speed at which it was expanding, it was only a matter of time before the golden light was completely consumed—assuming there were no unexpected interferences or disturbances.

Just as the empty space had expanded to about half a meter, a sudden, powerful wave of energy surged forth.

Crack...

Inside the core, a crack appeared out of nowhere, and a powerful soul aura spread out from it.

"Profane being!"

A furious roar came from the crack, and an enormous, single-eyed beast forcefully squeezed through.

The beast's size was similar to that of a normal person, with a blood-red body. It crawled on four limbs, its forehead adorned with two curved horns, and a long tail that curled behind it. At the tip of its tail was a sharp, blade-like barb.

"Fay, one of the powerful Divine Powers of Orichalcum, the God of Brutality and Slaughter!"

Sterl immediately recognized the creature.

He had read about it in the records of Orichalcum. This was a god that had existed for an unknown length of time. Not only that, but it also had another identity—a fearsome beast! An extremely terrifying beast!

Even in the upper realms, it was a being that no one dared to provoke.

Fay's aura carried an intense corrosive power. Once someone was infected by it, they would completely lose their sanity, becoming nothing more than a puppet or plaything for Fay.

Once upon a time, it had even been referred to as the "moving disaster." Wherever it went, carnage followed.

Ultimately, it was captured by the third ruler of Orichalcum and turned into the kingdom's guardian beast.

It was clear that Sterl's actions had drawn the attention of an upper realm entity from Orichalcum. No, it was more accurate to say that it had drawn their anger.

The royal city was the foundation and glory of Orichalcum, the very vessel that had carried their civilization for countless years. Its significance was beyond words. Now, a thief was attempting to steal what had belonged to them for all of history. This was unforgivable!

So, they had awakened a terrifying being—an ancient beast known for its countless evil deeds throughout history.

The Fay before him, like Sterl, had entered the core in soul form.

Looking at the beast before him, Sterl's gaze sharpened slightly. He had anticipated this scene, as the true controllers of the royal city were the powerful beings from the upper realms of Orichalcum.

If the core had been breached, they would surely have noticed.

While they may not be able to replace the will inside the core, as the ones holding the highest authority over the royal city, they could still send their soul forms into it.

However, compared to his physical body, Sterl's soul was where his true strength lay.

Sterl raised his hand, and a powerful shockwave swept toward Fay.

No need for words—he was here to invade. With differing factions, if he encountered any opposition, he would eliminate them all.

Boom!

The invisible shockwave hit Fay, who roared in response, his tail lashing out like a long whip.

The sharp tail collided with the soul shockwave, and the unrelenting force of the soul shock was forcibly broken apart.

It was important to note that Sterl's soul was exceptionally strong. The soul shock he unleashed with all his power could instantly obliterate even the soul of a high-level divine authority.

This showed just how powerful the terrifying beast truly was.

After taking the brunt of a soul shock, Fay's body faltered for a moment, but his gaze toward Sterl became even more bloodthirsty.

As an ancient god who had survived for an unknown period, Fay's disdainful attitude from earlier quickly vanished during the brief exchange. Based on all known information, the enemy was not at their level, but his soul was very strong.

Though Fay was a powerful divine being with the bloodline of an ancient beast, his soul was not his strong suit. In this state, the power he could exert was very limited.

Moreover, his goal wasn't to annihilate his opponent but to expel him from the core and forcefully banish him to the lower realm, where he would then be utterly destroyed.

Roar!

Fay, without any hesitation—or rather, seeing no need to even engage in conversation with Sterl—let out a low growl.

With a sudden burst of speed, he pounced forward.

His blood-red body flashed and instantly appeared in front of Sterl, his sharp claws sweeping in for the attack.

Activating Dimension Perception, Sterl tilted his body back just enough to avoid the slashing claws.

Both of them were in soul form now, so any injury would be a soul-level wound, which would be difficult to recover from.

Yet Fay showed no mercy. Like a relentless killing machine, his claws, fangs, and tail slashed at Sterl in rapid succession, creating an impenetrable storm of attacks.

Sterl continuously dodged, seemingly falling behind. With every move, he appeared to be on the verge of being struck down and expelled.

However, this was far from the truth. Under the influence of Dimension Perception, Fay's movements were perfectly predicted. Every dodge was executed flawlessly.

Though it looked dangerous, Fay had yet to touch him even once.

"Looks like I'll have to deal with you first."

A look of helplessness appeared on Sterl's face as his attempt to erode the core was reluctantly interrupted.

From their previous clash, it was clear that his soul strength was indeed stronger than that of a powerful Divine Power, but his soul's size was somewhat lacking.

Under Fay's assault, he couldn't focus on eroding the soul power in the core without risking injury. Therefore, the only option was to eliminate the threat first.

Whoosh!

The sharp tail blade passed right by Sterl's ear. If it had struck, it would have been enough to pierce the soul of a high-level divine authority.

However, at that moment, Sterl's aura suddenly grew dangerous. A deep purple light rippled across his soul form.

Sterl extended his hand, and with a swift motion, he caught the rapidly retreating tail.

In the next instant, a terrifying force surged through him. With a single hand, Sterl dragged Fay's soul form upward.

"You..."

Fay's expression shifted in surprise, but before he could finish his words, the force from his tail was suddenly reversed. Fay was swung around and slammed violently against the core barrier.

Boom!

The impact made Fay see stars, and a few faint blood-red 'scales' fell from his body.

These were tiny fragments of his soul, but they indicated that he had taken significant damage.

"You're dead!"

Rising from the ground, Fay's face twisted in astonishment, which quickly morphed into unbridled rage.

As the legendary beast, Fay, he had never been treated in such a manner. This was an insult, a humiliating disgrace!

Blood-red soul power surged around his soul form, and Fay's body swelled slightly. A faint, crimson glow flickered in his single, menacing eye, making him look disturbingly eerie.

At the same time, Sterl's Dimension Perception sounded a warning.

Without a doubt, Fay was enraged and preparing to unleash his ultimate attack to finish him off.

Sterl merely smiled faintly at this.

When it came to competing in soul strength, even a powerful Divine Power beast like Fay didn't faze him!

Staring down the infuriated beast before him, Sterl's eyes gradually grew deeper, as though swirling vortexes were forming within them.

In the next instant, Fay's aura suddenly retracted, as though he sensed something. He slashed at the air with one of his claws, tearing open a rift right in front of him, and without hesitation, he leapt through it.