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

The first three abilities of War Soul Resonance had already made significant strides, but compared to the effects that followed, they were almost secondary!

The fourth ability, War Soul Awakening, was one of the core abilities of War Soul Resonance. After being evolved and strengthened to the extreme by the cheat, its full attribute boost of 50% skyrocketed to 70%! Physical defense increased by +2, endurance was boosted by 30%, recovery speed was raised by 10%, and most notably, the reduction in pain perception was slashed down to 90%!

This resulted in a brutal legion with MAX morale, unafraid of any pain.

It was hard to imagine how overwhelming the pressure of such an army charging would be.

Additionally, the current War Soul Awakening increased the potential of all soldiers by 10%, further expanding the legion's combat strength to a whole new level!

As for War Protection, while it might seem like there wasn't much improvement, the defense rank of the protective barrier was enhanced by three ranks!

The increase in the defense rank meant that, even without any change to the shield's durability, its defensive capability had risen several times over. The difference was night and day.

Next came War Domain, the most core effect of this ability, which was undoubtedly the ability to seal all space and create a battlefield of death.

After this enhancement, the core effect didn't change, but the debuff to the enemy was significantly increased.

The enemy's movement speed was reduced by 80%, and compared to the 200% increase in the movement speed of his own forces, it wasn't even close to a simple crushing defeat. Furthermore, under War Domain, his soldiers' attack speed would be boosted by 50%.

At this point, any confrontation with his legion would only lead to one outcome: a fight to the death. It would be a battle where either they died or he did.

With such powerful enhancements to the Nightmare Legion, they could even defeat enemies that were ten times their size!

Following that was the Fury of the War Soul effect. Compared to before, many new characteristics had been added. Soldiers' attacks now not only carried Rending effects but also Armor Breaking and Armor Piercing capabilities.

This undoubtedly made the soldiers' attacks even more brutal, capable of shredding through even the most heavily armored forces, easily dismantling and crushing them.

And now, the eighth ability had taken War Soul Resonance one step further, bringing it into a new tier.

[War Soul Reincarnation:]

When soldier units reach their maximum capacity, and morale hits MAX, the power of War Soul Reincarnation will be activated. While attacking, it can absorb the enemy's soul, restoring 70% of the soldier's attack power. When a soldier unit dies, it will automatically absorb the battlefield's vitality, transforming into a War Soul Blood Spirit!

The effect of War Soul Reincarnation was simple yet brutal. The 70% attack power restoration made it especially terrifying on the battlefield.

One second, a soldier's chest could be cleaved open, and the next, they might restore their full strength by absorbing the enemy's life force.

With this ability, the casualties among soldiers would be minimized to the lowest possible level.

Moreover, healing was just the side effect of War Soul Reincarnation. Its true power lay in transforming fallen soldiers into War Soul Blood Spirits!

War Soul Blood Spirits were similar to the Soul Puppets in Sterl's Purgatory Space, yet they were entirely different.

A War Soul Blood Spirit was the product of a fusion of vitality, bloodthirst, and soul, making it far more violent and crazed than a typical soul body. It also retained all of the memories and abilities from its life.

In other words, it was like every soldier gained an extra life, possessing the ability to rise from the dead.

Sterl even suspected that soldiers in the War Soul Blood Spirit state might be even more terrifying than they were in life!

Of course, there were flaws to this transformation. For example, their resistance to soul abilities was weakened, their personalities became more bloodthirsty and uncontrollable, and their memories would slowly become twisted and disordered over time.

But these flaws could be completely ignored when compared to the effect of resurrection.

With this, Sterl could barely imagine the kind of terrifying power that an army enhanced by War Soul Resonance could unleash.

Finally, there was the ultimate ability of War Soul Resonance, the transformation of Ancient Behemoth!

The Ancient Behemoth ability, which awakens the Colossal War Beast, had its duration increased from 100 seconds to 300 seconds.

What caught Sterl's attention most was the annotation and description of this ability.

It stated that the Colossal War Beast awakened by this ability would, during its duration, absolutely follow his commands!

This annotation made Sterl pause for a moment, feeling a subtle sense of relief. It was clear now that, unlike before, the Colossal War Beast awakened by War Soul Resonance would not have a mind of its own based on its former personality, but would instead fully obey the one who activated the arcane skill.

In the past, if the Colossal War Beast had ties with the enemy, it might have fought for them rather than the one who summoned it. In the worst-case scenario, the summoned Colossal War Beast could be a terrifyingly powerful force that would act against the summoner!

"No wonder," Sterl muttered to himself, "In the memories of Nightmare Overlord, I never saw War Demon use this ability. It was a complete trap."

Thankfully, with the enormous changes to the Ancient Behemoth ability, it was now clear that during its summoning, the Colossal War Beast would follow his commands without question. This alone was enough to eliminate any final risks.

In addition to this, the requirements for activating the first three effects of War Soul Resonance had also been lowered. Now, only 500 soldiers were needed to raise their morale to MAX!

With 3,000 soldiers, the first three effects of War Soul Resonance would be activated, allowing him to develop even faster in the initial stages.

These were the complete changes that came after the full evolution of War Soul Resonance.

If the previous version of War Soul Resonance was an undefeatable god-tier skill on the battlefield, now it had become a nightmare for all living beings.

As long as the legion under Sterl's control activated War Soul Resonance, that legion would transform into a terrifyingly brutal army beyond imagination.

"It's time."

Sterl gazed at the Ancient Tree of the Abyssal Prison, which stood ten thousand meters away. Now that War Soul Resonance had fully evolved, the next step was to lead the nightmare elites out of the seal of Eternal Light World.

Then, it was time to return to the Land of Nightmares and, using the identity and authority of War Demon, create a powerful new legion.

With that thought, Sterl slowly raised his hand, directing his remaining Divine Power toward the Ancient Tree of the Abyssal Prison. A burst of Destroyer God light shot out!

Boom!

The dazzling divine light instantly crossed the ten thousand meters and struck the massive Ancient Tree of the Abyssal Prison.

This Destroyer God light, which Sterl had once considered his trump card, and perhaps his strongest ability, only left a small, palm-sized charred mark on the surface of the Ancient Tree of the Abyssal Prison.

Seeing this, Sterl's heart sank. The Ancient Tree of the Abyssal Prison was indeed the core of the entire Abyssal Prison, and also the most powerful entity born from the Eternal Light World.

If this thing were to awaken, with his current strength, a direct confrontation would likely end in defeat.

However, his goal wasn't to destroy the Ancient Tree of the Abyssal Prison—he only sought to awaken it.

At the same moment that the divine light struck, an ancient, vast aura began to slowly rise from the Ancient Tree of the Abyssal Prison.

In that instant, Sterl could feel that a colossal creature, dormant for countless ages, had opened its eyes.

The Ancient Tree of the Abyssal Prison had awakened.

Without hesitation, Sterl immediately took out the Dream Orb and opened the Gateway of Dreams. Using the Dream Orb's power, he instantly left the Land of Silent Spirits and returned to the fifth level of the Abyssal Prison, at the entrance to the Land of Silent Spirits.

As he disappeared, a vast mental presence swept across the entire Land of Silent Spirits, and soon, an intense anger began to brew across the silent land.

"ROAR!!"

A ferocious roar exploded as the tree canopy, which covered the sky, trembled violently. The scattered branches transformed into thick, snake-like creatures that rampaged about.

As the core of both the Abyssal Prison and the Eternal Light World, the commotion of the Ancient Tree of the Abyssal Prison spread outward.

Dream Spirit Empire.

In a remote area to the north of the imperial capital, several mentors were leading this generation's talented students toward a mysterious location.

"Mentor, what exactly is this place? Why are there so many soldiers guarding it?"

"Yeah, Mentor, I think I just saw a warrior wearing the Radiant medal. That's the honor badge of the Radiant Knight Order! "

"Even the gates of the empire aren't guarded this tightly."

One of the students carefully inquired, while a few others seemed to be deep in thought, as if they had some understanding of this place. These students were all from prestigious families, no exceptions.

"Silence. Once we reach the destination, you will understand. As the top hundred from this year's genius competition, this is your only chance to witness the greatest masterpiece of the empire's sealing arts. Pay attention with all your might," a stern-looking middle-aged mentor commanded in a low voice. He then handed a letter to the captain of the guards standing nearby.

The captain took the envelope, glancing briefly at the mentor, causing the latter to feel a chill run down his spine, as though he had been locked in the sights of a wild, ferocious beast.

After opening the envelope and verifying the authenticity of the seal, the captain returned it to the middle-aged mentor.

"You have thirty minutes. After thirty minutes, you must return here. During this time, you are not allowed to approach or touch anything. You may only observe. Any violation will be met with immediate execution," the captain said coldly.

He then scanned over the more than a hundred students behind him, his icy gaze causing several students to shudder involuntarily. Even some of the most prominent students, who usually held high positions, now restrained themselves and dared not act out.

They could feel that the captain's words were not a threat, but a simple statement of fact.