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

The Annihilation Realm King's Fist, a secret technique that harms its user before it kills its target, was now mercilessly ravaging Sterl's body. If this process wasn't interrupted, it could even obliterate him completely.

Of course, any normal person would never be killed by their own power—let alone someone like Sterl.

Given the strength of his current soul, Sterl could easily release the Annihilation Realm King's Fist before his body reached its limit, greatly amplifying the destructive power in the process.

As for the damage caused by the Annihilation Realm King's Fist during its gathering phase, with Sterl's vitality and regenerative abilities, that was hardly a concern.

In other words, for him, the self-inflicted damage of the Annihilation Realm King's Fist was not really a drawback. Apart from the long charging time, it was a near-perfect ability.

However, to pursue absolute power, such flaws were unavoidable. Thankfully, the Stellar Barrier from his Starry Battle Armor perfectly negated this issue.

Moreover, Sterl was certain that, apart from the strange invaders from Hell, even powerful Divine Powers couldn't break through the absolute defense barrier certified by the Tanscendence system.

This meant that, at least for now, the weakness of the Annihilation Realm King's Fist could be ignored.

Seven seconds... The bloodstains on Sterl's body grew deeper and darker, with large amounts of fresh blood spreading from the cracks, making it look truly grim.

By the eighth second, the backlash from the Annihilation Realm King's Fist suddenly surged several times over. This time, even his bones were starting to give way, emitting a horrible, crunching sound that made one's teeth ache.

But by now, the aura radiating from Sterl had condensed into an incredibly terrifying force. Even an upper divine authority wouldn't dare to challenge it.

Facing this level of power, any upper divine authority would only find themselves facing certain death!

Finally, ten seconds passed. Sterl's arm, which had been gathering the Annihilation Realm King's Fist, showed signs of erosion. Despite the terrifying aura emanating from him, his vitality was weakening, and he seemed as though a single gust of wind could blow him away.

Of course, this was merely an illusion. No matter how weak his vitality appeared, the fact that he could still hold himself together under the Annihilation Realm King's Fist was enough to prove that his condition wasn't as dire as it seemed.

At this moment, the Stellar Barrier's time ended, and the ethereal silver-white light screen disappeared instantly.

Within the royal vault of the city, the golden pillars of light, now swirling with cyan-blue Thunder, coalesced into a single mass, and with unprecedented force, they surged toward Sterl, intending to crush him.

In that moment, the Suppression power unleashed by the royal city had exceeded the limits of an upper divine authority, truly reaching the level of a Divine Power.

It looked like a vast sea of golden lightning, with Sterl appearing as nothing more than a tiny, insignificant ant within it.

"Break for me!"

From within the thunderous sea, a low growl that shouldn't have been heard suddenly erupted.

Sterl's face twisted into an expression of fierceness as he unleashed the Annihilation Realm King's Fist, which he had been gathering for a full ten seconds!

In an instant, two destructive forces collided. The royal vault of the city trembled first, then let out a metallic groan.

As for Sterl, he only saw a black-and-red afterimage hurtling into the golden thunderstorm. After that, his vision was enveloped by a burst of white light.

A powerful shockwave spread out, flinging his weakened body like a ragdoll and smashing him into the wall of the royal vault.

If this had happened in the outside world, Sterl would have been sent flying for hundreds, even thousands of miles, crashing through countless mountains and buildings before coming to a stop.

Cough, cough... That was tough.

He could feel the Annihilation Realm King's Fist clashing fiercely against the power of the royal city, slowly grinding each other down.

Struggling to his feet, Sterl glanced at the wall of the royal vault behind him. The wall, crafted from rare and precious minerals and reinforced with countless runes and formations, now bore a shallow dent about the size of a person. Numerous cracks also spread around it, showing the tremendous impact it had endured.

Yet, Sterl himself hadn't been smashed outright, proving just how terrifying the current strength of his body was.

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Taking a deep breath, Sterl relaxed his body. Soon after, a powerful vitality surged from within him.

With the soul refinement he had undergone, the accumulated vitality and regenerative abilities that Sterl possessed now displayed their full effect. The ghastly wounds on his body began healing at an eye-watering pace, and his internal organs, which had been reduced to pulp, quickly returned to their proper positions.

In only a few seconds, the damage caused by the Annihilation Realm King's Fist had been fully restored. As for the injuries caused by the shockwave?

He could form the Annihilation Realm King's Fist—a little aftershock was nothing. It didn't even register with him.

Inside the royal vault, the black-and-red force from the Annihilation Realm King's Fist dissipated, and the vast sea of golden light also faded away.

The two forces, having clashed violently, had completely exhausted each other. However, the royal vault remained as intact as before, with none of the treasures inside suffering any damage, demonstrating the immense strength of the vault's construction.

However, this was still the place where all the rare treasures of the Orichalcum Kingdom were stored, and naturally, it was also the safest area of the entire royal city, making it impossible to destroy so easily.

Seeing this, Sterl was momentarily stunned before a grin spread across his face, his expression growing excited.

He had succeeded. He had successfully resisted the royal city's Suppression without even activating his Star-Bone Body. In other words, he had managed to counter the might of a Divine Power with nothing but his usual strength!

But the next moment, the smile on Sterl's face faded completely.

The royal city, which had fallen into silence, erupted once again. A massive, hundred-meter-long, rainbow-colored divine sword began to take shape atop the royal vault.

The aura of the rainbow-colored divine sword spread out unabashedly, and Dimension Perception immediately blared with sharp warnings.

The presence of this unknown divine sword was at least ten times more overwhelming than the golden thunderstorm that had struck earlier!

It was clear that the earlier Suppression had merely been a standard tactic of the royal city. What no one had expected was that Sterl, with his Annihilation Realm King's Fist, a seemingly monstrous ability, had broken through the absolute boundary of ranks, unleashing a force close to a Divine Power, thereby breaking the royal city's Suppression.

This action had clearly enraged the entire royal city, and now, the true power of the royal city was about to descend. This was the real force of the royal city—one that could rival a Divine Power!

Sterl's expression became stiff, and the corners of his mouth twitched. It was evident—he had been overly optimistic. The strength of a Divine Power was far greater than he had imagined.

At the very least, he could now confirm that facing the arrival of a true Divine Power meant that activating Star-Bone Body was the only option. Otherwise, what awaited him would be an unforgiving Suppression.

"As expected, my strength is invincible in the lower realm, no doubt about that. But to dominate the upper realms, I still have a long way to go."

He couldn't help but sigh. No enemies under heaven, but as soon as someone from the heavens arrived, he was instantly knocked down a peg. It was truly frustrating.

"You asked for this."

With a sigh of resignation, Sterl didn't hesitate. His normal state stood no chance against the strike of the rainbow-colored divine sword, so he immediately chose to activate his Star-Bone Body.

Boom!

It was as if a missile had been launched into a tranquil lake. An absolutely terrifying aura erupted from Sterl's body!

The Power of Star-Bone, which had been accumulated inside him, exploded like boiling water, rushing to every part of his body.

Star-Bone Body: Your body is forged from the Core of the Stars, and you possess the Power of Star-Bone. Upon activating the Power of Star-Bone, you gain the defense of Stellar Crystals, the explosive power of a supernova, and the speed of starlight. Your body becomes immune to all curses and negative forces! Additionally, your vitality increases by 1100%, and your rate of recovery is enhanced by 1100%. Under the shining light of the stars, you gain the ability to absorb star power. The stars are imperishable, and your life is eternal!

(Due to the influence of an unknown power, the Star-Bone Sacred Body has undergone a mutation. Your body now has the ability to nurture and store the Power of Star-Bone. Current speed: 1.)

A multitude of Divine Marks spread across Sterl's body, becoming increasingly complex and magnificent. More powerful than the force of the Annihilation Realm King's Fist he had previously gathered, an overwhelming strength surged into his body.

After being evolved and enhanced by cheat, the enhancements to the Star-Bone Body were now 10% stronger than before. However, this increase was far from simple.

At this level of enhancement, every small improvement didn't just increase proportionally, but rather grew exponentially!

Sterl calmly observed the now-formed divine sword. While it posed a faint threat, the sense of impending doom had completely vanished.

Perhaps sensing Sterl's surge in power, the rainbow-colored divine sword immediately condensed to its full form and charged toward him with immense force.

At that moment, time and space within the royal vault were forcibly halted. The speed of the sword's strike was so great that even a normal deity wouldn't have the chance to perceive it.

Even a Divine Authority would have a hard time catching a glimpse of it, yet with his Star-Bone Body, Sterl could clearly see every intricate pattern on the divine sword, every trace of condensed power.

The strength of this strike—despite originating from a Divine Power—might even prompt a retreat.

But as the saying goes, "If the gods avoid me, I do not avoid them. I am greater than any god."

Facing the mighty strike of divine might, Sterl made only one move: He raised his hand and then threw a punch.

Boom!!!

A sound as deep as a void-bell echoed throughout the royal vault. His fist, now as strong as Stellar Crystal, carrying the explosive force of a supernova, rocketed toward the rainbow-colored divine sword at nearly the speed of light. The impact was like a legendary painting unfolding…