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

Clang!

The two greatswords collided. The blurry figure's wrist flicked lightly, and the downward slash of the heavy sword suddenly veered toward Sterl's arm.

Sterl's senses were fully awakened. He quickly pulled back, thrusting his own greatsword, but it passed harmlessly through the figure's armpit.

At that moment, the blurry figure had already closed the gap, now only half a meter away.

In a split second, Sterl swiftly turned his greatsword, slamming the sturdy hilt directly into the figure's chest. His breathing synchronized, and he was forced to retreat two steps, but a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.

Thwip!

The greatsword that had passed through the figure's armpit suddenly swept upward, piercing through the figure's shoulder as Sterl retreated.

The blurry figure's left arm flew off, severed by the strike.

Seeing this, Sterl quickly raised his greatsword to block, assuming a defensive stance. Despite the danger, he felt a slight sense of relief.

Having died dozens of times, his swordsmanship was improving at a visible rate. From the initial deaths on the first few encounters to gradually being able to hold his own, and now, for the first time, he had wounded his opponent.

With the left arm severed, the blurry figure showed no reaction. Gripping the greatsword with one hand, the sword intent surrounding it grew even more intense.

In the next moment, the figure turned into a blur in Sterl's eyes, almost vanishing from his vision, leaving only the sharp sword light that came crashing toward him like a raging tide.

Sterl was extremely familiar with this strike. He had died to it no less than ten times.

Especially the heavy sword intent, the surging momentum, as though it would crush everything in its path, forcing him to involuntarily retreat or feel a deep sense of fear.

In the previous encounters, each time he instinctively took two steps back, wanting to first avoid the blade's edge and then gradually find a way to counter it.

But this time, Sterl did not retreat even a single step. Gripping the greatsword with both hands, he swung it horizontally at the oncoming strike.

Boom!

An indescribable force hit him. In that instant, Sterl felt as though he was facing the Nightmare Overlord at his peak, the vast power making him feel incredibly small.

Of course, the power of this blurry figure could never compare to the Nightmare Overlord, but the sword intent was very similar—only weakened countless times.

"Break for me! Might of the Greatsword! Break the Mountain!"

Sterl's legs bent slightly, his arms twisting and straining under the immense force. The overwhelming power made his organs tremble and groan in pain.

Yet, despite all this, he did not retreat a single step!

Suddenly, Sterl felt as though he had broken free from some kind of limitation. The experience and insights gained from dozens of deaths erupted all at once in that moment.

Countless inspirations converged into a single, unstoppable sword intent, surging wildly from his body!

Crack!

Under this sword intent, the heavy sword in his opponent's hand was actually sliced in two, finally turning into a cold gleam that cut across the figure's neck.

Poof...

The blurry figure instantly shattered, and Sterl leaned on his greatsword, panting heavily, sweat pouring down like rain.

In this mysterious space, he couldn't check his attributes, but he could feel that his swordsmanship had undergone a massive breakthrough!

Not just a breakthrough in skills, but also in rank!

However, before he could celebrate for long, a new figure began to materialize in the distance.

Then, he felt a gust of wind, his vision spinning wildly. When his sight cleared, he saw a headless corpse still standing, its hands holding the sword in the same stance.

...

Sterl opened his eyes. The familiar surroundings of the real world gradually helped him relax.

He reached up and touched his neck. The speed of that strike had been so fast, so fast that he hadn't even reacted before it was all over.

If the first figure represented Might of the Greatsword, then the second figure was Sword of Lightness—as light as a breeze, yet lethal without a trace.

At this point, he had exited that mysterious space. It wasn't because the inheritance had ended, but rather due to the overwhelming exhaustion, he had been forcibly sent back.

That space was called the Land of All Beings.

It wasn't a specific ability of the Nightmare Overlord but rather something the Overlord had gained by chance from a rift in the Endless Void.

The Land of All Beings could be considered the highest sacred place for technique cultivation!

As his technique abilities improved, the effects of training there would grow stronger, a fact Sterl had already experienced firsthand.

And the reason Nightmare Overlord had reached such high achievements in technique was undoubtedly due to the Land of All Beings, which contributed 90% of that success!

However, entering the Land of All Beings wasn't without its cost. Once inside, it continuously consumed both mental and soul energy, and every time he died, the consumption would accelerate, until he reached his limit, at which point he would be forcibly sent out.

Sterl rubbed his temples. The soul energy consumption wasn't too bad; with his soul's strength, he would recover quickly.

But the mental exhaustion wasn't so easily restored. It required ample rest to recover his spirit.

Logically speaking, with his current strength, his mental fortitude was extremely high. Even without sleep for several months or even years, he wouldn't have any problems.

However, after only a few hours in the Land of All Beings, he had already exhausted nearly all of his energy, which showed just how terrifying the consumption was.

Sterl extended his hand, and on the palm of his right hand, a pattern resembling the symbol '€' appeared. By focusing his mind on it, he could enter the Land of All Beings to continue his cultivation.

Next, he opened his attribute interface. Thanks to the properties of the golden code, he successfully datafied his technique abilities.

[Swordsmanship Specialization (Technique · Passive, Lv30): Increases sword-type weapon attack power by 65%, nerve reflex speed +30%, dynamic vision ability +10%]

[Swordsmanship Specialization Lv30 Derivative Ability · Heavy Strike: Heavy sword slashes carry a body-buffing effect, increasing slashing power by 30%]

As expected, his swordsmanship technique ability had directly advanced a full rank, skyrocketing from Swordsmanship Mastery Lv10 to Swordsmanship Specialization Lv30!

At the same time, his swordsmanship technique ability began to reveal its formidable side.

Of course, Swordsmanship Specialization was still not enough compared to his current rank, but this was only the beginning.

Once he raised his swordsmanship to the Master rank, and eventually to Grandmaster, his swordsmanship would become one of his core abilities!

In addition to the Land of All Beings, the residual soul of the Nightmare Overlord also contained a wealth of swordsmanship insights and experiences.

It was precisely because of these insights that he had been able to quickly elevate his swordsmanship to a specialized level with the help of the Land of All Beings.

These insights and experiences hadn't all been absorbed by him yet; rather, they would be gradually released as he continued to understand and cultivate swordsmanship, and during battle, they would transform into his personal experience.

Until all these experiences were fully digested, his swordsmanship level would undergo a rapid increase.

Sterl set aside these thoughts. Now that the Nightmare Overlord had been dealt with and War Soul Resonance had been successfully mastered, the next step was to escape the Eternal Light World, regain control of the Nightmare Legion, and use it to fight against the Dream Spirit Empire.

As for how to escape the Eternal Light World, he had already learned that from the Nightmare Overlord.

Sterl slammed his fist into the ground, creating a large pit. After burying the Nightmare Overlord's body, he headed back in the direction he came from.

Not long after, he returned to the place where War Demon had been confined.

The massive Ancient Tree of the Abyssal Prison remained in its dormant state. War Demon had escaped by chance through a rift in the world, so no seals had been triggered.

Now, all he needed to do was disturb the Ancient Tree of the Abyssal Prison, which would make it aware of the missing War Demon. At that point, the Dream Spirit Empire would undoubtedly send people to investigate, and that would be Sterl's opportunity to leave the Eternal Light World.

However, Sterl did not immediately take action.

Although he had now mastered the War Soul Resonance arcane skill, the numerous limitations meant that forcibly activating War Soul Resonance would come at a heavy price.

Additionally, he wasn't sure how quickly the Dream Spirit Empire would react once the Ancient Tree of the Abyssal Prison was disturbed. If they immediately sent strong forces to investigate, it would surely lead to a fierce battle before he had fully mastered War Soul Resonance.

Furthermore, some of the marshals and lords might even turn against him at the last moment, redirecting their efforts toward him.

Therefore, before taking action, he had to be fully prepared. At the very least, he needed to wait until War Soul Resonance was fully perfected before proceeding.

Sterl then sat cross-legged about ten thousand meters away from the Ancient Tree of the Abyssal Prison. He took out the Dream Orb and opened the Gateway of Dreams, instantly transporting himself back to the place where he first entered the Eternal Light World.

After leaving the Land of Silent Spirits, the corrupted soul began to recover at an astonishing rate. It didn't take long before his soul returned to its normal state.

Despite this, Sterl remained in a meditative state. In this state, his mental recovery rate was significantly higher than usual.

He planned to focus on cultivating his swordsmanship during the few days while waiting for the cheat to refresh.

Nearly half a day passed, and Sterl's mental power was fully restored. He then extended his right hand, concentrated, and instantly entered the Land of All Beings.

The next moment, his form appeared in a dark space, with a smooth mirror-like ground beneath his feet, embedded with numerous eerie blue crystals.

As he gazed at these crystals, a sense of greed surged within him. His instincts told him that if he could obtain these crystals and devour them, his soul's strength would instantly surge to its maximum!

Thinking this, he picked up his greatsword and attempted to cut through the mirror-like surface.

Unfortunately, despite putting all his strength into the strike, he left no mark. With no other option, Sterl reluctantly gave up on this idea.

However, he waited in the space for several minutes, but the previous figure did not appear again.

Sterl furrowed his brow.

"Could it be that I entered incorrectly?"