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

Chapter 659: Crushing Through! Lava Hell!

659  Chapter 659: Crushing Through! Lava Hell!

"Is this the true power of the Executor?"

"My God, could it be that the Executor is actually His Majesty the Ruler?"

Staring at the now barren land, the once vast, boundless Silver-white Torrent, the terrifying army that had been pushing them back relentlessly even with the aid of the world itself... was completely gone?!

As they watched Sterl vanish into the distance, everyone exchanged glances, their faces blank with confusion.

They had thought their end was imminent, but out of nowhere, the tide had turned, and it had turned so quickly. The feeling of surviving a calamity was incredibly thrilling.

"Wh-what should we do now?"

One of the gods couldn't help but ask.

The other four gods exchanged uncertain looks, eventually falling into silence.

What could they do? Of course, they could do nothing but stand by.

With such power displayed by their master, there was no way they'd be of any use. Even rushing forward would only lead to them being useless cannon fodder, causing more trouble than they were worth.

Better to stay put, remain quiet, and wait for the good news from their master.

Sterl moved at incredible speed, leveraging the authority granted by the title of Executor. Even without having control over this layer of Hell, he could still tap into some of its power as long as he was within it.

Though this so-called world enhancement wasn't as formidable as he had imagined, it still granted him a significant boost—almost doubling his normal strength. And he could control this power to enhance specific attributes.

For example, his current speed, amplified by this power, was nearly twice as fast as usual—practically faster than teleportation.

From a third-person perspective, it was like a flash of light, gone in an instant!

In less than a minute, he had covered several hundred, even a thousand miles, arriving at the hidden location of the mother body.

The mother body, clearly aware of Sterl's identity and power, made no attempt to resist. Instead, it continued to form barriers, attempting to stall for time and summon reinforcements.

But by the time it saw Sterl approaching, it was already too late.

"Damned insects, die!"

Once again, Sterl swung his fist, and this time, the force behind it was far more terrifying than before!

The barrier had only just begun to form, only a few dozen meters thick. Even if it had fully solidified, Sterl was confident that he could still crush it effortlessly.

Boom!

The earth trembled!

The ground beneath him rippled like waves, and the surrounding terrain quickly morphed into a uniform, desolate wasteland!

As for the mother body, after the barrier shattered, it was directly exposed to the force of Sterl's punch. Its bloated body immediately exploded, turning into countless pieces of dust.

Even with its powerful vitality constantly attempting to regenerate, it couldn't completely recover in such a short time. It was continually torn apart and reborn under the overflowing power.

This cycle continued for dozens of times before it barely withstood the force of that punch. However, its recovery speed had noticeably slowed down.

"It seems that you're not invincible after all," Sterl muttered, a glint of cold light flashing in his eyes. As expected, as long as one's strength was sufficient, there was no such thing as an indestructible creature. This mother body was no exception!

Before the mother body could fully recover, Sterl immediately activated the Purgatory Portal of Space, channeling Phantom Purgatory, and forcefully dragged its soul inside.

Soon, the Soulforge Fire flared up, and the mother body's soul began to twist and scream in agony. After just one second, the large number of souls that had gathered around it had vanished, leaving only the bare, shriveled soul of the mother body.

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Since there were still many surviving creatures in this layer of Hell, Sterl simply devoured them all, leaving none behind. With his soul strength, these ordinary souls that were clustered around the mother body couldn't even last a second.

Even the mother body's soul sustained significant damage, its surface riddled with wounds, rapidly shrinking and dissipating.

Sterl didn't care. He already knew that the forces behind the scenes would never allow him to keep the mother body's soul.

Perhaps to them, the soul of the mother body was a relatively valuable resource.

But that didn't matter. While he couldn't keep the mother body's soul, at least he gained a lot. After refining everything, he had amassed at least 200,000 Soul Power, which was quite a decent haul.

As the mother body completely perished, the gray energy that had formed the void also disappeared. At this point, Will of Hell was finally able to intervene in this layer of Hell.

Sensing that Storm Hell had been completely liberated, Will of Hell was momentarily stunned. This was ridiculously efficient!

From start to finish, it had taken barely a minute or two, most of which was spent traveling.

As expected, only monsters could deal with monsters, and Sterl was clearly the stronger monster!

It was a good thing Will of Hell hadn't been foolish enough to try to take shortcuts. Otherwise, the consequences would have been disastrous. It had now confirmed—this was undoubtedly some old monster that was just waiting for an opportunity to make a move!

Sterl didn't hesitate for a moment. With utmost respect, Will of Hell channeled all the blessings of this layer of Hell into Sterl's body, then handed over the authority of this layer of Hell to him.

Without wasting any time, Will of Hell immediately opened the portal to the next layer of Hell, its emotions stirred with excitement.

From its perspective, Sterl, this ancient monster, had only just revealed his true strength, and it was clear he wanted to help Will of Hell solve this crisis once and for all. With the power Sterl had displayed, Will of Hell felt a surge of hope!

Moreover, at this rate of efficiency, not only would the crisis be resolved quickly, but a great deal of strength would be preserved. The Will of Hell wouldn't end up being left a hollow shell once the crisis was over, just a mere figurehead.

Sterl, however, paid no mind to Will of Hell's thoughts. In truth, these monsters were indeed difficult to deal with, but by sheer coincidence, he had the perfect counter in Soul Prison's Eerie Eyes. This ability was their natural nemesis!

After feeling the effects of the blessings, Sterl noted that his vitality and energy had increased by 2% and 5%, respectively. It was hardly a massive boost, but every little bit helped.

His vitality was already so strong that any further increases were practically negligible. It was impressive enough that even this small improvement had an effect.

However, the authority of this layer of Hell still held some value, especially because of the storm tornadoes, which had helped preserve quite a bit of its power.

Just like before, Sterl used the authority granted to him to seize control of the Law Power that had shaped this layer of Hell, and he perfected it to the highest level.

After experiencing the power of his enhanced soul and the benefits of Law Fusion, Sterl certainly appreciated the Law Power. The more he had, the stronger the fusion's effect would be—there was no such thing as having too much of it!

With everything set, he stepped into the portal once again, heading toward the next layer of Hell.

This time, the span of Hell led him directly to the thirty-third layer!

The other layers between had already been ravaged by invaders. The creatures were in ruins, leaving behind no value.

Sterl had anticipated this. After all, he held the authority over more than twenty layers of Hell. With a single thought, he could access all this information.

Taking a deep breath, the scorching hot air rushed into his lungs. As he looked around, he saw a landscape of volcanoes and flowing magma. The only colors in sight were fiery red and pitch black.

This layer of Hell was called Lava Hell. In Hell, the names of the different layers were almost always perfectly suited to their environments.

The temperature in this layer of Hell was so high that even the air itself exceeded 1,500°C. Even ordinary steel would melt away rapidly if placed in this environment!

Sterl had descended into a desolate, barren area, where there were no signs of any ongoing battles.

However, thanks to the power of Executor of Hell, the specifics of this layer's situation quickly filled his mind.

"Heh, interesting," Sterl murmured.

Viewing the battlefield from a god-like perspective, he saw tens of thousands of Lava Giants, manipulating the magma from the ground to form a molten wall, blocking the advance of the Silver-white Torrent.

These Lava Giants were incredibly powerful, with the weakest among them reaching the intermediate Legendary tier, and many of the others being high-level Legendary or even demigod-ranked!

At the divine level, there were no fewer than eight of them. One in particular seemed to be on the verge of reaching the peak of its own Law and divine authority. With just the right opportunity and chance, it might soon step into a higher divine authority tier!

"Not bad. Finally, not just some rabble," Sterl commented with a hint of amusement.

This vast Lava Hell had only one race—Lava Giants. Though their numbers were not large, they followed an elite strategy. Nearly all of their people were above the Legendary level. Even a newly born Lava Giant would immediately reach Legendary status after merging with the ancestral Lava Crystal!

This was why the Lava Giants had managed to hold out for so long. Their inherent strength, coupled with the advantage of their home turf, gave them extraordinary endurance.

Not only that, but thanks to their connection with the molten lava, they could rapidly recover from injuries. Even if they were contaminated by the gray energy, they were not helpless.

Of course, this layer of Hell also had nearly fifty million Silver Spiders. Even Sterl, upon seeing the vast army, was somewhat surprised.

But these were the forces of the invaders. Despite the Lava Giants' impressive strength, it was only a matter of time before they were overwhelmed by the unending wave of enemies.

Moreover, Sterl could already sense that this layer of Hell was weakening, which meant it was close to being devoured entirely!

Once the Hell was consumed, all the molten lava would subside, and with no energy reserves, the Lava Giants would likely be engulfed and destroyed.

But since Sterl had come to this place, he certainly wouldn't let such formidable warriors fall.