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

The rank of Dream Power is extremely high, at least from Sterl's current perspective. Even the Divine Power and Law of mighty gods are not as powerful as an equal amount of Dream Power.

This power, just in terms of transforming the illusory into the real, is enough to prove its strength. If there were an infinite amount of Dream Power, it might even materialize various long-lost void treasures. If that were the case, he would never have to worry about resources again.

And this is just one of the effects of Dream Power.

As for the other effects, Sterl only has a vague understanding. After all, he is only barely able to use Dream Power through his Illusory Dream, and he is still far from truly mastering it.

He vaguely senses that Dream Power should have an unparalleled status within Dreamland, possibly even being the core and foundation of the entire world.

This makes it far more difficult for him to obtain and master Dream Power.

However, none of this matters now. The immediate priority is to leave the Eternal Light World as soon as possible. Only by entering the true Dreamland does he have the qualification and opportunity to obtain Dream Power.

At this moment, time is running out for him. The Kingdom of Orichalcum will definitely not allow him to wait too long. The next attack could very well involve the full strength of the entire nation coming to suppress him.

In addition, the Outer Calamity looms like the Sword of Damocles, hanging over his head. If, before that time, he does not have the strength to withstand it, everything he has worked for, as well as his own life, will vanish into thin air.

"War Demon must have accidentally discovered this rift containing Dream Power, which is why it managed to escape from the Abyssal Prison," Sterl speculated.

He then focused and carefully extended a sliver of his consciousness toward the rift, trying to explore why this rift was leaking Dream Power.

Exploring the unknown is risky. Until he fully understands it, he will not delve deeper. He will explore with his consciousness, and in case of any accidents, he can immediately sever the connection.

Although this would cause some consumption, it is negligible compared to his own safety.

Contrary to Sterl's expectations, his consciousness easily passed through.

Soon, his perception was engulfed in darkness, as if he had entered a strange spatial interlayer.

Seeing that there was no immediate danger, he decided to continue guiding his consciousness deeper into the pitch-black environment.

At this moment, it seemed as though time itself had lost its meaning, and everything around him became extraordinarily mystical.

Even the entire cave was slightly distorted, as if it were a mass of material that could be freely reshaped, creating the most comfortable environment for Sterl.

He wasn't sure how much time had passed, but eventually, the sliver of his consciousness finally saw a different array of colors.

Within the Endless Darkness, tiny, shimmering, and hazy points of light flickered, and an invisible force spread out from these light points.

The further forward he went, the more numerous the light points became, scattered throughout this space like natural elements.

At the deepest point of these light points, a hazy, dream-like object quietly floated there. New light points would occasionally emerge from this object, which resembled a gaseous form, emanating an ethereal mist.

At the same time, an unprecedented desire and impulse surged within his heart.

He felt an overwhelming urge to dive into it, to devour this mysterious object as if consuming it would grant him boundless, terrifying power—the power to transcend everything!

Just as he was about to take action, a muffled sound echoed.

Sterl's vision went black, and he felt a wave of dizziness hit his brain.

When he finally regained his senses, the rift was gone.

"Ha... What exactly was that place?"

He rubbed his head, a look of surprise and caution flickering in his eyes.

Just now, his thoughts had been influenced by the external consciousness he had sent out. Normally, he would never have experienced such a strong desire.

The greed formed by that desire nearly engulfed his entire consciousness and thoughts.

However, it was forcibly expelled, as if struck by a giant hammer swung several dozen times, which not only knocked him back to reality but also freed him from that uncontrollable craving.

After a while, Sterl managed to calm his emotions.

"That place I entered just now must be deeply connected to Dreamland. Perhaps... it is the source of Dream Power."

He muttered to himself. This wasn't a wild guess; there was reason behind it.

As the Ruler of Alpha 8 World, and the undisputed master of Hell, he had deeply unraveled the will of the world before.

The place he had entered just now was similar to the Origin Space where the world's will resides.

But compared to the Origin Space of Hell and Alpha 8 World, that place was incredibly vast.

Shaking his head, he had a strange feeling in his heart—that he would eventually enter that space again.

Dream Power is a force he must master.

As for why this rift appeared here, it should just be a random occurrence.

The power of the world's will occasionally leaks out; this is a natural phenomenon of the world.

And this leakage does not come with risks; on the contrary, it is filled with numerous opportunities. If one's potential is strong enough, they may even acquire some unique innate abilities from the leak of the world's power.

Even the most ordinary of beings, if they accidentally enter such a space, would not face any real danger. However, they would mysteriously disappear and might reappear only after decades or even hundreds of years.

Similar phenomena were once present on Blue Star before the great catastrophe. Perhaps they occurred during sleep, or after passing through certain locations or environments.

However, this still helps him towards achieving his ultimate goal. If it comes to it, he could find such a leak, forcefully break through, and try to acquire the power of the world origin.

He believes that the world origin within Dreamland is also the core of Dream Power.

But doing so would come with great risks. His current strength is far from sufficient.

After all, from his recent experience, it was clear that he couldn't even maintain his own thoughts, let alone talk about mastering the world origin.

In addition to this, he gained another insight: he discovered the method for opening the Gate of Abyssal Prison, which is to use Dream Power!

Dream Power is the highest tier of power in this world, and neither the Eternal Light World nor Abyssal Prison were created by humans. Instead, these are special spaces that were birthed by the world itself.

At best, they were discovered, modified, and utilized by people.

Since these things were created by the world itself, Dream Power, as the highest-tier power, is undoubtedly the universal key.

So, in fact, he always had the key to open the Abyssal Prison Gate; he just hadn't realized it at first.

As for War Demon, it must have been luck and coincidence. He was swallowed by a rift caused by the leakage of the world's power, and then transported to this position. That's why he was able to escape Abyssal Prison without triggering any of its traps or restrictions.

After coming to this realization, Sterl activated the Dream Orb and opened the Gateway of Dreams, instantly returning to Abyssal Prison.

Although it seemed like a long time had passed when his consciousness was in the Origin Space, in reality, only a moment had passed in the outside world.

The fist mark he had left on the Abyssal Prison Gate had not yet fully recovered, showing just how wild his full-force explosion had been.

Of course, now that he knows the method to open the Abyssal Prison Gate, he wouldn't be foolish enough to act recklessly.

However, to be honest, acting recklessly does have its advantages. All one needs to do is charge from start to finish, with no need for elaborate strategies or conspiracies; nothing would be effective.

However, this approach required a certain level of strength.

He then took out the Illusory Dream and absorbed the Dream Power that was spilling out from the rift. After doing so, the Illusory Dream had reached its saturation point.

Under his control, approximately one unit of Dream Power surged out, forming a key made entirely of Dream Power.

Sterl picked up the key and approached the Abyssal Prison Gate.

The next moment, the surface of the Abyssal Prison Gate began to rapidly shift, and a keyhole that perfectly matched the key appeared in the center.

As the key was inserted, the key made of Dream Power shattered, and the Abyssal Prison Gate, which had been closed for who knows how many years, slowly began to open on both sides.

Puff...

The power of his vital energy surged in front of Sterl, blocking all of the Twisted Power of Nightmares that poured out from the Abyssal Prison Gate.

Even so, he could feel his sanity slowly declining. Once it dropped to a critical point, he would transform into a mindless killing machine.

However, sanity was tied to one's strength. With Sterl's abilities and his repeated tempering in the Soul Devourer Sphere, his sanity had already been elevated to an extremely high level.

Even though the Twisted Power of Nightmares continuously eroded him, it would be difficult to distort his mind.

But for an ordinary high-ranking divine authority, the situation would be different. In this world, which lacked any natural elements, the resistance of gods would significantly decrease.

Even powerful gods would not dare to touch the Twisted Power of Nightmares lightly.

After waiting for a few minutes, once the Twisted Power of Nightmares that had erupted from the gate became less intense, Sterl decided to step inside.

Compared to the upper levels, the deepest level of Abyssal Prison felt like a place of death.

The entire space was filled with a thick presence of Twisted Power of Nightmares. The fifth level was vast, resembling a gigantic underground city.

Sterl's eyes glowed faintly red, allowing him to see the surrounding environment somewhat clearly.

However, this limited range was far too small compared to the entire fifth level.

He furrowed his brows, and his powerful body suddenly shuddered.

"Disperse!"