Li Tianwei

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Li Tianwei (李天威)
Alias(es)	Ling Tianwei; Leader Li; True Monarch
Species/Race	Human; transmigrator
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Lingxu Sacred Land; Tianmen Peak; later leader of Lingxu Sacred Land
Occupation/Role	Cultivator, reformer, founder of True Cultivation
Status	Active
First Appearance	1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Qi Refining	13 15	Began cultivation through his self-created Fission Qi Gathering Method; advanced recklessly by burning potential and lifespan with secret techniques.
Foundation Establishment	18	Achieved Foundation Establishment in exactly one hundred days and forged a unique Dao Foundation.
Middle Foundation Establishment	46	Used secret arts and fission-based absorption to advance while preparing for the Hongmen Banquet.
Golden Core / Fusion Golden Core	23 93	Condensed and compressed multiple Golden Cores into one, engraving one hundred Dao Intents upon it; the completed Fusion Golden Core could contend with opponents below Spirit Transformation.
Nascent Soul	138	His Nascent Soul erupted to protect Lingxu Sacred Land and annihilate Body Integration Realm attackers, triggering a heavenly tribulation.
Mid-Nascent Soul	161	Absorbed the power of three Tribulation Crossing Ancestors.
Late Nascent Soul	169	Refined Wang Xin and Kong Xuan with the Extreme Good Lead Hua Scripture.
Peak Late Nascent Soul	171	Refined six Tribulation Crossing cultivators through Thousand Intentions and used their power to strengthen himself.
Spirit Transmutation	250	Survived an Ascension Tribulation by turning the virtual into reality, achieving Spirit Transmutation in less than two years.

Background / History

Li Tianwei transmigrated into the Cultivation World convinced that he was its protagonist. When the System identified him as possessing a Pseudo-Spirit Root, he rejected the claim outright and refused its contract, maintaining that he must possess a Heavenly Spirit Root. His extreme self-belief let him resist the pressure of the Heart-Questioning Stairway and become the first person in Lingxu Sacred Land’s history to reach its summit in generations 1 7.

Although the Spirit Testing Stone proclaimed him a Heavenly Spirit Root, the System and Li Tianchen’s remnant-soul companion both confirmed that he was actually a Pseudo-Spirit Root 2. A medicinal pill later concealed his five-colored Pseudo-Spirit Root and made it appear to be a Pure Yang Heavenly Spirit Root 5. He joined Tianmen Peak under Bai Muxu, who challenged him to establish his foundation within one hundred days 8 9.

Unable to attract Spiritual Energy through orthodox methods, Li Tianwei developed the Fission Qi Gathering Method by combining cultivation theory with ideas from his previous world. The dangerous method damaged his body, but its interaction with healing resources led him to condense the Sacrifice Dao Undying Body 11 13 14. He completed Foundation Establishment in one hundred days despite his Pseudo-Spirit Root 18 19.

After encountering corruption, Demonic Entities, and widespread abuse of mortals by cultivators, Li Tianwei adopted “purging everything” as his mission. He used his Sacred Soul Banner to capture and refine wrongdoers, while repeatedly framing these acts as opportunities for their reform and atonement 29 67 70. His methods, power, and refusal to conceal his demonic aura made him a feared but increasingly influential figure within Lingxu Sacred Land 74.

Following his rise through Golden Core and Nascent Soul, Li Tianwei reformed Lingxu Sacred Land, removed barriers between inner and outer disciples, rebuilt the Heart-Questioning Stairway to help people discover their paths, and sought to make cultivation accessible regardless of Spirit Root aptitude 147 148. He later created True Cultivation, a path based on self-awareness, emotion, and understanding rather than inherited Spirit Roots 209 211.

Appearance

Li Tianwei is described as handsome and jade-like, with an outwardly composed and immortal-like bearing that often conceals his extreme confidence 1.

• A three-leaf round fan emblem appears between his brows when he manifests power.
• His revised Extreme Good Lead Hua Scripture can produce a halo, pure radiance, and an aura of solemn compassion 77.
• His visible Spirit Root is a dim, mixed-color Pseudo-Spirit Root, despite his insistence that it is a Five-Colored Heavenly Spirit Root 24 344.
• His Golden Core and Dao Intent manifestations can surround him with destructive, holy, or five-colored phenomena 23 367.

Personality

Li Tianwei possesses overwhelming self-confidence and sincerely believes himself to be a naturally born protagonist. He interprets setbacks, enemy ambushes, and world-threatening crises as proof that destiny has assigned him a grand role 1 29 172. This conviction makes him unusually calm under pressure, but also causes him to ignore warnings from the System and misread danger as an expected protagonist trial.

He is innovative, analytical, and unwilling to accept conventional limits. Rather than accepting that Pseudo-Spirit Roots cannot cultivate effectively, he invents methods to force Spiritual Energy into his body, studies the principles behind Spirit Roots, and creates an alternative cultivation system for all people 11 202 209.

Li Tianwei considers himself deeply benevolent. He opposes cultivators exploiting mortals, seeks to reform corrupt institutions, and insists that all beings deserve the opportunity to cultivate. However, his idea of reform frequently involves forcibly purifying, controlling, refining, or imprisoning those he judges evil 77 146 204.

Abilities & Skills

Fission Qi Gathering Method

A self-created cultivation method that treats Spiritual Energy as material that can be drawn in, collided, split, and converted into personal Spiritual Power 11 13.

• Allowed Li Tianwei to cultivate despite his Pseudo-Spirit Root.
• Enables violent absorption of Spiritual Energy and rapid cultivation growth.
• Can damage his body and meridians; he initially relied on healing resources and his Dao Body to survive its consequences 13 15.
• Later became the basis for his experiments on Spiritual Energy and Spirit Root-independent cultivation 206.

Sacrifice Dao Undying Body

A Dao Body born from Li Tianwei’s reckless fission cultivation and continuous recovery 14.

• Grants powerful regenerative ability; severe injuries can recover within an hour.
• Allows survival and recovery even when near death.
• Doubles the effect of powerful spells and secret techniques.
• Lets him use destructive Explosive Secret Methods with fewer permanent consequences 14 17.

Dao Intents and Fusion Golden Core

Li Tianwei comprehends Dao Intents at an abnormal rate, beginning with Death and Grudge Intent before expanding far beyond ordinary cultivators 27 40.

• Engraved one hundred Dao Intents onto his Golden Core during its formation 23.
• Later wielded over one thousand, eventually reaching fifteen hundred Dao Intents 227.
• His Fusion Golden Core was formed by condensing multiple cores and compressing them into a single star-like core 23 93.
• His immense number of Dao Intents contributes to his ability to suppress higher-realm opponents.

Prison Heaven

A Divine Ability comprehended after Li Tianwei absorbed Heaven and Earth Grudge Power 40.

• Restrains targets and prevents enemies from escaping.
• Can manifest as imprisoning chains and suppressive force 169.
• Its Nascent Soul-level application produces gravitational effects capable of restricting material manifestations 108.
• Was instrumental in trapping Tribulation Crossing cultivators attempting to flee 169.

Heavenly Absolute Yin Fiend

A self-created Divine Ability formed by integrating Dao Intent, resentful power, and multiple techniques 44.

• Suppresses origins and annihilates targets with Yin fiend power.
• Can amplify the Sacred Soul Banner’s evil souls and fierce ghosts 121.
• Later incorporated a decay chain, allowing it to infect, mutate, and seal areas under Li Tianwei’s control 336.
• Can be combined with Vengeful Curse to convert hostile negative power into his own strength 364.

Extreme Good Lead Hua Scripture

A cultivation scripture given by Bai Muxu and extensively rewritten by Li Tianwei according to his own definition of “good” 76 77.

• Produces purifying radiance, merit, and a five-colored Merit Wheel.
• Can cleanse, influence, and “enlighten” cultivators and evil souls 374.
• Allows Li Tianwei to refine and control powerful Divine Souls rather than simply destroying them 146.
• Its influence can overwhelm those lacking resolve, causing them to adopt Li Tianwei’s ideals 374.

Sacred Soul Banner / Sun Moon Banner

A soul-refining banner used to imprison, command, and reform Divine Souls 67 70.

• Contains evil souls, fierce ghosts, captured cultivators, and later Demonic Entities.
• Can deploy its inhabitants as an army against hostile forces.
• Houses the Eighteen Layers of Hell, where souls undergo punishment and purification 146 204.
• Was upgraded with a Taixu Forbidden Land fragment and later perfected into the Sun Moon Banner through the power of the Taixu Forbidden Land 184 245.

True Cultivation

Li Tianwei’s alternative cultivation path, created after studying Spiritual Energy and the Spirit Net 202 209.

• Rejects Spirit Roots as the sole requirement for cultivation.
• Uses emotion, perception, self-awareness, and understanding to connect people with Spiritual Energy.
• Enabled mortals and people with poor Spirit Roots to begin cultivating 209.
• Forms the basis of Li Tianwei’s broader social reforms and teachings 211.

Great Luo Filthy Heaven Technique

A powerful technique discovered in the Sea of Grudges and integrated into Li Tianwei’s consciousness 183.

• Lets him endure and utilize enormous quantities of Grudge Power.
• Was used alongside his other powers against the Taixu Forbidden Land’s inverted laws 241.
• Represents Li Tianwei’s growing mastery over corruption, resentment, and distorted power.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Sacred Soul Banner / Sun Moon Banner — Soul-refining banner containing evil souls, the Eighteen Layers of Hell, and later an Underworld 184 245.
• Spirit Light Wheel — High-grade magical treasure containing formations capable of unleashing Five Elements power; its Book Spirit serves Li Tianwei 31 76.
• Sun Moon Wheel — Immortal Artifact captured from Qinglan Sacred Land; later assigned authority over the Mirror of Sin, First Hall, and Judge’s Brush within the Underworld 184 245.
• Taixu Forbidden Land — Given to Li Tianwei by the Spiritual Dragon and used as the foundation for expanding the Sun Moon Banner’s internal world 243 245.
• Three-Leaf Round Fan — Emblem of Li Tianwei’s Dao Foundation, manifested between his brows during cultivation and battle 56 351.

Relationships

• Bai Muxu — Master and Tianmen Peak’s leader; provided Li Tianwei with cultivation methods, resources, and access to the Taixu Forbidden Land 8 9 76.
• The System — His reluctant cultivation aid; repeatedly warns him against reckless decisions, eventually becomes an active ally against the Main System 1 383.
• Book Spirit — Spirit of the Five Intentions Condensing Heaven Art and servant within the Spirit Light Wheel; initially fearful and arrogant, later recognizes Li Tianwei as its sole master 21 76.
• Li Tianchen — His half-brother and early rival; Li Tianchen is repeatedly overshadowed by Li Tianwei’s growth, but later gains enlightenment from his brother’s teachings 2 374.
• Lan Yu — Martial uncle who repeatedly worries about Li Tianwei’s safety and recognizes the danger posed by his abnormal power 91 333.
• Venerable Tiangang — Former Tribulation Crossing Ancestor who becomes a fervent supporter after understanding Li Tianwei’s Dao 153 202.
• Spiritual Dragon — Ancient being within the Taixu Forbidden Land; initially alarmed by Li Tianwei, later gives him the forbidden land and asks to remain under his protection 88 243.
• Sun Moon Wheel — Former hostile Immortal Artifact that surrendered to Li Tianwei and became an administrator within his Underworld 184 245.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Lingxu Sacred Land Initiation

Li Tianwei enters Lingxu Sacred Land after being publicly identified as a Heavenly Spirit Root, reaches the summit of the Heart-Questioning Stairway, and becomes Bai Muxu’s disciple at Tianmen Peak 2 7 8.

Foundation Establishment and Dao Intent

He creates the Fission Qi Gathering Method, condenses the Sacrifice Dao Undying Body, achieves Foundation Establishment in one hundred days, and begins comprehending Death and Grudge Dao Intents 11 14 18 27.

Panshan City Purge

After discovering corruption and Demonic Entity activity, Li Tianwei uses the Sacred Soul Banner to purge Panshan City’s demonic cultivators while sparing ordinary people 67 70.

Taixu Forbidden Land and Golden Core

Li Tianwei enters the Taixu Forbidden Land, absorbs its immense energy, creates a Golden Core bearing one hundred Dao Intents, and becomes a target of the other Sacred Lands 23 88 91.

Lingxu Reforms

As his authority rises, Li Tianwei exposes corruption within Lingxu Sacred Land, reforms its institutions, remolds the Heart-Questioning Stairway, and seeks to cultivate the talents of all people rather than only those with superior Spirit Roots 147 148.

Northern Spirit Domain Unification

Li Tianwei defeats the Three Great Sacred Lands and their high-realm cultivators, refines powerful enemies into the Sacred Soul Banner, and establishes Lingxu Sacred Land as the dominant power in the Northern Spirit Domain 169 171 174.

True Cultivation and Demon Purge

He creates True Cultivation, changes Spiritual Energy’s relationship with humanity, hunts Demonic Entities across multiple Spirit Domains, and builds an Underworld within the Sun Moon Banner 209 217 238 245.

Ascension and the Immortal Realm

Li Tianwei survives the Ascension Tribulation, enters the Immortal Realm, continues spreading his cultivation philosophy, and begins confronting the Great Dao itself 250 259 295 301.

Myriad Heavens

After entering the Myriad Heavens, Li Tianwei creates the Void Void Realm, studies foreign lifeforms and taboo patterns, defeats the Heavenly Conduct Group, and continues adapting to increasingly alien power systems 326 328 383.

Notable Quotes

“I open my eyes, and it’s day; I close my eyes, and it’s night. If I’m not the protagonist, then who is?” 1

“Spirit Root doesn’t represent everything.” 211

“Break the form of consciousness, cultivate the True Self Great Dao.” 209

“Purge, we must purge.” 74

Trivia

• Li Tianwei considers his Pseudo-Spirit Root a Five-Colored Heavenly Spirit Root, even after its true nature is confirmed 24 344.
• The Spirit Testing Stone’s Heavenly Spirit Root result remained inexplicable even to the System 2.
• He views Divine Abilities as superior to Dao Intent, comparing the former to profound meanings and the latter to passive enhancements 55.
• The Sun Moon Wheel successfully replicated his body and cultivation, but could not replicate his consciousness or continual growth 178 180.