Sword of True Self

As the figure walked out, Li Wei remained unmoved, resisting the man's aura with all his might.

Li Wei had felt this aura before. Back in the God's Domain, he had a confrontation with Mordor, which was a great battle. In the end, Mordor summoned a portal to another dimension, from which an arm that seemed capable of annihilating everything extended.

At this moment, the terrifying power contained within this figure was exactly the same as that arm.

"It seems that this is Mordor's true trump card, but unfortunately, it's not something he can control," Li Wei said, staring intently at the person walking towards him.

Instantly, two golden beams pierced through the layers of nebulae and shone on the figure. However, Li Wei quickly frowned. This person was always shrouded in a chaotic aura, and even he could not see through its origin.

This was the first time Li Wei had encountered this since receiving the inheritance of the Creation Heavenly Book. Of course, there was one possibility that the other party possessed such abilities: that they also controlled creation. Only in this way could they control chaos and conceal their true nature.

Li Wei had basically guessed the person's identity. After comprehending the workings of creation, he had gained a new understanding of the entire world. The ten thousand years in the Creation Heavenly Book, and the mortal life he had spent within his own internal star system—these were all real. So, if the internal star system was evolved from himself, then how did his own Earth Star, along with so many star fields, come to be?

Li Wei guessed that the world he was in...

Perhaps it is also the internal star system of some super strong person, with thousands of star fields within them, just like myself at this moment. The internal star system is a world of its own, and the people living there can't even imagine that the endless starry sky they look up to every day is just inside someone's body.

This is the most reasonable explanation.

Furthermore, considering what Mordor initially described as 'the supreme true god, the creator of Shadow Street, and even the creator of all star fields,' this being is undoubtedly a super-powerful being who, like himself, controls creation and has nurtured a true Great Thousand World within his body.

Therefore, for this reason, Li Wei did not flee. He knew that since this was the other party's internal star system, there was no point in fleeing anywhere. Just like himself, he could use his divine sense to traverse thousands of stars in his internal star system in a fraction of a second. So, if the other party was truly the one who created this world, there was no need to flee at all.

At this moment, the person who seemed to have descended like a true god spoke.

"Unexpectedly, in my world, there has actually been a being capable of comprehending the workings of creation. Excellent, excellent! Moreover, you already possess the ability to create your own inner world. You are ten thousand times stronger than that Mordor!"

The sound was hollow, as if it didn't come through the ears, but rather resounded directly in the mind.

With just one sentence, Li Wei was basically certain of his guess: the other party was indeed the powerful being who created this world, just like the relationship between himself and the galaxy within his body.

Such a person, if he is...

If someone has already decided to kill, that's a very bad sign.

Seemingly sensing Li Wei's thoughts, the man laughed and said, "Don't be afraid. Whether it's you or Mordor, you're the same to me. You are beings within me. The stronger you are, the stronger I am. Besides, you've also cultivated an inner world, so you should understand my thoughts."

Li Wei agreed with this point, because when he looked at the galaxy within his body, his perspective was completely different. Everything there, although he had created it, had nothing to do with him. Countless beings were born, aged, sick, and died, and stars were born and perished. All of this was returned to creation and nature. Of course, he would not kill any being in the galaxy within his body, because he was standing at a completely different level.

It was this very mysterious feeling that made Li Wei completely relax.

He knew that the figure harbored no ill will towards him. Even if dozens of star systems were destroyed simultaneously, and trillions of lives were wiped out, the figure wouldn't even blink, let alone feel any emotional fluctuation.

"So, what is your purpose in coming here?" Li Wei finally asked a question.

Since the other party is such a supreme being, why would they come here? Are they just bored and want to watch the fight between 'ants'?

To the powerful being who created this entire world, all the living beings living within his galaxy were truly no different from ants.

"I sensed that someone within my own galaxy had comprehended the supreme creation, so I came to investigate."

Of course, Mordor's so-called summoning was just an insignificant ritual. After all, this is my world; I can come and go as I please. In the world I created, everyone else is nothing but an ant in my eyes. But you alone are enough to attract my attention; you are the only one who has the potential to stand on equal footing with me."

The creator of the entire world was incredibly arrogant, but Li Wei knew that what the other party said was indeed true. Didn't Li Wei himself have the same mentality within his own internal star system?

"Now that you have comprehended the workings of creation and achieved the supreme Dao, you must know about the 'Shadow Force'," the Creator suddenly brought up the Shadow Force.

The last page of the Creation Heavenly Book, the only supreme divine power not under Li Wei's control—I wonder why the Creator mentioned it.

"That thing is the only uncontrollable divine power. The Shadow Force, like a shadow, has taken root and sprouted in the world I created. Shadow Street was created by this mysterious power. You should already know this."

After the Creator finished speaking, Li Wei nodded. This was indeed the case regarding the Shadow Force. Li Wei already knew that among the many celestial bodies within his body, there were already Shadow Street, and some people had been chosen to become Reincarnators.

Perhaps, years from now, someone will reach the pinnacle, comprehend the workings of creation, and cultivate a vast inner world.

Just like the relationship between myself and the Creator at this moment.

"The only way to gain the Shadow Force is to give birth to the 'True Self'."

"The sword is for slaying oneself; only then can one obtain the full power of creation and reach a new height. I have pondered this for a million years, yet I still cannot grasp the Sword of True Self. It is too profound, so profound as to be unfathomable... This time, I have come to you, hoping that you too may capture the mysteries of this Sword of True Self. Perhaps I can gain some inspiration from you..."

The Creator stated his purpose, which was very simple, but for someone of his level, it was a crucial step. If he could truly create the Sword of True Self, he would obtain the Shadow Force, thus completing the three thousand divine powers of creation. At that time, he would surely be able to touch upon a new realm, which was what the Creator was pursuing.

And these are also the things Li Wei wants to pursue.

"Alright, I've achieved my goal. Rest assured, this is my own galactic world. I will no longer interfere with anything here. After all, the so-called creation is the way of nature. Because you and I have comprehended creation, we should know its terror even more. Even you and I cannot desecrate creation, otherwise we will surely bring disaster upon ourselves. Even if we control the supreme Dao, we will still be annihilated... Also, if you give birth to the Sword of True Self, I will also receive great benefits..."

As he spoke, the creator's figure began to dissipate, apparently preparing to depart. (7Z Novel?)

Li Wei could understand this, since he himself could use his primordial spirit to enter his own internal star system, and he could come and go as he pleased, and no one could stop him, and even if they did, it would be useless.

"By the way, one day, a lucky one will emerge from the world within you. Like you and me, he will comprehend the workings of creation. If you cannot create your own Sword of True Self, then the person within your inner world can comprehend it. If he cannot, then the person within his inner world can comprehend it. In short, as long as one of us creates our Sword of True Self, we will all make a breakthrough..."

With the final sound, the Creator vanished without a trace. Li Wei could sense that the other party had reached another level of space, a space he himself could not reach. Or perhaps, that was the 'real world' where the Creator resided. Just as the beings in Li Wei's inner world could not reach this place, he could not reach that place.

At this moment, Li Wei has eliminated all his major enemies, and it can be said that no one in these thousands of star fields is his match. After returning to Earth Star, Li Wei began to integrate the major star fields. He now has a new goal: to find a way to create the Sword of True Self, then slay his own self and obtain the Shadow Force. At that time, he will surely enter a new realm.

Of course, before that, any potential threats must be eliminated. For some reason, Li Wei always felt that if he really gave birth to the Sword of True Self, he might leave the current world, perhaps reaching the level of the Creator, or even something above the Creator, the origin of all worlds.

That place was a new world, a place I should pursue.

In the following months, with Li Wei's help, Nina, Xue Yan, and Green Conch also successfully advanced to the Star King level. Adding to this, Zheng Yutong and...

Li Wei now possesses five Star King-level Heavenly Heaven Corpse.

These five Star King level experts are enough to intimidate many star fields. Now Li Wei also knows that every Star King level expert will have an inner world within their body. However, since they have not obtained the Creation Heavenly Book, something like 'Shadow Street' will never appear in their inner world.

Perhaps, within the inner world of an ordinary Star King, there are only mortals, and maybe legendary orcs and elves, but there will never be a place called 'Shadow Street,' nor will there be such a place where beings undertake various tasks to strengthen themselves.

They will only live according to the rules of that world, and will never be able to discover what exists outside the world they live in. Perhaps there will be strong people among them, but they will never be able to do what Li Wei and his group did, to travel through the universe and tear through the void with their hands, let alone create a world within their bodies.

Sometimes, Li Wei would travel through mission worlds alone or with companions, completing one difficult task after another, even with his current strength, it was fraught with danger. Other times, Li Wei would retreat into the world within his own body, watching the busy creatures on various celestial bodies. Of course, he would also transform into an ordinary person, strolling through streets and parks, enjoying a moment of peace. But most of the time, Li Wei would meditate in the endless starry sky.

His combat power continued to increase, and after decades, his every move possessed the power of tens of thousands of stars, capable of annihilating an entire star field. However, at this point, his combat power reached a bottleneck.

Even the usually lazy fat guy has reached level S9 and is moving towards the Star King level.

On this day, under a vast starry sky, Li Wei floated among the stars, trying to comprehend the elusive 'Sword of True Self'. Over the past decades, he had made countless attempts, all of which had ended in failure. No wonder the creator, who was even more powerful than himself, could not grasp the shadow of the Sword of True Self even after millions of years of comprehension.

At this moment, Li Wei was floating along with the power of the starry sky. The meteorite that was flying by was still dozens of miles away when it was shattered into nothingness by the energy emanating from Li Wei's body. After several days of trying to comprehend it, he gained nothing and finally shook his head and opened his eyes.

"The most difficult thing to comprehend in this world is the true self, and the Shadow Force is the dark side of the true self. No wonder, only the 'Sword of True Self' can subdue this Shadow Force. However, after so long, I still can't find a clue at all," Li Wei muttered to himself. He reached out and grabbed at the air, tearing open a rift. The other end of the rift was Earth Star.

He was drifting aimlessly in the starry sky, having long since lost track of where he had ended up. Fortunately, it was Li Wei; if it were any other Star King, returning would not have been an easy task.

With just a lift of his foot, one step, he returned to Earth Star. This single skill alone is a great supernatural power possessed by only Li Wei among countless capable individuals across thousands of star systems.

Just as he landed on the top of Three Heroes City, he saw a chubby-faced young man riding a giant longsword flying towards him. Upon seeing Li Wei, the young man's eyes lit up, but he flew past with a grin.

"Dad, you've been gone for six days without explanation this time, and Mom has already..."

I told you, if I see you again, I'll give you a piece of my mind. But if you give me some benefits, I promise I'll appease Mom for you.

The boy was actually Li Wei's son. He landed beside Li Wei, made a sword gesture, and the huge longsword let out a ferocious roar before falling into the boy's hands.

Li Wei patted the boy's head and laughed, "You brat, you tricked me out of my Beast Soul Sword last time, how could I fall for your tricks this time? Tell me, what have you got your eye on this time?"

The boy looked like he'd been seen through, but remained calm and unperturbed. "Hehe, Mom's really angry this time. She's teamed up with Aunt Yan, Aunt Nina, and Aunt Bao Ling, saying they'll give you a piece of their mind when you get back tonight. I heard about it, so I came to tell you right away, Dad. Of course, if you give me the Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon, I'll help you deal with Mom and those aunties, how about it?"

This isn't some twelve-year-old child; he's a complete swindler and scoundrel. Li Wei shook his head helplessly, then opened his mouth and spat out a beam of golden light.

The boy chuckled and reached out to grab the golden light. Nebula swirled between his fingers, revealing him to be a 'Star King' level expert.

"Haha, Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon, an unparalleled demonic pet! Now let's see who dares to laugh at me!" The young man shouted excitedly upon receiving the treasure.

At this moment, several boys and girls of similar age to him flew over from a distance. Upon seeing Li Wei, they all pleaded with him for things.

Li Wei finally managed to get these few children

After sending the woman away, he secretly ran back to his room. To his surprise, when he opened the door, he found all his women inside.

Zheng Yutong, Xue Yan, Nina, and Bao Ling were all furious. Li Wei was destined to have a sleepless night.

That same night, as Li Wei looked at his beloved women sleeping soundly beside him, he gazed up at the starry sky and suddenly had a profound realization.

"The true self... protecting loved ones in times of crisis is true self; acting spontaneously in times of revenge is true self; enjoying family life with children is also true self. What is the true self? It's acting spontaneously, without restraint, free and unrestrained, caring nothing for the world's decay or ruin, remaining carefree and at ease. For this, one is willing to give everything, even one's life. This is what the true self is—not troubled by life and death, not clinging to obsessions, a free self transcending the troubles of life and death... I understand, haha, I understand."

Li Wei almost instantly Shifting Forms and Changing Positions into the starry sky, and then casually grabbed a sword, which appeared in his hand. No one knew where the sword came from, nor could they see through its material; it seemed as if it would disappear in the blink of an eye. But this time, Li Wei truly felt the sensation of holding a sword in his hand.

"No troubles, sorrows, or separations of life and death can shake my true self. When I wield the Sword of True Self, I will surely slay my deluded self, achieving great freedom and liberation... When I wield the Sword of True Self, I will surely slay my obsessions, vanquish all evil, and roam the universe freely... When I wield the Sword of True Self, I will surely transcend reincarnation, control creation, and become a true god... When I wield the Sword of True Self, I will surely slay my ego and comprehend the Shadow Force..."

... Break free from obsessions and delusions!

Rumble

Several loud explosions reverberated throughout the universe. Li Wei had actually created the Sword of True Self and slain the 'Deluded Self,' thus gaining complete control over the Shadow Force.

At that moment, within Li Wei's inner world, Shadow Street completely vanished...

At that moment, the world Li Wei was in, Shadow Street, completely vanished, as if it had never existed at all...

At this moment, the creator, located far away in another spacetime barrier, also opened his eyes, revealing a hint of excited fervor...

The next second, a crack appeared in the sky, as if traversing endless time and space. On the other side lay heaven, paradise, the place Li Wei had been searching for for a long time.

Perhaps that is the true origin of the world, and perhaps there will be even greater achievements there. All Li Wei needs to do is cross this rift to achieve unprecedented success and reach unparalleled heights.

This kind of power is absolutely irresistible to anyone. But clearly, once you enter that world and find its origin, you can never return.

Looking at the world beyond the rift, Li Wei felt a fatal attraction, but he just laughed, "When I wielded the Sword of True Self, I had already broken free from obsessions and slain my deluded self. What is the true self? I already know. And what I truly want is not these things..."

Li Wei suddenly waved his hand, closing the cracked passage. After a rumbling sound, the starry sky returned to normal. And at the moment the crack disappeared, a figure...

But they were completely absorbed in it.

That was the creator; he clearly wanted to pursue the origin of the world, and he even let out a sigh as he left. Perhaps he felt sorry for Li Wei's choice.

However, Li Wei shouted to the voice, "What I want isn't there, it's here!"

Finally, the last strange sound in the starry sky disappeared, and the Sword of True Self in Li Wei's hand vanished as well. In the final moment, Li Wei obtained his true self and knew what he truly wanted.

Looking down at Earth Star and then at the familiar Three Heroes City, Li Wei smiled gently.

"What I truly wanted was right there. It turns out that what I've always been searching for has always been by my side. How fortunate I am..."

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