Within one of the fragmented memories, Solanky watched scenes from his previous life unfold before his eyes.
He saw his former self descend into the Void Realm alongside his closest companion.
Together, they released every living being and creature they had created within their internal Source World, scattering them throughout the God Realm and the Devil Realm.
Afterward, they severed every connection they had with those lives.
By doing so, they granted each of them complete ownership of their own life essence, allowing every individual to control their own fate and destiny instead of remaining bound to their creators.
No higher being would ever be able to dictate their future again.
Having completed that task, the two of them gathered their remaining power and spiritual essence.
Using everything they possessed, they created an entirely new world.
It would serve as a final contingency.
If either of them somehow survived the coming battle, the surviving one could return and use that world together with the combined power they had left behind.
The scene shifted.
Solanky saw two colossal humanoid figures standing within the endless void.
Each of them towered over seven hundred million light-years in height.
One was himself.
The other was his closest friend, Lushan.
Both wore magnificent battle armor.
Countless supreme treasures and divine weapons floated around their bodies.
Before them stretched an incomprehensibly vast transparent wall.
Chaotic energy endlessly flowed across its surface.
Without hesitation, both of them charged forward.
They unleashed everything they had in an attempt to shatter the barrier and enter the endless unknown that existed beyond it.
Again and again, they attacked.
Again and again, they failed.
Finally, they exchanged a glance.
There was only one option left.
They combined their strongest attacks.
The moment Solanky and Lushan unleashed their united strike, the transparent barrier trembled ever so slightly.
For the first time, it reacted.
Suddenly, a dazzling white light spread across the endless wall.
Twelve figures slowly emerged before it.
All twelve looked exactly alike.
They spoke in perfect unison.
"The Supreme Dimensional Laws were created by the owner of this Infinite Source World."
"Those who defy the owner's will defy the Supreme Dimensional Laws."
"Those who defy the Supreme Dimensional Laws shall either be annihilated..."
"...or eternally suppressed."
The twelve beings resembled elderly men with long white beards.
Each possessed a crystalline body.
Every one of them stood seven hundred million light-years tall.
Every one of them possessed the cultivation of a Perfect Source God.
Lushan narrowed his eyes.
"Who are you?"
At the same time, he secretly transmitted his voice to Solanky.
"Be careful."
The twelve old men answered simultaneously.
"We are the Supreme Dimensional Laws that both of you have been comprehending ever since you began pursuing the path of strength."
"We know every law."
"We know every technique."
"We know every step you have ever taken."
"Nothing you have done has escaped our sight."
"We are the embodiment of the owner's will within this Infinite Source World."
"If you cannot defeat us..."
"...then you are unworthy of leaving this Source World."
"And once you fail..."
"...there is only one outcome."
"The complete annihilation of your true bodies."
Without another word, Lushan charged forward.
His fist shot toward the twelve old men.
Instantly, six of them straightened their previously hunched backs.
They stepped forward together.
Six fists met Lushan's punch.
Boom!
The surrounding space disappeared completely.
Lushan was blasted backward across the void.
The six old men immediately pursued him.
They raised their palms and struck downward together, intending to suppress him.
However, Lushan excelled at close-quarters combat.
With a flick of his wrist, a blade appeared in his hand.
He rushed forward.
The battlefield instantly descended into chaos.
Blade after blade clashed against palm after palm.
Although heavily outnumbered, Lushan gradually gained the upper hand.
Finally, one devastating slash landed.
One of the six old men suffered severe injuries.
The remaining six old men immediately moved to reinforce their companions.
Before they could intervene, Solanky stepped forward.
He blocked all six of them alone.
A second battlefield erupted.
The fighting became increasingly intense.
With every exchange, they crossed countless timelines.
They shattered one Source World after another.
The battle continued for one hundred thousand years.
Six opponents against one.
Yet despite the overwhelming numerical advantage, the old men failed to suppress either Solanky or Lushan.
Suddenly...
The twelve old men stopped attacking.
They silently retreated.
It was as though they were waiting for someone.
An indescribable uneasiness spread through Solanky and Lushan.
For the first time in countless ages...
...they felt insignificant.
Slowly, they looked toward the endless transparent wall behind the twelve old men.
Something enormous was forming upon its surface.
A gigantic head gradually emerged.
Its face resembled that of a human.
Two long antennae extended from its forehead.
Its eyes contained countless stars, as though entire Infinite Source Worlds were born and destroyed within them every moment.
Its mere presence made Solanky and Lushan feel like ordinary mortals standing before a supreme deity.
The colossal head slowly opened its mouth.
Immediately, the twelve old men dissolved into countless glowing inscriptions.
Any being at the Source God Realm or above could instantly recognize those ancient characters.
The Embodiment of the Owner's Will.
The Supreme Owner's Dimensional Source Laws.
The countless inscriptions flew into the giant mouth.
Moments later, the enormous head disappeared.
In its place stood an elderly humanoid figure.
The instant he appeared, Solanky and Lushan's expressions changed.
Their combined strength...
...was utterly insignificant before him.
The old man's body possessed no ordinary flesh.
Instead, it was entirely formed from boundless golden Source Energy.
The energy covering only the surface of his body was sufficient to sustain billions of Source Worlds.
The mysterious old man calmly looked at the two of them.
"I am the creator..."
"...and the owner..."
"...of your Infinite Source World."
"You are still unworthy of learning my name."
His gaze remained indifferent.
"I can sense your desire to break free from my Infinite Source World."
"But tell me..."
"What qualifications do either of you possess to venture beyond your birthplace?"
"Even I cannot guarantee my own safety in the world beyond."
"So what hope do two insignificant children like yourselves possibly have?"
Lushan opened his mouth to reply.
Before he could utter a single word, the old man merely glanced at him.
Boom!
Lushan exploded.
Moments later, his body reformed.
However, nearly twenty percent of his total energy had vanished forever.
Both Solanky and Lushan were horrified.
At their level, even another Perfect Source God would struggle to destroy one percent of their energy.
Yet the being before them had erased twenty percent...
...with nothing more than a single glance.
The mysterious old man spoke calmly.
"Lushan."
"You truly are foolish."
"Did you honestly believe I wouldn't discover your rebellion?"
"You were the very first lifeform I ever created."
"I invested more power into your creation than any of my other creations."
He smiled faintly.
"But because you are my creation..."
"...every thread of your karma and causality remains under my control."
"I can observe your past."
"I can observe your present."
"I can observe your future."
"I foresaw this day long ago."
"That is why I never released your life essence, your soul, or your spiritual essence."
"I kept them."
"So that one day..."
"...I could personally erase you from existence."
He casually waved his hand.
Instantly, Lushan became completely immobilized.
Every aspect of his existence remained under the old man's authority.
The mysterious being then shifted his attention toward Solanky.
"A pity."
"Your companion comes from another Infinite Source World."
"His life essence and destiny were entrusted to him before entering my world."
"I have no interest in wasting my energy attempting to seize them."
He smiled.
"So instead..."
"I'll destroy his physical body."
"I'll severely wound both his soul and spiritual body."
"And then..."
"I'll allow him to continue growing."
His smile deepened.
"I wish to see how far he can go."
"Especially after you so generously gifted him the Perfect Source World the two of you created as your final contingency."
His gaze turned cold.
"But first..."
"...I'll finish playing with you."
Although completely immobilized, Lushan suddenly smiled.
He looked toward Solanky before speaking.
"Hey, old fogey..."
"It's only because you created me..."
"...that you're able to control me."
Solanky's pupils contracted.
He immediately understood Lushan's intention.
His friend was deliberately provoking the owner of the Infinite Source World.
He wanted to force him to reveal the complete method by which he controlled every being within his world.
Only then could they perfect the Source-Defying Body they had created together.
The mysterious old man burst into laughter.
"The reason I cannot control your friend..."
"...is because he does not cultivate under the laws of my Infinite Source World."
"But don't worry."
"The moment I destroy his physical body..."
"...he will inevitably reincarnate while retaining his memories."
"And once he reaches the Source Realm again..."
"...he will naturally cultivate my Supreme Dimensional Laws."
"He will absorb the Source Energy of my world."
"He will use it to ascend through the realms of cultivation."
The old man's smile became terrifying.
"And the moment that happens..."
"...he will fall completely under my control."
"Hahahaha!"