Sky Curtain: An Initial Overview of the Immortal Lord of the Myriad Laws of the Mortal World

### Chapter 13 Ultimate Technique: Lord of Ten Thousand Runes

Above the sky, the shock of the "breakthrough one by one" that was staged ahead of schedule has not yet subsided.

All beings in the world understand that the siege against Gao Haoguang has already developed huge cracks due to his far-sighted planning.

But what was the result?

What will become of those remaining powerful beings who are still united?

Did they successfully stop the "Demon Lord"?

As the scene shifts, new gilded characters emerge, seemingly bringing a temporary end to this nearly two-decade-long feud.

Why is Gao Haoguang called the Extreme Law Demon Lord?

[As we can see, many powerful figures who opposed him all died in this battle of cause and effect. In the end, Gao Haoguang succeeded, and many sects disappeared because of the death of their sect leaders in this battle.]

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The world of game life.

"really."

"Just as we expected."

The Blank siblings sat in a room filled with snacks, looking at the sky, and said in unison.

He rested his chin on his hand, a knowing smile on his face.

"The so-called joint encirclement and suppression was doomed from the moment the intelligence was leaked. Gao Haoguang's subsequent 'breakthroughs one by one' were merely expanding the advantage. And this final battle of cause and effect was nothing more than a funeral prepared for the losers."

Bai hugged his knees and added in a low voice.

"Yes, yes, the settlement... all hostile players have been cleared... game... over."

One-Punch Man World.

Saitama was sitting in front of the TV, idly picking his ear with his little finger.

He looked at the words on the sky and yawned.

"Oh, so he still won in the end."

"So many people died, and the sect is gone... It sounds pretty impressive."

"Will cabbages be on sale at the supermarket tonight...?"

……

The sky curtain paid no heed to the reactions of the beings, and the scene continued.

The "fruit" that represents the future has reappeared.

One hand, steadfast and unwavering, poured more "Same-time Destiny Talismans" into it.

[So, as Gao Haoguang once again cast a large number of causal supernatural power talismans onto the fruit representing the future, many powerful beings could clearly sense that their fortune was being connected to other places, and much of the fortune they could have obtained was sent to the mortal world.]

[Especially the pills that powerful cultivators should have been certain to refine for themselves, most of them turned to ash due to bad luck. Meanwhile, in the mortal world, someone discovered a certain highly effective medicine.]

The magical artifact, which should have been completed long ago, was forced to start over due to repeated failures caused by bad luck. Meanwhile, in the mortal world, someone suddenly had an inspiration and invented a machine that propelled the development of that world.

This outcome, more than mere slaughter, sent a chill down the spines of all realms and... a strange sense of pleasure through them!

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The world of Battle Through the Heavens.

"Refining elixirs...because of bad luck...it turned to ashes?!"

The old man's voice suddenly rose in pitch within the ring, filled with disbelief.

"This! How is this possible! The art of alchemy involves meticulously controlled processes, including the control of heat, the application of spiritual energy, and the precise proportions of medicinal ingredients. How could it be so easily swayed by something as intangible as 'luck'!"

Xiao Yan felt a pang of fear upon hearing this, recalling the countless times he had refined medicine, each time feeling as if he were walking on thin ice.

"Teacher, if this is true... then this Gao Haoguang is practically the nemesis of all alchemists! He single-handedly changed the success rate of alchemy throughout the entire world!"

The world of Fullmetal Alchemist.

"Damn it! What kind of equivalent exchange is this?!"

Edward Elric slammed his hand on the table, his expression a mixture of anger and complexity.

"He stole the probability of 'success' from the supernatural beings and then forcibly gave it to mortals! This is blatant robbery! Although... although mortals benefit from it, this unreasonable alchemy is simply a crooked path!"

Alphonse, standing beside him, made a worried sound from inside his armor.

"Brother... but the technology in the mortal world has advanced as a result, and effective medicines have been discovered... isn't that also a 'good' outcome?"

Edward was speechless, scratching his head in frustration.

"I know! Damn it! I just think this method is too reckless!"

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The rage of the supernatural beings seemed to burn through the sky.

Because of this incident, most of the supernatural beings in the world of supernatural powers hated Gao Haoguang to the core. They both feared and loathed him, accusing him of abusing his supernatural powers and causing chaos in the world, but they dared not actually fight him. Therefore, their only way of retaliating was to label Gao Haoguang as someone who was wicked and a descendant of a demon lord...

[The second part of the title, Ultimate Technique.]

[Here, "ultimate method" refers to the most powerful and refined magical talisman.]

[Through the incident we discussed earlier, you can probably see that Gao Haoguang's understanding, crafting, and application of talismans after achieving mastery of his supernatural powers are incredibly advanced. Moreover, considering the overall picture, we can even conclude that, throughout history, Gao Haoguang is arguably the strongest being in the field of talismans alone.]

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The world under one person.

On a hillside, Feng Baobao carried a shovel and stared blankly at the sky.

"They're so silly."

She spoke in fluent Sichuan dialect.

"They can't win in a fight, and they only dare to curse behind people's backs. These people are useless; they might as well be buried."

JX3: The World of Heroic Spirit and Shen Jianxin.

"Sigh! I get it! I get it all too well!"

Shen Jianxin, a security guard at Daoxiang Village, looked at the sky with a look of deep empathy.

"This Master Gao—no, Master Gao the Demon Lord! His experience is almost exactly like mine! I wholeheartedly want to be a great hero who serves the country and its people, but people always say I break the rules and give me nicknames!"

He patted his chest, filled with righteous indignation.

"If you can't beat someone, you throw dirty water on them and call them a 'Demon Lord'! How despicable! But... 'Ultimate Magic'? The ultimate magic talisman? It sounds so cool! I want that title too!"

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Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Tianmu finally began to explain exactly where Gao Haoguang's magic talisman was "exaggerated".

Even Jiang Mingzi, the strongest among them, is significantly weaker than Gao Haoguang in terms of magical talismans alone. This was evident in the later, more intense stages of the battle of cause and effect.

[At that time, in order to support Duan Xinglian, Gao Haoguang directly used the Great Three True Myriad Laws Talisman Array, creating tens of thousands of medium-level divine power talismans and hundreds of great-level divine power talismans.]

Other powerful practitioners would be stingy even when taking out a single powerful magic talisman, but Gao Haoguang casually produced hundreds.

boom!!!

When the words "hundreds of great supernatural talismans" appeared, all the worlds in the heavens and myriad realms, all worlds related to "talismans", "magic", and "energy", experienced a violent tremor!

……

A single thought can define an eternal world.

"Several...hundreds of them?!"

Bai Xiaochun's eyes widened like copper bells, and he gasped, feeling as if his life was trembling.

"Heavens! Great divine talismans! Only a Celestial Venerable could draw such treasures! One of them could be a sect's most prized possession! And he casually... he made hundreds of them?! If he used them to smash people... who could withstand that! It's terrifying! It's horrifying!"

He shuddered and quickly moved away from the screen, as if Gao Haoguang might crawl out of the screen.

"I, Bai Xiaochun, absolutely refuse to go against him! He definitely needs the pills I refine to prolong his life, yes, that must be it!"

Fate world, Uruk.

Gilgamesh, the Golden King, held a wine cup, his previously languid expression slightly softening, a hint of amusement flashing in his crimson serpent eyes.

"Hmph, magic talismans? They're just convenient consumables."

He swirled the wine in his glass, a haughty smile playing on his lips.

"However, being able to casually produce hundreds of treasures equivalent to 'great supernatural powers' makes this miscellaneous cultivator named Gao Haoguang's treasure trove quite impressive."

"Very well, let me see how your 'magic talisman' compares to the original text in my 'King's Treasury'!"

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As if the spectacle wasn't exciting enough, the sky screen began to provide a detailed explanation.

To clarify for those unfamiliar with the concept, let me briefly explain what magical talismans are in this world of supernatural powers.

Firstly, a talisman is essentially an extension of the seeker's innate supernatural power. After studying it, a small portion of its power can usually be stored within the talisman. While its power is relatively weak, it is inexpensive and easy to mass-produce.

[So just how weak is this power? Most talismans can only reach one percent of the power of one's innate divine ability, and only a very few can reach more than twenty percent.]

[Furthermore, and crucially, those seeking the spell cannot unleash the full power of another's supernatural abilities, and the same applies to talismans. Generally speaking, it's quite rare to be able to utilize 20% to 30% of the power of a talisman crafted using someone else's innate supernatural abilities.]

Upon hearing this, the powerful beings from all realms nodded.

This setting is reasonable.

If you create a move and then give it to someone else with a reduced version, its power will inevitably be weakened.

Just like skill scrolls in a game, nothing is as smooth as releasing them manually.

However, the next line of text completely overturned everyone's understanding.

However, there was one person who could unleash the power of others' magical talismans to one hundred percent or even one hundred and twenty percent; that person was Gao Haoguang.

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Dead silence.

The myriad realms fell into a moment of deathly silence.

What followed was a volcanic eruption of discussion!

The world of Swallowed Star.

"No! This is unreasonable!"

Luo Feng stood in the training room, his eyes sharp as knives, staring intently at the sky.

"This isn't a matter of talent anymore! It's a loophole in the underlying rules! It's a bug!"

"Other people's weapons can unleash 120% of their power in his hands? What does that mean? It means that any magical talisman painstakingly created by any supernatural being becomes a weapon tailor-made for him! His own combat strength may be secondary; this ability to 'control' them alone is enough to make him invincible in any battle!"

"This is even more outrageous than a psychic's enhancement of a weapon's amplitude and frequency! This is plunder! It's an open plunder of all creators!"

I am Sakamoto. What brings you here? (World)

A glint of intelligence flashed in his eyes behind his black-rimmed glasses as Sakamoto casually pushed them up.

"I see. Stylishly and perfectly... He found the most efficient way to become stronger."

He looked at the sky with the eyes of someone appreciating a work of art.

"Instead of wasting energy trying to increase the upper limit of spell creation (1%-20%), it's better to do the opposite and maximize the efficiency of the 'use' stage (120%). This is an extremely elegant and efficient problem-solving approach. In my opinion, this is an aesthetic called 'extreme'."

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The sky begins to provide the most direct comparison.

Under these two prerequisites, two very extreme scenarios will emerge.

[In the first scenario, someone not particularly skilled in crafting talismans covets his innate divine power and crafts a talisman, but its power is only one percent of his own innate divine power. This talisman is then given to his disciple. Even if the disciple is relatively skilled and can unleash twenty percent of that one percent power—that is, two-thousandths of the original innate divine power—it's practically useless.]

[In the second scenario, the talismans crafted by powerful individuals like Jiang Mingzi possess over 20% of the power of one's innate divine ability. When Gao Haoguang uses these talismans, they unleash 120% of their power, which is 24% to 25% of the original innate divine ability. By stacking several talismans, they can almost unleash 100% of the power.]

The difference in power is extreme, which is precisely the origin of the "extreme power" in the Extreme Power Demon Lord.

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Hyouka World.

Inside the clubroom at Kamiyama High School, Houtarou Oreki let out a long sigh, his face etched with exhaustion.

"I see……"

He slumped listlessly onto the table.

"So that's how it is. This comparison is so clear. It means that on the same top-level 'exam paper,' others can only score a maximum of 30 points, while Gao Haoguang can score 120 points. Not only that, he can also stack four exam papers together and achieve a perfect score of 100 points."

"This is not even a one-dimensional ability. 'Extreme Method,' the ultimate method of application... It's completely contrary to my belief in energy conservation. To squeeze every available resource to its limit for a single goal, just thinking about it is incredibly troublesome."

Countless worlds, at this moment, truly understood the terrifying weight of despair contained in the words "ultimate law".

It represents not creation, but perfect "utilization" and "mastery".

It is an unreasonable form of hegemony that can turn the hard work of others into the sharpest weapon in its own hands!

Gao Haoguang, the Lord of Ten Thousand Symbols, has already caused all realms to tremble by merely revealing a corner of his title.