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

Chen's right hand was severed by San-ichi in this battle and fell along with the Man-yō no Mi.

Chen overdraws his lifespan and steals a portion of his primordial spirit, which then escapes reality along with his right hand. He is later sealed away by Atona and the councilor. He makes a promise with Atona that he will return Chen's freedom when Atona and Chen reach the moment of their true death.

The Akatsuki headquarters in the Naruto world.

Uchiha Itachi stood in the shadows, his crimson Sharingan silently watching the screen, unmoved.

"To pursue my own path, I am willing to fight against my best friend."

His voice was low and tinged with self-mockery.

"In the end, he was sealed away. But did he really lose? No, he used one hand and a part of his primordial spirit to buy himself a chance to escape the chessboard of the 'present.' It was a plan that gambled on the future, using temporary defeat to gain an ultimate chance of victory. That woman named Atona probably saw through this as well, which is why she left that agreement. The real battle only began the moment he was sealed away."

In the world of The Return of the Condor Heroes, at the bottom of Broken Heart Cliff.

Yang Guo stroked his empty right sleeve, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

"The pain of losing an arm is not only physical, but also emotional."

He looked at the man on the screen who had also lost his right hand and felt a deep empathy for him.

"The pain of being hurt by a loved one is the same as the pain of being betrayed by a close friend. This made him more obsessive and ruthless, wanting to prove that he was right. Overdrawing his lifespan, detaching himself from reality... Hmph, he's even crazier than me. However, the fact that his former companions made a pact instead of killing him suggests that perhaps a trace of what they respected still remains in his heart."

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That part of his primordial spirit was injected into the dying Broken Heart Refining Body in the 21st century, and was extracted during the 38th Battle of Cause and Effect, returning to the late stage of Chen's severe injury.

The world of Demon Slayer, the Butterfly Mansion.

Tanjiro Kamado smelled a complex scent emanating from the screen, a mixture of despair, resentment, and the passage of time.

"The soul... is still alive!"

He clenched his fists tightly.

"Even if it's just a part of his primordial spirit, even if it's been sealed for thousands of years, that will to revive his homeland has never faded. Injecting it into another person's body must be incredibly painful, right? Whether it's for that person named Chen or that person named Duan Xinlian. But as long as the will remains, the soul hasn't truly died! Given the chance, the flame can definitely be rekindled!"

Battle Through the Heavens, Wutan City.

Xiao Yan touched the antique black ring on his hand, a knowing smile appearing on his lips.

"An ancient and powerful soul inhabiting the body of a dying young man? I know this plot all too well."

He couldn't help but complain.

"However, my family's medicine master is here to recuperate, while this guy seems to be here to make a big splash. But this kind of combination often creates miracles. One has experience, the other has potential. It all depends on who can take the lead. Will they be possessed by the old monster, or will the young man make a comeback and turn the old monster into his own cheat code... Hey, this is much more interesting than cultivation."

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The severely injured Chen and Haoguang's past selves began a battle for the Heart Refining Primordial Spirit.

The Twin Stars Stealing the Night Sword and the Three Truths Borrowing Treasures Technique clashed once again, and Hao Guang's strength was recognized by Chen.

Detective Conan World, Beika Town.

Shinichi Kudo, in Conan's form, sat on the sofa in the detective agency, a glint of light flashing from his glasses.

"The struggle for the primordial spirit is essentially a struggle for the right to define 'who I am'."

He analyzed the situation calmly.

"Chen's will is the past, and Haoguang's will is the present. Two completely independent 'reality's' cannot coexist within the same body. This battle, seemingly a clash of supernatural powers, is actually a struggle of existence itself. Whoever wins will define the future of this body. However, the fact that Haoguang's strength has earned the recognition of this old monster shows that he is not merely a vessel, but possesses the capacity to contend with this heavy past."

The world of Qin's Moon, Xinzheng.

Wei Zhuang, holding the Shark Tooth sword, leaned against the window, his purple eyes filled with cold arrogance.

"Only the weak talk about right and wrong; the strong only care about winning and losing."

He snorted coldly.

"Whether it's the body or the primordial spirit, they are merely vessels for power. Since you desire both, then let's decide ownership with the sword. That old ghost named Chen has the makings of a strong person; he knows how to express recognition through battle. Only an opponent who can stand firm in a life-or-death duel deserves my respect. This struggle has nothing to do with good or evil; it's simply a selection process on the path to becoming stronger."

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During the battle, Chen disintegrated his physical body and merged it into Xinglian's primordial spirit. However, due to Xinglian's unique karma involving all living beings, at this moment, only Xinglian could use him.

Chen eventually reached an agreement with Starlink, lending Starlink his high-ranking power to travel back to 2025 to fight against the Corpse Immortal of Ten Thousand Industries. The condition was that Starlink help him revive the people of Fucheng.

The story of a mortal cultivating immortality spreads throughout the world, at the Luoyun Sect.

Han Li sat cross-legged in the cave, his expression calm, but his mind was racing with calculations.

"If you can't beat them, join them? No, that's the smartest deal."

He nodded to himself.

"When Chen realized he couldn't possess someone, he immediately changed his strategy, transforming from an enemy into an 'investor.' He poured his own power into the Star Refinement project, a project with enormous potential. He relinquished control in exchange for the possibility of achieving his ultimate goal. The condition was clear: to resurrect the citizens of Fucheng. It was a win-win deal, with shared risks and shared benefits. This Chen is a shrewd and calculating man, far more cunning than those reckless brutes who only know how to fight and kill."

Scissor Seven World, Chicken Island.

Mei Hua Thirteen sheathed her twin swords, leaned against a tree, and spoke in a cold tone.

"To lend your strength to others and then expect them to fulfill your wishes?"

She thought of her relationship with her master, and her eyes showed some complicated emotions.

"This kind of deal is fraught with uncertainty. How can he guarantee that the guy named Xing Lian won't go back on his word after it's done? The only guarantee is that he has 'integrated' into the other party's primordial spirit. They have become an inseparable symbiotic entity. This is no longer a simple deal, but a high-stakes gamble, betting on the other party's character and on the fact that their common enemy is powerful enough to force them to continue cooperating. It's naive, and it's incredibly audacious."

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Chen played a significant role in the real battlefield of the Thirty-Eighth Battle of Cause and Effect. His powerful Leaf-Cutting Divine Ability was unmatched by ordinary Great Divine Ability users, and he also helped Starlink use the Great Divine Ability-level Fruit Aftermath, becoming the greatest threat to Manyo on the real battlefield.

Chen (not Sanzhen) eventually followed the same path as Sanzhen, ultimately embarking on the same road of opposing all industries.

The annihilation of the world of Frilian, the Central Kingdoms.

The elven mage Frilian looked up at the sky, her eyes serene, as if she had seen through a thousand years of time.

"It took more than five thousand years."

She spoke softly, as if recounting an ordinary little thing.

"After going through a very, very big circle, we ended up walking a path similar to our companions. Human life is so short and interesting; we can make terrible mistakes because of our obsessions, and we can also change because of new encounters. For that person named Chen, these thousands of years may have been just a blink of an eye. But for his friends, it was a long wait. However, the result was good, and that's enough. After all, the process is meaningless to those who have passed away."

A single thought can define an eternal world; this is the Lingxi Sect.

Bai Xiaochun hid in his alchemy room, watching the final battle on the screen, and shuddered in fright.

"My God! This is terrifying! It's both the theft of supernatural powers and a causal war!"

He patted his chest, still shaken.

"This old man named Chen, who was so scary before, is actually teaming up with the protagonist now? Is this what they call... a prodigal son returning home? But, the condition he proposed, resurrecting the citizens of Fucheng, sounds so difficult. What if Xing Lian can't do it? Will he turn on him on the spot? Cooperating with this old monster feels like sticking your neck under the guillotine, it could fall off at any moment. But... the way they fought that Myriad Corpse Immortal together was actually... a tiny bit cool. I also really want to live forever!"