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

The moment those deep, unfathomable eyes appeared, the air around Duan Xinglian and Zheng Ping seemed to freeze.

[And surprisingly, Baili Yuan also recognized that mask; it was deeply etched in his memory.]

He was also very concerned about the magical energy field emanating from Duan Xinglian.

Above the sky, Baili Yuan's perspective was projected.

In his eyes, the unassuming Zhong Kui mask and the unique yet distinct aura of supernatural power emanating from Duan Xinglian were like two pieces of a puzzle that instantly filled a long-forgotten gap.

The world of CODE GEASS: Lelouch of the Rebellion.

Inside the command center of the Black Knights, Zero, also known as Lelouch vi Britannia, stared at the screen, his fingers lightly tapping the armrest of the throne.

"I see, it's the self-cultivation of a 'chess piece'."

"This Baili Yuan isn't simply causing destruction; he's 'finding the answer.' He's seen countless chaotic 'effects' in the river of time, and now he believes he's found the 'cause' that triggered everything. Duan Xinglian and that mask are the starting point in his chain of logic."

"Killing an enemy is easy. But to win a game of chess completely, you must control the most important pieces in the opening. What he wants to do is not checkmate, but to take away all of the opponent's pieces from the root."

[Furthermore, we can learn about a setting here: in periods of indeterminate cause and effect, even events from the past are not remembered by Baili Yuan in the present.]

But now, after seeing Duan Xinglian and that mask, he believes he has found the cause of everything, the prelude to all the support for the Nirvana of All Things.

The text on the sky reveals an astonishing worldview principle.

The world of Steins;Gate.

Inside the Future Gadget Laboratory, Rintaro Okabe held his head in his hands, his expression a mixture of pain and fervor.

"World line! It's the convergence of world lines! El Psy Kongroo!"

He paced excitedly back and forth in the small room.

"This Baili Yuan isn't simply suffering from amnesia; his 'existence' itself is built upon a predetermined timeline! When the 'cause' hasn't occurred, the subsequent 'effect' is a blank slate for him—an unpredictable future!"

"Now, with Duan Xinglian's appearance, this 'cause' has been observed! Thus, for Baili Yuan, the worldline leading to the 'Nirvana of All Things' has transformed from a possibility into a fait accompli! His memories have been 'refreshed'! He's not predicting the future; he's recalling a 'past that has just been established'! This is terrifying. It means he can always stand at the point of final victory and judge the past!"

So he went to do his job.

He wanted to use his innate supernatural power to control Duan Xinglian and steal his power.

In the scene, Baili Yuan's figure solidified, and a pitch-black arm made of pure malice slowly rose, aiming at Duan Xinglian's back.

The world of "Nine Songs of the Sky".

Inside the Purple Orchid Pavilion, Wei Zhuang wiped the shark tooth in his hand, his eyes cold.

"Only the weak get everything taken away."

"That Duan Xinglian made a fatal mistake. He wavered in his resolve because of the life and death of a mortal. When your sword is no longer pure, you give your enemy an opening. This Baili...Yuan, his goal was crystal clear from the beginning: to seize power. But Duan Xinglian was distracted by unrelated pawns."

"All things in the world are vessels of power. You either become the hand that wields the sword, or you become the sword that is severed. There is no third way."

Just as that terrifying attack was about to be launched.

Fortunately, Duan Xinglian's senior sister, Zhou Liuqing, led her forces to temporarily hold off the creature's main body, forcing it to use its "Selfless Clone" technique to ambush Duan Xinglian.

In the sky, a dazzling sword light, like an inverted Milky Way, slashed precisely at Baili Yuan!

Baili Yuan's main body was forced to retreat and engaged in a fierce battle with another group of equally powerful supernatural beings.

He merely glanced coldly in Duan Xinglian's direction. His main body was being held back, but an almost imperceptible shadow separated from beneath his feet and silently merged into the ground.

The world of "The King's Avatar".

In the training room of Happy Internet Cafe, Ye Xiu, with a cigarette dangling from his lips, spoke calmly.

"A beautiful tactical split."

"That Zhou Liuqing, she timed it perfectly. It was a classic case of besieging a point to attack reinforcements, but the target wasn't the 'reinforcements,' but the 'point.' She used herself and her team to force a trade with the enemy's BOSS, preventing them from concentrating their main force to deal with the core objective."

"However, Baili Yuan's tactical skills are also very high. As soon as he saw that his main force was tied up, he immediately sent out the most concealed units to carry out infiltration and assassination. This is a typical two-pronged operation in professional matches. The main battlefield is fiercely contested, but the key to victory actually lies on another unseen front. That guy named Duan Xinglian is now an unprotected ADC, he's in danger."

The world of Gintama.

Inside the Yorozuya, Sakata Gintoki lazily picked his nose and made some sarcastic remarks.

"Ugh, this is so annoying. Can't we just fight openly and honestly?"

"If the big one can't beat the small one, the old one can't beat the young one, and if the main body can't beat the clone, it's called a clone. Why do these guys fight like those bureaucrats in the shogunate having a meeting? They talk about benevolence and morality, but they're all up to no good under the table. I, Gintoki, hate this kind of sticky fighting style the most. It's not jumpy at all."

That avatar, like a ghostly shadow, instantly traversed the distance of space and appeared behind Duan Xinglian, without the slightest fluctuation of magical power.

Its attacks are even more insidious and deadly than its own!

The world of "Under One Person".

Inside the NaDuTong company, Xu Si flicked his cigarette ash and chuckled.

"This kid's a professional at scheming."

"Look at that technique, even more efficient than our company's temporary workers. Silent and stealthy, targeting the back without a trace of hostility. That Duan Xinglian was distracted by that mortal kid, his back completely unguarded. If he had taken that hit, forget about his supernatural powers, his very soul would have been taken away. In a battle between masters, a moment's distraction can mean the end of your life."

A deadly crisis is imminent.

Duan Xinglian hadn't even fully recovered from the shock of his senior sister's appearance.

Zheng Ping, who happened to turn his head to look at Duan Xinglian, witnessed this scene.

[So Zheng Ping almost instinctively pushed Duan Xinglian aside, taking the blow himself.]

At that critical moment!

Zheng Ping had just fulfilled a last wish and was grinning from ear to ear, wanting to share his joy with Duan Xinglian.

But when he turned his head, what he saw was an extremely concentrated darkness, silently piercing the back of the "immortal brother" beside him!

He didn't even have time to think!

There wasn't even time to be afraid!

His only thought was that this kind person who saved him and helped him fulfill his last wish must not die!

"Be careful!"

Zheng Ping used all his strength to slam into Duan Xinglian.

puff!

That selfless clone entered Zheng Ping's back without any hindrance.

The world of Mob Psycho 100.

Inside the Reigen Consultation Center, Reigen Arataka suddenly stood up from his chair, his face devoid of its usual cynical expression for the first time.

"You idiot!"

He growled in a low voice.

"At a time like this, how can you use your body to block it! You should shout loudly, or throw something to attract attention! What good is it for an ordinary person like you to rush in! You..."

As he spoke, he slumped down, took off his glasses, and rubbed his eyes.

"...But, well done, kid. As a 'human,' you've done your best."

The world of "The Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation".

Outside the quiet room in the Cloud Recesses, Lan Wangji looked at the scene in the sky, and his pupils suddenly contracted.

He held Bichen's hand, his knuckles slightly white.

Similar scenes seemed to be surging in the depths of his memory.

"...Why does it always have to be this way?"

He closed his eyes, his clear, cold voice carrying a barely perceptible tremor.

"Knowing it's impossible, yet choosing to live towards death. Is this... the heart of mortals?"

The world of "Battle Through the Heavens".

At Canaan Academy, Xiao Yan was shocked to see Zheng Ping fall to the ground.

"This guy..."

He remembered his former vulnerable self, and the people who had protected him.

"An ordinary person without even battle qi made a choice that many powerful individuals couldn't make at the most crucial moment. He wasn't doing it for profit or fame, but simply out of the most basic sense of 'righteousness.' If this quality could be cultivated, his potential would be limitless. What a pity."

Zheng Ping was thus controlled by Baili Yuan in an attempt to save Duan Xinglian.

A black aura instantly enveloped Zheng Ping.

The color drained from his face quickly, replaced by an eerie bluish-black hue.

The light in his eyes, the light that belonged to the chivalrous young Zheng Ping, was fading at a visible speed.

Instead, there is an empty, puppet-like coldness.

The world of The Legend of Sword and Fairy 4.

In front of the wooden house on Qingluan Peak, Yun Tianhe watched this scene with great anxiety, scratching his head and cheeks.

"Ling Sha! Zi Ying! Look! That villain! He turned that good person into a bad one! How could this happen? He saved someone, why did he turn into this?!"

He asked, puzzled, his tone filled with anxiety and anger.

"This isn't fair! Is this how the world is down in the mountains? Good people don't get rewarded?"

The world of "The Husky and His White Cat Shizun".

At the pinnacle of life and death, Immortal Lord Mo Ran looked at the controlled mortal on the screen with a complex expression.

He seemed to see himself from long ago, someone equally insignificant, yet willing to shield his master from everything.

"idiot."

He muttered a curse under his breath, but it was unclear who he was cursing.

"There are always fools like this who think that by risking their lives, they can protect the people they want to protect. And what is the result? They just end up turning themselves into a knife that stabs the other person in the heart. How ridiculous, and how... pathetic."

Under the sky, Duan Xinglian, who had been pushed aside, finally reacted.

As he watched Zheng Ping slowly fall, his life and spirit drained away, a raging fire ignited in his usually calm eyes for the first time.