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

[Golden light and shadow danced across the sky, then the scene shifted to a more concrete battle. This was the present world of 2025, where a unique team of five—Hai Xiangjun, Hai Yacha, and Hai Shuang from Penglai Island, and Xing Lian and Liu Qin from the Sanzhen Sect—were preparing to bravely venture into the perilous Sanzhen First Dharma Palace.]

The camera zooms in on the "female members" of the group. Aside from Xing Lian needing to dress as a woman to balance yin and yang for cultivating the Three Truths Method, what's astonishing is that Hai Xiangjun is also dressed as a young girl. Not only does he look perfectly natural, but he seems quite adept at this attire. He solemnly imparts a strange "Shanghai-style" survival philosophy to his teammates: in that legendary land of the covenant, to avoid being seen as a country bumpkin by the natives, one must appear sufficiently "abnormal."

Therefore, when Xinglian decided to take a drastic step similar to "terminating the mission" based on the situation, Haixiangjun unhesitatingly showed her support with a magnificent backflip, putting into practice her absurd belief of "insisting on being perverted even if no one is watching."

The world of Gintama.

On the sofa in the Yorozuya, Sakata Gintoki was picking his nose when he saw this. He jumped up from the sofa as if struck by lightning, his little finger, which he used to "explore the universe," still frozen in mid-air.

"Hey! Wait a minute! What kind of twisted logic is this?!" Gintoki yelled, pointing at the screen in frustration, his red pupils trembling violently. "So, to avoid being seen as a country bumpkin, you have to become a pervert first? What kind of way of life is this?! If this is the survival rule of that world, then wouldn't everyone in the Yorozuya be nobles by now? This kind of 'sacrificing one's integrity to fit into society' mentality... no! I want to complain! This contrast between his righteous face and his perverted theories is basically a rip-off of my character design!"

Shinpachi pushed up his glasses, a sharp glint flashing in the lenses: "Gintoki, the point is that backflip! Why do you need a backflip to support your teammates? And that crossdressing... damn it, why does she look even more like a girl than the real Kagura? How are we supposed to compete like this?"

The world of One Piece.

On the deck of the Sunny, Sanji dropped his cigarette butt. He had been preparing to offer Nami and Robin a special mandarin orange smoothie, but now he was petrified by the scene on the sky.

"Is this... hell?" Sanji clutched his chest, his eyes vacant. "That cute 'girl'... was actually a boy? This kind of behavior—wearing women's clothing for training or missions—is just... too hard to tell for someone like me who upholds chivalry! But that 'either be a country bumpkin or be a pervert' theory... could it be that Ivankov's gang's 'Okama Kenpo' is also this kind of profound survival wisdom? No! I don't believe it! This is blasphemy against women... but this guy has pretty nice legs... damn it!"

Luffy, completely missing the point, continued chewing on meat and laughing, "Hehehe! That guy who can do backflips is really interesting! Let's try it too. If we all do backflips together, can we become the strongest pirate crew?"

The world of "Under One Person".

On the back mountain of Longhu Mountain, Daoist Wang Ye was dozing against a tree when he was so startled by the scene that he almost fell off. He rubbed his dark circles and sighed helplessly.

"Amitabha... This junior from Penglai has some wild ways up his sleeve." Wang Ye fiddled with his thermos, looking incredulous. "Back in my Wudang days, I was just being chased and beaten by my advisor every day. This is fast-forwarding to 'everyone's gone mad,' and the reason is so refreshingly unconventional... If the karma wasn't a bit off, they'd probably get struck by lightning the moment they stepped outside. But then again, this kid looks quiet, but he's a wolf in sheep's clothing. Backflipping to support his teammates... This kind of mindless trust is rare in the world of supernatural beings."

[The scene abruptly shifts, shattering the comedic everyday moments, as the five-person team finds themselves in the extremely dangerous "Six Realms of Demon Hunters." The intensity of combat here far exceeds their expectations, with a oppressive spiritual pressure permeating the air. However, Hai Xiang-jun, who only possesses the rank of Minor Supernatural Power, is displaying astonishing battlefield dominance.]

He unleashed his natal magic weapon, the "Stone-Controlling Bonsai," a seemingly unremarkable little bonsai that, under the influence of spiritual power, fragmented the flow of time on the battlefield. Enemy attacks became viscous and slowed as they approached teammates, while the actions of damage dealers like Liu Qin remained unimpeded. This unique time-controlling assistance forcefully tore open lines of defense in the perilous situation. Even the "Great Talent of Longevity," who had been observing the situation closely, began to continuously transmit life force across the void due to the performance of these young people.

The world of Black Clover.

Julius Novakrono, the Magic Emperor of the Clover Kingdom, looked at the potted plant that could control time, his eyes gleaming with the fervent light of a child seeing a new toy. He excitedly teleported to the position closest to the screen.

"Wow! That's amazing! This is a completely different time magic system from mine!" The Magic Emperor cupped his face in his hands, his eyes sparkling. "Although that boy's total magic power... no, his total mana isn't top-tier, his micromanipulation of 'time flow' is simply a work of art! It's not just simple pause or fast forward, but the creation of 'time domains' where different flow rates coexist. That potted plant... is it a medium? It can actually solidify the abstract concept of time within the form of a plant for wide-area control. If we could recruit him to the Magic Knights, every captain would be fighting tooth and nail for him! He's the perfect support!"

The world of Sword Art Online.

In the GGO game lobby, Kirito stared at the team battle coordination on the screen, his fingers unconsciously making typing motions in the air.

"Perfect crowd control," Kirito analyzed in a deep voice, as if he were back in the moment when the strategy team was commanding the battle. "That guy named Kaika-kun is definitely a top-tier player in online games. He clearly understands that his role is not DPS (damage per second), but rather buffer and crown control. He uses time slowing to create a vacuum in the enemy's attack animation, giving the main damage dealers an opportunity. This kind of awareness is more terrifying than mere combat power. If I had a teammate like that in SAO, it would have been much easier when we were taking down the 75th floor boss."

Asuna nodded in agreement: "Moreover, his positioning has always been to protect Xinglian in the back row. This instinctive cover shows that he is truly entrusting his life to his teammates."

Just as everyone was marveling at Hai Xiangjun's support abilities, the scene on the screen suddenly turned horrific. A flash of cold light appeared, and Xing Lian was unfortunately struck in the chaos of battle; his head was instantly severed from his torso, blood gushing out—a decapitation strike that would kill instantly! The Grim Reaper's scythe had already hooked onto the boy's throat.

However, Hai Xiangjun's reaction was faster than the line between life and death. He roared as if he were burning his life force, pushing his innate divine ability, "Can I Reach Youth Early?", to its limit. The originally invisible rules of time were forcibly distorted by him, and at this moment, the flow of time around Xing Lian's body was accelerated wildly. The healing potions were forcibly splashed, and under the effect of the accelerated time, the medicinal power that would normally take several days to take effect was compressed into a single second and exploded completely. One second! Just one second! Wounds healed, bones regenerated, and Xing Lian miraculously recovered from this seemingly fatal blow.

The world of Bleach.

Inside Hueco Mundo, Orihime Inoue covered her mouth as she watched the horrific injuries heal in an instant, her shock tinged with a sense of shared resonance as a fellow user of the "Reject All Things" ability.

"How...how did he do that?" Orihime murmured to herself. "My 'Twin Heavens Return Shield' is meant to prevent things from happening, to deny reality. But he...he used the acceleration of 'time' to force the healing process to complete. He forcibly pulled the outcome of 'recovery in the future' to this very second of 'now.' What a reckless use! The burden on his body must be enormous, right? Look how pale he is...that look in his eyes, pushing himself to the limit to save his comrades, just like Kurosaki-kun..."

Ulquiorra stood expressionlessly to the side: "The forced alternation of time... Humans are creatures who always easily cross the boundaries of reason for the sake of so-called bonds. But in a sense, it does have tactical value."

The world of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.

In Morioh, manga artist Rohan Kishibe is holding a fountain pen, but he forgets to put it down. He has read countless memories with "Heaven's Gate," but this kind of creative manipulation of time still feels novel to him.

"No matter how many times I see it, the ability to manipulate 'time' is always fascinating." Rohan scoffed, seemingly dismissive but actually sketching in his notebook. "That kid's hairstyle might be a bit outdated, but his ruthlessness is definitely worth studying. Accelerating time to accelerate the effects of medicine... Is he using himself as an accelerator for an oven? A slight misstep could have caused the wound to collapse due to excessive cell division, but he succeeded. This shows that his control over his supernatural power has reached an 'accurate' level. Seriously, are all young people this crazy these days? Josuke's 'Crazy Diamond' can repair things, but it can't do this kind of manipulation involving the dimension of time."

The fierce battle continues, and true despair is imminent. To combat the powerful enemy, Xinglian begins frantically weaving a web of cause and effect, her life force draining away like a river bursting its banks, her flame on the verge of extinguishing. In this suffocating countdown, Haixiangjun does not give up.

Like a mad watchmaker, he kept pulling out "Second-Snatching Talismans" from his robes, combining them with the already overloaded "Stone-Bonsai," trying to slow down time infinitely around Xing Lian. Even slowing down the passage of a single millisecond, even preserving a sliver of life. His eyes were bloodshot, he didn't hesitate to exhaust his own magic power to help Xing Lian avoid the omnipresent backlash of causality. In his heart, the intuition of the "Messenger of Time" told him: Xing Lian will definitely return! He must hold on until that moment!

The world of Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World-.

Natsuki Subaru was already in tears. He understood all too well the feeling of watching someone important pass away before your eyes, while you could only desperately try to hold onto time.

"Come on! Don't give up!" Subaru shouted at the sky, his fists clenched until they turned white. "Although I can only reset time by dying, you're different! You have the ability to keep the present going! Use everything you can, whether it's the 'Second-Snatching Talisman' or that potted plant! You absolutely... absolutely cannot let your comrades die like this! That despair of waiting, that pain of watching life slip away... Stop it all, you bastard! Believe in him! As long as you believe he'll come back, a miracle will definitely happen!"

The world of Steins;Gate.

Rintaro Okabe (Hououin Kyouma), wearing a white lab coat, stands in an empty laboratory with his phone to his ear, even though no one is on the phone.

"El-Puse-K...the organization, I witnessed an astonishing observer." Okabe's chuunibyou tone carried an unusual seriousness and admiration. "That observer named Kaika-kun is fighting against a fate akin to 'worldline convergence.' In the torrent of causality, he's trying to stop the train of death with that insignificant 'time brake.' This isn't just a contest of supernatural powers, but a duel of wills. He's observing that singularity called Starlink; as long as the observer doesn't give up, the cat in the catbox might survive! This is a gamble that transcends dimensions, and he's staked everything!"

The world of Natsume's Book of Friends.

The cat teacher was lying on the edge eating a steamed bun. After watching for a while, it stopped chewing, its cat face became unusually serious, and its whiskers trembled slightly.

"What an idiot..." Nyanko-sensei muttered. "Overdrawing yourself like that would damage even a yokai's very essence. Humans are supposed to be as fragile as paper, yet sometimes as hard as stone. The light in that kid's eyes... tch, it reminds me of some annoying guys. Is it worth going to such lengths for a friend? Hmm... even though that kid named Hoshino is always causing trouble, he's probably the kind of jerk this guy can trust with his back. Natsume, don't make me go through all that trouble again, my magic is very expensive!"

The storm finally subsided, and though the price was heavy, Xinglian's chances of survival were preserved. In the final scene, Hai Xiangjun, hiding within the magical space of the Yicun family's treasure, witnessed through a narrow crack the "Great Talent of Immortality" who had sheltered them crumble to pieces. At that moment, something heavy took root in the young Time Messenger's heart. A trace of sadness beyond his years flashed in the boy's eyes, but more than that, an unwavering belief—that cruel era dominated by Wan Ye must end.

The world of "Fox Spirit Matchmaker".

Tu Shan Ya Ya sat upright on the ice throne, her blue eyes coldly watching the scene. The wine pot in her hand exuded a chill, but her voice carried a hint of barely perceptible approval.

"Not bad at first glance," Sister Ya Ya commented confidently. "He wasn't scared out of his wits by fear, nor did he wallow in grief. After witnessing the fall of the guardian, he transformed that hatred into motivation to move forward. That guy named Wan Ye... it seems he really messed with a bunch of brats he shouldn't have. That gaze is stronger than most of the human Taoists I've ever seen. It seems that the kid named Hai Xiang Jun is more than just a puppeteer in the future; he's qualified to become a regional overlord."

The world of Demon Slayer.

As Tanjiro Kamado looked at the broken scene and smelled the scent of "sadness" yet "determination" emanating from Kaika, tears streamed down his face.

"What a gentle yet powerful scent!" Tanjiro said, wiping away his tears. "Although he was heartbroken, he didn't stop. Because he knew that only by breaking this chain of tragedy could the future arrive. He, like everyone else, was fighting with the weight of memories of the deceased! Mr. Rengoku said that this spirit will never die! Mr. Kaika, you must win!"

The scene fades out, leaving behind the silhouette of a boy clenching his fist in a cramped space, silently contemplating his future.