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

After a brief moment of relaxation, the scene on the sky suddenly darkened.

The laughter and scolding from before still seemed to echo in my ears.

But at this moment, the entire universe felt a chill that penetrated to the bone.

The image is no longer brightly colored, but has turned into a somber black and white.

A line of cold text slowly appeared before everyone's eyes.

Side Story (2): Friends and relatives turn against each other, and good friends turn against each other.

These ten words, though few, seem to contain a weight as heavy as mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

【I. The Wangchuan Academy Period】

The image shows three spirited young men.

They are Jiang Mingzi, Zhao Yan, and Shangguan Xiao.

The surrounding area was filled with ruins left by the rampage of the corpses, and the air was thick with sorrow.

Jiang Mingzi's voice rang out, clear and resolute.

Jiang Mingzi (when she made the agreement with Zhao Yan and Shangguan Xiao)

"If one day we become corpses of the Dharma, and our fellow practitioners turn into demons, then there is no need to hesitate—to destroy relatives and friends, and to sever ties with friends."

This dialogue has no superfluous embellishment, only a resolute determination to abandon emotions and preserve principles.

......

The world of Battle Through the Heavens.

"How is this possible!"

Xiao Yan suddenly stood up, his face extremely pale.

"Aren't friends and brothers meant to be relied upon in times of crisis?"

"How can you agree to kill each other!"

He thought of his teacher, Yao Lao, and his comrades who had fought alongside him.

In his view, this agreement was utterly outrageous.

The world under one person.

Master Wang yawned, but his lazy expression disappeared.

He scratched his messy hair and sighed softly.

"Ugh, this is such a hassle."

"Once such an agreement is made, there is no turning back."

"Once you're tainted by this karma, you'll probably never sleep soundly again in the future."

A world where mortals cultivate to become immortals.

Han Li sat cross-legged, his eyes completely expressionless.

He showed no surprise at the agreement.

"That's how it should be."

He uttered four words calmly.

"Seeking immortality and enlightenment is inherently defying the will of Heaven, and romantic entanglements are the biggest burden."

"If close friends and relatives truly become an obsession, not severing ties will only bring greater trouble."

"This move, though seemingly ruthless, is actually a preventative measure and a truly wise one."

The world of Tianxing Jiuge.

The shark tooth in Wei Zhuang's hand emitted a slight hum.

A cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

"Only the weak need to band together for warmth."

"When your sword is fast enough, there are only two kinds of people in front of you: the living and the dead."

"As for who he used to be, it's meaningless."

The Akatsuki headquarters in the Naruto world.

Uchiha Itachi stood in the shadows, his Sharingan eyes as still as a deep well.

He didn't speak.

But Kisame Hoshigaki, standing beside him, grinned and laughed.

"Haha, these are interesting little devils!"

"The feeling of killing your comrade with your own hands is quite nice, Mr. Itachi."

Itachi Uchiha remained silent, as if he hadn't heard.

But her lowered eyelids concealed all her emotions.

......

The images on the screen continued to flow.

It began to trace the origins of this cold agreement.

[The Second and Third Zhenmen Period]

The image shows young Jiang Mingzi and his stingy master.

The master's expression was more serious than ever before.

Jiang Mingzi's teacher (when instructing Jiang Mingzi)

"Demons have no feelings; do not harbor any illusions. If one day I too fall into the demonic body, you must not show any mercy."

"Friends and relatives will turn against each other, and good friends will sever ties with each other. My good disciple, use the trick I taught you to send me on my way."

These two sentences were like a brand, deeply engraved in the heart of young Jiang Mingzi.

......

The world of The Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation.

On the mass grave, Wei Wuxian looked at the sky, unconsciously turning the Chenqing flute in his hand.

"hehe."

He let out a soft, ambiguous laugh.

"That's easy for you to say."

"Do demons have no feelings?"

He thought of Wen Ning, the young man known to the world as the Ghost General.

"Sometimes, people are less emotional than demons."

"However, this master is a ruthless person; ruthless to others, but even more ruthless to himself."

The world of Code Geass.

On the flagship of the Black Knights, Lelouch Lamperouge looked at the screen, his fingers lightly tapping the armrest of the throne.

"Using yourself as a pawn to pave the final path for your disciple?"

A flicker of approval and sorrow crossed his eyes.

"To achieve the ultimate goal, one must be prepared to give up everything at any time, including oneself."

"This master understands this very well."

"However, the burden on the disciple who bears all of this is far too heavy."

Attack on Titan world.

Alan Yeager's gaze became complicated.

He seemed to see his own future.

To drive out all the giants, and for the freedom of Paradis Island, he must keep moving forward.

Even if the price is turning against former allies.

"Is this... what they call enlightenment?"

He muttered to himself.

"To achieve a grander goal, one must... personally sever all ties with the past?"

The world of Swallowed Star.

Earth, headquarters of the Ultimate Martial Arts School.

Luo Feng frowned as he watched this scene.

"This kind of inheritance is too cruel."

He said to Hong beside him.

"The most important thing for a martial artist is conviction. If someone can even harm their own master and friends, what is their conviction?"

Hong remained silent for a moment, then spoke slowly.

"Perhaps their world is more cruel than we imagine."

"Sometimes, living itself is a belief that requires giving up everything to achieve."

......

The heavens did not give the beings of all realms much time to think.

The cruelest scene has finally arrived.

The prophecy came true.

The master who taught him to sever ties with his family has truly become a Dharma corpse.

Jiang Mingzi's inner monologue as he fulfills his promise and slays his master, the Corpse of Dharma.

"My master taught me by word and deed; this path is irreversible, and I can only follow it."

In the scene, the Myriad Laws Sword pierces through the master's body.

Without hesitation, without delay.

Jiang Mingzi's face was completely expressionless.

......

Hunter x Hunter world.

Inside the Zoldyck family mansion, Illumi Zoldyck looked up at the sky with a satisfied smile on his face.

"Great eyes."

He muttered to himself, the needle dancing on his fingertips.

"Without the slightest hesitation, this is what an assassin should be like."

"Family members can be killed. Friends can be killed too."

"Whenever necessary."

He thought of his younger brother Killua, and his smile became even more sinister.

Fate/Zero world.

Emiya Kiritsugu's breath hitched.

He seemed to see himself back then, amidst a sea of ​​fire, forced to fire missiles at the plane carrying his foster mother, Natalia.

The same choice.

Similarly, in order to avert an even greater disaster, they buried their loved ones with their own hands.

"..."

He couldn't say anything.

He just subconsciously stubbed out the cigarette in his hand.

Those eyes, which were described as "dead fish eyes," were churning with endless pain.

This is not justice.

This is simply... a matter of having no other choice.

The world of Gintama.

Inside the Yorozuya, Sakata Gintoki was picking his nose, looking completely relaxed.

"Ugh, really, who are they trying to get with this melodramatic acting?"

He muttered to himself.

"Aren't agreements meant to be broken?"

Shinpachi, standing to the side, couldn't help but complain.

"Gintoki! Can't you be serious for once! This is master and disciple killing each other!"

Gintoki paused for a moment.

He lowered his hand, his eyes instantly becoming as deep as night.

"Shinpachi, do you think that guy isn't hurting inside?"

"It is precisely because he is his most respected master that he must personally perform the seppuku."

"This is both a promise and the last thing he could do for his master as a disciple."

"Living with the sin of killing your teacher... that's a million times worse than death, you bastard."

......

However, this is just the beginning.

The bond between master and disciple can be severed.

What about the brotherhood that involves sharing life and death?

The scene shifts to another duel.

[Part Three: The Period of Eliminating Shangguan Xiao]

The three who once stood side by side are now reduced to two facing off.

Shangguan Xiao has already become a corpse of the law.

He looked at Jiang Mingzi, seemingly still retaining a sliver of his consciousness.

Shangguan Xiao (becomes a corpse, when facing Jiang Mingzi)

"Xiao Mingzi, wanna fight?"

This seemingly childish remark is now filled with endless sorrow.

Jiang Mingzi remained silent and activated his supernatural power.

At that moment, he faced the void, as if bidding farewell to another unseen person.

Jiang Mingzi (when he uses his supernatural powers to kill Shangguan Xiao and confronts Zhao Yan)

"Brother Yan, Sister Xiao, farewell."

"The promise of yesteryear is being fulfilled today—friends and relatives will be turned against each other, and even best friends will be severed from each other's allies."

A flash of light, and Shangguan Xiao's figure vanished completely.

Zhao Yan rushed over, his eyes bloodshot.

He couldn't believe what was happening before his eyes.

Zhao Yan (when he witnesses Shangguan Xiao's death and questions Jiang Mingzi)

"What's this talk of turning against relatives and friends, or severing ties with best friends? It's all the same—death!"

This heart-wrenching cry echoed in the hearts of everyone in the myriad realms.

Yes.

Either way, it's just death.

Why use such a cruel method?

......

The Naruto world.

Uchiha Itachi finally spoke slowly, his voice hoarse.

"You foolish little brother..."

He seemed to be speaking to Zhao Yan in the sky, or perhaps to himself.

"No, it's not a matter of life or death."

"Only in this way can he die as a 'human being'."

"Instead of becoming a scourge, continuing to wreak havoc on the world and tarnishing its former name."

"This pain should be borne by those who survive."

The world of Battle Through the Heavens.

Xiao Yan fell silent.

Zhao Yan's roar voiced the question he had been wanting to ask.

But Itachi's explanation left him speechless.

What if one day, the old doctor becomes an irredeemable demon?

Could I... bring myself to do it?

he does not know.

He felt a deep sense of powerlessness welling up inside him.

A world where mortals cultivate to become immortals.

Han Li gently shook his head.

"In the end, I was still trapped by emotions."

"That Zhao Yan has an unstable Dao heart and is unlikely to achieve great things."

"As for Jiang Mingzi... this man's unwavering resolve is unparalleled throughout history. If he is an ally, we should respect him but keep our distance. If he is an enemy, we must eliminate him at all costs immediately."

The world of Code Geass.

Lelouch looked at the pained Zhao Yan and the expressionless Jiang Mingzi on the screen.

"The resolve to bear infamy, to shoulder all the sins of the world... Do you have that too, Kang Myung-ja?"

He recalled his own Zero Requiem.

"But if you don't even have one person who understands you, this path is far too lonely."

"Suzaku, at least... I still have you."

The world of Tianxing Jiuge.

Wei Zhuang snorted coldly.

"Naive fellow."

"There are many kinds of death. To be killed honorably by a close friend is the glory of a strong person."

"To become a monster that you yourself despise is the greatest disgrace."

"That Jiang Mingzi was protecting his friend's last shred of dignity."

The world of The Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation.

Wei Wuxian tilted his head back and took a swig of Emperor's Smile wine, the liquid sliding down his chin.

"It's the same as dying anyway..."

He repeated the sentence in a low voice, his eyes full of self-mockery.

"Yes, for them, it's just a matter of dying or something else entirely."

"But for me, it's not even death."

"To be killed by a close friend... perhaps that's a kind of happiness too."

He thought of Jiang Cheng, of the word "traitor," and of Lotus Pier.

The sky slowly darkened at that moment.

But the saying "friends and relatives kill each other, friends and friends sever ties" and the lament "Isn't it all the same, death or no one else?" remain forever in the hearts of everyone in the myriad realms.

There were no winners in this roundup.

Only endless heaviness.