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

Chen was the guardian of Fucheng more than 3,000 years BC. He was a powerful and extraordinary individual, and was known by later generations as the Immortal of Stealing Karma.

Under One Person World, All-Access Company.

Feng Baobao wiped her shovel, tilted her head and looked at the text on the screen, her eyes filled with pure confusion.

"A thieving immortal? Immortals steal things? Isn't that what thieves do?" she muttered to herself, then turned to Zhang Chulan beside her. "Zhang Chulan, this immortal... doesn't he sound a bit like those Quanxing demons?"

Zhang Chulan's face darkened, and he quickly covered Bao'er's mouth: "Sis, keep your voice down! This is a cross-world live broadcast. If people hear this, they'll think we're uncultured. 'Stealing 'Karma,' the 'karma' in 'Stealing Karma,' probably refers to cause and effect, not petty theft... I guess."

He was explaining aloud, but in his mind he was making a crazy calculation.

Stealing karma? That power sounds sinister. Compared to one's own vital energy source, I wonder which is hotter. It's best to never encounter someone of this level in your entire life.

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Chen was born from the rotting and swollen corpse of a pregnant woman in the Jingfu River near Fucheng. He was found by a seeker of the Dharma in Fucheng and raised by the Gufu Temple, which raised orphans. He was known as the Rotting Corpse Child.

Later, during a great battle, Gufu Temple was involved, and only Chen survived by sacrificing the flesh and blood of the others in Gufu Temple. As a result, the Elders of Fucheng noticed Chen's potential as a seeker of the Dharma and made him the eleventh Chosen One. After awakening his supernatural powers, Chen was also regarded as the hope of Fucheng.

Heavenly Officials bestow blessings upon the world, at the Bodhisattva Temple.

Xie Lian paused slightly in his broom, a hint of indescribable sorrow appearing on his handsome face.

"Alas, to be born in filth is not its wish. To grow up in loneliness is also not its desire."

He sighed softly, as if he could see the lonely figure known as the "Rotten Corpse Child" in the eyes of countless scornful eyes.

"To survive, he ate the flesh and blood of his companions... In such a desperate situation, survival is instinct, so how can right and wrong be defined? However, from the moment he survived, he carried the 'life' of all his dead companions on his shoulders. The so-called 'chosen one,' the so-called 'hope,' were probably the heaviest shackles in the world for him. This child... suffered too much from the very beginning."

The world of The Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation, the Burial Mound.

Wei Wuxian leaned against a black rock, munching on an apple. When he saw this passage, he let out a sneer, but the smile didn't reach his eyes.

"Rotten Corpse Child? Haha, I'm all too familiar with that name. Back when I was thrown into this mass grave, wasn't I also seen as a heretic by everyone?"

He spat out the fruit pit, and his eyes became deep.

"However, surviving by eating the flesh and blood of his comrades... tsk, his starting point is much more tragic than mine. At least I relied on my own resentment and wit, but he carried everything in the most primitive way. Those so-called elders didn't see a surviving child, but a 'aptitude,' a 'tool.' To elevate him to 'hope'? They just wanted to make him the sharpest and most obedient knife in Fucheng. But they forgot that a knife that crawls out of hell often cuts the chains that bind it first."

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Chen's innate supernatural power is called "The Star Thief," which allows him to steal everything from others without distorting cause and effect, yet it is similar to the power of cause and effect. Clothes, thoughts, and Dharma body supernatural powers can all be stolen for his own use. In the words of Elder Fucheng, he can even pluck the stars from the heavens.

As Chen's supernatural powers grew, he was moved by the gratitude he felt for being born in Fucheng and resolved to protect everything in Fucheng.

The world of Death Note, a new world.

Sitting on the throne, Light Yagami's face showed a complex expression of extreme excitement mixed with a hint of jealousy.

"Stealing reality! This...this is the true power of God!"

His fingers tapped frantically on the handrail, and his breathing became rapid.

"The Death Note requires names and appearances, which ultimately limits its scope. But this 'Star Thief' can directly strip away the existence of others, completely converting their thoughts and powers for his own use! This is infinitely more sophisticated than simple erasure! If I possessed this power, L, Nia, Milo… all their reasoning and wisdom would become the steps to my throne the moment I stole them!"

But soon, his brows furrowed tightly again.

"But his goal...to protect a city? How foolish! How narrow-minded! Such great power, to protect only a tiny corner, is the greatest blasphemy against divine power! He should be like me, standing at the pinnacle of the world, stealing the thoughts of all fools, taking away the power of all criminals, and building a new, absolutely just, perfect world! He had the opportunity to become a god, yet he chose to be a watchdog! Unforgivable!"

The world of Overlord, the Great Tomb of Nazarick.

Ainz Ooal Gown sat on the throne, his soul flames flickering violently, and even the forced calming effect could not suppress his surprise.

"A power at the level of a world-class item! No, it might even surpass that! It doesn't alter causality, but directly steals 'reality' itself, meaning it cannot be defended against or traced using causality-based skills. Terrifying... If Nazarick were to encounter such an enemy..."

He subconsciously began to think of countermeasures and simulate battle scenarios.

"Are the Guardians' power, my super-tier magic, and even Nazarick himself, all within the scope of 'being stolen'? We must conduct the highest level of intelligence gathering and vigilance. However, his loyalty in protecting Fortune City is commendable. As a Guardian, possessing absolute power and absolute loyalty is the highest virtue. Although his origins… well, for Xenomorphs, origins are unimportant. If we can recruit him as a subordinate, Nazarick's defenses will truly be impregnable. Truly… a power that makes one's mouth water."

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Chen killed many people he believed were harmful to Fucheng, but also spared and helped those he believed were beneficial to Fucheng.

At that time, Atona sneaked into the library without permission to look at mud and shrunk books. She was caught by Chen, who found the memories in Atona's head very interesting, so he spared her life.

Later, Chen met Atona and made a five-day promise, which made Chen quite fond of Atona. The three of them became partners who would live and die together until they all became great supernatural beings before they went their separate ways to find their own lives.

Fate/Zero world, Fuyuki City.

Kiritsugu Emiya stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, rain lashing against the glass, his gaze as cold as the weather outside.

"Kill the 'harmful' people and help the 'beneficial' people. This is the purest form of utilitarianism: constantly adding weights to the other side of the scale to 'protect Fucheng'."

He lit a cigarette, the smoke blurring his emotionless profile.

"However, the power to define 'harmful' and 'beneficial' rests entirely in his own hands. This transforms him from a guardian into a dictator. He is the law, he is justice. I kill the minority to save the majority, enduring the agony of my soul being torn apart each time. But he... seems to have no hesitation. This path leads to hell from the very beginning, yet he walks it with such determination. Because what he wants to protect is not some ethereal humanity, but a concrete existence called 'Fucheng.' He is purer and more dangerous than I am."

The Yorozuya in the world of Gintama.

While picking his nose, Sakata Gintoki lazily complained, "Oh dear, isn't this just being a cop, a judge, and an executioner all by yourself? Sounds incredibly cool, doesn't it? But, kid, once you start deciding who lives and who dies, you can't stop. Today you might think this old man's lecherous eyes are harmful to Fukushiro, tomorrow you might think that old woman's square dancing is too noisy and harmful to Fukushiro. This kind of job doesn't have a pension; you'll just end up all alone."

He flicked the unidentified object from his hand and shifted to a more comfortable position to lie down.

"What other friends...? Being friends with this guy must be too stressful, right? You'd be worried all the time that you'd get 'shot' for littering and 'harming Fukujo.' Well, that's the kind of friendship you have in your youth—it's always so inexplicably exciting and exhilarating. I just don't know if this little boat can withstand the storms ahead."

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After Chen became the chief of the Fucheng Elders' Council, he began the process of excavating the city's fortune, which had been waiting for six hundred years. Although he succeeded in the end, it also brought about the first and strongest causal punishment in the history of supernatural powers, leading to the destruction of Fucheng.

Chen stole the Myriad Fruits from Fucheng through the Star Thief and studied them. In order to revive Fucheng with the Nirvana Power in the Mirage, he killed most of the world's powerful beings, causing a major karmic event that led to the birth of the Myriad Fruits Corpse Immortal.

Attack on Titan world, Paradis Island.

Eren Yeager's eyes burned with the flames of revenge and determination. As he looked at the words on the screen, he seemed to see his own reflection.

"To protect their most precious home, they gave their all, only to ultimately bring about its destruction with their own hands... Haha... Hahahaha! How ironic! How despairing!"

His laughter was filled with pain.

"When everything you cherish is reduced to nothing, when all your efforts are met with betrayal, what else can you do? What else can you do but move forward! To resurrect Fucheng, to slaughter all the strong in the world? I understand all too well! I understand that feeling all too well! If killing all the enemies outside the walls can bring freedom to my comrades, then I am willing to become a demon! Forward! Keep moving forward! Until all the enemies are driven out! That guy named Chen, he just did what he had to do. The fault wasn't his, it was this world that couldn't tolerate his home!"

The World of Swallowed Stars, Earth.

Luo Feng stood in the training room, his brows furrowed and his eyes sharp as knives.

"Foolish! Utterly foolish!"

He hissed.

"His determination to protect his home is admirable, but his methods are far too extreme and short-sighted! To resurrect a city, he challenges the world's strongest powers, even creating an even more terrifying enemy? Is this protection? No, it's using a greater disaster to cover up a tragedy that has already occurred! True protection means making thorough preparations before disaster strikes, uniting all forces that can be united, and enduring and fighting for the survival of the race! His actions will only push his civilization into the abyss! If he were a member of my Earth, I would be the first to stop him! This kind of person is a hero, but also a jinx!"

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This behavior ultimately led to a major battle between the three, Trinity and Atona, who had turned their backs on each other.

Evangelion world, NERV base.

Shinji Ikari huddled in the corner of the cockpit, trembling all over. The words on the screen reminded him of the terrifying memories of being forced to fight his friends.

"Why...why did it turn out like this..."

He held his head in his hands, his voice filled with fear and confusion.

"They were partners who would live and die together... Why did they have to fight in the end? He just... he just wanted to protect his home... Even though his methods were wrong, but... but wasn't there any other way? Did they have to fight? Did they have to hurt each other? In the end, the best friends became enemies... They couldn't protect anything, and everyone became unhappy... No... I don't want this..."

Hunter x Hunter world, East Godot.

The newly born Ant King Meruem looked at the ending on the screen, a hint of disdain flashing in his golden eyes.

"Partners? Friendship? In the face of an absolute goal, these are nothing more than empty concepts used by the weak to comfort each other."

He analyzed it indifferently.

"That creature named Chen's goal was to 'revive Fucheng,' a king's grand ambition. His 'partners,' however, chose to betray him because of their methods. This proves they were never the same kind from the start. When a king's will cannot be fulfilled, eliminating obstacles is inevitable, whether those obstacles are enemies or former 'partners.' This battle is not about right or wrong, but simply a clash of different survival rules. However, Chen ultimately failed. He neither successfully protected the city nor maintained the relationship. As a 'king,' he was unqualified."