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

Let's take a random example. When the nine powerful magical corpses were besieging Duan Xinglian, they were attacked by two extremely powerful magical beings in turn.

First, Duan Xinglian activated his divine power, indicating that in this world, these nine powerful divine corpses would definitely be hit by Chen's attack. Thus, this matter became a reality, meaning a result was reached first.

Then Chen activated his innate divine power, stealing the innate divine power of one of their Dharma Corpses, and launched an attack on them, making up for the reason why they had already been hit.

The world of "Painting Rivers and Lakes: The Bad Guys".

Inside the Tongwen Hall, Li Xingyun was lounging in a chair. After listening to Tianmu's description, the wine in his hand wobbled, spilling the wine.

"My God, is this what you call a fight? This is practically the King of Hell calling names on his list of souls!"

He sat up straight, a rare look of shock appearing on his face.

"First, I'll tell you you're dead. Then I'll ask you how you'll die. This... this is even more domineering than the Bad Commander. At least the Bad Commander's schemes have some traces to follow; they're open plots. These two, on the other hand, have their fates written all over their faces, and the process can be omitted. If they were facing us, could they just say, 'Li Xingyun will obediently hand over the Longquan Sword,' and I'd have to hand it over with both hands? No, no, I can't drink this anymore. This is even more unreasonable than three hundred years of internal energy."

The world of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable.

Yoshikage Kira was watering his plant "Withering Heart Attack" when the calm on his face was broken by the sky, and his brows furrowed.

"...It's truly enviable. My 'Bite the Dust' ability requires a host to be identified and triggered by others learning my identity—the conditions are demanding. But this combination...they can actively set a 'guaranteed' future. This...this is true peace! If I possessed this ability, I could say, 'No one will discover Yoshikage Kira's identity,' and then I could live the peaceful life I desire forever. This ability to actively define outcomes is wonderful, so reliable!"

At this point, these corpses have two choices: first, to obediently accept the attack and see if they can survive; second, to defy the established outcome of this world and dodge the attack.

Then they will be punished by the law of cause and effect, because they changed what had already happened.

That's right, they changed what had already happened; Duan Xinglian was just that powerful.

The world of "No Game No Life".

"Ha! Hahahaha! Did you see that, Bai?! This is the ultimate binary choice trap!"

Kong excitedly danced around the room, as if he were watching the most exciting game match.

"This isn't tactical anymore, this is checkmate at the rule level! A or B, you have to choose one. But A means 'being attacked,' and B means 'being punished by the world.' Both options point to defeat! It's like when I play a game and set up a situation where my opponent is destined to lose no matter what! No, it's even worse! Because it's not me punishing you, it's the game system itself! It's amazing! This is the essence of the game! Utilizing the rules to the fullest to create your own winning formula! I really want to play a game with them!"

The world of "Battle Through the Heavens".

On a mountaintop in the Black Corner Region, Xiao Yan stopped cultivating and looked at the sky with a solemn expression.

"This...this is the power of causality...it's more domineering than the primal power of any of the strange flames on the Strange Flame Ranking."

He took a deep breath, recalling his countless life-or-death battles.

"I fought tooth and nail, challenging opponents far above my level, relying on my teacher's strategies and the explosive power of the Buddha's Wrath Lotus. But all of that seemed so laughable in their presence. If you dodge, heavenly punishment strikes you. If you don't dodge, they kill you in one move. How can you fight like that? They don't give you any room to maneuver! This is no longer a problem that can be solved by combat skills and energy intensity. These two have completely blocked the road to victory and even dug a grave for you in the process. It's truly... unheard of."

Moreover, although they were told there were two choices, in the heat of battle, they couldn't figure out what kind of supernatural power Duan Xinglian had used. They could only sense a fluctuation of causality, and then someone's supernatural power went out of control and attacked them.

So it can be said that, subconsciously, he found a way to dodge and reverse this move.

Therefore, they were punished by the law of cause and effect.

In other words, the Dharma body of a great master is relatively tough, and can withstand one attack without dying.

If it were an ordinary seeker of the Dharma with a relatively weak Dharma body, such a blow might have already forced them to restart their practice.

The world of "Under One Person".

On the back of Longhu Mountain, Feng Baobao was digging a hole with a shovel. She looked up at the sky, then continued digging expressionlessly.

"oh."

She muttered to herself.

"This is so troublesome. Why not just bury them directly? Why all the fuss? But... that Duan Xinglian guy seems to be a better fighter than Zhang Chulan. If anyone comes looking for trouble again, I can just have him say, 'These little brats will be buried by me next,' and that would save me a lot of trouble, right? Hmm, good idea, I'll write that down."

After saying that, she dug the pit a little deeper, as if preparing for the funeral of the nine corpses.

The world of Naruto.

In the Pure Land, Madara Uchiha stood with his arms crossed, his Rinnegan gleaming, a complex smile of disdain and admiration playing on his lips.

"Hmph, interesting. Using the rules of the world to punish those who defy it is a bit gentler than Infinite Tsukuyomi. However, the essence is the same. Both are imposing one's will on others. It's just that Duan Xinglian's methods are more sophisticated and more intangible. I use my eye techniques to create illusions, while he directly defines 'reality.' These so-called Dharma Corpses are nothing but ants struggling before my 'Limbo: Border Jail.' But... if I could possess this technique, and I said, 'Hashirama, dance,' wouldn't that guy have to obediently dance? Hmph, this is a technique worth studying. It's much more useful than that Kotoamatsukami."

However, even if these mages survive, they will still face a crucial problem.

It means that Duan Xinglian will use the same trick again, to determine the outcome of hitting them before launching an attack.

Are you going to hide or not?

Therefore, they had no choice but to take the honest approach, because generally speaking, no one in the history of supernatural powers could instantly kill a powerful seeker of supernatural powers with just one or two moves. If they were to be beaten honestly, the damage they would suffer would likely be much less than if they were punished.

The world of Jujutsu Kaisen.

Ryomen Sukuna sat atop Bone Mountain, his chin resting on his hand, his face filled with a smile of pleasure and cruelty.

"Interesting, truly interesting! Hahahaha! This is the game the strong should play! The first time, you dodge, you're punished. The second time, you dare not dodge. This exploits the instinct of living beings to seek advantage and avoid harm. But... what if the second attack is absolutely fatal? Then it becomes a perfect psychological trap. What a masterpiece! Making the weak walk into death within the rules they set for themselves! Much smarter than my toy called Leaky Coral. Kid, I'm starting to get interested in you. I really want to... tear you to pieces with my own hands and see if your techniques are this interesting too!"

But at this moment, Chen used his innate divine power to steal a portion of their physical bodies, reducing their physical strength. Moreover, he stole the parts and transferred them to his side, strengthening his own attacks. Then, he unleashed a divine power powerful enough to kill them all.

So, being single-minded turned into being blocked at both ends.

If they hide, they will distort cause and effect, and be struck down by the law of cause and effect.

If they didn't hide, they might have thought they could still survive, so in the end they chose to tough it out, and then they just died from it.

The world of Gintama.

Inside the Yorozuya, Sakata Gintoki was lying on the sofa reading JUMP when he heard this. He suddenly sat up, his dead fish eyes wide open.

"Hey! This isn't just cheating! This is the game GM himself getting involved, and they've even used double cheats! The first time, they gave you a seemingly selectable option, but choosing either one meant certain death. The second time was even worse; you thought you chose the option with lower damage, but they directly changed your defense to a negative number and multiplied your attack power by a hundred! What is this? This is an officially certified trap! It's like playing Mario and seeing a mushroom that you think gives you extra lives, but eating it results in instant GAME OVER! And this mushroom also steals all the coins you've saved up! Who designed this level?! I'm going to complain! This is outrageous!"

The world of Ling Cage.

On the lighthouse, Bai Yuekui was wiping her Tang sword, her eyes as cold as water, but the content on the sky made her pause.

"...Perfect teamwork. One is responsible for top-level design, formulating a winning strategy. The other is responsible for bottom-level execution, eliminating all variables at the tactical level. Stealing defenses, enhancing attacks... This means that every move they make is an addition to the optimal solution. Any response from the enemy is within their calculations, and even the enemy's 'wishful thinking' is used as a weapon to kill them. This is not combat, this is execution. Ruthless, precise, and efficient. If Mark had such teammates... no, if humanity possessed such power, those monsters on the ground would no longer be a threat."

So why not take advantage of the moment when Duanxing Lian Gang had just finished using his powers and before he could use them again to escape?

However, Chen on their side could even steal space, and slightly altered their escape route.

So when these guys opened a space, preparing to escape to some icy wasteland to stretch their luck, the stolen space was directly connected to Duan Xinglian's face, and they were sent over there.

The world of "Fog Hill of Five Elements".

Inside the Giant Shield, wisps of heat emanated from Wenren Yixuan's Fire Element Qilin Arm. He clenched his fist and spoke in a low voice.

"...He can even steal from space. There's no escape. He's blocked all paths. You can't fight him. You can't withstand his attacks. You can't run away. This guy... is like the very essence of Heaven itself. He's not fighting you; he's just announcing your end. This feeling is even more powerless than facing those powerful demonic beasts. All your strength, all your skills, are meaningless before him. Unless... you can silence him forever before he utters his first word, once he opens his mouth, it will all be over."

Therefore, when facing such an enemy, you really have no other choice but to die.

And it is entirely reasonable to call this supernatural power the strongest causal supernatural power in history.

The world of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders.

Under the Cairo night sky, Dio Brando stopped in his tracks, a twisted, maniacal laugh of extreme excitement spreading across his face.

"Wryyyyyy—! This is amazing! This is truly amazing! This is the ultimate ability that surpasses 'The World'! My 'World' can only stop time, and in this frozen world, I, DIO, am the sole ruler! But! This combination controls 'time' itself, 'destiny' itself! They can make enemies walk right into my attack range! They can even turn the enemy's abilities into my abilities! Hahahaha! With this, do I need Heaven? I, DIO, am Heaven myself! I will write my own 'story' of ruling the world! Those Joestar family trash, their fate is to be trampled under my feet! This ability! I, DIO, must obtain it!!"

And this isn't the end. This "cause and effect" approach is just the most basic technique; there are more advanced versions to come.