The concept of entropy originated from what Earth calls the Second Law of Thermodynamics and what Shenzhou refers to as the Third Law of Sky Burning. It measures the degree of "disorder" within a system. The concept of entropy increase also originates from this theorem. It initially indicated that the inevitable flow of heat from high to low temperatures. Extending this idea, another conclusion can be drawn—in an isolated system, entropy increase is inevitable.
The universe is the largest isolated system, which means, this reveals the ultimate theorem on how the universe will die.
At the cosmos's end, all usable energy will be converted into thermal energy. Consequently, all matter loses its "motion." Basic particles cannot exist, superstrings entirely collapse, time completely disappears, and space ceases to have meaning.
This is referred to as "Thermal Death."
The Silent Annihilation Sky Burning Palm, an unspeakably profound palm technique, embodies the concept of Thermal Death, transforming it into a method of World Destruction. With one strike of the palm, Spiritual Energy is obliterated, Life Beings are extinguished, and energy is transformed, turning Heaven and Earth into a furnace. When practiced to the ultimate level, it can even directly annihilate a moment of time!
Wang Qi was somewhat puzzled. Even though the Immortal Alliance had a merit exchange system, allowing any Cultivation Technique to be obtained through one's efforts, as a top-tier Absolute Skill graded between seven and ten, the exchange price for Silent Annihilation Sky Burning Palm approached ten thousand, clearly not something a Foundation Establishment Cultivator like Chi Lianxue could afford.
"Where did he get this palm technique from?"
Wang Qi, harboring a trace of doubt, assumed a defensive posture, as if facing a formidable foe. An Intermediate Skill Cultivator in the Foundation Establishment Stage is not noteworthy, but one who has practiced the Silent Annihilation Sky Burning Palm is another story. Even if he has only mastered a hint of the stance of the Silent Annihilation Sky Burning Palm, Chi Lianxue can be considered an unprecedentedly strong opponent.
Moreover, the most important thing is, this enemy is different from all others Wang Qi had faced. Yang Jun is very dangerous, but possessed by an Evil Demon he is completely without consciousness; Ai Changyuan is powerful indeed, but his duels with him were either spars or contests, not battles to the death.
But Chi Lianxue is different. He is powerful, ruthless, and more crucially, having once been the West Sea Border Guardian, he certainly has experienced numerous life-and-death battles and is highly experienced.
Unlike Wang Qi's grave expression, Chi Lianxue's face showed an exceedingly fierce, wildly fanatic look. His eyes emitted a red glow, and his lips curled into a blood-thirsty smile as a magnificent red light surged from within him.
He hesitated not a moment to burn his life, to consume himself, bursting forth with a brilliant and dazzling aura, aimed at taking down Wang Qi with his next move!
In contrast, Wang Qi. The sparkle in his eyes gradually faded, the glow of Mana emanating from his body also completely dissipated, his strength entirely contained within, his own Mana channeled into order. He abandoned most of his mental methods, bringing the Heavenly Entropy Technique and the Heavenly Calculation Atlas to their peak. With the Entropy Reduction Power of the Heavenly Entropy Technique and the Negative Entropy Nature of the Heavenly Calculation Atlas, he could withstand the devastating power of the Silent Annihilation Sky Burning Palm, ensuring he wouldn't crumble without a fight.
Once hit, it would be over...
Just then, a voice tinged with alarm came from behind Wang Qi: "Master, Wang Qi, what are you doing... Ah! Uncle Zhong! Uncle Zhao! You..."
Tie Zhu's legs trembled somewhat. He had never seen that expression on his master's face before. And the situation at Wang Qi's residence also baffled him—the blast from the Silent Annihilation Sky Burning Palm had disrupted the structure's stress field, causing the bricks and stones to collapse internally, the building partially crumbled, crushing several people. And those villagers not killed by the debris were swept by the residual waves of the Silent Annihilation Sky Burning Palm, their Life Fire extinguished, dead beyond dead.
Wang Qi spoke with a hint of sarcasm: "Can't you see? This guy has shown his true colors and is attacking me outright!"
Chi Lianxue then burst into wild laughter: "I actually wanted to continue the pretense of being as close as father and son, good master and disciple, but now I can't play along anymore! Ahahaha, blame it on this little fellow from our hometown for rising above, my dear disciple!"
"Master... why..." Tie Zhu sat down on the ground, his face filled with disbelief.
But what Wang Qi said next fully awakened him.
"My family faced Ancient Method Practitioners last year and wasn't defeated," Wang Qi scoffed, then asked, "What are you up to underground? What do you plan to do with the corpses here? Does the Red Sun Sect also have a Corpse Refining method?"
Chi Lianxue sneered, "I have nothing to discuss with you heterodox practitioners of the Modern Method!"
Amidst a wild and brutal laughter, Chi Lianxue raised his palm and then struck. Terrifying streams of entropy converged and burst forth. Where his palm power reached, chaos and extinction prevailed!
One palm strike, Silent Annihilation.
Facing this destructive force, Wang Qi was utterly unafraid. The trajectory of the entropy flow reflected in his perception was instantly abstracted and calculated. He moved his feet lightly, stepping gracefully and narrowly dodging the attack. Then, with a forceful stomp of his legs, he rushed towards Chi Lianxue at a speed hard to capture with the naked eye.
The middle-aged man in the red robe revealed a disdainful cold smirk. This young man, wielding a sword in both hands, must be skilled in close-range swordsmanship. Getting closer does provide an opportunity to launch an attack, but...
It also means you lack space to dodge!
"Die!" The third Silent Annihilation Sky Burning Palm was pushed out flatly, and the crimson light engulfed Wang Qi's figure.
Chi Lianxue had no doubt about the power of this palm strike. He squeezed out a disdainful sneer from the corner of his mouth—after all, coming from the Immortal Institute, the practical foundation is weak...
Just as his spirit relaxed for a moment, a dim sword light emerged from the entropy flow, moving upstream in a beautiful arc toward Chi Lianxue's wrist. The chaotic and violent Gang Qi had no effect and was broken by this sword strike!
Chi Lianxue's pupils shrank drastically—because he witnessed a miracle.
In a world where entropy increase is irreversible, life, being a phenomenon of negative entropy, is the greatest miracle!
Wang Qi was enveloped in Heavenly Calculation Power—this is the power of life beings, the power of negative entropy! The combined forces of the Heavenly Calculation Atlas and the Heavenly Entropy Technique let him fearlessly face the mere form of the Silent Annihilation Sky Burning Palm and hard-pressed his way within five steps of Chi Lianxue!
Despite the burning pain all over his body, despite the mana inside him showing signs of rioting, he ultimately brought Chi Lianxue within his attack range!
Wang Qi was vaguely excited. Probably only Zhen Chan understood Wang Qi's feelings at this moment—this house had been his home since he transmigrated, it was his hometown. With his childhood memories attached to this house being destroyed, the bodies of the villagers desecrated, and his hometown turned into a land of evil spirits, how could Wang Qi not be furious!
In the eyes of Wang Qi's good friends, he was a carefree and jovial person who, if provoked, would surely scold or even strike on the spot. But Zhen Chan knew that once Wang Qi became extremely angry, he wouldn't show his emotions.
He would just act with a calm face.
Like that year, in front of Li Ziye's corpse, copying the manuscripts of the Daoist of Uncertainty.
The Kun Mountain Long Sword let out a low, angry hum!