Beastmaster of the Ages - Chapter 7699

Chapter 7614: The Terror of Entropy

Emperor Qianfeng’s smile faded slightly, his expression turning serious.

“To give an analogy,” he said, “the Five Elements’ mutual generation and restraint exist because of the existence of laws. But when these laws are ignited by the Entropy Source, water can burn people, metals can grow leaves, and fire can freeze into ice.”

“Time has a sequence? That’s also a rule established by laws. Once these laws are entangled by the Entropy Source, events from yesterday might only happen today. A person might strike with a single blow, while their enemy had already fallen three years ago. Cause and effect are reversed, and the order of time collapses.”

“As for spatial distance, that’s also a rule. When scorched by the Entropy Source, the rules are disrupted. A single step might traverse countless star fields, or something close might feel like an insurmountable distance. Space is burned to the point of forgetting distance.” “

In short, the Entropy Source is a ‘disorderly fire’ fueled by invisible rules?” Li Tianming slowly said.

“Yes,” Emperor Qianfeng nodded in satisfaction, “all things in the world have rules, are bound by layers of laws, and this ‘disorderly fire’ can burn away all these laws!”

Upon hearing this, Li Tianming was utterly shocked. This was indeed the first time he had ever heard of such a special thing.

However, amidst his shock, Li Tianming couldn’t help but feel puzzled.

He had already witnessed the near-extinction of the Giant Source of Entropy; only ancient demons could adapt to such a terrifying and destructive environment as the Demon Nest Giant Source of Entropy.

This powerful and mysteriously unique source of entropy intrigued Li Tianming even more, and he immediately asked, “Your Majesty, what will be the consequences if this source of entropy burns to its limit?”

Emperor Qianfeng spoke solemnly and slowly, “This cluster of ‘Disorderly Fire’ can cover thousands of star systems at its maximum. Once there is no external force to restrain it, it might even use an entire third-level star system as a pot, simmering it day and night. At that point, not only the third-level star system where the Qianfeng Eternal Empire is located might be affected, but it might even impact the surrounding space.”

“To that extent, wouldn’t it be equivalent to the end of the world? It’s like a pre-programmed destruction switch!” Li Tianming’s eyes widened slightly.

“Doomsday? That’s just a catastrophe at most. After it ends, new life will be born in the universe.” Emperor Qianfeng said with a profound gaze, “When the source of entropy burns wildly, stars will be tumbled, collided, and melted like grains of rice, while stardust will permeate the universe like mist, stick together, and eventually settle. A thousand years later, there will be no more stellar sources here, no star orbits or star source stacks, and no distinction between up, down, left, and right. There will only be a pot of indistinguishable golden syrup, uniform, disordered, and lifeless. This is the final fate of the source of entropy and its star system.”

“Wow! Father, I didn’t know this was so terrifying!” Ji Qingyue exclaimed, her mouth agape and her eyes wide.

“You child, your father clearly explained it to you. Why didn’t you listen carefully?” Empress Qianfeng scolded.

“Hehe, Father, please explain it again. I understand now!” Ji Qingyue suddenly laughed.

“Just tell me if you want me to explain more to Tianming, no need for this.” Emperor Qianfeng saw through it all at a glance, and was also somewhat helpless.

“Hmm? You figured it out?” Ji Qingyue blinked.

“Never mind, it’s not really a secret, and Tianming will come into contact with this matter sooner or later.” Emperor Qianfeng sighed slightly, and then continued, “The burning of everything by the source of entropy does not mean destruction. Destruction still has direction, still has a goal, but chaotic fire does not. Tianming, remember, the true core meaning of the source of entropy is that it can make everything cease to be something. Under its influence, mountains are no longer mountains, rivers are no longer rivers, cosmic energy is no longer cosmic energy. In the end, even the laws of heaven will be like ink splashed with water, blurring, becoming a black stain that no one can recognize. The thing that can do all this is called ‘entropy,’ and ‘entropy’ will combine to form ‘entropy source.’”

“I understand, Your Majesty, thank you for your explanation.” Li Tianming bowed respectfully and nodded.

“It’s nothing.” Emperor Qianfeng smiled and nodded.

Li Tianming hadn’t expected Emperor Qianfeng to be so agreeable and to explain things so thoroughly.

But upon reflection, Li Tianming realized he could understand.

He had displayed extraordinary talent, and his future potential extended from the inner borders to a place like the Republic of the Divine Heaven.

He would inevitably encounter this knowledge sooner or later, and Emperor Qianfeng’s initiative in clarifying things was actually a seed of goodwill.

At this moment, Li Tianming couldn’t help but ponder.

In fact, upon hearing the term “Disorderly Fire,” he immediately thought of the disordered world within the Divine Emperor Universe.

Li Tianming wondered if there was a connection between them.

“All things yearn for order, but this ‘fire of disorder’ insists on scattering everything, returning it to chaos. This source of entropy seeks to burn the entire galaxy into eternal chaos…” Li Tianming fell into deep thought. A line instantly connected in his mind, and he thought with shock, “Could it be that the death of half of the Chaos God Emperor’s body was actually caused by being burned by ‘entropy’? No, not necessarily, it’s just a possibility.”

Just as he thought of the connection between the two, Li Tianming dismissed himself.

These were all just guesses; it was too early to draw conclusions. When sufficient evidence appeared, premature confirmation would only obscure the truth.

After figuring out what this source of entropy was, Li Tianming looked up and asked, “Your Majesty, what would happen if a level three galaxy lost this source of entropy?”

“Haha… Even a top-tier expert might have serious problems if they touched this thing, so how could it be lost?” Emperor Qianfeng suddenly laughed, seemingly thinking the question was too naive.

“Father, this is my birthday banquet. Everyone should just chat and have fun. But please tell me, what would happen if that situation really occurred? I want to know too,” Ji Qingyue said softly.

“To be honest, I haven’t really thought about that question. After all, it’s almost impossible.” Upon hearing this, Emperor Qianfeng seriously considered it. After a long while, he slowly said, “Although it’s a chaotic and destructive power, it’s also the core that supports a level three star system. Without this core, the Qianfeng Eternal Empire would probably regress to a level four star system.”

“In other words, we can’t let it burn uncontrollably, but we also can’t do without it?” Li Tianming asked thoughtfully.

“Yes,” Emperor Qianfeng nodded.

Li Tianming finally understood why this thing, which was inherently dangerous and almost impossible to steal, was still protected by layers of Dao arrays.

It was difficult to take away and difficult to destroy, but difficult didn’t mean impossible.