Heaven Refining physique Chapter 227: Silent Annihilation

"It truly won't be simple, as the Heaven exists in an ordered state, making its refinement easier. However, chaos is inherently disordered, demanding more power for refinement.

Nevertheless, it's not unrefinable. Observe this sphere of chaos; if one sphere of refinement isn't enough, employ two, three, or even more. Eventually, you will succeed.

Once you embark on the path of chaos, refining it becomes progressively simpler, at least when dealing with chaos on a level comparable to your own strength."

Jiang Hao was genuinely astounded by this explanation, finding it remarkably profound. He gained a deeper comprehension of both Heaven and Chaos.

"Incidentally, create a Nihility Sphere and present it to me," Yao Ying instructed again.

Jiang Hao complied, manifesting a Nihility Sphere. The moment it formed, it drifted upwards and settled above Yao Ying's hand.

She examined it with curiosity before lightly touching it.

Jiang Hao felt a surge of surprise. Typically, a Nihility Sphere would expand upon contact with anything. Yet, here, despite Senior Yao's touch, it remained quiescent.

Yao Ying continued her observation of the sphere. Then, a layer of chaos enveloped it, causing the sphere to dissipate.

Jiang Hao remained perplexed by Senior Yao's actions and utterly unable to grasp how chaos could neutralize his Nihility Sphere. This far surpassed his current understanding.

From their discussion, he understood that refining the Chaos Law was possible. It also seemed crucial for him to advance his cultivation realm swiftly to reach the Heavenly King Realm.

He harbored a feeling regarding Senior Yao's urgency for his rapid cultivation... with a sigh, he finished his tea.

After draining his cup, he stood, and Yao Ying followed suit. Evening had descended, and they had no intention of remaining in the current city. Their destination was the Central Region, as this place barely qualified as a part of it.

Jiang Hao opened the gate, and they stepped out. The maid stood by, speaking the moment they emerged, "Your total comes to 60,000 spirit stones." She offered Jiang Hao an empty storage bag for the transaction.

Expecting some sort of reaction from Jiang Hao, she watched intently. However, he simply produced spirit stones, filled the storage bag, and returned it to her.

With the payment settled, he departed silently.

The maid blinked in surprise. She verified the spirit stones, confirming the exact amount of 60,000.

Her expression tightened. She yearned to admonish Jiang Hao, questioning why he didn't purchase more respectable attire if poverty wasn't the issue.

...

Exiting the Emerald Leaf Pavilion, Jiang Hao cast a momentary glance towards the city's center before proceeding towards the outskirts.

The entire city might be under observation. If he were to fly now, there was a significant probability of attracting the guards' attention. Such an event would severely diminish his chances of destroying the three pavilions.

After a walk, they passed through the city gates and embarked on the road leading to the Central Region. Jiang Hao walked a short distance and then halted, deeming this location ideal.

Even if he ascended into the sky here, few would pay him much mind, being a thousand meters from the city. Moreover, should anyone notice, they would likely dismiss him as a mere Soul Sea Realm cultivator, posing no threat.

Jiang Hao took flight, ascending to a specific altitude. From this vantage point, he could survey the entire city, with the three central pavilions clearly visible.

Jiang Hao established a spatial node, descended, and continued his walk away from the area.

A single query lingered in his mind: the protection arrays of these pavilions. If they possessed such defenses, would they activate upon his assault?

Protection arrays typically trigger automatically when subjected to a powerful attack, activated by the spirit qi inherent within the strike.

Once the attack enters the array's perimeter, the initial detection layer engages, followed by the full activation of the array to repel the assault.

An alternative method involves manual activation by an observer who witnesses the incoming attack, operating it through the array's control node.

Jiang Hao's planned action was designed to bypass these restrictions seamlessly. His attacks embodied pure nothingness; even if they entered the protection array's range, the array would fail to detect them.

Similarly, detection via spiritual sense was impossible for the same reason. Spiritual sense can only perceive entities containing spirit qi, unless those entities are within immediate proximity.

Consequently, Jiang Hao held a strong conviction that his attack would prove effective. While he might not be capable of dispatching Heavenly King Realm cultivators—they could easily escape if they chose—nonetheless, all others would perish.

With pavilions spanning 400 meters, two Annihilation Zone Spheres would suffice. He was crafting them as he moved, nearing completion. To guarantee his assault's success, he forged four spheres, though two would have been adequate.

Sensing the opportune moment, he vanished, reappearing at his designated spot, the cityscape once more within his view. His gaze shifted to the central pavilions, and all four of his spheres silently propelled themselves with incredible velocity towards their targets, nearly imperceptible against the cloak of night.

His presence here might have registered with those monitoring the city via spirit sense, yet it was inconsequential. The spheres breached the protection array's perimeter before any reaction was possible.

Upon reaching the pavilions, darkness descended upon the three structures. Three colossal, 200-meter-wide black spheres obliterated everything within their reach, a destructive process that lasted for five seconds.

Three disheveled cultivators emerged from the vicinity of the black spheres, stripped bare and with their skin flayed, trembling in terror as they stared at the spheres.

Had they lingered any longer, their very bones might have been exposed.

Jiang Hao observed the spectacle briefly before vanishing. He could already discern that the pavilions had been utterly annihilated. While others could not perceive it until the assault concluded, he witnessed it in its entirety.