Refining the Heavens 4 (炼天四)

Chapter 61: The Emperor Trap (Part 3)

Reynold Lambert Siegmund is a cultivator whose name had long been spread across all four corners of Gaia because of his martial strength.

The shame he felt from failing to subdue a few boys is easily imaginable.

"It's time to end this," Reynold scoffed.

Due to the Astral Cataclysm he had to be cautious when fighting Tommy, with Kairos joining in things will turn even more unpredictable than before.

The White Emperor intent to quickly defeat these two before the situation worsens.

"Poisoned Apple!"

The White Emperor's eyes turned green as he shamelessly used his illusion technique on the two youngsters and the scene before their eyes seemingly turned into one of peaceful bliss.

The two boys smelled flowers and grass with the sound of a rushing river nearby. They looked at the blazing sun and felt the gentle breeze on their cheeks and smiled.

This place is where the two boys met the first time in Rutea Village.

"Ah, third brother, why are we here?" Tommy asked Kairos.

Kairos did not answer him at first, then after a while he said, "Big brother, we are waiting for second, fourth, and fifth brother remember? Fifth brother said that he had some secret to tell us."

Tommy who was rather confused suddenly relaxed and smiled, "Oh yes, I've already heard a little bit from Jim. He snuck into the girls' dormitory and accidentally saw something. He said he is going tell us all about his great adventure later."

Kairos frowned, "Jim... fifth brother. No... something is not right. We didn't call each other fifth and third brother back then."

"Veritable Sight!"

Kairos' eyes turned golden immediately and the world he saw before him started oscillating. The movements could hardly be seen, but before Kairos' sight, no falsehood and secrets could remain hidden.

He could tell that they had been trapped in a mirage; an illusionary world created by countless water droplets in the air.

Not only that, the oscillation is creating sound waves that confuses their mind and giving off strange scents.

Just a whiff is enough to cause a person's blood to quieten even amid battle.

These three factors caused Kairos and Tommy to return to a time where worries are far from them.

The images of the Rutea Village and the bending river that is so familiar to the boys is only a catalyst while their mind fill up the gaps between information under encouragement of the hypnotic sounds and smell.

However, as with all illusions, lies, and untruths, there are questionable parts that will give their false nature away. Once you catch onto it, everything falls apart.

"Kairos! Tommy!"

Seeing that the two had shook out of their trance, Edward shouted, "Dodge to the side now!"

Immediately, Kairos jumped left while Tommy jumped right.

Unfortunately, they were disorientated in the illusions and the two knocked into each other.

*Oof*

Before they could recover, a powerful force struck them on their heads.

*Bam*

They were both sent flying backwards, knocked right into the ground and bounced off from the pure force behind Reynold's attack.

Two brown clouds trailed behind their figure as the ground turned smithereens, yet both boys landed solidly on their feet and skidded backward to a halt then they picked themselves up and started walking back to the White Emperor.