391 It’s All a Trick (2/2)

This was a very creative way to die.

Light flashed and the dead Ye Qingxuan disappeared like a hallucination. An unharmed one appeared in its place. This time, he raised the Sword in the Stone. Blazing light glowed on the blade, creating golden ripples on the ground. This time, a heavy bell rang out. Wind blew from the sea, filling the temple with water vapor and smell of fish.

Waves crashed and the shadow of a pure white city rose behind Ye Qingxuan. It was Avalon from tens of thousands of miles away, hanging in the sky like the sun. In the reflection on the sea surface, the city's shadow was dark. Countless demons rested there. In the blur, an eerie and bloody moon appeared.

”As commanded by the king.” Ye Qingxuan held the Sword upside down and dug it into the soil. ”This is the sacred soil of the Kingdom of Anglo. Heaven will descend here!” Thus, Lola brought her broken scepter down. Heaven on Earth returned!

A cold voice rang out, dissipating the darkness. ”Impossible! I already shattered Heaven on Earth! Impossible! Impossible!” Screams of disbelief came from the Garment but quickly turned into a scoff.

”You thought I would say that? Let me see… You got a broken scepter from somewhere to pair with the dead guy's weapon? From a certain aspect, it's a great match! But you think using the same trick twice will have an effect?”

In that moment, Ye Qingxuan's expression froze. He forgot about the Channeling Change. Paganini was the best at music theory changes. He could combine Modifications, Abstinence, and Illusion to create power in the abyss! He was the creator of the 'faceless actors,' the strongest man who could be disguised as a saint for decades.

Once he understood the structure and music theory and grasped the pattern of change, he could change himself flawlessly and enter into it. It was just like the countless musicians who had been invaded by the jumping music theories and fell into the abyss with him.

Avalon's image started shaking and falling apart as soon as it began solidifying. Paganini's music theory had somehow fused into Heaven on Earth until the differences were undetectable. Like a leech, it sucked on the Sword's power, turning it into its own power.

Avalon's enchantment inside Heaven on Earth and countless music theories instantly became infected. They weakened and became dull. Ye Qingxuan was powerless. He could only watch as they were corroded.

”This situation is so familiar.”

He suddenly sighed and looked up at Paganini. ”Thinking closely, I realized that I had experienced this before. Avalon's enchantment had a bunch of demons inside and was attacked by enemies on the outside. This situation is so familiar…” It was like déjà vu of the war in Avalon's Shadow.

”How was it solved back then?” Ye Qingxuan pretended to think for a bit. He suddenly smiled, giving Paganini a bad feeling. ”Oh right…”

He paused and declared, ”Let there be light!”

Boom! The Heaven on Earth shook. All music theories at the core were swept into a wild vortex. Deep inside, countless theories changed, creating an empty turbidity. An ancient scroll emerged out of thin air. It moved on the water like majestic strength even though the surface was dark.

Thus, the empty murkiness was opened. Light appeared. All was singing for the arrival of the miracle. It was the creation of the world!

”It is here,” a hoarse voice said from the scroll. ”It shall be here eternally!”

The countless abyss music theories froze. An uncontrolled roar burst out. ”Genesis!” Paganini shook. He glared at Ye Qingxuan, yelling, ”Haydn! It's you! I see. It's a trap, as expected…”

He seemed to finally understand. This was a trap the Sacred City created to capture him. They suffered extreme losses to lure him out while the saints hidden in the darkness bided the time. He instantly grew cautious. Aether waves rolled off of him crazily. All strength was put into defense. He reactivated the ritual of 'Infinite Movement,' instantly putting hundreds of shields around him, constructing an aether citadel.

But nothing happened.

Within Heaven on Earth, the power of Genesis continued running to the climax and then…it disappeared.

Paganini blanched. The light, the murkiness, the miraculous scroll, and the terrifying aura of life all disappeared like a hallucination. It was as if an actor attended a ceremony as an emperor. No matter how many gold accessories and glamorous robes he wore, he was still nothing inside. There was no need for anyone to test him. He would be found out as soon as he opened his mouth.

It was fake.

Everything was just a trick. There was no sincerity.

Under the fading light, Ye Qingxuan grinned creepily. ”I don't even believe that I can create the Genesis. How come you believed me?”