I am destroying the protagonist in the fantasy world!

"Damn it!" Lei Yi cursed, then with a backhand slap, shattered the incoming black chains. These chains were not physical, but condensed from the energy within the illusion array. Though seemingly fragile, they contained an extremely strong binding force.

Dongfang Liuli's situation wasn't optimistic either. She was entangled in several chains, unable to move. Although she had been trying to break the chains with her spiritual power, it had little effect. Clearly, the illusionist had been prepared and had set up countermeasures to her abilities.

"We can't go on like this, we will be exhausted to death!" Dongfang Liuli said gritting his teeth, with a hint of anxiety in his tone.

Lei Yi certainly understood this. Their previous battle had already consumed a lot of their energy, and this illusion array was like a bottomless pit, constantly pouring out shadow puppets and various attacks, leaving them no chance to breathe.

"We must take the initiative!" Lei Yi's eyes narrowed, his mind racing with countermeasures. He knew that blindly passively defending would only put him in a more dangerous situation.

Lei Yi's eyes swept over the shadows that were constantly surging around him. These puppets formed by dark energy moved swiftly, attacked fiercely, and were so numerous that they almost blocked all their retreat routes.

"Wait..." Lei Yi suddenly seemed to have discovered something, his eyes fixed on one direction.

"What's wrong?" Dongfang Liuli noticed Lei Yi's abnormality and asked hurriedly.

"I think I've discovered something." Lei Yi took a deep breath and pointed at the shadow puppets. "Look at their movements. Although they seem disorganized, they seem to be moving around in a specific area."

Dongfang Liuli followed Lei Yi's instructions and found that the movements of those shadow puppets were not completely irregular. They seemed to be deliberately avoiding certain areas.

"You mean..." Dongfang Liuli seemed to understand something, and a glimmer of hope flashed in her beautiful eyes.

"That's right, if I'm not mistaken, those areas should be the weak points of the illusion array." Lei Yi said in a deep voice, "As long as we can lure these shadow puppets to those areas, perhaps we can find a way to break the array!"

"Okay, I'll try!" Dongfang Liuli didn't hesitate at all. She believed in Lei Yi's judgment.

"Liuli, be careful!" Lei Yi warned. He knew the plan was dangerous, but he had no choice.

Dongfang Liuli nodded slightly, indicating that she understood. She took a deep breath, quickly formed seals with her hands, and a powerful spiritual energy wave spread from her body...

Dongfang Liuli's delicate hands flew, a pale blue light swirling around her fingertips. As she softly chanted an incantation, rays of spiritual light shot forth, transforming into blue butterflies in the air. These butterflies were no ordinary creatures, formed from Dongfang Liuli's own spiritual energy. They were light and agile, yet they held a strange power that disturbed the mind.

Blue butterflies fluttered their wings, darting lightly among the shadow puppets. Their goal wasn't to attack, but to disrupt them. Wherever the butterflies passed, the once swift shadow puppets seemed to suddenly lose their sense of direction, their movements becoming sluggish, and some even turning to violence.

Lei Yi seized the opportunity, weaving through the chaotic swarm of shadow puppets like a ghost, luring them toward the weak points in the illusion array he had predicted. Each move was meticulously calculated, and each attack perfectly exploited the shadow puppets' movements, toying with them in his grasp.

However, Lei Yi's intention was soon discovered by the illusionist.

"Hmph, a mere trifle!" A cold snort echoed in the illusion array, carrying with it undisguised contempt and anger.

The next moment, the shadow puppets, initially disturbed by the blue butterflies, suddenly seemed to be infused with new power. Their speed skyrocketed, and their attacks became even more bizarre and unpredictable. They no longer blindly pursued Lei Yi, but nimbly dodged his enticements, even beginning to predict his movements and set traps in advance.

"Not good!" Lei Yi's heart sank. He realized that the illusionist had seen through his plan and had responded.

"Lei Yi, be careful!" Dongfang Liuli also noticed the change in the situation and reminded anxiously.

Lei Yi took a deep breath, his gaze sharpening. He knew this was a crucial moment; a single misstep would lead to irretrievable destruction. He stopped trying to lure the shadow puppets and instead charged directly at the nearest one. His sword shone like a streak of cold light, striking directly at its vital points.

"You wish!" The illusionist's voice sounded again, full of sarcasm.

The shadow puppet that Lei Yi had locked onto suddenly transformed into a cloud of black mist and dissipated into the air. At the same time, dozens of black shadows surrounded Lei Yi from all directions, completely blocking all his escape routes.

"Lei Yi!" Dongfang Liuli exclaimed and wanted to go forward to help, but was entangled by more shadow puppets and could not get away at all.

Lei Yi was trapped in an encirclement, but there was no panic on his face. Instead, he showed a sneer.

"Do you think you can trap me like this?" Lei Yi's voice echoed in the illusion array, with a strong sense of confidence and determination, "I am not so easily defeated!"

He gripped the sword tightly in his hand, scanning the surrounding shadow puppets with a cold light flashing in his eyes... "Let me show you what true power is!"

Lei Yi roared, leaping up like a raging cheetah, charging straight at the shadow puppets that surrounded him. Swords flashed like a raging storm, each wielding a fierce killing intent, forcing the shadow puppets to brandish their weapons in defense.

"Lei Yi, be careful!" Dongfang Liuli shouted worriedly, but she did not act rashly. Her beautiful eyes kept scanning the battle situation, looking for the best time to attack.

The shadow puppets were simply too numerous. Despite Lei Yi's sharp swordsmanship, two fists were no match for four hands, and he soon had several wounds on his body. Blood soaked through his clothes, but he didn't care. Instead, his fighting spirit was even stronger, as if he felt no pain.

"You think you can trap me with these trash?" Lei Yi roared, and the long sword in his hand suddenly burned with flames, turning into a fire dragon, roaring and rushing forward, instantly devouring several shadow puppets.

Dongfang Liuli seized this opportunity, quickly forming seals with both hands and chanting a spell: "A Thousand Miles of Ice!"

A powerful icy force surged out of her body, transforming into ice cones that shot towards the shadow puppets that were forced back by Lei Yi's flames.

"Crack, click, click!"

The ice cones pierced into the bodies of the shadow puppets, instantly freezing them into ice sculptures. Then, under Dongfang Liuli's control, they exploded and turned into ice chips all over the sky.

"Damn it!" The illusionist hiding in the dark saw this scene, his face became even gloomier, and he growled with gritted teeth.

He never expected that Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli would cooperate so well, and their strength was far beyond his expectations.

"Since you want to play, then I will play with you!" A fierce look flashed in the illusionist's eyes. He quickly formed seals with his hands and muttered something.

Following his spell, the shadow puppets that had been destroyed actually re-condensed and took shape, with more of them than before and a stronger aura.

"Oh no! He is going to attack again!" Dongfang Liuli's face changed and he reminded hurriedly.

Lei Yi also sensed the powerful aura emanating from those shadow puppets, and his heart sank. He knew that the real battle had just begun...

The two men stood back to back, looking at the densely packed shadow puppets in front of them. They said nothing, but just silently tightened their weapons.

Suddenly, Lei Yi felt dizzy. The world before him began to blur and distort. The familiar darkness swallowed him up again...

"Don't struggle anymore, Lei Yi, come back to me..." The gentle voice of the Water Blue Fairy sounded in his ears, carrying endless temptation.

217

Love is a fantasy, heart is as hard as iron

Ice shards danced in the air, reflecting a chilling light and adding a chill to the already eerie illusion. Dongfang Liuli withdrew her hand, the icy blue light in her palm gradually dissipating. She turned to look at Lei Yi, only to find that his face was pale, his brow furrowed, as if he were caught in some painful struggle.

"Lei Yi, what's wrong with you?" Dongfang Liuli's heart tightened and he asked hurriedly.

Lei Yi didn't answer, but stared blankly ahead, as if something there was drawing his soul. He felt as if he were being pulled by an invisible force, falling into a familiar dark vortex.

"Don't struggle anymore, Lei Yi, come back to me..." The gentle voice of the Water Blue Fairy sounded in his ears, like a feather caressing the lake of his heart, stirring up ripples.

The water-blue light gathered in front of his eyes, and the water-blue fairy came slowly, dressed in a blue dress that was elegant and refined, with picturesque eyebrows and eyes, and gentle as water. It was exactly the most beautiful appearance in the depths of his memory.

"Shui Lan..." Lei Yi muttered to himself, a trace of confusion flashed in his eyes. Something deep in his heart seemed to be touched, and waves of sadness arose.

"Do you still remember our promise? You said you would stay with me forever..." The Water Blue Fairy stretched out her hand, wanting to touch his face, her eyes full of attachment and expectation.

Lei Yi seemed to have returned to the past in a trance, back to that time full of laughter and warmth. They practiced together, traveled together, relied on each other, trusted each other, and made a vow to never separate.

"Lei Yi! Look at me!" A clear shout suddenly came from his ears, with unquestionable firmness, instantly pulling Lei Yi out of the whirlpool of memories.

He looked up blankly and saw Dongfang Liuli holding his hand tightly, her eyes worried and anxious. His figure was reflected in her clear eyes, firm and persistent.

"Don't believe her, she is fake! Don't be fooled by the illusion!" Dongfang Liuli's voice was like a flash of lightning, splitting the fog and allowing Lei Yi to gradually regain consciousness.

He looked at the water blue fairy in front of him. Her face was still beautiful, but there was a bit of sorrow and madness in her eyes that he had never seen before.

"No, she is real, she is my Shui Lan..." Lei Yi murmured to himself, but there was a voice deep in his heart shouting, telling him that all this was fake, it was all an illusion!

"Lei Yi, wake up! Fairy Shuilan has already..." Dongfang Liuli wanted to say something else, but Lei Yi suddenly shook her hand away.

He took a few steps back, his eyes struggling and painful, as if he was making a difficult decision. Finally, he closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and when he opened them again, his eyes were clear.

"I know what to do," Lei Yi's voice was deep and firm. He turned, no longer looking at Fairy Shuilan, but walked straight towards Dongfang Liuli, extending his hand... Lei Yi extended his hand, but instead of grasping Dongfang Liuli's, he slowly passed it through her palm, as if passing through a cloud of empty air. His eyes were hazy, and he muttered to himself, "No, this isn't true. Shuilan is still waiting for me..."

Dongfang Liuli's heart sank suddenly. She could feel Lei Yi's resistance. Deep in his heart, the past with the Water Blue Fairy was like an insurmountable mountain, standing between them.

"Lei Yi, look at me!" Dongfang Liuli's tone was almost pleading. She stretched out her hands, wanting to touch Lei Yi's face, but he dodged sideways.

"Don't touch me!" Lei Yi's voice was cold and unfamiliar, as if he had become a completely different person. "I promised Shui Lan that I would stay with her forever. I can't break my promise."

In the memory space, the Water Blue Fairy smiled gently. She stretched out her hand and gently stroked Lei Yi's cheek, just like the countless days and nights in the past, gentle and affectionate.

"Lei Yi, do you still remember the place where we first met? That valley full of blue irises. You said it was the most beautiful scenery you had ever seen..."