I am destroying the protagonist in the fantasy world!

Lei Yi paused, turned around abruptly, and looked directly into Elder Sikong's deep eyes. He said firmly, "Elder, some secrets may not be touched, but there are some truths that we have to pursue!"

A flicker of surprise flashed across Elder Sikong's cloudy eyes; he clearly hadn't expected Lei Yi to be so persistent. His aged face was crisscrossed with wrinkles, as if etched with the vicissitudes of life and secrets. He remained silent, simply staring at Lei Yi quietly, as if assessing his resolve.

"Elder," Lei Yi took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "We have no intention of offending you. We just want to find out the truth and restore justice to history!"

Elder Sikong snorted lightly, his tone carrying a hint of sarcasm: "Truth? History? Young man, you are too naive. Some things are not yours to interfere with."

Lei Yi wanted to say something more, but Dongfang Liuli gently pulled his sleeve and shook her head, signaling him to stop. Elder Sikong's attitude was clear; he wouldn't let them continue their investigation.

"Let's go." Dongfang Liuli said softly, with a hint of helplessness in her tone.

Lei Yi looked at Elder Sikong deeply, but finally said nothing more. He turned around and followed Dongfang Liuli towards the entrance of the stone chamber.

However, just as they were about to step out of the stone chamber, a sinister laugh suddenly rang out from the depths of the chamber: "Want to leave? Not that easy!"

Immediately afterwards, strange runes suddenly lit up on the walls on both sides of the stone chamber, powerful energy fluctuations emanated from the runes, and the entire stone chamber began to tremble violently.

"Not good!" Lei Yi's face suddenly changed. He felt a strong and dangerous aura approaching.

Almost at the same time, cracks suddenly appeared on the ground in the center of the stone chamber, and huge gargoyles crawled out from the cracks, with green flames burning in their eyes, and they pounced towards Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli with their fangs and claws bared.

"Be careful!" Lei Yi pushed Dongfang Liuli away, unsheathed the sword in his hand, and swung out a sharp sword energy, chopping the gargoyles in the front into pieces.

However, the number of gargoyles was too great, and they were fearless and attacked Lei Yi one after another. Although Lei Yi was powerful, he gradually felt a little tired.

"Lei Yi, let me help you!" Dongfang Liuli shouted, and the magic formula in her hands changed. Ice cones appeared out of thin air and shot towards the gargoyles.

However, at this moment, an invisible force suddenly appeared, rebounding Dongfang Liuli's attack... Dongfang Liuli groaned, staggered back, and a trace of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth...

"Liu Li!"

"Liuli!" Lei Yi's eyes were bloodshot as he watched Dongfang Liuli spit out blood and retreat. He was extremely anxious. He swung his sword to force back several gargoyles, then flashed and caught Dongfang Liuli's shaky body.

Dongfang Liuli's face was pale, and the blood at the corner of her mouth was shocking. She shook her head, suppressing the pain, and whispered, "I'm fine, it's just... this power..."

"I know this power comes from the ruins themselves," Lei Yi's eyes flashed with a fierceness, "It's stopping us!"

"What should I do?" Dongfang Liuli felt the power of that force, and a feeling of powerlessness surged in his heart.

Lei Yi didn't answer. He held Dongfang Liuli in his arms, his eyes quickly scanning the entire stone chamber, his mind racing with countermeasures. The number of gargoyles continued to increase, and their attacks became more and more fierce. If this continued, they would be exhausted and killed here sooner or later.

Suddenly, Lei Yi's gaze fell on a bottomless abyss in the corner of the stone chamber. The abyss was like the gaping bloody mouth of a giant beast, emitting a chilling chill.

A bold and risky plan gradually took shape in Lei Yi's mind. A flicker of determination flashed in his eyes, and he said to Dongfang Liuli, "Hold on to me!"

Although Dongfang Liuli didn't know what Lei Yi was going to do, she chose to trust him unconditionally. She hugged Lei Yi's waist tightly, rested her head on his chest, and felt his strong heartbeat.

Lei Yi took a deep breath, hugged Dongfang Liuli and jumped into the bottomless abyss...

"Hahaha, you're overestimating yourself!" The sinister laughter echoed again in the empty stone chamber. "How dare you jump into the bottomless abyss? You're really courting death!"

However, the next moment, the sinister laughter stopped abruptly.

Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli did not fall into the abyss, but stood firmly on a huge rock hanging in the air. This huge rock was located in the air above the abyss, surrounded by thick fog, looming and seeming to fall at any time.

However, those gargoyles were restricted by some force and could not get close to the abyss. They could only wander on the edge of the abyss, roaring angrily.

"This is..." Dongfang Liuli looked at everything in front of her in surprise, not understanding how Lei Yi did it.

"This is the only solution I can think of," Lei Yi said solemnly, pointing to the bottom of the abyss. "Underneath this abyss lies the hub that controls the entire ruins' protective power!"

"You want to..." Dongfang Liuli seemed to understand Lei Yi's intention, but then revealed a worried look, "But, it's too dangerous!"

"There is no other choice," Lei Yi said in a firm and decisive tone, "We must give it a try!"

He held Dongfang Liuli's hand tightly, and gazed deeply at the swirling mist below the abyss. There seemed to be a huge secret and danger hidden there...

At this moment, there was a slight sound of footsteps outside the stone chamber. Someone was coming...

"Someone is coming." Lei Yi said in a low voice. He keenly caught the subtle sound coming from outside the stone chamber. It was the sound of leather boots stepping on the stone slabs, steady and regular, obviously the sound of well-trained soldiers.

Dongfang Liuli also held her breath and looked around vigilantly. They were in danger now, and any negligence could bring disaster.

"They are the elite troops under Prime Minister Zhuge." Lei Yi judged their identities from the soldiers' footsteps and the sound of armor colliding. He thought to himself, "As expected, the old thief Zhuge will not let them go easily."

Lei Yi chose not to act rashly, but instead took Dongfang Liuli and hid behind a huge rock, waiting to see what would happen. He knew that Prime Minister Zhuge had sent people here not just to confirm their lives, but more likely to seize the opportunity to enter and seize the secrets of the ruins.

Sure enough, several soldiers in black uniforms walked into the stone chamber cautiously. They held shining swords in their hands and looked around vigilantly, as if looking for the traces of Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli.

"Sir, there seems to be no one here." A soldier whispered. He walked to the edge of the abyss and looked down, but his vision was blocked by thick fog and he could not see anything.

"Be careful and alert, this guy is very cunning, maybe he has set a trap." The leading soldier was obviously more cautious. He signaled his men to disperse and search the entire stone chamber carefully.

Lei Yi's lips curled up into a cold smile. This was exactly the effect he wanted. He had long anticipated that these people would enter the stone chamber, so he had set up several simple traps at the entrance in advance.

"Ah!" A scream suddenly rang out. A soldier accidentally triggered the trap set by Lei Yi and was hit in the thigh by a sharp crossbow arrow. He fell to the ground and couldn't get up.

"There's an ambush!" The leading soldier's face changed. He quickly drew his sword and looked around vigilantly, but he could not find any trace of the enemy.

Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli did not rush to take action. They hid in the dark and watched everything coldly.

"It's our turn." A cold light flashed in Lei Yi's eyes. He decided to make a quick decision, get rid of these troublesome guys, and then continue looking for clues to the truth.

Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli flashed out from behind the boulder like ghosts, and the weapons in their hands turned into streams of light, accurately hitting the vital points of those soldiers, without giving them any chance to react.

The leading soldier was quite strong and reacted very quickly. He swung his sword to block Lei Yi's attack, but was hit in the chest by Dongfang Liuli's palm, causing him to spit blood and fly backwards.

"Who are you? How dare you trespass here!" The leading soldier struggled to stand up, covering his chest and glaring at Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli.

"The one who wants to kill you!" Lei Yi said coldly. He didn't have time to waste with these minions. He shook the sword in his hand and was about to end the soldier's life.

"Stop!" At this moment, a majestic voice came from outside the stone chamber, and then a middle-aged man wearing a purple-gold python robe and a jade crown on his head walked in slowly, followed by several warriors with powerful auras.

"Prime Minister!" When the leading soldier saw the person coming, he immediately showed joy on his face, as if he had seen a savior.

"You may withdraw first." Prime Minister Zhuge waved his hand, signaling the soldiers to step aside. He then stared sharply at Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli, a playful smile on his face. "Young Master Lei, we meet again."

Lei Yi ignored Prime Minister Zhuge's provocation. He pulled Dongfang Liuli and, with the help of the stone chamber, quietly sneaked into a hidden passage beside the abyss.

Walking along the passage, they came to an even more hidden stone chamber, which was filled with ancient books and scrolls, and some mysterious patterns and words were carved on the walls.

"These are..." Dongfang Liuli looked at the scene in front of him, his heart filled with surprise and curiosity.

Lei Yi didn't say anything. He picked up a scroll and examined it carefully in the faint light.

"So that's it..." As he read deeper, Lei Yi's brows furrowed more and more. He discovered that what was recorded in these books and scrolls was actually the secret history of the Xuanyuan family, and how they used the power of the relics to secretly manipulate the government and even attempted to subvert the entire world!

"Liuli, we found it!" A gleam of light flashed in Lei Yi's eyes. He handed the scroll in his hand to Dongfang Liuli and said excitedly, "This is the truth we have been looking for!"

However, just as they were about to leave, the entire stone chamber suddenly trembled violently, and the patterns and words on the wall emitted a dazzling light. A powerful force was awakening...

"Not good!" Lei Yi's face changed. He realized that their actions had triggered the restrictions of the ruins. What they were about to face next might be an even more terrifying test...

The tremors within the stone chamber intensified, a sign of the awakening of an ancient beast. The patterns and inscriptions on the walls shone with a dazzling light, as if warning any intruders. Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli remained cautious, each channeling their Qi and vigilantly observing the changes around them.

"Boom!" With a loud bang, a huge rock on the top of the stone chamber suddenly collapsed, smashing into the defenseless Dongfang Liuli. Lei Yi was quick-witted and quickly grabbed Dongfang Liuli's slender waist, carrying her away to avoid the falling rock.

"Be careful!" Dongfang Liuli exclaimed. Before she could stand firmly, the ground of the stone chamber began to shake violently again. Huge cracks spread like a spider web, as if the entire stone chamber would collapse completely in the next second.

Lei Yi acted decisively and dragged Dongfang Liuli towards the other side of the stone chamber. They had to find a safe exit as soon as possible, otherwise they would be buried alive deep underground.

"This way!" Dongfang Liuli noticed with his sharp eyes that there was a pattern on the wall flashing with strange light, which seemed to be different from the other patterns.

Lei Yi followed Dongfang Liuli's instructions and came to the pattern to examine it carefully. He saw that the pattern depicted a tightly closed stone door, which was carved with intricate patterns and exuded an ancient and mysterious atmosphere.

"This should be the exit from here." Lei Yi said in a deep voice. He stretched out his palm and pressed it on the stone door, trying to see if he could push it open.

However, the stone door remained motionless, as if it had merged with the wall.

"It seems that we need to find the mechanism to open the stone door." Dongfang Liuli looked around, trying to find clues.

At this moment, the tremor in the stone chamber reached its peak, and the patterns and words on the wall burst into dazzling light. A powerful force surged from all directions, enveloping Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli.

"Not good!" Lei Yi's face changed drastically. He felt a strong suction force pulling him and Dongfang Liuli towards the center of the stone chamber.

"Ah!" Dongfang Liuli screamed. She desperately tried to grab onto something, but it was all in vain. She could only watch herself and Lei Yi being sucked into a dazzling light...

When Lei Yi opened his eyes again, he found himself and Dongfang Liuli in an unfamiliar environment. This was no longer the stone chamber filled with books and scrolls, but a dark and deep underground maze. At intervals on both walls, flickering lamps appeared, illuminating the path ahead.

"It seems we have arrived at a new place." Dongfang Liuli dusted himself off, stood up and looked around.

"Be careful, this place is not simple." Lei Yi looked solemn. He always felt that this underground maze was full of danger.

They carefully advanced along the maze's passage, taking each step with extreme caution. Suddenly, Lei Yi felt a strange sensation beneath his feet. He looked down, his expression suddenly changing...