I am destroying the protagonist in the fantasy world!

The sword light threatened to rip the silence of the maze, but the sudden sound was like an invisible barrier, blocking everything. Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli simultaneously withdrew their attacks and looked around warily, but no one was in sight.

"Who is it?" Lei Yi asked sternly, the lightning sword in his hand humming, the tip of the sword pointing directly in the direction of the sound.

"Don't be nervous, both of you." A figure slowly emerged from the shadows of the maze. It was none other than the Sima hunter we had met earlier at the underground entrance. He was still wearing his simple hunting attire, clutching a strangely shaped short knife, its blade gleaming with a cold light.

The Xuanyuan clan leader took this opportunity to steady himself and stared at Sima Hunter with a gloomy expression: "Sima, what are you doing here? Do you want to stop me too?"

Sima Hunter ignored the Xuanyuan Clan Leader and walked straight up to Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli, sizing them up with a penetrating gaze. "You two, it seems you're looking for the exit of the maze?"

Lei Yi's heart moved, and he asked calmly, "Do you know where the exit is?"

Sima Hunter smiled slightly but didn't answer directly. "The exit is deep within the maze, but it's filled with traps and dangers. A single mistake could cost you your life. I advise you to leave as soon as possible to avoid losing your lives."

"Thank you for your reminder, but we have come this far, how can we give up easily?" Lei Yi said in a firm tone, his eyes full of unyielding will.

Dongfang Liuli also nodded. Although her face was pale, there was a firm light in her eyes.

Sima Hunter looked at them, a glint of admiration in his eyes. "If that's the case, then I won't try to persuade you any further. However, I can give you some hints that may help you find the exit."

After saying this, Sima the hunter pulled out a piece of ancient animal skin from his pocket and handed it to Lei Yi. Lei Yi took the skin and examined it carefully, finding some strange symbols and patterns drawn on it, which seemed to be a map.

"This is..." Lei Yi looked at Sima Hunter in confusion.

"This is a fragment of a maze map passed down from my ancestors," Sima Hunter explained. "Although it's incomplete, it contains some key clues that may help you find a hidden passage."

Lei Yi was delighted and quickly put away the fragments of the map. He bowed and thanked Sima Hunter, "Thank you for your guidance, Excellency. We will always remember this kindness."

Sima Hunter waved his hand: "You're welcome, I just don't want to see more people die here. I hope you can leave here alive." After that, he turned and walked into the depths of the maze, and his figure quickly disappeared into the darkness.

Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli exchanged a glance, each seeing hope in the other's eyes. Following the instructions on the fragmented map, they advanced cautiously, finally discovering a movable stone brick in an inconspicuous corner.

Lei Yi pressed the stone brick hard, and a rumbling sound was heard. The wall slowly opened, revealing a dark passage leading underground.

"It seems that this is the hidden passage that Sima Hunter mentioned." Dongfang Liuli said in a low voice with a hint of excitement in his tone.

Lei Yi nodded and stepped into the passage first, followed closely by Dongfang Liuli. The passage was pitch black, pitch black, and the air was filled with a damp, decayed smell.

"Be careful!" Lei Yi suddenly grabbed Dongfang Liuli's arm and pulled her behind him.

Almost at the same time, a cold light shot out from the darkness, brushed past Lei Yi's sleeve, and nailed into the opposite wall.

"Who is it?!" Lei Yi shouted sternly, and the lightning sword in his hand burst out with dazzling light, illuminating a small area in front of the passage.

I saw a black shadow flash by and disappear into the darkness.

"It seems that this passage is not safe..." Lei Yi clenched the sword in his hand, a cold light flashing in his eyes. "Let's go!"

In the deep passage, the light of the Lightning Sword became the sole source of illumination, illuminating the moss-covered walls and the scattered gravel on the ground. Lei Yi, holding the Lightning Sword, took each step with extreme caution, carefully observing the subtle changes in his surroundings. Dongfang Liuli followed closely behind, the shimmering white spiritual energy in her hands flickering and pulsing, ready to respond to any sudden threat.

"Be careful! This should be a pressure mechanism," Lei Yi said, pointing to a stone slab on the ground, a slightly different color than the surrounding area. He picked up a piece of gravel and threw it precisely at the edge of the slab. With a soft "click," the slab gave way slightly. Suddenly, several sharp arrows shot out from the walls on both sides of the passage, whistling past with the sound of piercing the air.

Dongfang Liuli was quick-eyed and quick-handed. She waved the silk ribbon in her hand and deftly wrapped up the arrows one by one, then threw them deep into the passage. There was only a series of tinkling sounds, and the arrows fell weakly to the ground.

The two fought their way through the maze, deciphering the numerous traps. However, the deeper they went, the more intricate and complex the traps became. At a fork in the road, Lei Yi carefully observed the patterns on the wall, trying to find clues to the correct path.

"These patterns seem to be some kind of ancient characters..." Dongfang Liuli whispered. She reached out and touched the patterns on the wall. A faint golden light shone from her fingertips, as if she was trying to decipher the meaning.

However, as Lei Yi was concentrating on studying the pattern, his elbow accidentally bumped into a seemingly ordinary stone pillar nearby. The pillar trembled slightly, emitting a low humming sound. Suddenly, a dazzling red light illuminated the top of the passage, and an alarm rang out throughout the maze.

"Oh no, we've triggered the alarm!" Lei Yi's face changed, realizing that they had gotten into bigger trouble.

Almost at the same time, waves of creepy roars came from the end of the passage, accompanied by heavy footsteps, getting closer and closer...

"They are coming!" Dongfang Liuli grabbed Lei Yi's hand and said hurriedly, "Let's go!" However, before they could take a step, a huge claw broke through the wall and rushed towards them with a strong wind.

"Liuli, cover me!" Lei Yi shielded Dongfang Liuli behind him, the lightning sword in his hand blazing with light as he slashed head-on at the claw... The lightning sword and the claw collided with a sharp metallic sound, sparks flying everywhere. Lei Yi's palms went numb from the shock, and he stumbled back a few steps. The owner of the claw, a monster resembling a giant scorpion, emerged completely from the broken wall. Its body was covered in a hard shell that gleamed like metal. Its scarlet eyes stared fixedly at Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli, and it let out a terrifying roar.

"Black Armored Poisonous Scorpion!" Dongfang Liuli recognized the origin of this monster and said solemnly, "Be careful of its stinger, it's extremely poisonous!"

The giant scorpion swung its massive pincers and attacked Lei Yi again. He didn't dare to take it head-on, relying on his nimble movements to dodge. However, the passage was narrow, leaving limited room for maneuver, and he narrowly avoided being pinched by the giant scorpion's pincers several times.

"A thousand miles of ice!" Dongfang Liuli cried out, forming seals with her hands. A powerful icy air instantly swept out, enveloping the giant scorpion. The giant scorpion's movements slowed noticeably, and frost began to form on its body.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Lei Yi scanned his surroundings and spotted a hidden compartment where the giant scorpion had breached the wall. A thought struck him: Could this be the maze's secret? He leaped, dodging the giant scorpion's slow attack and landing next to the hidden compartment.

In the secret compartment, there was an ancient wooden box with intricate carvings on it. Lei Yi didn't bother to think too much and grabbed the box in his hand.

At this moment, the frost on the giant scorpion began to shatter, and it roared angrily, breaking free from its icy bonds. Dongfang Liuli's face turned slightly pale, obviously the spell she had just cast had consumed a lot of her spiritual energy.

"Hurry!" Lei Yi grabbed Dongfang Liuli's hand and turned to run. The giant scorpion chased after him, its massive body ramming through the narrow passage, sending debris flying.

The two of them ran all the way, finally escaping the giant scorpion's pursuit and arriving at a relatively safe open area. Lei Yi now had the opportunity to carefully examine the wooden box in his hand.

The wooden box felt cold to the touch, its material neither metal nor wood, but rather some unknown mineral. There was no lock on the box, and Lei Yi gently pushed it open.

In the box, there lay quietly a jade slip and an ancient ring.

Lei Yi picked up the jade slip and inserted his spiritual consciousness into it. The contents recorded in the jade slip shocked him.

The jade slips described a shocking conspiracy, a conspiracy concerning his time travel and his villainous identity. It turned out that his time travel to this world was not accidental, but rather a deliberate arrangement. And the villain he played wasn't really a villain, but a pawn in a trap.

The jade slip also mentioned a mysterious organization that controlled the fate of the entire fantasy world, and he was part of the organization's plan.

However, the contents of the jade slip are incomplete, and much key information is missing, leaving only some puzzling fragments.

Lei Yi frowned, his heart filled with doubt and uneasiness. He looked at the ring in his hand. What secret did this ring hide?

He put the ring on his hand, and a strange power instantly surged into his body, making him feel full of strength.

At this moment, Dongfang Liuli suddenly exclaimed: "Be careful!"

Lei Yi looked up and saw several figures appearing at the entrance of the passage. They were wearing black cloaks, and their auras were cold and they had bad intentions.

One of them slowly took off his hood, revealing a familiar face.

"Chief Xuanyuan!" Lei Yi recognized the person at a glance. It was the chief Xuanyuan who had had a conflict with them before.

The Xuanyuan clan leader sneered, "Lei Yi, you are here indeed. Hand over what you have in your hand, and perhaps I can spare your life."

At the same time, a figure walked out from another passage. It was Sima Hunter who was met at the entrance of the underground maze before.

Sima Hunter looked at Lei Yi with a half-smile and said, "It seems we meet again."

Lei Yi gripped the lightning sword tightly in his hand, a cold light flashing in his eyes... He protected Dongfang Liuli behind him and whispered, "Liuli, follow me closely."

"It seems we're going to have to settle this today." Lei Yi coldly looked at the people surrounding them. There was no fear in his tone, but rather a hint of eagerness. The lightning sword in his hand hummed, as if responding to its owner's fighting spirit.

"Hmph, you fools! Do you think you two can escape the Xuanyuan family?" The Xuanyuan clan leader snorted disdainfully, his eyes gleaming with greed. He knew the importance of the jade slip and ring in Lei Yi's hands. With them, he could unlock the secrets of the underground maze and gain the immense power hidden within.

"You won't know whether you are courting death or not if you try." Dongfang Liuli stepped forward and stood beside Lei Yi. Ice-blue spiritual power flowed around her body, and the cold air drove away the heat around her.

"Don't overestimate your abilities!" Patriarch Xuanyuan gave an order, and the men in black behind him immediately attacked Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli.

Suddenly, shouts of killing, the clash of weapons, and the surging of spiritual energy intertwined, transforming the once silent underground space into a chaotic mess. Lei Yi wielded his lightning sword, its light dancing like a silver snake, each flash claiming a life. His agility allowed him to weave through the enemy hordes with ease, like a tiger among a flock of sheep, unstoppable.

Dongfang Liuli was not to be outdone. She formed hand seals and unleashed ice cones, ice blades, and ice walls, repelling the approaching enemies one by one. Although her attacks were not as fierce as Lei Yi's, they had a wider range and strong control, often trapping the enemy and creating opportunities for Lei Yi to attack.

Sima Hunter stood aside, observing the battle with a cold eye. He neither helped the Xuanyuan family nor intervened in the fight between Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli. He simply watched quietly, an unfathomable smile on his face.

"Brother Sima, what do you mean? Are you hoping to reap the benefits while you're still fishing?" Seeing Sima Hunter's delay in making a move, the Xuanyuan clan leader grew anxious. Although his men were formidable, they were gradually losing ground against the combined attack of Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli.

"Brother Xuanyuan, please don't misunderstand me. I just want to see what this Young Master Lei has that has caused you to mobilize such a large force." Sima Hunter said calmly, "However, I can't just sit there and watch. How about this, I'll do you a small favor."

Before he finished speaking, Sima Hunter flashed and appeared behind Lei Yi in an instant. A short blade appeared in his hand and stabbed Lei Yi in the back.

Lei Yi was prepared. He swung his sword in his backhand to force back the enemy in front of him, and at the same time dodged Sima Hunter's attack by turning sideways.

"You are indeed not simple." Sima Hunter's eyes flashed with admiration, "But, do you think you can avoid my attack like this?"

He shook his wrist, and the short blade drew a strange arc in the air and stabbed towards Lei Yi again.

Lei Yi was startled and was about to swing his sword to block when he suddenly felt a strong wind coming from behind. He had no time to turn around and could only fall forward subconsciously.

"boom!"

With a dull thud, a large hole was blasted out in the stone wall behind Lei Yi, sending rubble flying everywhere.

Lei Yi looked back in shock, only to see a woman in a purple dress standing at the entrance of the cave, holding a long whip.

"Miss Duanmu?"