I am destroying the protagonist in the fantasy world!

The world behind the stone gate wasn't the golden splendor Lei Yi had imagined, but a deep, dark blue, as if they were at the bottom of the ocean. A strange light emanated not from gemstones or lamps, but from the surrounding walls, flickering like breathing and illuminating the two men's slightly pale faces.

"Wait..." Dongfang Liuli's weak voice rang out again, and Lei Yi realized that he had been running so fast that he almost forgot that he was holding a wounded person in his arms. He quickly stopped and gently put Dongfang Liuli down, leaning against a shimmering blue crystal.

"I'm fine..." Dongfang Liuli shook her head, suppressing the pain. "It's just... this place..." She looked up at the flickering blue light around her, her eyes filled with confusion and a hint of subtle fear. "It makes me feel very uncomfortable."

Lei Yi also sensed this strangeness. A faint energy wave permeated the air, causing his inner Qi to stir subtly. This feeling seemed familiar, yet he couldn't place where he had encountered it before. He glanced around warily, tightly gripping the longsword he had snatched from the Xuanyuan clan leader.

"Be careful, there may be other mechanisms here." Lei Yi said in a deep voice, while releasing his spiritual sense to explore the surrounding situation.

The passage didn't lead straight ahead, but rather twisted and turned like a maze. A faint blue light illuminated the passage, adding a touch of eerie atmosphere. The walls on either side of the passage were carved with various strange runes, similar to those on the stone gate, but more complex and imbued with a mysterious aura.

As Lei Yi had anticipated, the passage wasn't easy. They encountered numerous traps and tactical devices, including hidden arrows emitting poisonous mist, suddenly rising spikes, and even energy beams hidden in the walls. However, after going through these numerous trials, Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli's teamwork had become increasingly seamless. Dongfang Liuli, relying on his understanding of the formations, predicted the locations of the traps, while Lei Yi, with his agility and powerful Qi, neutralized each danger one by one.

As they continued to go deeper, the energy fluctuations in the air became stronger and stronger, and the blue light became brighter and brighter, as if something was calling them. They felt that they were getting closer and closer to the truth, and they felt nervous and excited.

Suddenly, Lei Yi stopped and his eyes fell on a wall at the end of the passage ahead. This wall was different from the others. There were no runes on it. Instead, it was as smooth as a mirror, reflecting a faint blue light, which made it look particularly abrupt.

"Liuli, look..." Lei Yi said, pointing at the wall.

Dongfang Liuli also noticed something unusual about the wall. She examined it carefully, a glint in her eyes. "This should be the final barrier." She walked up to the wall and gently stroked its smooth surface. "I can feel the truth behind this."

Lei Yi took a deep breath, the sword in his hand trembling slightly. "Then... open it!"

He injected his true energy into the sword, and the sword suddenly glowed brightly, emitting a dazzling light. He raised the sword and slashed it fiercely at the wall.

However, just as the sword was about to touch the wall, it suddenly rippled like water, then slowly parted to the sides, revealing an even deeper darkness...

"This..." Lei Yi was stunned by the scene before him. Dongfang Liuli grabbed his hand, interlocked their fingers, and said firmly, "Let's go."

Darkness swallowed up the light, and Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli felt as if they had stepped into a whole new world. Before them lay a vast, boundless space, countless times larger than the passage outside. Looking up, they saw a bottomless dome, shimmering with a faint blue light, like the vast starry sky.

In the center of the space, a massive sphere hovered, radiating a dazzling light. Strange patterns swirled across its surface, flickering like breathing, illuminating the entire space. Those patterns weren't random; Lei Yi recognized them instantly. They were runes even more ancient and complex than those in the outer passages, seemingly containing the mysteries of heaven and earth.

"What is that?" Dongfang Liuli covered her red lips lightly, her beautiful eyes full of shock.

"I don't know," Lei Yi shook his head, his voice trembling slightly, "but I feel like it's calling me..."

The two of them walked cautiously toward the sphere, each step seemingly treading on Lei Yi's heartbeat. As they drew closer, the inexplicable summons grew stronger, as if something was about to burst forth from their bodies.

Finally, Lei Yi stood in front of the sphere. He slowly extended his hand, and the moment his fingertips touched the surface of the sphere, a powerful energy surge erupted, transforming into a torrent of information that poured into his mind.

Countless images flashed before his eyes: ancient rituals, mysterious runes, and... a figure that looked exactly like him.

"So... that's how it is..." Lei Yi muttered to himself, his eyes full of shock and disbelief.

He finally understood everything.

He didn't travel to this world by chance, but was deliberately arranged by someone! The reason why he became the villain in the book was not accidental, but to achieve a certain purpose!

And this purpose is related to the sphere in front of him and the figure that looks exactly like him!

"Lei Yi, what's wrong with you?" Dongfang Liuli noticed his abnormality and asked with concern.

Lei Yi took a deep breath, suppressing the turmoil in his heart. He turned to look at Dongfang Liuli, his eyes filled with complex emotions. "Liuli, I..."

However, just when he was about to tell the truth, something strange happened.

The sphere suddenly vibrated violently, and a brilliant light shone brightly. An invisible wave, centered around the sphere, instantly spread throughout the entire space, even penetrating the thick rock formations and reaching distant places...

At the same time, in a mysterious space thousands of miles away, an old voice suddenly opened his eyes, with a gleam of light in his eyes.

"Found it! Finally found it!"

The old man's voice was filled with ecstasy and greed. "Activate the teleportation array. Bring him back to me at all costs!"

……

Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli were completely oblivious to all this. They only felt a powerful force enveloping them, and then...

Everything is gone.

While Lei Yi's mind was still lost in the chaotic visuals, the powerful energy wave had already spread throughout the ruins, even penetrating the thick rock formations and reaching even more distant places. Like a stone dropped into a calm lake, it ripples a thousand times. All factions were alarmed by this force, realizing that the secret at the heart of the ruins was about to be revealed.

Greed, desire, ambition—a myriad of emotions intertwined, driving them madly towards the core of the ruins. The forces that had previously balanced each other, now temporarily set aside their hatred for a common goal, while secretly gathering strength, preparing to deliver a fatal blow to their opponents at the last moment.

When the Xuanyuan clan leader received the news, he was facing off against Zhuge Cheng. Both men were surrounded by numerous experts, and the atmosphere was tense, with a battle imminent. However, the incident at the core of the ruins forced them to temporarily halt their actions. The two exchanged glances, each seeing greed and fear in the other's eyes. Unanimously, they led their respective forces and rushed to the core of the ruins at top speed.

"Hurry! Hurry! Hurry!" Chief Xuanyuan urged his tribesmen at the top of his lungs. He knew that the opportunity was fleeting. Whoever got the secret of the core of the ruins first would be able to control everything.

When they first arrived at the core area, they saw Lei Yi standing in front of the huge sphere, seemingly receiving some information. Seeing this, the Xuanyuan clan leader's eyes were bloodshot, he knew that he was still a step too late.

"Kill! Kill him for me, we must not let him get the secret of the ruins!" Chief Xuanyuan roared at the top of his lungs and took the lead in attacking Lei Yi.

Behind him, the Xuanyuan people and other forces who came after hearing the news also took action. For a moment, the shouts of killing shook the sky, and various energy fluctuations surged in the space, turning the originally peaceful core of the ruins into a hell on earth.

The sudden change woke Lei Yi from his state of confusion. Before he could figure out what was happening, he saw an overwhelming attack coming towards him.

"Be careful!" Dongfang Liuli reacted quickly, and with a wave of her slender hand, an ice wall rose from the ground, blocking the first wave of attacks.

"Liuli, protect yourself!" Lei Yi protected Dongfang Liuli behind him, with a sharp cold light flashing in his eyes.

Facing the oncoming enemy, Lei Yi showed no fear. His Qi circulated furiously, and his sword transformed into a trail of afterimages, blocking all attacks. However, two fists are no match for four hands, let alone facing so many enemies. Even Lei Yi, a formidable warrior, gradually felt overwhelmed.

At this moment, an even more powerful aura came from afar, accompanied by a deafening roar: "Who dares to touch my Demon Sect's Young Master!"

The sound seemed to come from the depths of the Nine Netherworlds, carrying a chilling chill that shook the entire ruins. Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli exchanged glances, both feeling a sense of foreboding...

Lei Yi's eyes glared, and his sword thrusts suddenly became fierce, driving back the enemies around him like a violent storm. Dongfang Liuli's bare hands flew, ice crystals condensing into razor-sharp blades, slicing through the approaching foes. Back to back, the two men, working in perfect harmony like one, forcibly cut a bloody path through the enemy lines.

However, the enemies were too numerous to be slain, and with Prime Minister Zhuge and the Xuanyuan clan leader waiting eagerly for an opportunity to strike, Lei Yi gradually began to lose strength, and Dongfang Liuli's face gradually turned pale. Their situation was precarious.

At this moment, the terrifying dark force swept in like a tsunami, sending sand and rocks flying and space distorting in its path. The people who had been besieging Lei Yi were as powerless as ants before this force, and were blown away one after another, spitting blood.

"Welcome, Lord Blood Demon!" A cold voice came from the darkness, carrying a chilling pressure.

A man in a blood-stained robe, with a pale face and bloodshot eyes, slowly emerged from the darkness. With every step he took, a strange blood-red lotus flower appeared beneath his feet, and the air was filled with the nauseating smell of blood.

"Blood Demon Venerable?!" The Xuanyuan clan leader, Prime Minister Zhuge, and the others' expressions changed drastically, their eyes filled with fear. The Blood Demon Venerable, a previous generation of the Demon Sect's Venerable, possessed unfathomable strength. He had vanished decades ago, and unexpectedly appeared here.

"You ants, you dare to touch the things of my Demon Sect?!" The Blood Demon Venerable's eyes were cold, and his voice sounded like it came from the Nine Nether Hell, making people shudder.

He waved his hand, and a stream of blood-colored energy transformed into a giant hand, grabbing towards Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli. The two had no way to escape and could only watch the giant hand fall.

"Boom!" With a loud noise, Dongfang Liuli was blown away by the aftermath of the giant palm, spitting blood and falling into a coma.

"Liuli!" Lei Yi's eyes were bloodshot, and without caring about anything else, he picked up Dongfang Liuli and turned to run away.

"Want to leave?" The Blood Demon Venerable sneered, and with a flash of his body, he stood in front of Lei Yi.

"Leave the things behind, and I can spare your life!" The Blood Demon Venerable stared at Lei Yi with his blood-red eyes, his tone grim.

Lei Yi hugged Dongfang Liuli tightly. He knew that today's situation would not end peacefully, and a flicker of determination flashed in his eyes. He took a deep breath, circulated his internal energy to the utmost, and prepared for a final fight.

"If you want it, come and get it yourself!" Lei Yi roared, holding Dongfang Liuli in his arms, and resolutely rushed towards the depths of the ruins. There was the only passage to the outside world...