I am destroying the protagonist in the fantasy world!

Lei Yi hugged Dongfang Liuli, his heart pounding as if it would burst from his chest. Behind him, the Blood Demon Venerable's sneer lingered like a maggot on his tarsal bone, relentlessly pursuing him. The core of the ruins lay dark and winding, with ancient runes carved into the stone walls on both sides, gleaming eerily in the dim light.

"Damn it!" Lei Yi cursed softly. Dongfang Liuli's breath faded in his arms, blood staining his clothes. He suppressed his grief and anxiety, pushing the little remaining Qi in his body to its limit. His figure turned into a shadow, shuttling through the narrow passage.

"Hehehe, Lei family brat, you can't escape!" The Blood Demon Venerable's sinister voice echoed behind him, carrying a chilling chill. Several dark shadows followed closely behind him, ghostly and incredibly fast. Wherever they passed, the air was filled with a sickening smell of blood, the unique aura of the demonic sect's cultivation techniques.

Lei Yi gritted his teeth. He knew he couldn't fall. He had to escape with Dongfang Liuli and protect the clues he had brought from the core of the ruins. They were related to the safety of the entire Tianyuan Continent. He dodged the attacks of the demon sect's pursuers while searching for a place to hide.

Finally, he found a hidden cave at the end of the passage. He rushed in without hesitation, gently put Dongfang Liuli down, and quickly blocked the cave entrance with rubble, hoping to temporarily delay time.

The cave was pitch black, pitch dark. Lei Yi fumbled with his hand from his storage ring and pulled out a night-shining pearl. The faint light illuminated the small space. Dongfang Liuli's face was pale, his brow furrowed, clearly seriously injured.

"Liuli, you must hold on!" Lei Yi held Dongfang Liuli's cold hand, his heart filled with remorse and worry. He carefully took out a jade bottle from his bosom, poured out a healing pill, and fed it to Dongfang Liuli.

The pill melted in her mouth, and a cool energy slowly flowed into Dongfang Liuli's body, and her complexion improved slightly. Lei Yi saw this and breathed a sigh of relief.

However, at that moment, a strange noise suddenly erupted from outside the cave, accompanied by the sound of tumbling gravel. Lei Yi's face changed, knowing the Demon Sect's men were catching up. He protected Dongfang Liuli behind him, his eyes fixed on the cave entrance with vigilance, a dazzling ball of lightning condensing in his palm, ready to strike at any moment.

With a loud "bang!", the rubble at the cave entrance was blown away by a powerful force. A tall figure appeared at the entrance, holding a pitch-black dagger in his hand. The dagger emitted a cold light and pointed directly at Lei Yi...

"Hand over your stuff!"

"Hand it over!" The Shadow Assassin's voice was hoarse, like the sound of metal rubbing against each other, chilling. His figure was ghostly, and before he finished speaking, he pounced at Lei Yi like a flash of black lightning, pointing the dagger in his hand directly at Lei Yi's arms, where the clues he had brought from the core of the ruins were hidden.

Lei Yi was horrified. He knew the Shadow Assassin was a renowned killer, ruthless and unerring. He was now trapped in a narrow cave, unable to move easily. Dongfang Liuli was seriously injured and unconscious, making the situation extremely critical.

"Qiang!"

Lei Yi reacted extremely quickly. In this critical moment, he poured all his inner energy into his arm, forcibly blocking the fatal blow with his arm. The dagger ripped through his clothes, leaving a deep wound on his arm that was visible to the bone, and blood gushed out instantly.

"Young Master Lei!" Dongfang Liuli's eyes were bloodshot when he saw this scene. He struggled to get up and help, but his injuries were aggravated. His vision went dark and he fainted again.

"Liuli!" Lei Yi was terribly anxious, yet unable to think about anything else. He endured the excruciating pain and swung his palm, forcing the shadow assassin back. He then took the opportunity to pick up Dongfang Liuli and evacuate to a more secluded corner deep within the cave.

The shadow assassin's attack missed, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He stared at Lei Yi coldly and asked in a hoarse voice, "Who are you, and why are you interfering in this matter?"

Lei Yi covered his wound and sneered, "Who ordered you to do this? Why do you want to kill me?" He knew that the shadow assassin's target was not him, but the thing in his arms.

"Don't ask questions that you shouldn't ask!" The shadow assassin obviously didn't want to waste any more words. The dagger in his hand flashed with cold light and attacked Lei Yi again.

Lei Yi knew in his heart that today's incident would not end peacefully. He gently put Dongfang Liuli down and said, "Liuli, rest assured and recover. I will be back soon."

Dongfang Liuli was now unconscious and unable to respond. Lei Yi looked at her deeply, his eyes filled with worry and tenderness. He turned to face the cave entrance, a flicker of determination in his eyes.

He knew he had no way out... Lei Yi took a deep breath and channeled his inner Qi to its full potential. He knew that with his own strength, a head-on confrontation would be no match for the enemy. The narrow cave was not conducive to his maneuvering, so he had to lure the enemy outside.

He deliberately slowed his pace, retreating step by step to the cave entrance, his eyes scanning the surroundings. The jagged rocks and towering ancient trees cast long shadows in the twilight, like lurking beasts.

"Want to escape? You can't escape!" The shadow assassin sneered and followed out like a shadow.

Lei Yi curled up the corner of his mouth in a sneer, and his figure flashed and disappeared into the depths of the dense forest.

"A mere trifle!" A cold snort came from behind. The burly figure of the Blood Demon Venerable appeared in front of Lei Yi like a small mountain, blocking his way.

"Boy, hand over what you got from the ruins, and I can give you a quick death!" The Blood Demon Venerable's voice was low and filled with suffocating pressure.

Lei Yi's heart sank, knowing he was doomed today. He endured the pain and sneered, "If you want something, it depends on whether you have the ability to get it!"

Before he finished speaking, he moved like lightning, bypassing the Blood Demon Venerable and running away. The Blood Demon Venerable obviously did not expect Lei Yi to be so fast despite being seriously injured. He was slightly stunned, then roared angrily and chased after him.

While dodging the attacks of the Blood Demon Lord, Lei Yi used the surrounding trees and stones to set up a simple maze, trying to delay their pursuit.

But what kind of person was the Blood Demon Venerable? How could these little tricks be hidden from his discerning eyes? He formed seals with his hands and muttered something. A powerful wave of power, centered around him, quickly spread outward.

"break!"

With a loud shout, the surrounding fog dissipated instantly, and Lei Yi's figure was exposed in front of the Blood Demon Venerable.

"You don't know your own limitations!" A trace of contempt flashed in the eyes of the Blood Demon Venerable, and he slapped Lei Yi with his palm.

Lei Yi had no way to avoid it and took the palm strike head-on.

"puff!"

A mouthful of blood spurted out, and Lei Yi's body flew backwards like a kite with a broken string, falling heavily to the ground. He struggled to get up, but found that he had no strength left.

The Blood Demon Venerable slowly walked up to Lei Yi and looked down at him, as if he were looking at an ant: "Tell me, where is the thing?"

Lei Yi held the clue tightly in his arms, his eyes determined: "If you want it, come and get it yourself!"

A trace of anger flashed in the eyes of the Blood Demon Venerable, and he formed his five fingers into claws and grabbed Lei Yi's chest.

At this moment, a dazzling golden light suddenly appeared in the distance, streaking across the night sky like a meteor, rapidly approaching this side...

As the golden light drew closer, Venerable Blood Demon was forced to withdraw his hand and turn to look in the direction of the person coming. He saw a streak of golden light streak across the sky, carrying awe-inspiring righteousness, and falling in front of Lei Yi like a meteorite.

The light faded, and an old man in a green Taoist robe appeared before them. He held a whisk in his hand, his hair white but his face youthful, and his brows radiated a powerful aura that was undeniably majestic.

"Who are you, the monster? How dare you hurt people here!" The old man's voice was like a loud bell, rustling the surrounding leaves.

Lei Yi endured the pain, looked up at the person coming, and a glimmer of hope ignited in his heart.

"Master Lingxu!" The shadow assassin exclaimed, a trace of fear flashing in his eyes.

Taoist Lingxu is the leading figure in the righteous path, with unfathomable cultivation level. Even those in the demon sect dare not provoke him easily.

The Blood Demon Venerable's face was gloomy. He hadn't expected the righteous to arrive so quickly. He snorted coldly and said, "Old Lingxu, this is a feud between my Demon Sect and this kid. You'd better not interfere!"

Taoist Lingxu's eyes, sharp as a torch, swept around, finally landing on Lei Yi. Seeing his weak breathing, he was clearly seriously injured. He immediately understood. He sneered, "This evil demon must be punished by all! Today, I will enforce justice on behalf of Heaven!"

After saying this, Taoist Lingxu waved his whisk, and a golden light rushed towards the Blood Demon Venerable. The Blood Demon Venerable did not dare to neglect it, and quickly formed seals with his hands, and a black light shield enveloped him.

"boom!"

The golden light collided with the black light shield, making a deafening sound. The surrounding trees were broken by this powerful force, and leaves fell like rain.

The Blood Demon Venerable was knocked back several steps, his face pale. He stared at Taoist Lingxu with gritted teeth, his eyes filled with resentment.

"Old Lingxu, do you really want to be an enemy of my Demon Sect?"

Taoist Lingxu snorted coldly: "Evil cannot defeat good, today is the day you die!"

After saying this, he flashed and turned into a golden lightning, attacking the Blood Demon Venerable. The Blood Demon Venerable roared and also rushed forward.

For a moment, two figures quickly shuttled through the forest. The golden light and the black demonic energy collided violently, emitting bursts of roars and shaking the earth...