I am destroying the protagonist in the fantasy world!

Chapter 178 Trapped in the Demonic Barrier, Searching for a Way Out

The desolate battlefield was littered with corpses, the gleam of swords and sabers still lingered in the air, and the thick smell of blood filled his nostrils, making him nauseous. Lei Yi clutched his chest, gasping for breath. He had just emerged from the illusion created by his inner demons, and before he could even catch his breath, he was stunned by the scene before him.

Isn't this the battlefield where he once fought fiercely with the demons? Why is he here?

"Boy, do you still remember this place? You owed me a life back then!" An old voice came from behind, with a biting chill.

Lei Yi turned around suddenly and saw a familiar figure standing not far away. The figure in coarse linen clothes and holding a rusty hunting knife, wasn't he the old hunter who had saved his life on the battlefield?

However, the old hunter's eyes were completely different from before. They were no longer kind and gentle, but full of resentment and murderous intent.

"Old man, you... you recognized the wrong person, right?" Lei Yi suppressed the uneasiness in his heart and asked tentatively.

"Wrong person? Hahaha..." The old hunter laughed up to the sky, his laughter filled with sarcasm and disdain. "Lei Yi, stop pretending! If I hadn't saved you back then, you would have died at the hands of the demons. But how did you treat me? Not only did you steal the demon core I worked so hard to hunt, you also severely injured me and nearly killed me! Today is the day to settle this score!"

The old hunter roared, waving the hunting knife in his hand and pounced towards Lei Yi.

Lei Yi was shocked. He had no recollection of ever doing such a thing, and it was even more impossible for him to repay kindness with enmity and hurt his savior.

Could it be... this is another illusion of the inner demon?

He did not dare to be careless and quickly dodged, while carefully observing the old hunter's every move, trying to find any flaws.

Although the old hunter's attack seemed fierce, his moves were full of flaws. He did not look like an experienced hunter at all, but rather like a... poor actor who was deliberately imitating others.

Lei Yi's heart moved. Could it be that he had found the flaw in this illusion?

While dodging the old hunter's attacks, he said coldly, "Old man, I know you are a figment of my inner demons. Your goal is to make me feel guilty and lose my composure, so that you can take advantage of me!"

The old hunter paused slightly, a flash of panic in his eyes, but he quickly concealed it. He said viciously, "Nonsense! I'm the old hunter you're looking for. Today, I'm going to make you pay for what you've done!"

After saying that, the old hunter rushed forward again with his knife in hand. This time, his attack was more fierce, and every move was aimed at Lei Yi's vital points, as if he really wanted to kill him.

Lei Yi didn't dare to be careless, and quickly used his spiritual power to resist with all his strength. For a moment, the two of them fought in a group, with swords flashing and murderous aura...

"Do you think you can easily see through me? Lei Yi, you are too naive!" The old hunter's voice suddenly became extremely cold. The hunting knife in his hand suddenly disappeared, and was replaced by a black magic sword. The sword exuded a terrifying demonic aura.

"Next, the real battle begins!" The pitch-black demonic sword slashed towards Lei Yi with a suffocating pressure. Lei Yi was shocked. This powerful force was definitely not something an ordinary hunter could possess, and it further confirmed his suspicions.

"It's an illusion again! Don't try to fool me again!" Lei Yi roared, retreated quickly, and narrowly avoided the attack of the magic sword.

"Hahaha, Lei Yi, you're still as vigilant as ever," a sinister laugh echoed from the air. The inner demon incarnation slowly appeared, looking down at Lei Yi with mockery in his eyes. "But, do you think you can escape just by seeing through it? Everything here is made up of your inner demon. As long as there's a flaw in your heart, you'll never be able to escape!"

Lei Yi looked up and saw the face of the incarnation of his inner demon gradually becoming clear. The face was exactly the same as his own, but it was full of distortion and evil, as if it was a demon crawling out of the abyss, which was chilling.

"What do you want to do?" Lei Yi forced himself to calm down. He knew that the most important thing in fighting against the inner demons was to keep his original heart and not be confused by them.

"What do I want to do?" The inner demon incarnation sneered, "I just want you to face reality. Who do you think you are? A humble time traveler who tries to change his fate will only bring about his own destruction in the end!"

"Shut up!" Lei Yi felt a sharp pain in his heart. The inner demon's words were like a sharp knife, piercing his heart deeply. He desperately wanted to refute, but found himself speechless.

"What? Are you angry because I said it right?" The inner demon incarnation pressed on step by step, and his words were like a poisonous snake, constantly corroding Lei Yi's will. "Do you think you can escape the arrangement of fate? Do you think you can get everything you want? You are too naive, Lei Yi. You are destined to fail and be my puppet!"

Lei Yi only felt a roar in his mind. The words of his inner demon were like a curse, constantly echoing in his mind, making him feel an unprecedented fear and despair.

"No, I won't give up!" Lei Yi shook his head violently, trying hard to break free from the control of his inner demon. He clenched his fists, and a blazing fighting spirit rekindled in his eyes. "My fate is in my own hands. I will definitely defeat you and get out of this illusion!"

"Hahaha, this is ridiculous!" The Inner Demon Incarnation laughed out loud as if he had heard some ridiculous joke. "Just you? You're not qualified to say such things? Lei Yi, you overestimate yourself!"

Before he finished speaking, the old hunter swung the magic sword in his hand again, sweeping towards Lei Yi with an even more fierce attack.

"I won't be fooled by you again!" Lei Yi fought back angrily. However, the old hunter's attack was unexpectedly fierce, and he gradually became unable to resist.

Lei Yi's sword flashed like lightning, piercing the air, yet was easily deflected time and again by the old hunter. The magic sword in the old hunter's hand seemed to carry a thousand pounds of force, and every swing made Lei Yi feel overwhelmed.

"How could this happen? How did his power suddenly become so strong?" Lei Yi was shocked and confused, and his movements slowed down a bit.

"Hahaha, Lei Yi, have you forgotten that this is the illusion of your inner demon! As long as I want, everything here will become an obstacle for you!" The voice of the incarnation of the inner demon sounded in Lei Yi's ears like a ghost, with undisguised pride.

"Shut up!" Lei Yi roared, his sword blazing brightly as he tried to force the old hunter back. However, the old hunter remained unmoved, wielding his magic sword and easily neutralizing Lei Yi's attack.

"Lei Yi, Lei Yi, you are still too weak," the voice of the inner demon incarnation coiled around Lei Yi's mind like a poisonous snake, "Do you think you are a hero? You are nothing but a despicable villain!"

The old hunter suddenly stopped attacking. He looked at Lei Yi, a complex expression flashing in his cloudy eyes. He slowly said, "Young Master Lei, you once stole my prey and blamed it on the villagers down the mountain. Do you still remember?"

Lei Yi was stunned. The memory flooded back to him like a tide, making him feel ashamed. It was the mistake he made when he first crossed over to this world, because he didn't understand the rules of survival and was just trying to fill his stomach.

"You're talking nonsense! I didn't!" Lei Yi retorted subconsciously, but his voice sounded weak.

"Hahaha, Lei Yi, are you going to keep pretending?" The inner demon's laughter became even harsher. "Do you think you can fool everyone? Do you think you can hide the ugliness in your heart?"

The old hunter continued, "Master Lei, I know you had no choice but to do that, but you can't hurt innocent people just because of your own mistakes..."

Every word the old hunter said was like a heavy hammer, hitting Lei Yi's heart hard. His face became paler and paler, and his body began to tremble slightly.

"Shut up! Shut up!" Lei Yi could no longer bear the torment in his heart. He roared hysterically, waving the sword in his hand wildly, trying to attack the inner demon and the old hunter in front of him.

"Lei Yi, calm down!"

A cold voice suddenly sounded in Lei Yi's ears. The voice was so familiar and gentle, like a clear spring, instantly extinguishing the anger in his heart.

Lei Yi turned his head suddenly and saw Dongfang Liuli's figure appearing not far away. She was looking at him with a worried look on her face.

"Liuli, why are you here?" Lei Yi's voice was full of surprise and confusion.

Dongfang Liuli did not answer. She walked straight to Lei Yi, stretched out her delicate hand, gently stroked his cheek, and said softly, "Lei Yi, look at me, don't be confused by your inner demons..."

However, the moment Dongfang Liuli's fingers touched Lei Yi's cheek, his eyes suddenly became fierce. He swung the sword in his hand and stabbed at Dongfang Liuli, roaring: "Get out! You are not Liuli! You are the inner demon! You are here to harm me!"

Dongfang Liuli seemed to have not expected Lei Yi to suddenly attack her. A trace of surprise flashed in her eyes, and her body instinctively dodged backwards, but she was still a step too late...

Dongfang Liuli stared in disbelief at the tip of the sword thrusting towards her. The gleaming cold light seemed to pierce her heart. The excruciating pain washed over her, and blood stained her clothes and stung Lei Yi's eyes.

"Liuli!" Lei Yi suddenly woke up, threw away his sword in fear, and ran towards Dongfang Liuli, who was lying in a pool of blood. He wanted to touch her with trembling hands, but was afraid of hurting her. "Liuli, I... I didn't mean to... I..."

Dongfang Liuli shook her head weakly, a pale smile appearing at the corner of her mouth: "I'm fine... Lei Yi, don't... don't be controlled by your inner demon..." Her voice became softer and softer, and her consciousness gradually became blurred.

"No! Liuli, you'll be fine! You'll be fine!" Lei Yi frantically picked up Dongfang Liuli, his heart aching. He frantically poured his spiritual power into her body, but he couldn't stop her life force from draining away.

"Hahaha, Lei Yi, this is the woman you love, and yet she still died at the hands of your sword!" The voice of the inner demon incarnate was sharp and piercing, like poisonous needles piercing Lei Yi's heart. "Who do you think you are? What do you think you can change? You are nothing but a pitiful creature toyed with by fate!"

The old hunter stood aside, a trace of pity flashed in his turbid eyes, but in the end he did not speak.

Dongfang Liuli held Lei Yi's hand tightly and said with difficulty: "Lei Yi... promise me... don't... don't be defeated by your inner demon..." After that, her hand dropped down weakly, and there was no sound anymore.

"Liuli! Liuli—" Lei Yi's grief-stricken roar echoed throughout the illusion, his eyes bloodshot. He hugged Dongfang Liuli's cold body tightly, as if he wanted to rub her into his body.

The inner demon incarnation watched this scene with a smug smile on his face: "Lei Yi, you have no way to escape! Accept the reality, you are destined to be my puppet!"

Lei Yi slowly raised his head, the sadness in his eyes replaced by endless anger. He slowly stood up, emitting a suffocating murderous aura.

"I won't let you succeed!" Lei Yi said gritting his teeth, his voice like a demon from hell.

"Really? Then let me see what else you can do!" The incarnation of the inner demon sneered, the demonic energy surged in his hands, and the illusion changed again.

The old hunter raised his magic sword and approached Lei Yi. His speed increased, and his attacks became more and more fierce, as if he wanted to cut Lei Yi into pieces.

Lei Yi brandished his sword, repelling the old hunter's attacks again and again. However, his strength was exhausted and his movements began to slow down.

"Give up, Lei Yi, you can't beat me!" The old hunter's voice was cold and ruthless. The magic sword in his hand carried the breath of death and went straight for Lei Yi's throat.

Just as Lei Yi was about to be hit by the old hunter, suddenly, a breeze blew by...