I am destroying the protagonist in the fantasy world!

Chapter 109: Competition, conspiracy gradually revealed

The giant axe, accompanied by a whistling sound and a pungent stench, struck Lei Yi in the face. Lei Yi remained calm, tapping his toes and drifting backward like a ghost, barely avoiding the thundering blow.

"What a beautiful martial arts skill!" Someone on the viewing platform couldn't help but admire it.

Lei Yi, however, had no time to worry about these things. While dealing with his opponent, he quietly observed his surroundings. He knew that if the Poison Dragon Cult leader wanted to kill him, he would not send just one reckless man; there must be other ambushes hidden in the dark.

Sure enough, after Lei Yi exchanged several moves with his opponent, he keenly noticed that the air around him seemed to become a little abnormal. A faint fragrance penetrated into his nose, making him dizzy.

Oh no! It's an incense!

Lei Yi was startled and was about to hold his breath, but he saw the strong man opposite him suddenly pause, as if he had received some instructions, and his attacks became more fierce, with each move aimed directly at his vital points.

"Lei Yi, be careful! He is delaying time, someone is poisoning you in the dark!" Dongfang Liuli's anxious voice sounded in his ears.

Lei Yi understood what was going on when he heard this. He pretended to be defeated and retreated repeatedly, but his eyes became colder and colder.

Poison Dragon Cult leader, do you think you can kill me with just this little trick? You underestimate me, Lei Yi!

"Boy, is this all you can do? How disappointing!" Seeing Lei Yi being defeated step by step, the strong man thought that he was really drugged by the drug. He felt proud and his attack became more fierce and his moves became more brutal. He completely ignored the rules of the competition and just wanted to kill Lei Yi.

Lei Yi saw through his intentions and a cold smile appeared on his lips. Just as the strong man was about to chop down with his axe, he suddenly did not dodge or avoid it, but instead rushed forward to meet the axe...

Everyone in the viewing platform was shocked. Was Lei Yi crazy? He actually dared to block the axe with his body! Dongfang Liuli's face turned pale and he couldn't help but exclaimed in shock.

Just when the giant axe was about to hit Lei Yi, he suddenly twisted his body strangely and avoided the fatal blow from an incredible angle. At the same time, his right hand stretched out like lightning, and two fingers firmly clamped the axe blade!

"How is this possible?!" The sturdy man widened his eyes in disbelief. This kid was clearly drugged, how could he still be so agile?

Lei Yi raised the corner of his mouth slightly, revealing a mocking smile: "You dare to kill me with just this little ability? You really overestimate your own abilities!"

With that, he flicked his wrist lightly, and a powerful internal force rushed along the axe and rushed straight towards the burly man. The burly man was caught off guard, and felt a huge force hit him, and the axe in his hand flew out of his hand. He was also knocked back several steps, staggering and almost falling.

"You..." The sturdy man was shocked and angry. He was about to speak, but he saw Lei Yi's figure flash and approach him like a ghost. His five fingers were like hooks, grabbing his throat.

"You dare to kill me? I'm from the Poison Dragon Cult!" the burly man shouted in a timid tone.

Lei Yi sneered and increased the strength in his hands: "Poison Dragon Cult? Haha, today I will enforce justice on behalf of Heaven and eliminate you, a poisonous insect!"

"Stop!" At this moment, a loud shout was heard, and a figure flashed onto the stage like lightning. It was the leader of the Poison Dragon Cult.

"Master, save me!" The strong man seemed to have grabbed a life-saving straw and quickly called for help.

The leader of the Poison Dragon Cult stared at Lei Yi with a sinister look and said in a cold voice, "Boy, you dare to hurt someone from the Poison Dragon Cult? Today, the Poison Dragon Cult will fight you to the death!"

Lei Yi showed no fear at all and sneered, "What? You, the Poison Dragon Cult, are allowed to secretly harm others, but I'm not allowed to defend myself?"

"You're talking nonsense! When did my Poison Dragon Cult harm you?" The leader of the Poison Dragon Cult flatly denied it.

"At this point, you still want to quibble?" Lei Yi sneered, pointing at the burly man and saying, "The move he just used is the 'Poison Dragon Drill,' a unique skill of your Poison Dragon Cult. It's extremely vicious. Once hit, the body will be poisoned and there is no cure. If I hadn't been prepared, I'm afraid I would have died by now!"

When the people in the audience heard this, they immediately started talking, and many of them looked at the people from the Poison Dragon Cult with some suspicion.

Dongfang Liuli seized the opportunity and spoke loudly, "You all may not know this, but this 'Poison Dragon Drill' is a forbidden technique of the Poison Dragon Cult. It must not be used lightly unless it's a matter of life and death. Furthermore, once this technique is used, it emits a strange fragrance, exactly the same as the incense we just smelled. This clearly shows that this is a trap set by the Poison Dragon Cult, intending to harm Young Master Lei during the competition!"

The Jianxuan Sect leader had been watching coldly from the sidelines, but upon hearing Dongfang Liuli's words, he couldn't help but frown. He turned to look at the Poison Dragon Sect leader and asked in a deep voice, "Master, do you have an explanation for this?"

The Poison Dragon Cult leader's face darkened. He was about to open his mouth to argue, but Lei Yi suddenly let go of the burly man, stepped forward, pointed at his nose, and said, "Do you dare to swear in front of everyone that you didn't use the 'Poison Dragon Drill' just now, nor did you secretly poison me?"

Upon hearing this, the Poison Dragon Cult leader's expression suddenly darkened. He opened his mouth, but for a long time, no words came out… Beads of sweat formed on his forehead, and his eyes flickered, not daring to meet Lei Yi's gaze. The audience held their breath, awaiting his response.

"Hmph! They'll always find a pretext to accuse someone!" The Poison Dragon Cult leader suddenly raised his head, a fierce glint in his eyes. "This brat is full of cunning schemes. He might be deliberately tricking my disciples into using the 'Poison Dragon Drill' and then turning the tables to frame my Poison Dragon Cult! Don't let him fool you!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone looked at each other in bewilderment, and discussions arose. Some sects that had originally been skeptical of the Poison Dragon Cult began to waver again. After all, Lei Yi's previous actions were truly so shocking that it was hard not to suspect he had ulterior motives.

"The leader is absolutely right. Lei Yi is cunning and treacherous. Perhaps all of this is a play he staged himself!"

"That's right. He was pretending to be crazy before, and now he's suddenly showing off his strength. Who knows what he's up to?"

……

For a time, voices of doubt and agreement came one after another, and Lei Yi once again became the target of public criticism.

Dongfang Liuli was extremely anxious upon seeing this, but she knew she shouldn't say anything more, as it would only make matters worse. She could only place her hopes on Lei Yi, believing he would be able to resolve this crisis.

Lei Yi's expression remained calm, as if he had anticipated the Poison Dragon Cult leader's evasive rhetoric. A sneer curled his lips as he slowly pulled out a cloth bag from his bosom and opened it. Inside were bottles and jars, along with several sheets of paper covered in writing.

"Please look, everyone. I found these things in the room of a disciple of the Poison Dragon Sect." Lei Yi raised the things in his hand high. "These bottles are filled with highly poisonous substances, and these papers record the secret method of using the 'Poison Dragon Drill' to quietly deliver poison into the human body!"

"This..." Everyone was shocked upon seeing this. Representatives from nearby sects rushed forward to investigate, their faces turning grim after a moment.

"These poisons are indeed unique to the Poison Dragon Cult..."

"I recognize this handwriting. It's definitely from that Poison Dragon Sect disciple..."

"It seems that this Poison Dragon Cult is indeed harboring evil intentions!"

Seeing this, the Poison Dragon Cult leader's face turned ashen, veins bulging on his forehead. He knew that today's incident would not end peacefully. He stared at Lei Yi fiercely, his eyes flashing with ferocity, like a cornered beast, ready to attack at any moment.

"Boy, how dare you..." The Poison Dragon Cult leader gnashed his teeth, about to explode, but Lei Yi suddenly threw the thing in his hand aside, staring at him with scorching eyes, and said word by word: "I know you have a backup plan, so why not... come down and expose my 'conspiracy' yourself!"

The Poison Dragon Cult leader's breathing stagnated, and a trace of panic flashed in his eyes...

The veins in the Poison Dragon Cult leader's temples throbbed. Lei Yi's words had pushed him to the brink. He looked around. The representatives from various sects looked at him with suspicion, disdain, or indifference. No one stood up to speak for him. He knew that if he didn't do something, the Poison Dragon Cult's reputation would be ruined.

"Good! Good! Good!" The Poison Dragon Cult leader laughed in anger, saying "good" three times in a row, his tone piercingly cold. "I want to see how capable you, a young boy, are. How dare you slander me like this!"

With that, he disregarded his status and, tiptoeing, swooped towards the ring like an eagle. His aura surged, and his powerful spiritual energy surged like a tidal wave, oppressing everyone so much that they could barely breathe.

"What is the leader going to do?"

"He...he's not planning to kill Lei Yi, is he?"

The crowd below the stage exclaimed in shock and retreated, fearing they would be drawn into the fray. The Jianxuan Sect leader frowned, but made no move to intervene. He simply watched the action coldly. The Qingfeng lay Buddhist clasped his hands together and muttered a Buddhist chant, a tone that sounded both regretful and helpless.

Dongfang Liuli's worries grew even worse, but she knew that any dissuasion would be futile at this moment. She could only pray silently in her heart, hoping that Lei Yi would be safe.

Facing the aggressive leader of the Poison Dragon Cult, Lei Yi showed no fear on his face, but instead a contemptuous smile.

"What's wrong? Is the leader so angry that he wants to kill people to silence them?" His tone was calm, but every word was heartbreaking.

Upon hearing this, the Poison Dragon Cult leader's expression darkened. He snorted coldly, and without further ado, he formed his five fingers into claws and went straight for Lei Yi's throat. This move was incredibly ruthless, clearly a murderous intent.

"Lei Yi, be careful!" Dongfang Liuli couldn't help but exclaim.

Lei Yi, however, seemed to have anticipated this, shifting slightly and easily dodging the Poison Dragon Cult leader's attack. He didn't rush to counterattack, but continued, "Why are you so anxious, leader? I haven't finished my story yet. Do you think you could hide the fact that you secretly sent the Xuanying assassin to assassinate me from everyone?"

As soon as this statement came out, everyone in the audience was shocked!