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Chapter 119: Difficulties in the Maze, a Turn of Events

The strange sound echoed in the silent passage, like the howling of ghosts and wolves, making people's hair stand on end. Lei Yi and Fairy Lingdie looked at each other, and saw a hint of solemnity in each other's eyes.

"Be careful and follow me closely." Lei Yi said in a low voice and stepped into the passage first.

The passage was pitch black, and one couldn't see one's hand in front of one's face. Lei Yi pulled out a night-shining pearl from his bosom. The faint light dispelled the surrounding darkness and illuminated the scene within the passage. The walls on both sides of the passage were engraved with ancient runes, flickering with a faint light. A vicissitudes of life and mystery filled the air.

"These runes..." Fairy Lingdie looked at the runes on the wall, her eyebrows slightly furrowed. "It seems to be an ancient seal. I wonder what it seals?"

"No matter what it is, we must not act rashly." Lei Yi said in a deep voice, "It's better to be safe than sorry."

As they continued forward, the passage became narrower and narrower, and the walls on both sides became increasingly cramped, as if they would close in at any moment. Lei Yi and Fairy Lingdie did not dare to be careless and advanced cautiously.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the maze, the leader of the Tyrant Blade Sect was swiftly moving through it with several Wild Lion Warriors. Wielding sharp blades, they cut through the thorns and bushes, leaving a trail of devastation wherever they passed.

"Search carefully and find that brat!" said the leader of Badao Sect viciously, with a fierce light flashing in his eyes.

"Yes!" The Mad Lion warriors responded in unison, their voices echoing in the empty maze.

In the central area of ​​the maze, Dongfang Liuli was holding an ancient map and carefully studying the route on it.

"This maze is so ingeniously designed, with so many links interconnected that one can easily get lost if one is not careful," Dongfang Liuli muttered to himself. "However, I believe there must be a way to break it."

She followed the markings on the map and explored forward step by step, searching for the path to the exit. However, the maze was so complicated and unpredictable that Dongfang Liuli even lost her way as she walked.

"How could this happen?" Dongfang Liuli looked at the familiar scene in front of her, feeling a little panicked. "Did I walk back here again?"

Just then, she suddenly heard a faint sound coming from the distance, as if someone was calling for help.

"It's Lei Yi and the others!" Dongfang Liuli's heart tightened and he quickly ran in the direction of the sound.

Meanwhile, Lei Yi and Fairy Lingdie had arrived at a vast underground cavern. In the center of the cavern stood a massive stone platform, and above it hovered a dazzling orb. It was their goal—the Nine Dragon Divine Pearl!

"Finally found it!" A hint of joy flashed in Lei Yi's eyes. However, before he could be happy for long, something strange happened!

There was a loud "boom" and the ground under Lei Yi's feet suddenly collapsed. He was caught off guard and fell down instantly.

"Lei Yi!" Fairy Lingdie exclaimed and hurried to the edge of the cave, but she only saw a dark deep pit. Where was the shadow of Lei Yi?

"Hahaha, God is helping me!" At this moment, a burst of wild laughter came from the entrance of the cave, and the figure of the leader of the Tyrant Blade Sect appeared there. He looked at Lei Yi in the deep pit with a ferocious smile on his face, "Boy, let's see where you can run this time!"

The Fairy Lingdie's face changed drastically. She looked around and found herself surrounded by people from the Tyrant Blade Sect...

"Lei Yi!" Dongfang Liuli pushed aside the bushes in front of him and ran anxiously to the edge of the deep pit. Fairy Lingdie followed closely behind him, her brows full of worry.

"Hahaha, let's see where you can run now!" The voice of the leader of the Badao Sect came from not far away, with an undisguised sense of pride.

Dongfang Liuli's heart sank. The place where Lei Yi fell was bottomless, and she didn't know what the situation was. The people from Badao Sect were watching them covetously. Now they were attacked from both sides.

"What should we do? How can we save him?" Fairy Lingdie asked softly, a hint of panic in her tone. Dongfang Liuli didn't answer, but stared at the deep pit, his mind racing with countermeasures.

Deep in the pit, Lei Yi surveyed his surroundings in the dim light. The pit was much deeper than he'd imagined, and the walls were damp and slippery, clearly man-made. He tried to climb up several times, but each time he failed.

"Damn it! Am I going to be trapped here and die?" Lei Yi cursed inwardly, but he was unwilling to give up. He carefully felt around the pit wall, hoping to find a glimmer of hope for escape.

Suddenly, his fingers touched a cold, hard object hidden in the shadows of the pit wall. He pressed hard, and with a soft click, the wall on one side of the pit slowly sank inward, revealing a dark passage!

"Could it be a mechanism?" Lei Yi was delighted and without thinking too much, he immediately crouched down and got into the passage.

At the same time, in the center of the maze, the previously tranquil lake surface suddenly began to ripple, and the water level dropped at a visible rate, revealing a massive bronze door at the bottom. Military Advisor Shen Ji stood by the lake, observing this sudden change, his expression becoming unusually solemn.

"What's going on? Why did the layout of the maze suddenly change?" He muttered to himself, with a hint of uneasiness in his eyes.

"Military Advisor, look!" A Wild Lion warrior exclaimed, pointing to a passage not far away. "That passage used to be a dead end, but now it seems to be passable!"

Upon hearing this, Military Advisor Shen Ji immediately realized the seriousness of the situation. Lei Yi had likely found a way to crack the maze and triggered certain mechanisms. The changes to these mechanisms were not good news for them...

He took a deep breath, suppressed his anxiety, and said in a deep voice: "Pass the order, everyone change formation and search again. We must find the Nine Dragon Divine Pearl before others!"

"Yes!" The Mad Lion warriors responded in unison. However, before they could act, something strange happened...

"Rumble--"

A deafening roar echoed from the depths of the maze. The walls on both sides of the passageway shook violently, and countless rubble rolled down from above, burying several Wild Lion warriors who were unable to dodge...

Military Advisor Shen Ji's face turned pale, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Damn it! What on earth did this brat do?!"

Deep within the maze, the earth-shaking roar continued, smoke and dust filled the air, and debris flew everywhere. Military Advisor Shen Ji steadied himself, his eyes filled with uncertainty. He had memorized the maze's layout by heart, knowing every mechanism like the back of his hand, but the changes at this moment completely exceeded his expectations.

"Damn it! What on earth did this kid trigger?!" Military Advisor Shen Ji cursed softly and quickly pulled out a sheepskin map from his pocket. The once clear lines on the map were now blurred, and some places were even twisted and broken.

He frowned, his fingers moving rapidly across the map, trying to plot a safer route. However, the maze seemed to be constantly changing, and the lines on the map were constantly shifting, leaving him with no idea where to begin.

"Military Advisor, what should we do now?" asked a Mad Lion Warrior anxiously, his body still covered in blood from being hit by falling rocks.

"Retreat first!" Military Advisor Shen Ji made a quick decision. "This maze has undergone uncontrollable changes. Staying here will only increase casualties!"

After saying this, he led the remaining Wild Lion warriors and carefully retreated along the way they had come. However, the exit of the maze seemed to be sealed, and they were trapped in this dangerous maze.

At the same time, on the other side of the maze, Dongfang Liuli was carefully observing the map in her hand. Unlike the military advisor Shen Ji, the map in her hand was not made of parchment, but a crystal clear jade slip.

As the maze changed, the lines on the jade slip also flowed, eventually solidifying into a brand new map. Dongfang Liuli's eyes flashed with joy as she pointed to one of the winding routes and said, "If I'm not mistaken, this path should lead to the location of the Horcrux."

Lei Yi and Fairy Lingdie perked up upon hearing this and immediately followed Dongfang Liuli, cautiously advancing along that route. Along the way, they encountered many traps and obstacles caused by the changes in the mechanism, but they were all resolved one by one by the three of them with their tacit cooperation and extraordinary strength.

However, they didn't know that danger was approaching quietly.

"Hahaha, it's like searching high and low for something, but now it's easy to find!" The arrogant voice of the Ba Dao Sect's leader came from the front, with unconcealed greed and murderous intent, "Dongfang Liuli, Lei Yi, and that butterfly, you can't escape!"

Dongfang Liuli's expression changed, and he whispered, "Oh no! They're from the Tyrant Blade Sect! We're not fully prepared yet, we must avoid them first!"

Lei Yi and Fairy Lingdie also realized the urgency of the situation. The three of them looked at each other and immediately hid in a secret passage nearby.

"Want to hide? Not so easy!" The Ba Dao Sect leader's voice drew closer, accompanied by a series of heart-pounding footsteps that echoed through the empty passageway... The passage was narrow, barely wide enough for one person. Lei Yi, the rearguard, protected Dongfang Liuli and Fairy Lingdie behind him, maintaining a state of alert. He held his breath, listening intently. The Ba Dao Sect leader's heavy footsteps, accompanied by heavy breathing, drew closer, clearly not far from their location.

"What should we do? This secret passage has no other exit!" Fairy Lingdie whispered, a hint of anxiety in her tone. The jade map only showed the route to the location of the Horcrux, but did not mark this hidden secret passage. Now they were trapped here, with no way out.

Dongfang Liuli's brows furrowed, a glint of wisdom gleaming in her beautiful eyes. She carefully observed her surroundings, gently rubbing her hand against the uneven walls, trying to find some hidden passage or mechanism.

"It's too late!" Lei Yi said in a deep voice. The footsteps of the leader of Badao Sect were approaching, and he had obviously discovered their traces.

"Hey, Lei Yi, don't hide anymore. I know you're in there!" The Ba Dao Sect leader's voice was filled with a hint of teasing and pride. "Come out and die obediently, and you'll suffer less physical pain!"

With that, a powerful blade slashed down without warning, sending dust and debris flying through the narrow passage. Lei Yi reacted quickly, swinging his sword to block the sudden attack, but the powerful blade still sent his blood surging and his palms numbing.

"Liuli, you take the fairy and go first, I will stop him!" Lei Yi made a prompt decision. He knew that this was not the time to hesitate. He had to buy time for Dongfang Liuli and Fairy Lingdie to escape.

"No, we must go together!" Dongfang Liuli refused decisively. She knew very well that with Lei Yi's current condition, it would be like hitting a rock with an egg to face the leader of Badao Sect alone.

"Listen! I have my own way to get out of this!" Lei Yi's tone left no room for doubt. He knew that he had to get rid of the leader of the Badao Sect as soon as possible, otherwise, if he was entangled, the consequences would be disastrous.

Dongfang Liuli wanted to say something else, but was pulled back by Fairy Lingdie. "Liuli, trust Brother Lei. Let's go first and don't become a burden to him!"

Dongfang Liuli bit her lower lip, her beautiful eyes filled with reluctance and worry, but she finally nodded and followed the Spirit Butterfly Fairy into the depths of the secret passage.

"Want to run? Not that easy!" Seeing this, the leader of Badao Sect sneered and was about to give chase.

"Your opponent is me!" Lei Yi roared, and his figure rushed out like lightning. The long sword in his hand turned into a cold light and pierced the throat of the leader of the Ba Dao Sect.

The leader of the Tyrant Blade Sect hadn't expected Lei Yi to dare attack under such circumstances. He was momentarily taken aback before swinging his sword to block. The swords clashed, making a sharp metallic clang and sending sparks flying.

Lei Yi took the opportunity to throw out the bewitching incense he had prepared long ago, and the pungent aroma instantly filled the small space. The Ba Dao Sect leader was caught off guard, and after taking a few puffs, he felt dizzy and his vision went black, and his movements slowed down a bit.

"Now!" Lei Yi seized the opportunity and unleashed a fierce sword attack, each one aimed directly at the Ba Dao Sect's vital points. Although the Ba Dao Sect's leader was formidable, he was currently under the influence of the Ecstasy Incense and could not exert his full strength, so he could only barely defend himself.

However, just when Lei Yi thought he had the upper hand, he suddenly felt a powerful aura approaching rapidly...

"Lei Yi, accept your death!"