The genius who counterattacked the mainland

After Xu Tiancai and his teammates gained the power of the source of the universe, the entire universe seemed to feel the fluctuations of this new energy. However, this fluctuation was like a huge rock dropped into a calm lake, triggering a series of unexpected chain reactions.

Mysterious spatial cracks began to appear in distant galaxies. The energy emanating from these cracks was dark and chaotic, forming a stark contrast to the power wielded by Xu Tiancai and his men. At first, these cracks only flashed sporadically, but over time, they gradually expanded and began to devour the surrounding stars and planets.

The Cosmic Alliance convened an emergency meeting, bringing together all the various factions. Standing in the center of the conference hall, Xu Tiancai recounted their journey to obtain the Source of the Universe on a mysterious planet. Many people expressed concern, realizing this could be a cosmic disaster.

"We must find out the source of these space cracks and their connection to the origin of the universe as soon as possible." An elder of the alliance said seriously.

Xu Tiancai volunteered to lead an exploration team composed of Alliance elites and scientific researchers to the Dark Moon Galaxy, the galaxy with the most spatial rifts. As they approached the Dark Moon Galaxy, they felt a powerful suction, as if the entire universe was trying to pull them towards destruction.

The spacecraft struggled to move forward in the chaotic energy flow, and finally stopped near a planet surrounded by cracks. This planet was once a prosperous civilization, but now it has been corroded beyond recognition by dark energy.

Xu Tiancai led his team to land on the planet's surface and was immediately shocked by the sight. The ground was covered with huge gullies, and black smoke continuously spewed from the cracks. Within the smoke, twisted figures could be vaguely seen struggling. These figures seemed like souls trapped in darkness, emitting endless pain and resentment.

"Everyone be careful, the energy here is very unstable and there could be danger at any time," Xu Tiancai warned.

They cautiously made their way toward the center of the planet, where the spatial fissures were most densely packed. Along the way, they encountered various monsters bred from dark energy. These monsters took on diverse forms, some resembling giant insects, others like winged demons, and their attacks were ferocious and strange.

Xu Tiancai unleashed Star Flame, and the golden flames collided with the black monster, creating a violent explosion. His teammates also unleashed their own skills, engaging in a desperate battle with the monsters. During the battle, they discovered that the monsters seemed to be protecting something, and whenever they approached a specific area, the monsters' attacks became more frenzied.

After a hard fight, they finally broke through the monsters' defenses and arrived at a massive spatial rift. The rift was a thousand meters high, and the suction emanating from it threatened to pull them in. Xu Tiancai tried to use his star power to steady himself, but he felt a powerful counterforce, seemingly resisting his star power.

At this moment, the researchers activated the detection equipment they had brought with them. The detector showed that the other end of this space crack was connected to an unknown space, where the energy fluctuations had some similar but distorted connection with the source of the universe.

"Could it be that these space cracks are caused by the negative power of the source of the universe?" Xu Tiancai felt uneasy.

Suddenly, a massive black claw emerged from the crack and clawed at them. Xu Tiancai quickly unleashed his new move—Star Shield. A shield condensed from the power of the stars blocked the way. The black claw collided with the shield, emitting a deafening roar, and cracks appeared on the shield.

Xu Tiancai gritted his teeth, maintaining his shield with all his might. His teammates seized the opportunity to launch an attack, firing various energy beams at the black claw. With their combined force, the black claw finally retracted.

"We can't just passively take the beating like this. We must find a way to get into the crack and take a look." Xu Tiancai said.

After some discussion, they decided to utilize the Alliance's newly developed spatial stabilization device to attempt to enter the rift. The researchers quickly installed the device, which gradually stabilized the energy surrounding the rift.

Xu Tiancai was the first to step into the rift, followed closely by his teammates. Once inside, they found themselves in a space filled with chaotic energy. There was no up or down, left or right, only endless darkness and flickering, strange light.

They carefully explored this space when suddenly, the surrounding light began to converge, forming huge shadows. These shadows took the form of various cosmic creatures, but their eyes were filled with anger and hatred.

"You greedy guys, how dare you touch the source of the universe? You will pay the price for your actions!" A majestic voice echoed in the space.

Xu Tiancai responded loudly: "We are here to protect the universe. We have no intention of causing this disaster. We will find a way to solve it."

"Solve? You have broken the balance of the universe. Only destruction can restore order." The lights and shadows roared.

With that, the shadows launched an attack on them. These attacks carried a special energy that could penetrate their defenses and directly damage their souls. Xu Tiancai felt a sharp pain, and he knew he had to find a way to deal with it quickly.

He concentrated his mind, attempting to use the power of the Source of the Universe to counter this soul attack. Under his guidance, his teammates also mobilized the power of the Source of the Universe, forming a golden protective film around them. The protective film resisted the attack of light and shadow, and the two sides fell into a stalemate.

"We can't keep wasting time like this. We must find the core of these lights and shadows," said Xu Tiancai.

They began searching for the core of light and shadow in the chaotic space, and after some searching, they found that all the energy of light and shadow was concentrated in a huge dark sphere. This sphere exuded strong negative energy and was surrounded by countless runes.

Xu Tiancai decided to take a chance and flew towards the dark sphere. As he approached, he felt a strong pressure, but he did not retreat. He used the power of the stars and the source of the universe to try to break the runes surrounding the sphere.

His teammates provided him with firepower support from behind, and they fought fiercely with the light and shadow to buy time for Xu Tiancai. Xu Tiancai's hands shone with golden light, and he continued to break the runes. Every time he broke one, the energy of the sphere would weaken by one point.

However, just as Xu Tiancai was about to decipher all the runes, the sphere suddenly unleashed a powerful burst of energy. This blast struck Xu Tiancai, sending him flying like a cannonball. Seeing this, his teammates rushed to his aid.

"I'm fine, let's continue." Xu Tiancai wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and rushed towards the sphere again.

This time, he was more cautious, using clever techniques to decipher the runes. Finally, the last rune was broken, and the dark sphere began to tremble violently. Xu Tiancai seized the opportunity, gathering all his strength in his hands and striking at the core of the sphere.

With a loud bang, the dark sphere exploded, and the light and shadow in the chaotic space dissipated. Xu Tiancai and his teammates breathed a sigh of relief, but they knew that this was only the first step in solving the problem.

After leaving the rift, they discovered that the space rift in the Dark Moon Galaxy had not disappeared, but more rifts had appeared in other galaxies. Moreover, this incident seemed to have attracted the attention of some hidden forces in the universe.

On their way back to the Space Alliance, they were attacked by a mysterious fleet. The ships in this fleet were of strange appearance, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura. The weapons on the ships were so powerful that their shields were crumbling under the attack.

Xu Tiancai led his teammates in a counterattack, unleashing his Star Flame to attack the enemy warships. His teammates also employed their respective abilities, engaging in a fierce air battle with the mysterious fleet. During the battle, Xu Tiancai discovered a pattern in the mysterious fleet's attacks, seemingly following some ancient formation.

He carefully observed the enemy's movements, trying to find a way to break them. After some research, he discovered a flaw in the enemy's formation. He directed his teammates to concentrate their firepower on the enemy fleet's key points, and as expected, the enemy fleet began to fall into disarray.

Under their fierce attack, the mysterious fleet began to retreat. But Xu Tiancai knew that this was just the beginning, and they still didn't know the origin and purpose of these mysterious fleets.

After returning to the Universal Alliance, they reported their findings in the Dark Moon Galaxy and their encounter with the mysterious fleet to the Alliance's leadership. The Alliance's leadership decided to strengthen defenses and send more exploration teams to investigate space rifts in other galaxies.

Xu Tiancai didn't rest. He worked with Lin and other researchers to study the relationship between the spatial rift and the source of the universe. After a long period of research, they discovered that the power of the source of the universe was originally balanced, but the way they obtained it may have triggered some hidden mechanism, causing negative forces to be released.

"We need to find a way to rebalance the power of the source of the universe. Perhaps we can look for clues from the remains of those ancient civilizations." Lin said.

Thus, Xu Tiancai embarked on a new journey. They journeyed to the ruins of various ancient civilizations, searching for a way to balance the Source of the Universe. Within the ruins of an ancient temple, they discovered a massive mural depicting the origin of the universe and the birth of the Source of the Universe. In one scene, the Source of the Universe was housed in a special artifact, surrounded by twelve mysterious stars.

"Could it be that these twelve stars are the key to balancing the universe?" Xu Tiancai guessed.

They began searching the universe for clues to these twelve mysterious stars. After a long search, they found some traces of them in a forgotten galaxy. This galaxy was filled with ancient energy signals that seemed to be guiding them in their direction.

As they venture deeper into the galaxy, they encounter various ancient traps and guardian creatures. These guardian creatures are powerful and hostile. Xu Tiancai and his teammates carefully deal with them, constantly overcoming numerous difficulties.

At the center of the galaxy, they discovered a massive star. This star radiated a unique light, remarkably similar to the mysterious stars depicted in the murals. Xu Tiancai attempted to approach the star, and when he touched its energy field, he felt a familiar force—the power of the source of the universe.

"It seems we have found the right place." Xu Tiancai said excitedly.

However, just as they were about to further investigate the star, the mysterious fleet reappeared. This time, their fleet was larger and seemed well-prepared. The mysterious fleet surrounded them around the star, and a fierce battle was about to break out...

Xu Tiancai knew they couldn't let the mysterious fleet destroy this star, which held the key to balancing the universe. He shared his battle plan with his teammates, preparing for a desperate battle against the mysterious fleet to protect the light of hope they had found. Under the starlight, the battle horn sounded once again, and the fate of the universe hung in the balance.