The genius who counterattacked the mainland

Xu Tiancai and the others continuously injected their life force into the ancient power, and the light grew brighter and brighter, like a blazing sun rising in this mysterious space. The power contained in that light seemed to break through all darkness and rush towards the dark vortex in the sky.

As the light grew stronger, they could feel their vitality gradually draining away, but everyone's eyes remained resolute. Agang gripped the axe tightly, and even as his body began to weaken, his spirit remained undimmed: "For our homeland, for the peace of the universe, this little sacrifice is nothing!"

Lin's face was slightly pale, but her hands were still forming seals steadily, helping to gather strength: "We can't let darkness swallow everything, this is our mission." The other teammates also gritted their teeth and persisted, with no intention of retreating.

The dark vortex in the sky spun continuously, and the demons and dark creatures that emerged from it sensed the powerful force of light and roared in anger. Driven by the dark vortex, they rushed towards Xu Tiancai and his companions like a tide.

Seeing this, the mysterious figure swung his staff, and a massive curtain of light unfolded before the crowd, temporarily blocking the onslaught of demons and dark creatures. "Hold on! Our powers still need time to fully activate," the mysterious figure shouted, a hint of nervousness in his voice.

The dark creatures attacked the light curtain frantically, slashing and stabbing with sharp claws and weapons. Each attack caused ripples to form in the light curtain, and the light flickered. Some of the dark creatures spewed black energy beams from their mouths, hitting the light curtain with a sizzling sound.

Protected by the light curtain, Xu Tiancai and the others accelerated the infusion of life force. The radiant book began to float in the air, its pages turning automatically, the ancient text shimmering with a mysterious glow. With the final infusion of life force, the book's power was fully activated, and a massive pillar of light shot up into the sky.

Wherever the beam of light passed, dark creatures were illuminated and screamed in agony. Their bodies gradually dissipated under the light, like ice and snow encountering the scorching sun. The dark vortex was also strongly impacted, its rotation slowing, and the surrounding dark forces began to become disordered.

"Now is the time to strike back!" Xu Tiancai shouted. The Galaxy Key in his hand shone again, echoing the power of the light column. He flashed and rushed towards the dark vortex, and the other teammates followed suit.

Agang wielded his great axe, shrouded in beams of light. Every swing slashed through a swath of dark creatures. His strength seemed to be amplified, and those previously resilient dark creatures became vulnerable before him. He charged forward, unstoppable, crushing dark creatures wherever he went.

Lin formed hand seals and chanted something. Illuminated by the beam of light, the icy arrows grew harder and sharper. They rained down upon the dark creatures, each capable of piercing through the bodies of several, freezing them in place before being reduced to dust by the light.

The spell-savvy teammates also unleashed their strongest spells. Fire spells transformed into giant fiery snakes that weaved through the swarms of dark creatures, burning them to ash. Wind spells formed powerful tornadoes that swept the dark creatures skyward before dissipating in a flash of light. Earth spells summoned massive rocks that dropped from the sky onto the dark creatures, smashing them to pieces.

Xu Tiancai rushed toward the dark vortex, merging the power of the stars and the phoenix with the power of the light column. His entire body was enveloped in a dazzling light. The Key of the Galaxy in his hand transformed into a massive lightsaber, its light as blazing as the sun. He swung the lightsaber, slashing at the dark vortex. The lightsaber struck the edge of the vortex, creating a massive crack.

The dark forces within the vortex seemed to sense the threat and began to concentrate their forces against Xu Tiancai. A massive black claw, covered in sharp bone spurs, emerged from the vortex and clawed at Xu Tiancai. Undeterred, Xu Tiancai raised his lightsaber above his head and slashed at the claw. The lightsaber and claw collided, unleashing a powerful surge of energy. Light and darkness intertwined, spreading in all directions.

The teammates steadied themselves amidst the onslaught and continued their assault on the dark vortex. Agang leaped high and hurled his great axe toward the vortex. Fueled by light, the axe flew towards the vortex like a meteor, striking the wall with a shower of dark energy. Lin cast an ice spell, forming a massive ice wall around the vortex, attempting to restrict its movement.

A mysterious figure joined the battle, the staff in his hand emitting mysterious power. He chanted an ancient spell, and golden runes flew out from the staff, flying towards the dark vortex. The runes stuck to the dark vortex, emitting a powerful light force that suppressed the power of the dark vortex.

Under the combined attack of everyone, the cracks in the dark vortex grew larger, and its rotation slowed down. But the dark forces did not give up, and they began to fight back frantically. More demons and dark creatures emerged from the dark vortex. These new enemies were more ferocious than before, and their bodies exuded an even stronger dark aura.

A massive demon burst forth from the dark vortex. Its body was as vast as a mountain, with two massive horns on its head and black flames gushing from its mouth. Its eyes were like two red lanterns, flashing with a fierce light. It wielded a massive black sickle, swirling with black energy. Every swing of the sickle left a dark crack in space.

The demon charged towards Xu Tiancai, its speed so swift that the ground shook with every step it took. Xu Tiancai sensed the demon's power and dared not be careless. He harnessed his star power and phoenix power to their full potential, the light from his lightsaber blazing even brighter. He charged at the demon, engaging it in a fierce duel.

The lightsaber and the black sickle collided with a deafening roar. The energy surge spread outward, sending all the surrounding dark creatures and demons flying. Xu Tiancai and the demon engaged in a fierce exchange, neither yielding. The demon's power was immense, each attack carrying the aura of devastating destruction. However, Xu Tiancai, relying on his fused strength and unwavering faith, withstood the demon's attacks time and time again.

Seeing Xu Tiancai struggling, Agang charged at the demon. His axe, the force of lightning unleashed once more, and he slashed at the demon's legs. The demon sensed Agang's attack and stomped one foot towards him. Agang dodged nimbly, and the axe struck the demon's leg. While it didn't cause significant damage, it did slow the demon's movements.

Lin and the other teammates also cast spells to attack the demon. Flames, ice arrows, wind blades, and other attacks rained down upon the demon, who roared in anger. The dark power within him surged, blocking the attacks. However, these attacks also distracted the demon, giving Xu Tiancai an opportunity.

Xu Tiancai seized the opportunity and focused all his strength on the lightsaber. He leaped high and stabbed the demon's head. The lightsaber pierced the demon's head, and the demon screamed in pain. But the demon didn't fall down. It shook its head vigorously, throwing Xu Tiancai away.

Xu Tiancai steadied himself in mid-air and charged at the demon once more. His teammates' attacks intensified, concentrating all their strength on the demon. Under their combined attack, wounds began to appear on the demon's body, and black blood flowed from the wounds.

The dark power within the dark vortex saw the demon injured and began to channel more power into it. The demon's wounds healed rapidly under the influence of the dark power, and its power increased again. It launched an even more fierce attack on Xu Tiancai and the others, swinging its black sickle and sending waves of black energy towards them.

Xu Tiancai and the others quickly dodged as the energy wave struck the ground, creating massive craters. The dark creatures seized the opportunity to pounce on the group, and the battle became even more chaotic.

Seeing the dire situation, the mysterious figure decided to unleash a powerful forbidden technique. The staff in his hand began to emit a dazzling golden light, enveloping his body. He muttered a complex incantation. As the incantation continued, his life force rapidly drained, but he persisted.

A massive golden beam of light shot forth from the mysterious figure's staff, hurtling toward the dark vortex and the demon. The power contained within the golden beam was immense, instantly reducing dark creatures to ash wherever it passed. The golden beam struck the demon, pinning it down and unable to move. The golden beam continued its advance, charging toward the dark vortex, which, under the impact of the golden beam, cracked even more.

Xu Tiancai and the others seized this opportunity and launched another attack. They charged towards the demon and the dark vortex, raining down their various skills on the enemy. Agang's great axe struck the demon again, this time piercing its defenses and leaving a deep wound. Lin's ice arrow struck the demon's eye, temporarily blinding it.

Under the attacks of the crowd, the demon's body began to crumble. It roared one last time before dissipating in a shimmer of light. With the demon's death, the power of the dark vortex weakened significantly.

Xu Tiancai and the others continued their assault on the dark vortex, pouring all their strength into it. Light swords, giant axes, spells, and other attacks continuously rained down upon the dark vortex, causing the cracks in it to grow larger and larger. Finally, the dark vortex exploded in a burst of dazzling light.

The energy shockwaves from the dark vortex's explosion spread outward, and Xu Tiancai and the others quickly deployed their defensive abilities. Light and darkness intertwined, forming a massive energy storm. Within this energy storm, they could sense that the dark force hadn't completely vanished; it seemed to be searching for new opportunities.

As the energy storm gradually subsided, they discovered that the space around them had been utterly destroyed. Most of the buildings in the mysterious space had collapsed, and the ground was covered with cracks. However, they had successfully prevented a large-scale attack by the dark forces.

However, they also paid a heavy price. The vitality of their teammates was greatly damaged, and everyone looked exhausted. The mysterious figure's body became so weak from performing the forbidden technique that he could barely stand.

"We can't let our guard down. The dark forces have not been completely eliminated." Xu Tiancai said, his voice a little hoarse.

At this moment, they heard a deep laugh that came from all directions, making people feel creepy.

"Do you think you can stop me like this? You are so naive." A voice sounded in their minds.

"It's the black-robed leader!" Lin said in surprise.

The figure of the black-robed leader appeared before them, his body even more terrifying than before. The black scales on his body shone with a strange light, and his eyes burned with black flames.

"You have destroyed my plan, but this is only temporary. I have found a more powerful source of dark power, and you will all become my sacrifices." The black-robed leader said with a grin.

Xu Tiancai gripped his lightsaber tightly and said, "We won't let you succeed."

The black-robed leader laughed heartily. "Based on your current state? You are already at the end of your rope."

As he spoke, the black-robed leader launched an attack on Xu Tiancai and the others. A black longsword, swirling with a dense dark energy, appeared in his hand. He swung the sword, sending a black energy blade flying towards the group.

Xu Tiancai and the others quickly dodged as the energy blade struck the ground, creating a deep crack. The black-robed leader continued his attack, his speed extremely fast. He swung his black sword like lightning, sending energy blades hurtling towards the group.

Agang swung his axe to block the energy blades, but his strength was no longer as great as before. After blocking several energy blades, the axe was shaken out of his hand. Lin cast an ice wall spell, but the ice wall quickly shattered under the attack of the black-robed leader.