The genius who counterattacked the mainland

The iceberg rose abruptly like a mirage in the desert, emitting a biting chill. Its surface was crystal clear, as if composed of countless giant pieces of blue crystal. Refraction of the sunlight shone a dazzling array of colors, a dreamlike illusion. However, the blue mist surrounding the iceberg held a mysterious and eerie air. A massive figure loomed within the mist, like a behemoth lurking in the shadows, stalking Xu Tiancai and his companions.

"There's something weird about this place, everyone be careful." Xu Tiancai whispered. He mobilized the star power in his body, letting the warm power flow through his body to resist the sudden cold.

Agang gripped his battle axe tightly, and his breath formed white mist at the corners of his mouth. "The appearance of this iceberg is too strange. There might be some deadly trap." His eyes revealed vigilance, but he walked towards the iceberg firmly.

Lin cast a small warming spell, and the magical light enveloped her, making her feel slightly more comfortable. She looked at the iceberg, her eyes filled with curiosity and worry. "I wonder what this figure in the mist is? We need to find out first."

The mysterious figure carefully observed the flow of the sand. He noticed that as the sand approached the iceberg, the flow became more chaotic, as if an invisible force was interfering with it. "This iceberg might be the center of a powerful magic circle or seal, affecting the flow of the sand," he said.

They approached the iceberg cautiously, the chill growing stronger with each step. As they neared the foot of the iceberg, the figures within the blue mist gradually became clearer. They were enormous ice beasts, their bodies composed of solid ice, resembling bears and wolves, with sharp claws and fangs, and eyes like blue flames, burning with a cold light. The ice beasts paced slowly through the mist, as if guarding the iceberg.

"They are ice beasts. They look difficult to deal with." A Gang said, holding the battle axe across his body, ready for battle.

One of the ice beasts seemed to sense their approach and let out a deep roar that echoed around the iceberg like a death knell. Hearing the roar, the other ice beasts rushed towards Xu Tiancai and the others, their massive claws leaving deep scratches on the ice as they ran.

Xu Tiancai waved his hands, merging the power of the stars, the phoenix, and the guardian pearl into chains of shimmering, iridescent light. Like snakes, the chains wound around the ice beast charging ahead. When they made contact with the ice beast, their radiance intensified, burning its icy form. The beast roared in pain, its speed slowing slightly.

Lin cast a powerful fire spell, sending a blazing flame surging towards the ice beasts. The moment the flames made contact, a large amount of white vapor was produced, filling the air and blurring vision. However, the intense heat of the flames still caused the ice beasts' bodies to begin to melt, slowing their movements.

Ah Gang seized the opportunity and, brandishing his battle axe, charged at an ice beast weakened by the flames and light chains. He raised his battle axe high and slashed at the ice beast with all his might. The axe struck the ice beast, sending up a shower of ice shards. A deep crack was carved into the ice beast's body, and a green liquid flowed from the crack, the ice beast's life force.

The mysterious figure muttered something, his hands drawing complex runes in the air. As he moved, black lightning bolts slashed down from the sky, striking the ice beast with unerring precision. The ice beast convulsed, cracks forming in its ice. These cracks spread rapidly, and the ice beast shattered into countless chunks amidst a roar.

However, these ice beasts seemed to have no fear. They ignored the death of their companions and continued to launch wave after wave of attacks towards Xu Tiancai and his companions. Their attacks became more and more fierce, constantly impacting the defense line of Xu Tiancai and his companions.

"This is not a solution. We have to find their weaknesses, or find a way to break through their defenses and enter the iceberg." Xu Tiancai shouted.

During the fierce battle, Xu Tiancai carefully observed the ice beast's movements. He found that every time the ice beast attacked, the ice on its abdomen would flicker slightly. The light there was different from other parts, which seemed to be the core of its power.

"Attack their abdomen, that might be their weak point!" Xu Tiancai shouted.

They changed their attack strategy and began to focus their efforts on the ice beast's abdomen. Lin cast a precise spell, condensing the flames into sharp flaming arrows and shooting them towards the ice beast's abdomen. After the flaming arrows hit the ice beast's abdomen, the ice beast let out a shrill scream, and its body began to tremble violently. Some ice beasts even fell to the ground, unable to move.

Agang and the mysterious figure also attacked the ice beast's abdomen. Agang's battle axe always hit the key point of the ice beast's abdomen accurately, and the mysterious figure's lightning continuously bombarded the same area. Under their combined attack, the ice beast's defense line was gradually broken, and the ice beasts fell one by one with a roar of pain.

After a hard fight, they finally repelled the ice beast, but at this point they had also consumed a lot of physical strength and magic power, and everyone was panting.

"We have to hurry and enter the iceberg. We don't know what dangers are waiting for us." Xu Tiancai said.

They walked towards the iceberg and found a huge entrance on its surface. The entrance was covered by a thin layer of ice, on which were carved some ancient runes. The runes flickered with a faint light, as if telling the secret of the iceberg.

"These runes... I seem to have seen them somewhere." The mysterious figure said with a frown. He walked forward and observed the runes carefully.

Xu Tiancai and the others gathered around, examining the runes and attempting to decipher their meaning. After some effort, a flicker of surprise crossed the mysterious figure's eyes. "I understand! These runes represent an ancient sealing technique. They reveal a method for entering the iceberg. We need to use our power to activate them, and then we'll be able to open the entrance."

Following the mysterious figure's instructions, they infused their power into the rune. As the power was infused into the rune, its light grew even brighter, and cracks began to appear in the ice. As the light grew brighter, the ice finally shattered, revealing a deep passage.

The passage was filled with a thicker blue mist, faintly shimmering with light, as if countless pairs of eyes were watching them. The walls of the passage were inlaid with blue crystals, which emitted a soft, cold light, illuminating the path ahead.

They walked into the passage cautiously, and as soon as they stepped in, they felt a powerful spiritual force trying to invade their minds.

"Everyone be careful, there's something wrong with this fog, it's attacking our spirits!" Xu Tiancai warned loudly.

They quickly concentrated their minds to resist the mental attack. Xu Tiancai mobilized the power of the stars to form a mental shield around everyone's mind. Under the protection of the shield, the mental attack was temporarily blocked.

"We have to leave quickly. I don't know how long this mental attack will last." Lin said.

They quickened their pace, moving forward along the corridor. As they walked, they heard a melodious sound of music. The music echoed through the corridor, like a plaintive cry, a call from another world. But Xu Tiancai sensed a hint of something unusual in the music.

"This music may be another trap, don't be fooled by it." Xu Tiancai reminded.

However, the music was so attractive that Gang's eyes gradually became blurred and he involuntarily walked towards the direction of the music. Lin and the mysterious figure were also affected, their steps became slow and their eyes revealed confusion.

"Wake up!" Xu Tiancai shouted. He increased the intensity of his star power, trying to dispel the influence of the music. At the same time, he cast a powerful spell, temporarily isolating the music behind a magical barrier.

Thanks to Xu Tiancai's efforts, Agang and the others gradually regained consciousness. "The music was so powerful, I almost felt possessed by it," Agang said with lingering fear.

"We can't be affected by these traps anymore. We have to find the exit of the passage as soon as possible." said the mysterious figure.

They continued along the passage, and around a corner, they discovered a vast ice hall. From the ceiling hung enormous cones of ice, gleaming with a cold light like swords. On the floor lay a complex magic circle, emitting a powerful glow, within which vague figures seemed to struggle.

"What is this magic circle used for?" Lin asked.

They approached the magic circle, trying to understand its purpose. As they drew closer, the light within it suddenly intensified, and blurry figures rushed toward them. These figures were like ghosts made of ice and snow, their bodies transparent, their faces distorted, and their eyes gleaming with hatred.

"It's the Snow Ghost, everyone be careful!" the mysterious figure shouted.

The snow ghosts were incredibly fast, arriving in front of Xu Tiancai and the others in an instant. One of them pounced on Agang, extending its sharp claws and clawing at his face. Agang quickly blocked the attack with his battle axe, but the axe and the snow ghost's claws collided with a sharp, resounding sound. The snow ghost's claws actually penetrated the axe's defense, leaving a shallow wound on Agang's face.

Lin cast a powerful light spell, shooting towards the snow ghosts. After the magic struck the snow ghosts, they screamed miserably, their bodies melting in the light. But the snow ghosts were numerous, constantly pouring out of the magic circle and rushing towards Xu Tiancai and the others.

Xu Tiancai fused the power of the stars and the power of the phoenix, forming a series of shimmering blades of light. These blades shot towards the snow ghosts, each capable of destroying one. The mysterious figure then cast a dark spell, which pierced through the snow ghosts, devouring their soul power and slowing their movements.

"We have to find a way to destroy this magic circle to prevent the snow ghost from appearing!" Xu Tiancai shouted.

They began to attack the magic circle. A Gang chopped at the edge of the magic circle with his battle axe, Lin cast powerful magic to attack the key nodes of the magic circle, and Xu Tiancai and the mysterious figure attacked the core of the magic circle from different directions.

Under their attacks, the magic circle began to show signs of instability. The magic circle's light flickered, and the frequency of the snow ghosts began to decrease. However, the magic circle seemed to have the ability to repair itself. Whenever they caused a certain amount of damage to the magic circle, the magic circle would quickly recover.

"This magic circle is not easy to destroy. We have to find its key weakness." said the mysterious figure.

Xu Tiancai carefully observed the magic circle and discovered a blue crystal ball at its center. There were tiny cracks on the crystal ball, and blue light was flowing through the cracks. "That crystal ball might be the key! Let's focus our attack on it!" Xu Tiancai shouted.

They gathered all their strength and launched their strongest attack at the blue crystal ball. Agang's battle axe, Lin's magic, Xu Tiancai's light blade, and the mysterious figure's dark magic all struck the crystal ball simultaneously. Under their attack, the crystal ball shattered into countless pieces with a loud bang.

As the crystal ball shattered, the magic circle collapsed completely, and the snow ghosts vanished without a trace in a flash of light. Silence returned to the ice hall, leaving only the sound of their heavy breathing.

"It's finally solved. Let's keep going." Xu Tiancai said.

They passed through the ice hall and continued along the passage. The passage narrowed, and the blue mist around them thinned. At the end of the passage, they found a massive ice door. It was tightly closed, and intricate patterns were carved into it. The designs included mountains, rivers, stars, and mysterious creatures, as if depicting a vast world.