The genius who counterattacked the mainland

Lin's detection magic fell on deaf ears in the fog, creating no ripples. Her brow furrowed, sensing a power hidden within the mist far beyond her imagination. Xu Tiancai raised his artifact, attempting to pierce the fog with its light, but it was quickly swallowed by the mist, leaving only a small, blurry halo around them.

"This fog is not simple. Everyone, be careful," Xu Tiancai whispered, his voice muffled by the mist. Agang gripped his battle axe tightly, his muscles tense, as if facing a formidable enemy. The runes on his axe flickered slightly, as if also alerting himself to unknown dangers. The mysterious figure and the Ice Princess stood on either side of the group, each casting magic, trying to sense their surroundings.

Suddenly, a melodious flute sound emanated from the depths of the fog. The sound was graceful and ethereal, yet it carried an inexplicable allure that gradually blurred consciousness. Xu Tiancai and the others hurried to regain their composure, knowing that the sound was a trap within the fog.

"Don't be affected by the flute sound. Keep your mind focused!" Xu Tiancai shouted. He injected the power of the artifact into himself and his teammates to strengthen their mental defenses. But the flute sound continued to penetrate their minds, trying to disrupt their thinking.

Gritting his teeth, Agang slammed his battle axe into the ground. The powerful shock of force sobered him up a bit. He roared, "Damn that flute sound! Come out and fight if you dare!" Lin cast a mind-purifying spell. White light flickered around them, temporarily dispelling some of the flute's influence.

The mysterious figure and the Ice Princess each cast their own special magic to ward off the flute's sound. The mysterious figure formed hand seals and chanted ancient incantations. Mystical runes appeared in the darkness, surrounding them and forming a mental shield. The Ice Princess then cast ice magic, drastically lowering the temperature around them. The chill cleared their minds.

As the flute sounds grew closer, blurry figures emerged from the mist. These figures were slender, like elves dancing in the fog. They held flutes, wore white robes, and wore mysterious smiles on their faces. However, their eyes had no pupils, only white, giving them a strange look.

"Who are you? Why are you trying to stop us?" Xu Tiancai shouted at the figures. But they didn't answer, simply continuing to play their flutes. The sounds became more rapid, and the alluring power grew stronger.

Xu Tiancai and the others felt immense pressure, knowing they had to break the deadlock. Xu Tiancai decided to take the initiative, raising his divine weapon and charging towards the figures. The artifact released a multicolored light, streaking through the mist like a meteor.

Agang followed closely behind, swinging his axe and stirring up a gust of wind. He roared at the figures, trying to break the flute's spell with his own might. Lin, the mysterious figure, and the Ice Princess also cast their own magic, attacking the figures.

Lin mobilized the surrounding elements. Wind transformed into sharp blades, fire into blazing fireballs, water into surging waves, and earth into massive rocks. These elemental forces swept towards the figures, attempting to break their formation.

The mysterious figure summoned the destructive power of darkness, and black light shot like arrows at the figures. The Ice Princess then cast ice magic, creating a thick layer of ice around the figures, trying to trap them.

However, those figures were incredibly agile, easily dodging the attacks of Xu Tiancai and the others. They moved effortlessly through the mist, seemingly merging with it. Furthermore, each time they dodged an attack, the flute sounds grew sharper, inflicting a greater mental impact on Xu Tiancai and the others.

After their attack failed, Xu Tiancai and his companions quickly adjusted their tactics. They realized that the power of these figures seemed to be connected to the fog, and in order to defeat them, they had to first decipher the secrets of the fog.

Lin concentrated her mind, attempting to use magic to perceive the composition of the mist. She discovered that it was a mixture of a special spiritual force and elemental forces. This spiritual force was highly persuasive, while the elemental force gave the mist substance, capable of concealing those figures.

"I have a solution!" Lin shouted, "We can use opposite forces to break the fog. I need everyone's help to cast magic together." Xu Tiancai and others immediately surrounded Lin and passed their power to her.

Lin took a deep breath, quickly forming seals with her hands, muttering something to herself. She mobilized the elemental forces around her, combining them with the power transmitted to her by the others, and cast a large-scale breaking spell. White light emanated from her hands, spreading towards the fog.

Wherever the light reached, the fog began to dissipate. The figures seemed to sense danger and played their flutes even faster, trying to stop the fog from dissipating. But Lin's magic was powerful, and the fog continued to recede.

As the fog dissipated, the figures' movements began to slow. Panic crossed their faces, and the sounds of the flutes became disorganized. Xu Tiancai and his men seized this opportunity and launched a more violent attack.

Xu Tiancai increased the power of his artifact to its maximum, unleashing a powerful arrow of light at the figures. Like a flash of lightning, it pierced the air and shot towards one figure. Ah Gang swung his battle axe, slashing at another figure, the runes on the axe gleaming with dazzling light.

Lin cast a precise spell, concentrating the elemental power to form a massive eagle. The eagle spread its wings and soared towards the figures, its claws and beak gleaming with elemental light, razor-sharp.

The mysterious figure and the Ice Princess each cast their own magic, attacking the figures. The mysterious figure summoned arrows of judgment from the darkness, countless black arrows gleaming with golden runes, and shot towards the figures. The Ice Princess, in turn, cast ice magic, condensing the surrounding water vapor into countless sharp ice spears, which she shot towards the figures.

Under their combined attack, the figures were struck one after another. Those struck by the light arrows vanished into thin air in a puff of white smoke, while those struck by the battle axes let out a shrill cry before their bodies gradually dissipated. The elemental eagles, arrows of judgment, and ice spears also struck their targets, and the figures vanished one after another under the onslaught.

As the last figure disappeared, the fog completely dissipated. Xu Tiancai and the others breathed a sigh of relief, but they knew that this was just a small episode in their adventure, and there were more challenges waiting for them.

They continued on their journey, following clues from an ancient book, heading deeper into the forest. Deep within the forest, they discovered a vast lake. The waters were a deep blue, their surface as calm as a mirror, reflecting the surrounding trees and sky. But in the center of the lake, a massive whirlpool emanated a mysterious aura.

"This might be the place we're looking for," Xu Tiancai said, looking at the lake. They approached cautiously, and suddenly, a number of gigantic water monsters emerged from the water. Their bodies were streamlined, covered in blue scales, and their heads held a pair of enormous eyes that flashed a fierce light. Their mouths were enormous, filled with sharp teeth, and they lunged towards Xu Tiancai and his companions.

Xu Tiancai hastily cast a defensive spell, and a multicolored light curtain reappeared, blocking them. Ah Gang swung his battle axe and charged at the water monster. His axe struck the monster's scales, sending a splash of water flying. However, the monster's scales were incredibly tough, leaving only a shallow mark.

Lin cast a water elemental spell, attempting to control the lake's water and fight the monster. She mobilized the surrounding water elements, causing the lake water to form a massive waterspout that swept toward the monster. The waterspout was so powerful that it swept some of the monsters into it, leaving them struggling within the tornado.

The mysterious figure and the Ice Princess each cast their own magic to aid the group in the fight against the water monsters. The mysterious figure summoned phantoms from the darkness, which moved among the water monsters, disrupting their vision. The Ice Princess cast her ice magic, forming a thick layer of ice around the water monsters, attempting to trap them.

However, the water monsters were numerous and incredibly powerful. They continuously emerged from the lake, their attacks becoming increasingly fierce. Xu Tiancai and his companions felt immense pressure; they had to find a way to defeat the monsters before they could continue exploring the lake.

Xu Tiancai looked at the whirlpool in the lake and speculated that it might be the source of the monster's power, or perhaps the clue they were looking for. He said to everyone, "We must find a way to rush to the whirlpool. There might be a solution to these monsters there."

Everyone nodded, and they began moving toward the whirlpool. As they moved, they continued to battle the water monster. Agang's axe swung faster and harder, each strike inflicting damage. Lin's water magic became more ferocious, and the waterspouts grew in number and power. The mysterious figure and the Ice Princess also unleashed their special abilities, using illusions and layers of ice to effectively restrain the monster's movements.

After a hard fight, they finally approached the whirlpool. As they approached the whirlpool, they felt a strong suction force. This suction force tried to pull them into the whirlpool, and they had to hold on tightly to the things around them to avoid being sucked in.

Xu Tiancai thrust his artifact into the ground, its power interacting with the ground to stabilize him. Agang plunged his battle axe deep into the lakebed, using its force to resist the suction. Lin, the mysterious figure, and the Ice Princess each cast their own magic to steady themselves.

At that moment, a mysterious call echoed from the vortex. It seemed to come from another world, imbued with an ancient and mysterious power. Upon hearing the call, Xu Tiancai and the others felt an inexplicable urge to head deeper into the vortex.

"Don't be affected by the call, it might be a trap!" Xu Tiancai shouted. But the call was so powerful that their minds began to blur, and their bodies involuntarily moved towards the vortex.

Lin quickly cast a mental stabilization spell, and a white light enveloped them, temporarily alleviating the effect of the summons. They tried to calm their minds and resist the temptation of the summons.

"We must find the source of the summoning sound and destroy it," Xu Tiancai said. He concentrated, attempting to use the power of the artifact to sense the source of the summoning sound. With the help of the artifact, he discovered that the summoning sound came from the bottom of the vortex, where a mysterious object seemed to be emitting the power of summoning.

"We have to get to the bottom of the vortex and find that thing to resolve the crisis," Xu Tiancai said to everyone. Although everyone knew it was dangerous, they had no choice but to take the risk in order to move forward.

They began preparing to descend to the bottom of the whirlpool. Lin cast a water shield spell, forming a giant water sphere around them. The sphere contained ample air for them to breathe, while its outer shell was resilient enough to withstand the water pressure and the monster's attacks.

After Xu Tiancai and the others entered the water ball, it slowly sank toward the bottom of the vortex. As they sank, they observed a strange sight in the surrounding lake. There were ancient architectural ruins in the lake, engraved with strange runes and patterns. These runes and patterns shimmered faintly in the water, as if telling an ancient story.

As the water ball continued to sink, the water pressure grew, and cracks began to appear on its outer wall. Lin hurriedly cast a spell to repair the damage to the water ball. At the same time, they also had to be vigilant of possible dangers around them.

Suddenly, a swarm of giant jellyfish appeared around them. Their bodies were transparent, with blue light flowing through them. Their tentacles were long and covered with tiny, poisonous stingers. The jellyfish swam toward the water ball, their tentacles wrapping around it.