The genius who counterattacked the mainland

The figure on the throne emanated an aura like surging waves, bearing down on Xu Tiancai and the others. Though dazzling, the light held a terrifying majesty, like the gaze of an ancient deity, causing their very souls to tremble.

Xu Tiancai gripped the artifact tightly. It sensed its master's nervousness and emitted a gentle hum. Multicolored light swirled through his grasp, like a nimble, serpent-like radiance. His gaze was resolute as he gazed directly at the mysterious figure on the throne. He declared, "To accomplish our mission, we will not retreat."

A Gang slammed his battle axe down on the ground, causing it to tremble slightly and sending up a circle of tiny sparks. He grinned with determination and roared, "Come on, no matter who you are, I, A Gang, will knock you down!" His muscles bulged, as if boundless power surged through them.

Lin took a deep breath and began to rapidly form hand seals. The surrounding elements quickly converged on her. Wind whistled around her, forming visible streams of air. Fire danced at her fingertips like playful elves. Water transformed into shimmering droplets, surrounding her. Earth gathered beneath her feet, stabilizing her stance. She prepared to wield her most powerful elemental magic to face this uncertain battle.

The Ice Princess gently raised her hand, and the temperature around her plummeted. The moisture in the air quickly condensed into ice crystals, dancing around her like a dazzling dance of ice and snow. Her eyes, cold as snow, met the majestic gaze of the throne, unfazed.

The mysterious figure was shrouded in darkness, which swirled and surged around him like ink. He muttered to himself, and ancient incantations echoed through the palace. Countless eyes seemed to flicker in the darkness, the power of darkness he summoned, ready to deliver a fatal blow to his enemies at the crucial moment.

The figure on the throne slowly rose, the light gradually dissipating, revealing his true appearance. He was tall, like a towering mountain, clad in an incredibly ornate armor engraved with countless mysterious runes. These runes shimmered with golden light, as if telling of ancient legends. His face was resolute, his eyes like the deep starry sky, imbued with boundless wisdom and power, and his long hair flowed like flames in the wind.

"You ignorant ants, do you think you can defeat me? I am the guardian of this world of fire, the servant of the God of Fire - He Yan. You have trespassed here without permission, and you should be punished by death." He Yan's voice was like a huge bell, echoing in the palace, and every word carried a powerful oppressive force.

Before he finished speaking, a massive flaming sword appeared in He Yan's hand. A raging fire burned on the blade, its color constantly shifting from blood-red to sun-orange to gold-yellow. The intense heat emanated from it, distorting the surrounding air. He swung the sword fiercely, sending a massive flaming sword energy slashing towards Xu Tiancai and the others.

Xu Tiancai shouted, raising the artifact before him. It unleashed a multicolored curtain of light. The curtain collided with the flaming sword energy, emitting a deafening roar. The curtain trembled violently under the impact of the flaming sword energy, its light flickering unsteadily. But Xu Tiancai gritted his teeth, maintaining its stability with all his might.

Ah Gang swung his battle axe and charged at the flaming sword energy. His battle axe flashed with a cold light as it struck fiercely against the flaming sword energy. Sparks flew where the battle axe and sword energy met, and the powerful impact sent Ah Gang sliding back several steps. However, he managed to chop a hole in the flaming sword energy with his immense strength.

Lin unleashed her elemental fusion magic, blending wind, fire, water, and earth in exquisite proportions. A dazzling, multicolored column of energy shot forth from her hand, striking the weak point of the flaming sword energy. The collision of the energy column and the flaming sword energy triggered a massive elemental explosion. The resulting blast of air swept in all directions, rustling everyone's clothing.

The mysterious figure waved his hands, and the power of darkness transformed into countless black tentacles, entwining around the flaming sword energy. When the black tentacles touched the flaming sword energy, the flames on the flaming sword energy seemed to be swallowed by the darkness, and the fire weakened a lot.

The Ice Princess formed hand seals and cast a massive ice barrier. A massive ice barrier appeared before everyone, blocking the remaining flaming sword energy. The flaming sword energy collided with the ice barrier, rapidly melting the ice, but new layers of ice continued to form, creating a strange balance.

He Yan frowned slightly when he saw his attack was neutralized, a flicker of surprise in his eyes. But he quickly regained his dignity, raised his flaming sword again, and rushed towards Xu Tiancai and the others like a flaming meteor.

A-Gang faced He Yan, his battle axe clashing with his flaming sword, a clanging sound of metal clashing. Each collision sent up dazzling sparks, and the powerful impact sent shockwaves through the surrounding air. A-Gang's strength was astonishing, but He Yan's was even greater, and A-Gang was gradually forced back.

Xu Tiancai seized the opportunity to unleash the artifact's special abilities. He plunged the artifact into the ground and chanted an ancient incantation. The artifact unleashed a stream of multicolored light, seemingly alive, entwining itself around He Yan. Upon contact with He Yan's armor, the rays emitted a sizzling sound, attempting to break through the armor's defenses.

Lin cast a disruption spell, disrupting the surrounding energy field and slowing He Yan's movements. At the same time, she summoned some elemental spirits, which surrounded He Yan and interfered with his vision and attacks.

The mysterious figure hid in the darkness, searching for He Yan's weaknesses. He repeatedly attacked He Yan with the power of darkness, which, like an invisible dagger, left tiny wounds on He Yan's body. Although these wounds were not fatal to He Yan, they still made him feel irritated.

The Ice Princess cast her Ice Piercing spell, sending sharp icy spikes rising from the ground and piercing He Yan. Like razor-sharp spears, the icy spikes moved with incredible speed, instantly reaching He Yan's feet. He Yan sensed the danger and leaped, dodging the attack. But as soon as he landed, more icy spikes shot forth from all directions, overwhelming him.

Under the combined attack of the crowd, He Yan was briefly in dire straits. But he was, after all, a servant of the God of Fire, and his strength was immense. He suddenly roared, and the flames on his body surged, burning the colorful rays and elemental spirits to ash. He swung his flaming sword, and a powerful whirlwind of flames swept towards the crowd.

Wherever the whirlwind of flames touched, everything was set ablaze. Black streaks were burned across the palace floor, and the surrounding jeweled walls were scorched to a scorch. Xu Tiancai and the others quickly cast defensive spells to ward off the whirlwind's attacks.

Xu Tiancai increased the power of the artifact to its maximum, unleashing a massive, multicolored shield that enveloped everyone. The shield trembled violently under the impact of the whirlwind of flames. Xu Tiancai's face turned pale, and beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, but he still held the shield tightly.

A-Gang, Lin, the mysterious figure, and the Ice Princess each unleashed their strongest defensive magic to aid Xu Tiancai. A-Gang coated his battle axe with earth elemental magic, forming a solid shield; Lin summoned a vast amount of water elemental magic, transforming it into a water curtain; the mysterious figure used the power of darkness to construct a wall of darkness; and the Ice Princess created a thick ice shield.

The whirlwind of flames lasted for a long time before gradually dissipating. Everyone was exhausted. But He Yan didn't give them a chance to breathe. He attacked again, this time with his flaming sword burning with black flames. The black flames exuded a strange aura, as if they could devour all life.

He Yan rushed towards Xu Tiancai, his speed so fast that he was in front of him almost instantly. He slashed with his sword, and black flames rushed towards Xu Tiancai. Xu Tiancai quickly raised his artifact to block it. The moment the artifact and the flaming sword intersected, Xu Tiancai felt a powerful suction coming from the black flames, as if it was sucking his soul away.

Seeing this, Agang roared and swung his axe with all his might at He Yan. The axe struck He Yan's side, its powerful force causing him to stagger slightly. Lin cast a purification spell, attempting to dispel the strange power of the black flames. The mysterious figure used dark forces to counter the black flames, attempting to weaken their suction. The Ice Princess cast an ice sealing spell, attempting to restrict He Yan's movements.

After everyone's desperate resistance, Xu Tiancai finally broke free from the black flames' suction. However, he also suffered considerable damage, and the light of the artifact became somewhat dim.

"We can't just passively take the beating like this anymore. We have to take the initiative." Xu Tiancai said while panting.

Everyone nodded and began adjusting their tactics. Agang, the vanguard, charged towards He Yan, swinging his battle axe with ferocity, each strike packing immense power. Lin, behind Agang, provided him with elemental empowerment, increasing his attack and defense. A mysterious figure watched for an opportunity, preparing to deliver a fatal blow to He Yan with the power of darkness. From a distance, the Ice Princess and Xu Tiancai attacked He Yan with magic, trying to contain his movements.

Agang and Heyan clashed fiercely once again, this time with even greater force. His axe, imbued with elemental power bestowed by Lin, shone with each blow, causing the runes on Heyan's armor to flicker. Heyan, sensing the threat from Agang, concentrated his strength to counter his attacks.

Xu Tiancai seized the opportunity and condensed the power of the artifact into a massive, multicolored arrow of light, shooting it towards He Yan. The arrow streaked across the sky like a meteor, its speed immense. The Ice Princess cast her Ice Cage magic, creating a massive ice cage around He Yan, attempting to trap him.

He Yan sensed danger and tried to break free from A Gang's grip, but A Gang held him tightly, preventing him from escaping. A multicolored arrow struck He Yan, sending him flying backwards and crashing heavily into the ice cage. The impact cracked the cage, but it still held He Yan captive.

The mysterious figure seized the opportunity to unleash his ultimate move, and a massive black vortex appeared in the darkness. From this black vortex came a powerful suction force, as if to suck He Yan's soul in. The black vortex flew towards He Yan in the ice cage, combining with the ice cage to form an even stronger seal.

He Yan struggled within the seal, his flaming sword constantly attacking the ice cage and the black vortex. The flames on the flaming sword burned more vigorously, trying to break the seal. But the combined power of the crowd temporarily suppressed him.

"We must find a way to defeat him completely as soon as possible. This seal won't last long." Xu Tiancai said.

They began to discuss countermeasures. Lin suggested using elemental forces to destroy the runes on He Yan's armor, weakening his strength. The mysterious figure suggested using the power of darkness to corrode He Yan's soul, rendering him incapable of fighting. Agang suggested continuing to use powerful physical attacks to drain He Yan's strength. The Ice Princess suggested using ice magic to completely freeze He Yan.

After some discussion, they decided to implement these plans simultaneously. Lin began casting elemental analysis magic, attempting to find a flaw in the armor's runes. The mysterious figure focused his mind, continuously infusing dark power into the seal, eroding He Yan's soul. Agang swung his battle axe, repeatedly attacking the ice cage, the powerful impact transmitting through the cage to He Yan. The Ice Princess then cast a super ice seal spell, attempting to transform the entire ice cage into a giant block of ice.

With their combined efforts, tiny cracks began to appear on the runes on He Yan's armor. Dark power gradually penetrated deep into He Yan's soul, causing him to feel excruciating pain. Agang's attacks drained his stamina even faster, and the Ice Princess's ice seal grew stronger.

He Yan felt the threat of death and began to struggle frantically. His flaming sword unleashed a burst of powerful flame energy, creating cracks in both the ice cage and the black vortex. But the others didn't give up, and they continued to intensify their attacks.

Lin finally found the crucial flaw in the armor's runes and cast a powerful elemental destruction spell. A brilliant elemental light struck the flaw in the armor's runes, instantly shattering them. The armor's light dimmed, and He Yan's power weakened.

The mysterious figure seized the opportunity to intensify the dark forces' erosion of He Yan's soul. He Yan's eyes began to blur, and his movements became sluggish. Ah Gang seized the opportunity and swung his axe with all his might, striking He Yan from his icy cage. The axe struck He Yan, leaving a deep wound. Blood flowed from the wound, but that blood was also a burning flame.

The Ice Princess cast her final ice spell, pouring all her magical power into the ice seal. The entire ice cage instantly transformed into a massive block of ice, completely freezing He Yan. The ice emanated a biting cold, completely suppressing He Yan's fiery power.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, but they knew that He Yan had not yet been completely defeated. They approached the ice cautiously, ready to give He Yan the final blow.

At this moment, He Yan in the ice suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes burning with anger. His body began to radiate a powerful energy, and the ice was cracked by the impact of this energy.

"You hateful guys, how dare you hurt me. I will die with you!" He Yan roared.

His body began to swell, as if about to explode. Xu Tiancai and the others sensed an unprecedented sense of danger and quickly retreated.

"We have to stop him from exploding, otherwise the entire palace will be destroyed and we won't be able to get the key." Xu Tiancai shouted.

They began casting various spells, attempting to suppress He Yan's energy. Lin cast a stabilizing spell, attempting to stabilize He Yan's energy and prevent it from exploding. A mysterious figure enveloped He Yan in a dark force, attempting to absorb his energy. A Gang chopped at the ice with his battle axe, attempting to shatter it and disperse He Yan's energy. The Ice Princess cast an ice absorption spell, attempting to transform He Yan's fire energy into ice energy.

At this critical moment, their efforts finally paid off. He Yan's body stopped expanding, and the energy in his body gradually stabilized. However, He Yan had exhausted all his strength, and his eyes became dim.

"You win... take the key... but you must remember, this key carries the mission of the God of Fire, don't let it fall into evil hands..." After He Yan said this, he turned into a ray of light and disappeared into the air.

Everyone walked to the throne and picked up the key that emanated powerful energy. The moment they held the key, they felt a warm and sacred power.

"We finally got all the keys, and now we're heading to our final destination," said Xu Tiancai.

They left the palace and headed towards the core of the flame world according to the clues they had obtained before. In the process of moving forward, they encountered various dangers, but they overcame them one by one with their mutual understanding and powerful magic.

When they arrived at the core of the flame world, they found a huge flame vortex. The flame vortex contained powerful energy, as if it was a channel connecting to another world.

"How do we get in?" A Gang asked.

Xu Tiancai looked at the three keys in his hand. He felt that the keys were getting slightly warm, as if guiding them in the direction to go.

"Maybe we need to use these three keys to open the passage." Xu Tiancai said.

They walked to the vortex of flame and inserted three keys into the three grooves surrounding it. As the keys were inserted, the vortex began to spin violently, its light blazing brightly. A massive portal slowly opened within the vortex, emanating a mysterious and powerful aura.

"Let's go, our mission is not yet completed." Xu Tiancai said.

Without hesitation, they stepped through the portal and entered a brand new world. This world is full of mysterious light and unknown energy, waiting for them to explore. In this world, they will continue to face new challenges and dangers, moving towards their ultimate goal.