The genius who counterattacked the mainland

Dark figures approached swiftly like ghosts, shrouded in black smoke and a pungent stench of sulfur, like demons surging from the depths of hell. Hatred and destruction burned in the eyes of these demonic enemies, their strange weapons gleaming with an eerie, dark light, as if they longed for a baptism of blood.

Xu Tiancai raised the artifact high, its multicolored light blazing brightly in the darkness, like a beacon swaying in the wind. "Everyone, stand back to back. Don't let them take advantage!" he shouted, his voice firm and steady, bringing a sense of reassurance to everyone.

Agang held his battle axe across his body, his muscles tensed like steel. The scars on his body seemed to lose their pain in the tense atmosphere. His eyes were as sharp as a hawk's, fixed on the black figure charging in front, bracing himself for the impending attack. "Come on, you bastards of darkness!" he roared, a faint glow emanating from his battle axe, a symbol of his concentrated power.

Lin quickly formed hand seals, elemental power surging around her. Wind whistled around her, forming invisible barriers. Fire leaped from her fingertips, ready to unleash a devastating blaze at the crucial moment. Water transformed into crystalline droplets, surrounding them, ready to transform into a defensive shield or a sharp weapon of attack. Earth condensed beneath their feet, solidifying their stance, like an ancient tree rooted in the earth.

The mysterious figure's black robe fluttered, dark power swirling in his grasp, creating a strange standoff with the surrounding enemies. His eyes were deep and cold, searching the darkness for the enemy's weaknesses. "Don't be fooled by their appearances. These guys are not simple." He warned everyone in a low voice, his voice like a ghost in the darkness.

The Ice Princess raised her hand, and the temperature around her plummeted. Ice crystals condensed in the air, like blooming ice flowers, beautiful yet deadly. Her eyes were as cold as ice, and she gazed at the enemy without a trace of fear, only focus on the battle.

Black figures surged forward like a tide, brandishing their weapons and launching a frenzied attack on Xu Tiancai and the others. The weapons came in all shapes and sizes: some resembled curved sickles, easily slicing through the air; some resembled long, barbed whips, emitting sharp whistling sounds as they swung through the air; and some resembled massive maces, each swing carrying immense force.

Agang was the first to meet the enemy. His battle axe clashed with the black figure's weapon, a clanging sound of metal clashing. Each impact sent sparks flying, and the powerful impact numbed Agang's arm slightly, but he gritted his teeth and resisted with all his might. His battle axe slashed through the enemies like a scythe of death, each swing knocking back several enemies, but more black figures continued to surge forward.

Xu Tiancai unleashed his divine weapon's attack skill, raining down multicolored arrows upon the black figures. As the arrows struck them, their bodies trembled slightly, and painful roars echoed through the black smoke. However, these figures seemed to possess a tenacious vitality, and the arrows did not inflict fatal damage, merely slowing them down slightly.

Lin cast an elemental fusion spell, blending the four elements of wind, fire, water, and earth in exquisite proportions. A brilliant, multicolored column of energy rose from her hand, charging toward the enemy's greatest concentration. Wherever the energy column passed, black figures were toppled by the powerful force. Some of the weaker black figures were reduced to wisps of black smoke under the impact, but many more passed through the energy column and continued to pounce on them.

The mysterious figure summoned the devouring power of darkness. This force, like a black vortex, swept towards the black figures. The black smoke surrounding the black figures touched by the devouring force began to be sucked into the vortex, and their movements became sluggish, as if their bodies were bound by an invisible force. However, these black figures seemed to have some way to resist the devouring power of darkness. They struggled, trying to break free from the devouring force.

The Ice Princess cast her Ice Piercing spell, sending sharp ice spikes rising from the ground and piercing the black figures. Like razor-sharp spears, the ice spikes moved with incredible speed, instantly piercing through the bodies of several of the black figures. The black figures pierced by the ice spikes were frozen in place, their bodies covered in a thick layer of ice. However, the black figures behind them showed no fear, stepping directly over their frozen companions and continuing their charge.

During the fierce battle, Xu Tiancai discovered that these black figures seemed to be attacking in a certain formation. They were divided into several teams, some responsible for the frontal attack, while others tried to outflank from the side and rear.

"They're well-organized. We can't let them disrupt our rhythm!" Xu Tiancai shouted. "Lin, mysterious figure, you take care of the flanks. Agang and Ice Princess, we'll hold the front and rear!"

Everyone quickly adjusted their positions, forming a tight defensive formation. Lin and the mysterious figure cast magic, erecting elemental shields and walls of darkness on either side to fend off the black figures that were flanking them. Ah Gang and the Ice Princess, along with Xu Tiancai, focused their efforts on dealing with the enemies from the front and rear.

The black figures' attacks intensified. They seemed to have sensed Xu Tiancai and the others' defensive strategy and began to concentrate their attacks on the front. The black figures in front of them were like a black wall, constantly pressing towards them.

Agang wielded his battle axe, weaving through the enemies like a whirlwind, each attack causing huge damage to the enemy. But his strength was also constantly depleted, and the wounds on his body opened again in the fierce battle, and blood stained his clothes red.

Xu Tiancai plunged the artifact into the ground, unleashing a vast, multicolored curtain of light that enveloped them. The curtain trembled violently under the attack of the black figure, its light flickering. Xu Tiancai gritted his teeth, maintaining its stability while simultaneously unleashing the artifact's special abilities to counterattack the black figure that approached it.

The Ice Princess cast her Ice Storm spell, and a massive icy storm raged around them. Sharp spikes of ice from the storm pierced and shattered the black figure, causing the surrounding temperature to plummet, and the black figure's movements became even slower in the cold. However, the ice storm also sapped the Ice Princess's magical energy. Her face turned pale, and beads of sweat formed on her forehead.

On the other side, Lin and the mysterious figure were also locked in a bitter battle. Lin continuously cast elemental magic to maintain the defensive shields on both sides, but the enemy's attacks were too fierce, and many cracks appeared on the shields. The mysterious figure used dark power to disrupt the enemy's attacks, while looking for opportunities to counterattack. However, the dark power gradually depleted after prolonged use, and his figure under the black robe looked a little tired.

Just when they felt powerless, Xu Tiancai suddenly noticed a brief gap in the black figure's attack. Realizing this might be an opportunity, he shouted, "Now is the time to strike back!"

They seized this opportunity and launched a fierce counterattack. Agang rushed toward the enemy like a tiger descending from the mountains, the light from his battle axe blazing brightly, and each of his attacks was filled with the momentum of a desperate struggle. Lin cast a large-scale elemental bombardment spell, gathering all the elemental energy around him into a massive elemental explosion. The mysterious figure summoned the power of doom from the darkness, which shot towards the enemy like black lightning. The Ice Princess cast the ice extinction spell, transforming everything around her into a world of ice. Giant ice spikes rose from the ground and pierced the enemy.

Their counterattack caught the black figures off guard, disrupting the enemy's formation and eliminating a large number of them. However, they also paid a heavy price. Agang suffered many new wounds, Lin's magic power was almost exhausted, the mysterious figure's dark power was also running low, the Ice Princess's body was shaky, and Xu Tiancai was exhausted from overusing the artifact.

However, the black figures were not completely repelled. They reorganized their formation and surrounded Xu Tiancai and the others again. This time, their attack was more cautious, as if they had learned from their previous experience.

"We can't go on like this. We have to find a way to break through their encirclement." Xu Tiancai said while panting.

They began to look for the weak links in the enemy's encirclement. During the observation process, Xu Tiancai discovered that there was an area behind the enemy with relatively few black figures, and the energy fluctuations there seemed to be somewhat unstable.

"Over there, let's break through from there!" Xu Tiancai said, pointing in the direction of the enemy's rear.

They launched an attack in that direction, attempting to break through the enemy's encirclement. Agang wielded his battle axe, clearing the way ahead. His axe, like a sharp plow, carved a bloody path through the enemy. Lin cast wind magic, accelerating their speed and enabling them to advance even faster towards their goal. The mysterious figure and the Ice Princess provided cover from behind, preventing the enemy from pursuing them.

With their efforts, they finally broke through the enemy's encirclement and ran towards the depths of the cloud island. The black figures were chasing them closely, their speed was very fast, and the distance between them and Xu Tiancai and others was gradually closing.

"We need to find a place to hide and recover our strength." Lin said. Her voice was weak and every step she took seemed extremely difficult.

As they ran, they discovered a large valley. A thick fog filled the valley, and faint lights flickered in the fog. Without hesitation, they ran straight towards the valley, hoping to find a safe place to hide from the enemy.

When they entered the valley, they discovered a strange environment. The surrounding mist seemed alive, constantly flowing and changing. Occasionally, strange lights and shadows would appear in the mist, resembling various mysterious creatures. These moved through the mist, seemingly guarding the valley.

"It feels very mysterious here. I hope those black figures don't dare to chase in." A Gang said. He stuck his battle axe into the ground and leaned against it, breathing heavily.

They found a relatively secluded spot in the valley and began to rest and recover their strength. Lin took out some magic potions and distributed them to everyone. These potions could help them recover their magic power and physical strength. After drinking the potions, they felt their bodies gradually regain some strength.

"We can't stay here for too long. Those dark figures will find us soon," Xu Tiancai said. "We have to find a way to get rid of them and continue searching for the secret of the crystal ball."

At this moment, they heard a low roar coming from the depths of the valley. The sound echoed in the valley like thunder, making people shudder.

"What is this? Are there other dangers in this valley?" asked the mysterious figure with a frown.

They walked cautiously towards the direction of the sound. In the mist, they saw a huge figure looming. As they approached, the figure gradually became clearer. It was a huge mythical beast.

This mythical beast's body was as vast as a small mountain, resembling a gigantic Qilin, covered in multicolored scales, each shimmering with a mysterious light. Atop its head rested a single, enormous horn, etched with intricate runes that shimmered with golden light. Its eyes resembled two enormous suns, radiating a majestic aura. Its hooves were like massive boulders, each tread causing a minor earthquake.

"Is this... a guardian beast?" Xu Tiancai said in surprise.

The beast roared again upon seeing them, its eyes filled with vigilance and hostility. It seemed to regard Xu Tiancai and the others as intruders and was about to attack them.

"We don't want to be your enemy. We were just being chased by the enemy and accidentally came here." Xu Tiancai tried to explain, but the beast didn't seem to understand his words. It lowered its head, and the runes on its horn shone brightly, ready to attack.