The genius who counterattacked the mainland

Xu Tiancai and his companions, armed with the power of light and the Heart of Light Crystal, headed towards the region of the world where the power of darkness was most intense. Every step seemed to tread on the dividing line between darkness and light. Their figures, amidst the dim sky and earth, were like beams of unyielding light, piercing through the thick haze.

At that moment, the sky seemed shrouded in a vast black curtain, dark clouds rolling like raging waves. Purple lightning flashed like raging snakes, tearing the sky into startling cracks. The wind roared like a demon, carrying sand and rocks like sharp arrows towards them. Agang, like an indestructible iron tower, walked at the front of the team, his battle axe across his body. The wind lashed against his armor, whistling sharply, but it could not shake him. "This little obstacle will not stop us from pursuing the light!" His roar echoed through the wind like a resounding bell, inspiring everyone.

Lin followed closely behind, swiftly casting elemental magic, creating a transparent shield around them. The shield shone with a dazzling radiance under the fierce wind and sand, repelling the sand and rocks. Her hair danced wildly in the wind, and beads of sweat gradually covered her forehead, but her eyes remained focused, maintaining the shield's stability. Within the shield, wind elementals gently enveloped them, relieving the discomfort of the strong wind; water elementals transformed into wisps of cool vapor, moistening everyone's chapped lips; earth elementals condensed beneath their feet, making the rugged road smooth as if it were flat ground; and fire elementals burned at the shield's edges, dispelling the biting cold.

The mysterious figure's black robe rustled in the gusty wind. He deftly utilized his cloak's spatial ability to move effortlessly through the swirling sand. His piercing gaze pierced the swirling sand, keenly observing the changes in his surroundings. He sensed that as he delved deeper, the forces of darkness were gradually encroaching on the surrounding creatures. The once docile creatures now had eyes filled with ferocity and madness. Driven by the darkness, they recklessly charged towards them.

The Ice Princess waved her wand, and the power of ice spread from her feet. Wherever she touched, the ground instantly froze, and the small animals controlled by the dark power slowed down the moment they stepped onto the ice. A flick of pity flashed in the Ice Princess's eyes, but she knew she couldn't be soft-hearted. With a flick of her wand, sharp spikes rose from the ice, blocking the rushing animals. The animals were pricked by the spikes, and their cries of pain were particularly shrill and heartbreaking in the wind.

Xu Tiancai walked in the center of the group, sword and artifact in hand. He remained vigilant, the light from his artifact and sword gleaming in the darkness like a beacon in a sea of ​​darkness. The colorful gems inlaid on the artifacts radiated a soft glow, echoing with the Heart of Light Crystal. Although the radiance of the gems and crystals was somewhat suppressed as they approached the center of darkness, they still stubbornly radiated the power of light, bringing Xu Tiancai endless strength and unwavering confidence.

Suddenly, the ground ahead began to tremble violently. Vast cracks appeared like ferocious maws, belching billowing black smoke. Within the smoke, several gigantic figures gradually emerged. These figures resembled monsters fused with rock and dark forces. Their immense size shook the earth with every step they took. Their bodies were covered in sharp rock spikes, their eyes flashed an eerie red light, and from their mouths spewed black flames, like demons from hell.

"Get ready for battle!" Xu Tiancai shouted, and everyone immediately got into battle formation upon hearing the sound.

Like an arrow shot from a bow, A-Gang dashed towards the nearest monster. His battle axe swung, its flames mingling with the power of light, transforming into a dazzling golden slash. The slash landed fiercely on the monster, sending up a shower of dazzling sparks. However, the monster's rocky shell was incredibly hard, leaving only a shallow white mark. Enraged, the monster swung its massive claws at A-Gang, but A-Gang nimbly dodged. The claws struck the ground, instantly creating a bottomless pit.

Lin unleashed elemental magic, delicately blending the four elements of wind, fire, water, and earth with the power of light. Instantly, a massive tornado roared up, its center ablaze with bright flames, surrounded by shimmering waterspouts, its base composed of the incredibly solid earth element. The tornado swept toward the horde of monsters, gouging deep furrows in its path. The smaller monsters caught in its clutches were instantly shredded by the powerful force. But the massive monsters resisted stubbornly, steadying themselves and continuing to charge toward the group, the red light in their eyes growing increasingly fierce.

The mysterious figure danced with his hands, skillfully blending the forces of darkness and light, transforming them into interwoven rays of black and gold. With a wave of his hands, the rays shot toward the monsters like arrows, piercing their bodies like snakes upon contact. The monsters immediately struggled in agony, their dark energy distorted by the onslaught of light. However, the dark energy within these monsters was immensely potent, and they desperately resisted the onslaught of light, some even deflecting the chaotic dark energy back at the mysterious figure. The mysterious figure flashed, his black robes fluttering under the onslaught of the dark energy, narrowly avoiding the attack.

The Ice Princess waved her wand, and the power of ice merged with the power of light, creating a vast ice castle of light. Its walls, composed of impervious, bright ice, shone with a dazzling radiance, a ray of hope amidst the darkness. From the castle's spires, countless ice arrows of light rained down upon the monsters. Each arrow imbued with a powerful purifying force, freezing the monsters in its path before gradually dissipating under the radiant power of light. However, the monsters were numerous, and despite their immense power, the ice arrows of light could not completely halt their advance.

Armed with his sword and divine weapon, Xu Tiancai charged towards the largest of the monsters. He continuously channeled the power of light into his sword, causing it to glow brightly, as dazzling as the sun. As he neared the monster, he leaped high and, like an eagle spreading its wings, lunged at its head. This single strike, channeling all his strength and the power of light, streaked across the dark sky like a meteor. The monster, sensing danger, opened its maw, spewing forth a raging stream of black flames. With a deft mid-air somersault, Xu Tiancai skillfully dodged the flames and continued his assault on the monster. His sword struck the monster's head, but it was protected by a layer of solid rock, penetrating only a fraction. The monster roared in anger and shook its head violently, attempting to shake Xu Tiancai off. The scene was as jarring as an earthquake.

The battle intensified, and the monsters' attacks grew more ferocious. They had clearly sensed the immense threat posed by Xu Tiancai and his men to the forces of darkness. They began to gather together, forming a tight formation and coordinating their attacks. Some monsters would attract the crowd's attention, while others would seize the opportunity to launch surprise attacks, their tactics exceedingly cunning.

Surrounded by several monsters, Agang swung his axe with impenetrable force, each swing accurately blocking the monsters' attacks. However, the sheer number of monsters was overwhelming, and he was gradually becoming overwhelmed, his strength rapidly depleting. Seeing this, Lin quickly focused her attention and cast an even more powerful elemental shield, enveloping Agang. The shield temporarily blocked the monsters' attacks, allowing Agang to catch his breath and gratefully shout to Lin, "Thank you!" Then, swinging his axe again, he charged at the monsters like a tiger.

The mysterious figure swiftly weaved through the horde of monsters, using his cloak's spatial ability to search for gaps in their formation. After some observation, he discovered that the monsters were gathering strength for a massive attack, and at their core, a dark force was gathering even more intensely. "Attack their core!" the mysterious figure shouted. He fired a powerful wave of energy, a blend of darkness and light, towards the core of the monsters. As the wave approached the core, it triggered a violent energy explosion. The monsters' formation was instantly disrupted, their attacks halted, and their momentum was thrown into disarray.

Seeing her opportunity, the Ice Princess thrust her wand into the ground, raised her hands, and chanted an ancient ice spell. As the spell rang out, the temperature around her plummeted, and a vast area centered around her was quickly covered in ice and snow. The ice and snow spread like a surging white wave over the monsters, rapidly freezing their limbs. The frozen monsters' movements became extremely slow, and they struggled desperately in the ice and snow, trying to break free, but to no avail.

Xu Tiancai seized this golden opportunity and charged once again at the largest monster. This time, he perfectly fused the power of his artifact and sword with the force of light. He also harnessed the power of the Heart of Light Crystal, bringing his strength to its peak. A thick shield of light appeared around his body, gleaming with multicolored light and the radiance of crystal, like divine armor. He thrust with all his might at the monster's head. This single strike, brimming with all his strength, pierced the rocky shell of the monster's skull like a divine axe, splitting the world apart. The monster let out a shrill scream. The core of dark power in its head was severely damaged, and black smoke gushed out of the wound like a fountain.

As the core of this monster was attacked, the other monsters were also greatly affected. Their strength began to weaken rapidly, and the originally tight formation became even more chaotic.

"Keep attacking!" Xu Tiancai shouted.

Hearing the cries, the crowd launched another fierce attack, aiming directly at the monsters' core. Agang swung his battle axe, slashing fiercely at a monster's abdomen. The axe pierced the creature's abdomen, sending a gushing black liquid gushing out. The monster collapsed to the ground, struggling for a few moments before falling completely motionless. Lin cast elemental magic, merging all elemental forces with the power of light, forming a massive, multicolored ball of light. She hurled the ball at a monster, striking it squarely in the chest. The powerful impact instantly exploded the monster's body, sending fragments flying everywhere.

A mysterious figure combined the powers of darkness and light into two swords of light and darkness, piercing the backs of the two monsters with lightning speed. The swords of light and darkness easily pierced the monsters' backs, fatally wounding their cores. Their bodies became ethereal and then gradually dissipated into thin air, as if they had never existed. The Ice Princess used her wand to draw a complex and mysterious magic circle of ice and light on the ground, then poured all her magic and light power into it. The magic circle glowed brightly, and a massive ice giant slowly rose from the magic circle. The ice giant strode towards the group of monsters with heavy steps, the ground trembling with every step. The giant's massive fists struck the monsters, each one carrying devastating force. Wherever they struck, the monsters were shattered, their dark cores reduced to ashes by the overwhelming force.

With everyone's concerted efforts, the monsters were eliminated one by one. But they did not dare to let their guard down, because they knew that this was just a small resistance from the dark forces and there were more powerful enemies waiting ahead.

After the last monster was destroyed, the surroundings grew increasingly eerie. Dark smoke, thick as ink, filled the air, nearly suffocating them. Without hesitation, they continued their steadfast march toward the source of the dark power, each step filled with hardship and challenge.

Suddenly, a massive dark castle appeared before them. Its walls towered into the clouds, like black mountains, built from massive black boulders covered in sinister runes. The castle's gates were tightly shut, emitting a chilling, powerful, and dark aura, as if it were the core lair of a dark force.

"It seems that we have found an important stronghold of the dark forces." Xu Tiancai said solemnly.

"How are we going to get in?" Lin frowned, a hint of worry in her eyes.

"There must be defenses around this castle. We have to be extra careful," the mysterious figure warned.

They approached the castle cautiously. When they were still some distance away, a series of black magic circles suddenly appeared on the ground. From the magic circles, black rays shot out, each of which was extremely fast, shooting towards them like black lightning, and each ray contained a powerful dark force.