The genius who counterattacked the mainland

Black lightning slashed down at the energy field like the Grim Reaper's scythe, its dark power igniting explosive bursts in the air, as if even space itself were warped by this evil force. Xu Tiancai gritted his teeth, the power of light radiating from his body like a blazing flame. His eyes held no trace of fear, only a resolute determination to protect. The power of light formed a dazzling curtain of light before him, like a sacred shield, facing the unstoppable black lightning.

"Come on, Lord of Darkness, we will not surrender!" Xu Tiancai roared, his voice still clearly audible under the oppression of darkness, inspiring everyone's hearts like a war drum.

Ah Gang stood beside Xu Tiancai, his axe ablaze as he poured his unreserved strength into his defense. His muscles bulged, every vein bulging like a resilient tree root, demonstrating his strength and resolve. "Even if we are shattered to pieces, we will protect this light of hope!" Ah Gang's roar echoed in the darkness. The flames on his axe intertwined with Xu Tiancai's radiant power, strengthening the light curtain's defensive power.

Lin, fighting back the exhaustion of depleted magical power, danced with her hands once more, her elemental magic blooming with a final radiance in this desperate situation. Wind elementals howled around the light curtain, forming rapidly swirling blades that attempted to slash the dark power contained within the black lightning. Fire elementals leaped between the blades like nimble spirits, amplifying their power. Water elementals transformed into a fine mist that filled the light curtain, weakening the impact of the black lightning. Earth elementals coalesced beneath their feet, providing a more stable foundation for everyone. Lin's face was as pale as paper, but her eyes remained determined. She chanted a final word, waging a final struggle against the dark forces.

The mysterious figure's black robe fluttered as he rapidly formed seals with his hands, merging the forces of darkness and light to their ultimate perfection. Black and golden light flickered in his hands, like two intertwined serpents, before transforming into a complex and mysterious rune that flew towards the light curtain. As the rune merged with the light curtain, mysterious lines suddenly appeared on it. These lines, like ancient seals, enhanced the light curtain's resistance to the forces of darkness. Beads of sweat covered the mysterious figure's forehead, but his gaze remained sharp, fixed on the approaching black lightning.

The Ice Princess waved her wand, and icy power surged from her body, resonating with the surrounding elemental forces. Centered around herself, she released circles of cold energy, which quickly condensed into a layer of ice, covering the light curtain. Illuminated by the power of light, the ice layer shimmered with a crystalline light, like an indestructible layer of crystal armor. The Ice Princess chanted an ancient ice spell, each syllable imbued with powerful magic. She poured her final strength into the ice layer, adding strength to the defense.

The white-clad figure played the flute at an increasingly rapid pace, the sound transforming into materialized rays of light that merged into the light curtain. Like threads, these rays of light tightly woven the collective strength, making the light curtain even more resilient. The white-clad figure's expression was grim. He knew this was a matter of life and death. If the light curtain were breached, all their efforts would be wasted. He concentrated, channeling his soul power into the flute's sound, injecting a final ray of life into the defense.

The remaining knights of the Order of Light also transferred their power to the light curtain. Their golden armor shone with light, and they gathered their divine power into rays of light, which surged towards the light curtain. The knights' eyes were filled with determination. They were willing to sacrifice their lives to protect the light of the world.

The black lightning finally collided with the light curtain. In an instant, the world seemed to be filled with endless white light and darkness. Where the black lightning made contact with the light curtain, intense energy waves erupted, like miniature suns exploding. The powerful impact spread out in all directions, lifting the surrounding earth and uprooting trees, turning them into dust in the air.

The light curtain trembled violently under the impact of the black lightning. Light and darkness intertwined and collided, emitting a deafening roar. Xu Tiancai and others were under tremendous pressure. They felt as if their bodies were about to be crushed by this force, but they still held on tenaciously.

"Hold on! We are the world's last hope!" Xu Tiancai's voice was remarkably firm amid the roar of the energy surge. He channeled more of the power of the Heart of Light Crystal toward the light curtain, attempting to stabilize the situation. Under his stimulation, the Heart of Light Crystal shone even brighter, its multicolored light like a stream of warm current, infusing everyone's bodies and bringing them a touch of strength.

Agang's feet sank deep into the earth, his body leaning forward, straining with all his might to resist the onslaught of black lightning. The flame on his battle axe flickered under the erosion of darkness, but he never gave up. Each flicker of the flame represented a struggle against the darkness. "I will not fall. This world still needs me to protect it!" Agang's roar echoed far in the raging wind, his strength like a pillar, supporting a corner of the light curtain.

Lin's elemental magic began to crack under the impact of the black lightning. The wind blades were consumed by the dark power, the fire element grew dim, the water element's mist gradually dissipated, and the foundation of the earth element began to waver. But Lin did not give up. She mobilized the last bit of magic power in her body, trying to repair the flaws in the elemental magic. Her lip was bitten, and blood flowed from the corner of her mouth, but her eyes remained focused. She knew that if the elemental magic collapsed, the light curtain would lose a vital line of defense.

The mysterious figure's black robe was ripped by the energy's impact, but he paid no heed. He continuously shifted hand seals, injecting more dark and light forces into the light curtain. A black and golden light enveloped his body, swirling like a vortex, blending with the energy of the light curtain. The mysterious figure knew that at this crucial moment, any negligence could lead to total failure; he must maintain utmost focus.

Under the assault of black lightning, the Ice Princess's ice layer cracked like a shattered mirror. The power of ice gradually weakened under the erosion of the dark forces, but she still fought to maintain the integrity of the ice layer. Her wand waved faster and faster, and her spells became more and more rapid. The Ice Princess' body began to tremble, and her magic power was almost exhausted, but the faith in her heart supported her to continue fighting. "For the land of ice and snow, for world peace, I cannot give up!" The Ice Princess cried silently in her heart.

The white-clad figure's flute cracked under the powerful impact of the energy, but he held it tightly and continued to play. The sound grew hoarse, but the power within remained undiminished. The white-clad figure channeled his entire life force into the flute's sound. His face grew pale, but his eyes were filled with a devotion to the light. He knew this was his mission, and he was willing to sacrifice everything to stop the Dark Lord's scheme.

Under the impact of black lightning, the knights of the Knights of Light fell one after another. Their golden armor lost its luster under the erosion of the dark power. Some knights were even swallowed by the dark power and disappeared into the darkness. But the remaining knights did not retreat. They gripped their spears tightly, transmitting their final strength to the light curtain, defending the light of the world with their lives.

Under the crowd's tenacious resistance, the power of the black lightning gradually weakened. Although the light curtain was riddled with holes, it still stood tenaciously. Xu Tiancai and the others saw hope, and their eyes were rekindled with fighting spirit.

"We're almost there! Keep going!" Xu Tiancai shouted. He poured more light power into his sword and then plunged it into the ground. The light power flowed through the sword into the earth, providing more stable energy support for the light curtain.

As the black lightning's power weakened, the crowd began to counterattack. Agang swung his battle axe, slashing at the remaining energy of the black lightning. The flames on the battle axe intertwined with the power of light, forming a powerful slash that rushed towards the black lightning. The slash collided with the black lightning, splashing a brilliant light, and the black lightning was weakened significantly by the slash.

Lin concentrated her mind and cast a powerful elemental spell. She combined the remaining power of wind, fire, water, and earth, forming a massive, multicolored sphere. The sphere flew toward the black lightning, absorbing surrounding energy as it flew, growing ever larger. When the sphere made contact with the black lightning, a violent explosion occurred. The resulting energy wave spread outward, further weakening the remaining power of the black lightning.

The mysterious figure danced with his hands, converging the forces of darkness and light into a massive sword of light and darkness. He leaped high and lunged at the core of the black lightning. With immense force, the sword of light and darkness accurately struck the black lightning's core. Under the attack of the sword of light and darkness, the black lightning roared in pain, and the dark power at its core began to fluctuate.

The Ice Princess waved her wand, and the power of ice merged with the power of light, forming a massive ice castle. The castle flew toward the black lightning, and countless ice-light arrows shot out from its walls. These arrows rained down upon the black lightning, each one imbued with a powerful purifying force. Under the attack of the ice-light arrows, the dark energy within the black lightning was continuously purified, and the black lightning gradually shrank in size.

The man in white played his flute, and the sound transformed into giant birds of light. They flew toward the black lightning, attacking it with their sharp beaks and claws. Their attacks were as dense as raindrops, steadily weakening the black lightning's power. The man in white played his flute faster and faster, his life force steadily draining away, but he persisted, striving for the ultimate victory.

Under their combined attack, the black lightning was finally completely destroyed. The light curtain slowly dissipated after the black lightning vanished. Everyone collapsed to the ground exhausted, their strength nearly drained, but smiles of relief appeared on their faces.

"We succeeded. We resisted the attack of the Lord of Darkness." Xu Tiancai said weakly, tears of joy flashing in his eyes.

However, before they could rest, something strange happened in the sky again. The Lord of Darkness's voice rang out again: "Do you think this will stop me? This is just the beginning. The real darkness is about to descend!"

As the Lord of Darkness's voice fell, a massive black vortex appeared in the sky. A suffocating dark aura emanated from the vortex, as if it were a passage to hell. From the vortex, countless even more terrifying dark creatures emerged. These dark creatures took on diverse forms. Some resembled enormous flying dragons, covered in black scales and spewing black flames from their mouths. Some resembled humanoid demons, wielding enormous scythes and flashing bloodthirsty eyes. Still others resembled enormous spiders, with thick, powerful legs and bodies covered in sharp thorns, each one containing a deadly poison.

These dark creatures pounced towards Xu Tiancai and the others. They were extremely fast and were in front of them in the blink of an eye. Xu Tiancai and the others quickly stood up, ready for a new battle.

"Everyone be careful, these dark creatures are more powerful than before!" Xu Tiancai reminded. He gripped his sword tightly and stood at the front of the team again.

Agang swung his battle axe, slashing at a flying dragon. The axe collided with the dragon's scales, sending sparks flying. But the dragon's scales were so tough, the axe left only a faint mark. The dragon opened its maw and spewed a stream of black flames at Agang. Agang ducked as the flames brushed past him, scorching the ground behind him.

Lin cast elemental magic, attempting to use its power to repel the dark creatures' attacks. She summoned wind, creating a powerful tornado that swept toward the creatures. The tornado swept in some of the smaller creatures, shredding them to pieces. However, against the larger creatures, the tornado had little effect. Lin then cast fire magic, forming a wall of fire around the group, attempting to block the dark creatures' advance. However, the dark creatures seemed unfazed by the flames, passing through the wall and charging towards them.