The genius who counterattacked the mainland

Amidst that endless light, Xu Tiancai and his companions thought their souls would be forever dissipated, but something miraculous happened. After annihilating the Lord of Chaos, the Sword of Creation did not remain silent. Instead, it released a gentle and mysterious power. This power, like a mother's embrace, gently enveloped their souls and pulled them back from the brink of dissipation.

Xu Tiancai was the first to sense this change. His soul seemed to drift on a warm ocean current, and the fatigue and pain from his battle with the Lord of Chaos gradually faded. He could feel the souls of his companions slowly reviving under the nourishment of this power, and the connection between them became stronger, like countless silk threads weaving them together.

"We... are still alive?" Agang's soul fluctuations came, and his words were full of surprise and confusion.

"It seems that the Sword of Creation did not let us disappear. It seems that it still has magical powers that we don't know about." The mysterious figure responded, and the light of his soul appeared deep and wise in this light.

As their souls revived, they found themselves in a strange space. There was no up or down, left or right. All around them was a brilliant amalgam of colors, like the interwoven light of countless stars. Each color represented a form of energy, flowing and swirling around them, as if revealing the secrets of the world.

"Where is this place?" Lin asked curiously. She tried to use the perception of wind element to explore this space, but the energy here was too complicated and she had no idea where to start.

The Ice Princess waved her wand, and the crystal on the tip of the wand emitted a soft blue light, illuminating a small area around her. "No matter where this is, we must find a way to leave. The world still needs us to protect it."

The man in white played the flute, and the sound resonated throughout the space, yet it produced no physical form. However, everyone could sense that the sound resonated with the surrounding energy, and multicolored specks of light gathered towards it.

"The sound of the flute seems to attract this energy. Maybe we can use this to find an exit." Xu Tiancai said. He tried to guide these light spots to move in one direction. Sure enough, wherever the light spots went, the energy seemed to become more orderly, and a faint passage appeared in front of them.

As they walked along the passage, their souls continuously absorbed the surrounding energy, becoming stronger. At the end of the passage was a huge light gate, engraved with ancient runes. These runes shone with mysterious light and exuded a powerful force.

"What's behind this door?" A Gang asked, tightening his grip on the battle axe. Although he was in a soul state now, his fighting instinct still existed.

Xu Tiancai stepped forward and reached out to touch the runes on the light gate. The moment his soul power made contact with the runes, images flooded his mind. They depicted the transformation of the world after the Chaos Lord's destruction. The world began to rebuild, but a new crisis also quietly brewed. Some remnants of the dark forces once suppressed by the Chaos Lord were stirring in the corners of the world, trying to find a new host and stir up a new wave of darkness.

"The world is not truly safe yet. We must get out." Xu Tiancai said seriously, and he conveyed what he saw to his companions.

Everyone nodded, and together they poured their soul power into the light gate. The runes on the light gate glowed brightly, and the gate slowly opened. A dazzling light flashed, and their souls returned to the real world.

The world was now in ruins, the land devastated, and the once lush mountains and rivers ravaged beyond recognition. Yet, amidst the ruins, new life stubbornly grew, with tender green shoots emerging from the charred earth, symbolizing the rebirth of hope.

"We must find the remnants of the dark forces as soon as possible and not let them endanger the world again." Xu Tiancai said, looking around, trying to find any trace of the dark forces.

Suddenly, a sinister aura emanated from the distance. Everyone looked in its direction, only to see a black mist rapidly creeping towards them. Within the mist, they could vaguely see twisted figures, emitting an evil aura, formed from the remnants of the dark forces.

"It seems they have noticed our presence, get ready for battle!" Agang roared, he raised his battle axe, injected soul power into it, and a raging fire ignited on the battle axe. Although this flame was different from the previous one, it carried a sacred glow, which was the embodiment of soul power nourished by the Sword of Creation.

Lin waved her hands, and wind elements quickly gathered at her beckoning. She chanted something, unleashing a new wind elemental magic technique. A howling wind rose, transforming into transparent wind birds. These birds darted toward the black mist, their beaks and claws razor-sharp. Each strike tore through the mist, scattering the distorted figures within.

The mysterious figure quickly formed seals with his hands, and the forces of darkness and light merged once again in his palms. This time, however, his control over these two powers was even more refined. He transformed the combined forces into fine energy nets and cast them towards the black mist. The energy nets quickly spread through the mist, tightly binding the remaining dark forces and preventing them from escaping.

The Ice Princess waved her wand, chanting an ancient yet vibrant ice spell. From the sky fell crystal-clear snowflakes, unlike ordinary snowflakes, each imbued with a powerful life force. Landing on the black mist, the snowflakes quickly froze the dark power within, transforming them into ice sculptures.

The white-clad figure played the flute at breakneck speed, the sound transforming into gigantic beasts of light. These beasts were even more majestic than before, radiating a rainbow of light. Wherever the light touched, darkness melted like ice and snow. A radiant Qilin ran and leaped through the black mist. Its hooves stomped the ground, and a lotus of light blossomed. The power released by the lotus dispelled the surrounding darkness. A radiant phoenix spread its wings and soared, its feathers like razor-sharp blades of light, slicing through the black mist and slicing the dark forces into countless fragments.

Xu Tiancai wielded the Sword of Creation. While the radiance from the sword wasn't as dazzling as when he fought the Lord of Chaos, it possessed a more restrained power. He charged toward the black mist, each step creating a surge of energy. As he approached the black mist, he swung the Sword of Creation. A flash of multicolored light shattered the vast expanse of black mist.

However, these remnants of dark power seemed endless. They kept pouring in from all directions, as if to drown everyone.

"This is not a solution. We have to find their source and eliminate them all at once." Xu Tiancai shouted. While resisting the attacks of the dark forces, he observed the situation around him.

During the battle, Xu Tiancai discovered that the black mist flowed in a certain pattern, seemingly converging towards a central point. He followed the direction of the mist's flow and saw a massive black vortex slowly spinning in a distant valley. The vortex exuded a strong dark aura, which must be the source of the remaining dark power.

"Everyone follow me, I found their source!" Xu Tiancai shouted. He rushed towards the valley, and everyone followed closely behind him.

As they approached the valley, the dark forces grew stronger, the air around them seemed frozen, and every breath became extremely difficult. Powerful dark creatures were constantly summoned from the dark vortex. These creatures took on various forms, some resembling giant spiders, others like winged demons. Their bodies were covered in spikes and scales, their eyes flashing blood-red light as they pounced upon the crowd.

A giant, dark spider-like creature lunged at Agang. Its eight legs, sharp as steel, left deep scratches on the ground. Agang swung his battle axe, and it collided with the spider's legs, sending up a shower of sparks. The spider opened its bloody mouth and spewed a stream of black venom at Agang. Agang hurriedly dodged, and the venom landed on the ground with a sizzling sound, corroding a large pit in the ground.

Lin cast wind magic, summoning a massive tornado. It swept toward the swarm of dark creatures, engulfing some smaller ones and spinning them endlessly in the air. Wind blades danced within the tornado, slicing at the creatures' bodies. However, these creatures possessed a remarkable resilience, and their wounds healed quickly.

The mysterious figure formed hand seals, and the forces of darkness and light converged in his hands into a massive energy ball. He threw the energy ball toward the swarm of dark creatures, and it exploded among them, shattering several dark creatures. But more dark creatures rushed out from the smoke, their power seemingly intensified by their proximity to the dark vortex.

The Ice Princess waved her wand, chanting an ice spell. Massive icicles rose from the ground, piercing the dark creatures. Some were struck by the icicles and frozen within. However, these frozen creatures only temporarily lost their ability to move. Under the influence of the dark vortex, cracks began to appear in the ice, and they soon broke free.

The man in white played a flute, and the sound transformed into giant birds of light and elemental spirits. The birds of light attacked the dark creatures with their sharp beaks and claws, while the elemental spirits surrounded the group, releasing various elemental powers to strengthen their defenses. However, the dark creatures were too numerous, constantly breaking through the defenses and advancing towards the group.

Xu Tiancai watched the approaching dark creatures and the massive dark vortex. He knew he had to stop the vortex quickly, or they would be trapped. He raised the Sword of Creation and poured his soul power into it without reservation. The Sword of Creation shone brightly, and a dazzling, multicolored beam shot up into the sky, shooting towards the dark vortex.

The dark vortex felt threatened, and its rotation speed increased, and the dark power around it surged even more violently. As if receiving some kind of command, the dark creatures rushed towards Xu Tiancai desperately, trying to stop him from attacking the dark vortex.

"Everyone, cover me!" Xu Tiancai shouted.

Hearing Xu Tiancai's cries, Agang, Lin, the mysterious figure, the Ice Princess, and the man in white intensified their attacks. Like a god of war, Agang charged through the swarm of dark creatures, slaying one with every swing of his battle axe. Lin's wind magic transformed the surrounding air into her weapon, with wind birds and tornadoes constantly attacking the dark creatures. The mysterious figure's dark and light powers created one energy explosion after another among the dark creatures. The Ice Princess's ice magic froze some of the dark creatures in place. The white-clothed man's flute transformed into a light beast that wreaked havoc among the dark creatures, clearing a path for Xu Tiancai to enter the dark vortex.

Under the protection of the crowd, Xu Tiancai finally approached the dark vortex. He could feel the powerful suction coming from the dark vortex, as if it was sucking his soul into it. But he did not retreat. He raised the Sword of Creation and stabbed it towards the center of the dark vortex.

The moment the Sword of Creation came into contact with the dark vortex, a powerful energy surge erupted. Colorful light and dark forces collided and tore at each other, causing the entire valley to tremble violently. The surrounding mountains began to crumble under this energy shock, and boulders tumbled down, smashing into the dark creatures and the crowd.

Xu Tiancai gripped the Sword of Creation tightly, his soul power continuously flowing into the sword, and he launched a thrilling battle with the dark vortex. The dark power in the dark vortex tried to devour the Sword of Creation, but the light of the Sword of Creation was like an indestructible line of defense, resisting the erosion of darkness.

"Let's help Xu Tiancai together!" A Gang shouted, and he led everyone towards the dark vortex. They gathered their soul power towards Xu Tiancai to enhance his strength.

With the combined power of the crowd, the Sword of Creation's light grew even stronger. The colorful light began to gradually suppress the dark forces, the dark vortex's rotation slowed, and the surrounding dark creatures became restless.

"Try harder, we are almost successful!" Xu Tiancai shouted loudly, his eyes full of determination and firmness.

As everyone continued to pour their soul power into the vortex, the light of the Sword of Creation finally broke through the dark vortex's defenses. The multicolored light, like a massive sword of light, split the dark vortex in two from its center. The dark vortex roared in agony before collapsing with a bang, transforming into countless black points of light that dissipated into the air.

After losing the support of the dark vortex, the dark creatures' strength rapidly weakened. Everyone took the opportunity to launch a final attack and eliminate all the remaining dark creatures.

"Finally, the source of these dark forces has been eliminated." Lin breathed a sigh of relief, a tired smile appearing on her face.

However, just when everyone thought the crisis was over, a huge crack suddenly appeared in the sky. From the crack emanated an even more terrifying dark aura, which made everyone's heart tremble. They felt that a greater crisis was about to come.