The genius who counterattacked the mainland

After Xu Tiancai injected star power into the node, a dazzling blue light shone from it. Like a spirit, the light began to wander along the lines of the golden gate's surface, illuminating a small area. Meanwhile, the Ice Princess stood at the node in the lower right corner of the golden gate and tapped her wand. Ice magic flowed in like a cold stream. Wherever the ice magic touched, frost spread rapidly. The part of the golden gate that came into contact with it was instantly covered in a layer of crystal white frost. Frost flowers bloomed in a specific pattern, contrasting with the blue light of the star power.

Ah Gang stood at a node above the Golden Gate, took a deep breath, and poured his powerful Dou Qi into it like a golden flame. As the Dou Qi flowed into the node, a low humming sound emanated, like an ancient war song being played. Golden light spread from the node, interweaving with the magic of ice and the power of the stars, making the Golden Gate's light even more brilliant and colorful.

Lin cast a wind elemental spell at the node in the center of the left side of the golden gate. Like a nimble bird, the wind element joyfully flowed into the node. With the infusion of the wind element, the surrounding air began to flow, forming small vortices. These vortices swirled around the golden gate, stirring the radiance of the other powers into a dreamlike state while also infusing the golden gate with a spirited aura.

The figure in white stood in the center of the right side of the Golden Gate. The rhythm of his flute became increasingly complex and mysterious. The sound of the flute transformed into streaks of colored light, accurately channeling into the node. The musical power contained in the light was like dancing notes, playing a silent symphony on the Golden Gate. Each note resonated with the others, making the energy fluctuations around the Golden Gate more harmonious.

As everyone poured their energy into the Golden Gate, its radiance grew stronger, illuminating the entire hall with a dazzling array of colors. The patterns on its surface seemed to come alive, and the singing and dancing crowds seemed to rejoice, celebrating the Gate's impending opening. Suddenly, the Gate erupted with a deafening roar, and the gemstones inlaid within it shone brightly. A dazzling light shone through the cracks, forcing everyone to close their eyes.

As the light faded, the golden door slowly opened, and an ancient and mysterious atmosphere filled the air. Within lay a vast space, like a library forgotten by time. Countless tall bookshelves lined the surrounding walls, filled with a myriad of ancient books, scrolls, and strange crystal balls. Each volume emitted a faint glow, as if proclaiming the preciousness of the knowledge it held.

A vast magic circle was drawn on the ground, its lines shimmering with soft light, forming a complex and mysterious pattern. In the center of the circle stood a stone platform, upon which rested a crystal box emitting a rainbow of light. The light from the crystal box illuminated the entire space, making one feel as if they were in a dream.

"This is simply a treasure trove of knowledge." Lin exclaimed, her eyes sparkling with excitement, and she couldn't wait to explore the books on the shelves.

"Don't be anxious, there may be other dangers here." Xu Tiancai reminded, but his attention was also attracted by the books around him.

At this moment, some books on the shelves suddenly took flight, automatically opening in mid-air, their pages rustling rapidly. These books emitted rays of light, which converged to form illusory figures. These figures varied in form: some were robed elders, some were graceful women, and still others were fierce warriors, their eyes filled with vigilance and hostility.

"Looks like we're in trouble." Agang gripped his battle axe tightly, ready for battle.

Illusory figures rushed toward the crowd, various weapons and magic items appearing in their hands. They chanted something and began to attack. Elders in robes cast powerful spells, sending brilliant beams of magic shooting towards the crowd. Graceful women brandished weapons resembling ribbons, which coiled around the crowd like serpents. Fierce warriors brandished swords and lunged at them fiercely.

Xu Tiancai quickly unleashed his "Star Guardian Shield," and the power of the stars formed a massive circular shield of light in front of everyone. Stars twinkled on the shield, blocking the attacking magic beams. The beams struck the shield, sending up a shower of brilliant sparks. "Everyone, be careful! These phantom figures are tough to deal with!" Xu Tiancai shouted.

Agang charged at the ferocious warriors' illusory forms, unleashing "Sky-Splitting Slash." His battle axe, imbued with golden fighting spirit, transformed into a massive half-moon-shaped slash. The slash collided with the warriors' swords, emitting a clanging sound. Agang's power was immense, but the warriors' illusory forms seemed insubstantial. After being struck, they merely swayed slightly before continuing their assault.

Lin cast the wind magic "Wind Prison," manipulating the wind element to form swirling walls of wind around her. These walls trapped illusory figures. The robed elders and graceful women struggled within, trying to break free. However, the walls continued to compress, restricting their movements.

The Ice Princess waved her wand, summoning a massive cone of ice. The cone was covered in intricate ice runes, which shimmered with a faint blue light and exuded a biting cold. The cone shot toward the approaching illusory figures. Some of the illusory figures were struck by the cone, and a layer of frost appeared on their bodies, slowing their movements.

The mysterious figure quickly formed hand seals, and the forces of darkness and light merged into chains of energy. These chains, like black and white snakes, coiled around the illusory figures. When the chains made contact, they immediately released a powerful energy shock, shattering some of the illusory figures, but they quickly reunited.

The man in white played a flute, and the sound transformed into a swarm of radiant light beasts. They charged at the illusory figures, engaging them in close combat. Kirin beasts burned them with flames, phoenix beasts attacked their heads with iridescent flames, and lion beasts rammed their bodies with powerful force. The attacks of the beasts threw the illusory figures into a momentary state of confusion.

During the battle, Xu Tiancai discovered that while these phantom figures appeared powerful, their attacks and movements seemed to follow a certain pattern. The rhythm of their attacks was subtly linked to the frequency of the books on the bookshelf flipping, and whenever a phantom figure was dispersed, it would gather energy from a specific area of ​​the bookshelf and reappear.

"Everyone, please pay attention. The energy source of these phantom figures may be related to the bookshelf. We have to find a way to cut off their connection with the bookshelf!" Xu Tiancai shouted.

Everyone listened, continuing to fend off the phantom figure's attacks while searching for a way to sever the connection. Lin cast the wind elemental magic "Wind Insight," allowing the wind element to sense the energy connection between the bookshelves and the phantom figure. She discovered that each bookshelf possessed an energy core, connected to the phantom figure by invisible energy threads, controlling their movements like a puppet.

Ah Gang seized the opportunity and charged towards a bookshelf. He leaped high and brought his battle axe down fiercely. The fighting spirit within the axe burned like a flame. The moment it struck the bookshelf, it shook violently, and some books fell. The illusory figures connected to the bookshelf flickered, their attack noticeably weakened.

Seeing this, the Ice Princess also unleashed her icy magic towards the bookshelves. Wherever the icy magic reached, frost formed on the bookshelves. The frost spread along the energy threads, slowing the movements of some illusory figures, and even freezing a few of them in place.

The mysterious figure and the man in white also redirected their attacks, launching themselves at the bookshelf. The mysterious figure, wielding the power of darkness and light, hurled a ball of energy at the bookshelf. The ball exploded around the bookshelf, releasing a powerful burst of energy that impacted the bookshelf's energy core. The white-clad figure's light beasts attacked the bookshelf with their sharp claws and beaks, attempting to break the connection between the bookshelf and the illusory figure.

Under the continuous attacks of the crowd, more and more bookshelves were affected. The attacks of the illusory figures became chaotic and their bodies began to become unstable. Some illusory figures gradually dissipated in the attacks, never to re-condense.

With the energy core of the last bookshelf destroyed, the phantom figures finally vanished, and peace returned to the library. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, but they knew that this was only temporary, and there were more secrets waiting for them to explore.

"Let's take a look at the books on these bookshelves first." Xu Tiancai said.

They walked to the bookshelves and began to browse through some ancient and mysterious-looking books. Lin picked up a book with a wind elemental image on the cover and flipped through the pages, discovering a record of an ancient wind magic—"Wind of Time and Space." This magic harnesses the power of wind to travel through time and space, creating passages to different times and spaces. However, it requires a high level of wind control and a powerful magical power.

Ah Gang found a book on power cultivation that described a unique Dou Qi cultivation method called "Chaos Dou Qi." This Dou Qi cultivation method involves fusing powers of different attributes to form a chaotic force, which is then transformed into Dou Qi. Upon successful cultivation, the Dou Qi becomes far more powerful than ordinary Dou Qi and possesses multiple properties, allowing it to defeat a wide range of enemies.

The Ice Princess developed a strong interest in a book about ice magic. The book described a magic called "Eternal Ice," which combined the magic of ice with the laws of time to create ice that never melts. This ice not only served as a powerful defense but also trapped enemies, causing them to gradually freeze over time.

The mysterious figure and the man in white each found a book on the fusion of energy and music. The mysterious figure's book describes a technique called "Multi-Energy Resonance," which allows multiple energy types to be fused together to create a new energy form. This energy form possesses unique properties and powerful power, capable of changing according to the user's will. The man in white's book also describes a musical magic called "Soul Sound," which communicates directly with souls through flute sounds, damaging enemy souls or healing and strengthening the souls of those closest to them.

"The knowledge in these books is so precious. If we can master some of it, our strength will be greatly enhanced." Xu Tiancai said with emotion.

Just as they were immersed in the world of books, the crystal box on the central stone platform of the library suddenly emitted a strong light, which spread out in all directions like a tide. Enveloped by the light, everyone felt a powerful force pulling at their souls, and they involuntarily walked towards the crystal box.

As they approached the crystal box, the light gradually faded, revealing a glittering, translucent gem within. Within the gem, a flickering light shone, as if it held countless mysteries. Ancient runes were engraved across the crystal box, emitting a mysterious aura that made it difficult to touch.

"What is this gem? It looks very unusual." Lin said softly.

Xu Tiancai carefully examined the runes on the crystal box. He found that they were similar to some of the runes they had seen in the ruins before, but they also had a deeper meaning. "These runes may be protecting this gem, or sealing the power within it," Xu Tiancai said.

As they attempted to decipher the runes, a low humming sound suddenly erupted from the library. The sound came from all directions, as if the entire library were trembling. Then, new patterns appeared on the walls, shimmering with an eerie light, as if conveying some kind of message.

"There's a new situation." Agang gripped his battle axe tightly and looked around vigilantly.

Some of the newly emerging patterns seemed to point somewhere deep within the library, while others seemed to be warning them of the approaching danger.