The genius who counterattacked the mainland

Passing through the portal of ancient heritage, the crowd reveled in the joy of their increased power. However, they were unaware that, in the dark abyss deeper within the maze, pairs of evil eyes were watching their every move. These beings hidden in the darkness, drawn to the fluctuations of new power, were like sharks smelling blood, ready to pounce.

After everyone emerged from the Soul Trial Space, they noticed a slight shift in the atmosphere of the maze. The air, once filled with mystery, now seemed a bit more oppressive, and the lights on the walls flickered even more strangely, as if signaling some kind of unease.

"Does anyone feel that something is wrong here?" Xu Tiancai frowned, and the Star Demon-Breaking Sword trembled slightly, as if it also sensed the hidden threat around it.

"Yeah, I have the same feeling, as if something is watching us in the dark." The Ice Princess clenched her wand, and the temperature around her dropped slightly. She summoned several ice elves to hover around her in case of emergency.

Ah Gang carried the battle axe on his shoulder, with golden fighting spirit faintly visible on his body. He shouted: "No matter what it is, if they dare to provoke us, let them taste my new fighting spirit!" His eyes were full of confidence and fearlessness, and his powerful momentum made the air around him vibrate slightly.

Lin closed her eyes, feeling the flow of the wind element. After a moment, she opened her eyes with a serious expression: "The wind elements have become very chaotic. There is a powerful negative force interfering with them. This force is very unfamiliar and very powerful."

The mysterious figure and the man in white exchanged a glance, each seeing a look of alarm in the other's eyes. The mysterious figure clenched his fists, the power of darkness and light surging in his palms. "It seems we must be careful. There seems to be something even more powerful waiting for us in this maze." The man in white placed his flute to his lips and gently played a soothing yet powerful melody. Birds of light circled above them, spreading outward, trying to determine the source of danger.

As everyone cautiously continued forward, the ground beneath their feet suddenly shook violently. Huge cracks spread from afar, spewing black smoke from the cracks. Within the smoke, twisted figures struggling could be vaguely seen.

"Everyone, be careful!" Ah Gang shouted, rushing towards the rift first. With a brandished battle axe, a stream of golden fighting spirit slashed at the figures in the smoke. However, these figures were incredibly agile, easily dodging the attack and swiftly darting out of the smoke. They resembled wolves, but were enormous, covered in black scales, their eyes gleaming blood-red, and black flames spewed from their mouths.

"It's the Dark Wolf!" the Ice Princess exclaimed. She waved her wand, and ice spikes rained down on the Dark Wolf. But the Dark Wolf's scales were incredibly hard, and the ice spikes only created sparks, causing no real damage.

Lin cast the "Dance of Wind in Space and Time" in an attempt to trap the dark wolves in a wind-filled space where time stood still. However, these dark wolves seemed to have a certain resistance to time magic. Although their movements were somewhat hindered, they still struggled to continue rushing towards the crowd.

The mysterious figure rapidly formed hand seals, merging the forces of darkness and light into chaotic energy, which transformed into chains of energy that entwined the dark wolves. Upon contact, the chains unleashed a powerful surge of energy, causing several of them to roar in pain. The figure in white played a flute, and the sound transformed into a swarm of radiant light tigers, engaging in a fierce battle with the dark wolves. The light tigers were incredibly ferocious, tearing at the dark wolves with their razor-sharp claws and teeth. However, the dark wolves, unwilling to be outdone, coordinated their efforts to break through the light tigers' defenses.

Xu Tiancai unleashed his "Star Creation Sword." His body moved like lightning, his longsword wielding. Blades of sword energy imbued with the power of the stars and the primordial energy of the universe slashed at the dark wolves. Wherever the sword energy struck, space distorted slightly. The overwhelming force threatened the dark wolves. One dark wolf, struck by the sword energy, was instantly torn to pieces, dissipating in a puff of black smoke. But the other dark wolves didn't retreat; instead, they attacked even more frantically.

During the fierce battle, everyone gradually discovered that these dark wolves seemed to be following the command of a more powerful being. Whenever their attacks became chaotic, an invisible force would adjust their actions and allow them to reorganize and launch an effective attack.

"We have to find the guy who controls these dark wolves, otherwise this won't work." Agang shouted while waving his battle axe to block the attacks of the dark wolves.

Lin, relying on her keen sense of wind, struggled to find clues amid the chaotic battle. Suddenly, she noticed an unusually strong fluctuation of wind in a certain direction, as if a massive vortex of energy was swirling there. "Over there!" Lin exclaimed, pointing in a certain direction.

Everyone looked in the direction Lin pointed, only to see a huge black figure looming in a corner of the maze. This figure exuded a powerful dark aura, and the surrounding space was distorted by the dark power, making it difficult to see its true appearance.

"That's the one controlling the Dark Wolf! Let's attack together!" Xu Tiancai shouted, charging towards the black figure first. Everyone followed closely behind, unleashing their strongest attacks.

The mysterious figure gathered chaotic energy into a massive ball and hurled it towards the black figure. As it flew, the ball continuously absorbed surrounding energy, growing ever larger and more powerful. The figure in white played a passionate flute, which transformed into a gigantic radiant qilin. The qilin opened its maw and released a brilliant, multicolored beam of light. Together with the mysterious figure's ball, it attacked the black figure.

The Ice Princess cast "Life Ice," creating several massive Ice Giants. They trudged toward the black figure, their steps thickening the ground with a layer of ice. The Ice Giants swung their massive icy fists and struck the black figure.

Ah Gang unleashed his "Eternal Dou Qi" to its fullest potential, the Dou Qi surrounding his body blazing like flames. He leaped high, his battle axe brimming with powerful Dou Qi as he fiercely chopped down at the black figure. This axe, imbued with devastating force, ripped the air apart, emitting a sharp whistling sound.

Lin manipulated the wind element, forming a massive tornado. The tornado swept over everything around it, sweeping towards the black figure. The wind blades within the tornado were like sharp blades, continuously slicing through the dark forces.

Facing the combined attack, the black figure let out a deep roar. It extended its massive claws and flicked them gently, sending a wave of black energy hurtling towards the group. The energy wave collided with the attacks, creating a deafening explosion. The powerful impact forced everyone back, some even sustaining minor injuries.

"This guy is so strong!" Xu Tiancai steadied himself and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his heart filled with surprise. He hadn't expected the black figure to be so powerful. Just a casual blow could have such a great power.

"We can't retreat, keep attacking!" Ah Gang gritted his teeth and rushed towards the black figure again. The others also cheered up, adjusted their status, and continued to attack.

Under the continuous attacks of the crowd, the dark power around the black figure began to loosen. It seemed to be a little impatient, and its body flashed and suddenly disappeared. Before everyone could react, the black figure appeared behind the Ice Princess and slammed its huge claws towards the Ice Princess.

"Be careful!" everyone exclaimed. At this critical moment, an ice giant beside the Ice Princess stepped forward and blocked the black figure's attack with his own body. The ice giant's body was shattered, but it also bought the Ice Princess a moment of respite.

The mysterious figure seized the opportunity and unleashed another chaotic energy attack. He transformed the chaotic energy into countless energy threads, wrapping them around the black figure. These energy threads, as if alive, quickly enveloped the black figure, restricting its movement.

The man in white played the flute, and the sound of the flute turned into rays of light, which penetrated the dark power and shone on the black figure. Where the light hit, some burn marks appeared on the black figure's body, and it roared in pain.

Xu Tiancai, A Gang, and Lin seized the opportunity to launch their attacks. Xu Tiancai's "Star Creation Sword," A Gang's battle axe attack, and Lin's wind elemental magic simultaneously struck the black figure. The powerful force dealt a heavy blow to the black figure, leaving it shaky and the surrounding dark forces in disarray.

"Everyone, attack now!" Xu Tiancai shouted. Everyone worked together, launching a final attack. Powerful forces converged, forming a devastating torrent of energy that rushed towards the black figure. The black figure let out a final, unwilling roar, then completely dissipated under the impact of the energy torrent.

As the black figure disappeared, the dark wolves also lost control and fled, disappearing into the darkness of the maze. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, but they knew that this was just a small setback in the new journey, and there were more challenges waiting for them.

After this fierce battle, everyone was exhausted. They found a relatively safe place to rest and recover their physical strength and magic. During the rest, they began to discuss their next move.

"We can't stay here for too long. We don't know how many dangers are waiting for us." Xu Tiancai said.

"That's right, we have to find a way to leave the maze as soon as possible, then look for the hourglass and stop the dark forces." The Ice Princess nodded in agreement.

Lin looked at the maze walls around her, thoughtfully saying, "I think this maze must have some kind of pattern. The puzzles we solved and the traps we encountered before might all be related to clues to leaving the maze. We need to sort it out again."

Ah Gang patted his chest and said, "Whatever clues we have, I'm ready. Those dark creatures won't be able to stop us."

The mysterious figure and the man in white agreed. So, after a short rest, everyone set out again to explore the maze. They observed their surroundings, recalling their previous experiences, trying to find the key clue to escape the maze.

As they walked, they came to a fork in the road. There were three passages in front of them, each filled with a mysterious atmosphere, and the lights on the walls flickered. It was unclear which one was the right one.

"What should I do? There is a new puzzle." A Gang scratched his head and said helplessly.

Lin walked forward and carefully observed the three passages. She found some faint traces of wind element on the wall of the middle passage, some energy fluctuations similar to the interweaving of light and darkness in the passage on the left, and a cold aura emanating from the passage on the right, which seemed to be related to the magic of ice.

"Could these traces be clues?" Lin said to herself.

Everyone gathered around and began analyzing the clues. Xu Tiancai suggested that the traces of wind in the middle passage might be a clue Lin could exploit, perhaps following the wind's guidance to find the exit. The Ice Princess, on the other hand, suspected that the chilling atmosphere of the right passage was related to her own ice magic, suggesting that perhaps there was a puzzle related to ice magic there, which could lead to escape. The mysterious figure and the man in white were intrigued by the intertwined energy fluctuations of light and darkness in the left passage. They believed this might be related to the chaotic energy wielded by the mysterious figure and hold the key to escaping the maze.

"We can't separate. It's too dangerous." Xu Tiancai said, "We have to choose a passage together."

After some discussion, they decided to explore the middle passage first. After all, Lin was most familiar with the wind element, and following its traces might help them find clues more quickly. So, everyone headed towards the middle passage.

The traces of wind elements in the passage became increasingly evident, and Lin felt her connection with them grow stronger. Suddenly, they discovered a massive wind vortex ahead. It spun at high speed, emitting a whistling sound, and its powerful suction made everyone unsteady.