The genius who counterattacked the mainland

As the Alliance camp frantically prepared for battle, deep within the Dark Abyss, within the Dark Pope's dark palace, a dark aura surged like a raging black tide. The Dark Pope sat upon a throne formed from dark magic, his eyes gleaming with a blood-red light, like two blazing flames burning in the depths of hell. He draped himself in a black robe, embroidered with a variety of eerie dark runes. These runes slowly moved with his breath, as if possessing life.

"Hmph! The Shadow Lord is a piece of trash. He can't even handle such a small matter, yet he still dares to compete with me for the right to rule this world." The Dark Pope's voice was low and cold, like the biting wind in the cold winter, echoing in the palace and making the surrounding dark creatures shiver.

He slowly stood up, and powerful dark magic gushed out of him, instantly engulfing the entire palace. Wherever the dark magic reached, the black crystals on the walls shone even brighter, as if in tribute. The Dark Pope raised his hands high and muttered something, an ancient and evil spell resounding through the air. As the spell rang out, the space around the dark palace began to warp and distort, and dark cracks slowly opened like the mouth of a ferocious beast.

"It's time to let those ants see my true power." After the Dark Pope said this, his figure flashed and disappeared in the dark palace, rushing towards the alliance camp.

At the Alliance camp, everyone was focused on training. Xu Tiancai and Su Yao were standing on an open meadow. Xu Tiancai wielded a colorful sword, the power of the stars flowing slowly through it, his eyes focused and determined. Su Yao sat beside him, gently stroking a guqin, the music flowing melodiously and ethereal. The two were trying to fuse the music with the power of the stars to create a new attack technique.

On the training grounds, Ah Gang led his soldiers in a combat drill. He swung his battle axe with such force that each swing sent a whistling sound through the wind. Under his guidance, the soldiers executed various combat moves in unison, their shouts and cries resoundingly resonating.

Lin and the other magicians were inside the magic tower, surrounded by a vast array of magical books and materials. They were researching a new magical tactic, attempting to fuse different types of magic to unleash even greater power. Lin manipulated the wind element, which formed small tornadoes around her. A hint of excitement shone in her eyes, as if she had found inspiration for a breakthrough.

The Ice Princess was in the camp's command center, handling various matters. A pile of documents and maps lay before her, her brow furrowed in thought, her pen drawn to write instructions. Every decision she made affected the future of the alliance.

Suddenly, dark clouds covered the sky, completely obscuring the once bright sunlight. A dark aura spread rapidly from the horizon like a black curtain, enveloping the entire Alliance camp. A powerful sense of oppression descended upon the camp, making it difficult for everyone to breathe.

"Oh no, it's the Dark Pope! He's coming!" Xu Tiancai's face changed, and the colorful sword in his hand shone brightly, and the power of the stars instantly increased to the extreme.

Agang stopped training and rushed to the camp entrance with a battle axe in hand: "I knew that this devil would not let us go, so we will fight him today!" The eternal fighting spirit in his body burned like a moving mountain of fire.

The Alliance members grabbed their weapons and rushed to their respective battle positions. Mages quickly deployed a magical shield around the camp. Rays of magical light flickered in the air, forming a massive magical defensive formation. Shadow Hunters hid in dark corners, preparing to launch a surprise attack on the Dark Pope.

The Dark Pope's figure appeared in the sky outside the camp. He looked down at the Alliance camp below, a sneer of disdain on his face. "Do you think these defenses can stop me? That's ridiculous."

After saying this, he stretched out his hands, and the dark magic gathered in his hands into a huge black sphere. The black sphere exuded a strong dark aura, like a dark star that was about to destroy the world.

"Dark Destruction Ball!" The Dark Pope shouted and threw the black ball towards the alliance camp.

The black sphere streaked across the sky like a meteor, plummeting towards the camp. Just before impact, the magic shield shone brightly, attempting to block the sphere's attack. However, the Dark World-Destroying Sphere was too powerful, and the shield shattered like fragile glass the moment it made contact, dissipating into countless magical fragments that vanished into the air.

"Boom!" The black sphere crashed into the camp with a deafening roar. The powerful impact destroyed the buildings within the camp, sending soldiers flying and causing heavy casualties.

Xu Tiancai witnessed all this, his heart filled with rage. He unleashed his "Starlight Shining Sword" and charged at the Dark Pope, "Dark Pope, your evil deeds end here!"

The power of the stars and the dark magic collided in mid-air, emitting a dazzling light and a powerful energy surge. Agang seized the opportunity to rush towards the Dark Pope, his battle axe striking his legs with immense force. With a gentle wave of his hand, the Dark Pope sent Agang back several steps.

Lin controlled the wind element, forming wind barriers within the camp to protect the injured soldiers. Her eyes revealed a firm determination. Although she knew her power was insignificant in front of the Dark Pope, she would not back down.

Su Yao sat aside and played the guqin. The sound of the guqin was like a clear spring, flowing in the dark atmosphere, trying to weaken the magic power of the Dark Pope. But the magic power of the Dark Pope was too strong, and the sound of the guqin could only play a weak role.

The Ice Princess directed the rescue work in the ruins. Her voice was calm and decisive: "Everyone, don't panic. First, treat the wounded, and then organize a counterattack!"

However, the Dark Pope didn't give the Alliance members much time. He continued to cast dark magic, summoning a swarm of dark creatures. These creatures varied in form, including dark demons with enormous wings, dark beasts the size of hills, and countless dark skeleton warriors. They pounced upon the Alliance members, and for a moment, the camp was plunged into chaos.

During the battle, Xu Tiancai discovered that the Dark Pope's strength was even more terrifying than before. His dark magic seemed boundless, and each attack carried the power of destruction. Xu Tiancai knew that with only his own and the alliance's current strength, it would be difficult to defeat the Dark Pope.

"I must find a way to find his weakness!" Xu Tiancai thought to himself.

At this moment, the Dark Pope suddenly aimed at the Ice Princess. He flashed before her and thrust the dark wand into her chest. The Ice Princess had no time to dodge and was about to be stabbed by the dark wand.

"Princess, be careful!" Agang shouted, and without regard for his own safety, he rushed towards the Ice Princess. He used his body to block the attack of the Dark Wand. The Dark Wand pierced his body, and Agang spurted out a mouthful of blood, but his hands still tightly grasped the battle axe, trying to fight back.

"Agang!" The Ice Princess exclaimed, her eyes filled with tears.

Xu Tiancai's fury reached its peak upon seeing this. He unleashed the strongest form of his "Star Destroying Demon Formation," converging all the star power into one point and charging towards the Dark Pope.

"Star Demon-Breaking Formation—Wrath of the Sky!" Xu Tiancai shouted, and the colorful sword turned into a dazzling starlight, rushing straight towards the Dark Pope.

Feeling this powerful force, the Dark Pope had to temporarily give up attacking the Ice Princess and Agang and turn around to resist Xu Tiancai's attack.

Just as Xu Tiancai and the Dark Pope were locked in a stalemate, something strange suddenly occurred in the alliance camp. The eyes of some soldiers and magicians became glazed, as if they had lost consciousness. They began to attack each other, and the camp fell into chaos.

"What's going on?" Lin asked in horror.

Xu Tiancai also discovered this during the battle. He was shocked: "Could this be another conspiracy of the Dark Pope? He is secretly controlling our people!"

It turned out that before launching the attack, the Dark Pope secretly set up a dark magic trap in the camp. This trap could release a dark magic power during the battle, controlling people's minds and forcing them to kill each other.

Seeing the chaos in the camp, the Ice Princess suppressed her grief and stood up. She cast ice magic, trying to freeze the controlled people and prevent them from continuing to attack.

"Everyone calm down, this is the control of dark magic!" the Ice Princess shouted.

But the controlled people could not hear her words at all, and they continued to attack their companions frantically. The alliance camp fell into an unprecedented crisis, with internal and external troubles, and seemed to be on the verge of collapse.

Xu Tiancai knew he had to break the dark magic's grip quickly, or the alliance would crumble. During his battle with the Dark Pope, he channeled a portion of his star power and directed it at the controlled individuals within the camp. The star power, like a bright beam of light, dispelled the dark magic wherever it passed, and the controlled individuals gradually regained consciousness.

However, this put Xu Tiancai at a disadvantage in the battle with the Dark Pope. The Dark Pope took the opportunity to launch a round of fierce attacks, beating Xu Tiancai back repeatedly.

Just as Xu Tiancai was feeling hopeless, he suddenly remembered another power he had gained in the Demon Abyss Ruins—the Guardian Power of the Star War God. He quickly mobilized the Guardian Power of the Star War God, and a layer of golden light emerged from his body, enveloping him.

The protective power of the Star War God allowed Xu Tiancai to temporarily withstand the Dark Pope's attack. He took the opportunity to adjust his state and prepare to launch another counterattack.

In the alliance camp, the Ice Princess, Lin, Su Yao and others were also working hard to stabilize the situation. They organized the uncontrolled soldiers and magicians, rearranged the defense, and resisted the attacks of the dark creatures.

The battle reached a fever pitch. The Alliance, under immense pressure from the Dark Pope, persevered tenaciously. They knew that if they gave up, the entire world would be plunged into darkness. But they also knew that with their current strength, they would struggle to defeat the Dark Pope. They must find a new method, a force that could turn the tide of battle, or else only death and destruction awaited them.