The genius who counterattacked the mainland

Trapped within this mysterious and powerful magic circle, they were surrounded by a bizarre, dreamlike landscape teeming with unknown dangers. Xu Tiancai gathered his consciousness, the power of the stars flickering in his eyes as he carefully observed the surroundings within the magic circle. Images of ancient gods battling each other loomed in the light, each attack imbued with the power of destruction. Powerful energy surged through the air, leaving the air trembling with fear. Mysterious creatures, like lightning, darted through the interplay of light and shadow, emanating a strange glow, as if guarding something.

"Everyone, stay close together and don't disperse. This magic circle is full of variables, and we must act with caution." Xu Tiancai said in a low voice. His voice was steady and firm, bringing a sense of peace of mind to everyone.

Ah Gang gripped his battle axe tightly, his eternal fighting spirit pulsing slightly on the blade. His massive frame stood like a solid fortress, guarding the group. "I'm listening, genius. With me here, I won't let these strange creatures easily harm anyone." His eyes shone with fearlessness and determination.

Lin focused on sensing the elemental fluctuations around her, the wind element gently lingering around her fingertips. "The elemental power here is very strange, completely different from the outside world, seemingly bound by a unique set of rules," she said, frowning, trying to find some clue in this complex elemental shift.

The Ice Princess and Su Yao also looked around vigilantly. The ice wand in the Ice Princess's hand exuded a cold breath, and the strings of Su Yao's guqin trembled slightly, as if echoing with the mysterious power in the magic circle.

As they explored deeper, they discovered that the images within the magic circle were not without pattern. The battles of the ancient gods seemed to repeat themselves endlessly, the details of each battle deeply imprinted in the light. Xu Tiancai realized that these images might be the key to unlocking the magic circle's secrets.

"Everyone, watch the battle between these gods carefully. Perhaps there is a way to leave here or control the power of this magic circle." Xu Tiancai said, his eyes fixed on a fierce battle scene. He saw a god holding a sword of light and a god emitting a dark aura confronting each other. Their moves were unpredictable, and the power of light and darkness intertwined in the collision to produce brilliant sparks.

Everyone followed suit, watching the battle footage intently. Suddenly, Agang noticed a detail: during one of the Sword of Light's attacks, a mysterious rune appeared on his sword. The moment the rune flashed, the surrounding space seemed to undergo a subtle distortion.

"Look, that rune!" Agang shouted, pointing his finger at the Sword of Light in the battle image.

Xu Tiancai's mind stirred. He carefully examined the rune, trying to parse its meaning in his mind. Lin also used her understanding of elements and magic runes to discuss it with Xu Tiancai.

"I've never seen this rune before, but it seems to be related to the transformation of space and energy." Lin said, with a hint of excitement in her eyes, as if she saw a ray of light in the darkness.

As they studied the runes, the mysterious creatures within the magic circle seemed to sense their intentions and began to attack them. These creatures were ghostly and extremely fast, and their attacks carried a strange energy that could penetrate ordinary defenses.

"Be careful!" shouted the Ice Princess. She waved her ice wand and cast an "Ice Shield". A thick layer of ice formed in front of everyone, temporarily blocking the attack of the mysterious creature.

Su Yao played the guqin, and the sound of the guqin turned into a series of sonic blades, shooting towards the mysterious creatures. "The sound of breaking the magic, go!" Her voice was cold and firm. The sound of the guqin echoed in the magic circle, colliding with the attacks of the mysterious creatures, making a sharp sound.

Ah Gang brandished his battle axe and charged at the mysterious creatures. "Taste my power!" He unleashed his "Wind-Breaking Battle Axe Technique," his battle axe slicing sharp arcs through the air. His eternal fighting spirit burned like flames as he engaged the mysterious creatures in close combat.

Xu Tiancai knew he couldn't afford to be delayed by these mysterious creatures; he had to quickly uncover the secrets of the runes. While fending off occasional attacks, he silently deduced the runes' structure and function. Amidst the intense battle and intense contemplation, Xu Tiancai suddenly had an inspiration.

"I understand! This rune requires us to use our own power to activate it, and then guide the energy in the magic circle in a specific order to open the way to the core power." Xu Tiancai said loudly, his eyes full of confidence.

Upon hearing this, everyone gathered around Xu Tiancai. Following his instructions, they infused their respective powers into the mysterious rune. Agang's eternal fighting spirit, Lin's wind elemental power, the Ice Princess's ice magic, Su Yao's zither power, and Xu Tiancai's star power merged into a powerful energy flow.

The moment the energy flow was injected into the rune, it shone brightly, and the entire magic circle trembled. A bright path of light stretched out beneath their feet, leading deep into the magic circle.

"Let's go!" Xu Tiancai shouted. He was the first to step onto the light path, and everyone followed closely behind.

Following the path of light, they arrived at the core of the magic circle. Here, a vast ocean of energy shone, a crisscross of colors intertwined to form a massive vortex. At its center, a dazzling energy ball emanated, containing a force powerful enough to change the world.

"This is the source of power we are looking for." Xu Tiancai said, with a hint of awe in his eyes.

However, obtaining this power is not easy. The energy ball is surrounded by a powerful energy shield, and the shield is flashing with various complex runes and lights. These runes seem to be telling of ancient rules and restrictions.

"This shield looks difficult to break through. We have to think of a way." Lin said, her brows furrowed as she thought about how to break it.

Just as everyone was contemplating, the Star War God inheritance within Xu Tiancai suddenly reacted. An ancient and powerful consciousness awakened within him, one that seemed very familiar with the magic circle and energy ball.

"I feel a powerful guidance, this power may be able to help us." Xu Tiancai said, he closed his eyes and communicated with the ancient consciousness in his body.

Under the guidance of the ancient consciousness, Xu Tiancai learned that in order to break through the shield, each of them needed to exert their strongest power in a specific position and perfectly match it with the energy fluctuations in the magic circle.

"Agang, you stand in the east, display your strongest fighting skills, and guide the power of the earth. Lin, you stand in the south, control the wind element, and resonate with Agang's power. Ice Princess, you stand in the west, use ice magic to freeze the flow of time. Su Yao, you stand in the north, play the piano music that can awaken the soul. I will be in the center, using the power of the stars to fuse everyone's strength and attack the shield." Xu Tiancai quickly assigned tasks, his voice firm and decisive.

Everyone nodded and stood in their designated positions. Agang took a deep breath, and his eternal fighting spirit gushed out like a volcanic eruption. He unleashed the "Wrath of the God of War", raised his battle axe high, and slashed it fiercely at the ground. The power of the earth flowed into the magic circle along his battle axe. Lin danced with her hands, and under her control, the wind element formed a huge storm. The wind blades in the storm shot towards the energy shield like lightning. The Ice Princess waved her ice wand and muttered, "Eternal Ice, Freeze Time and Space!" A powerful ice magic spread out, and time seemed to stand still at this moment. Su Yao gently stroked the guqin, the sound of the guqin was melodious and ethereal. This sound transcended the limitations of space and time, awakened the surrounding energy, and made it resonate with the power of everyone.

Xu Tiancai stood in the center, his colorful sword piercing the ground. He waved his hands, and the power of the stars surged from his body like a tide, gathering the strength of everyone. "Star fusion, shield-breaking power!" He shouted, and a powerful energy beam rushed towards the energy shield.

Under the combined force of their attacks, cracks began to appear in the energy shield, growing larger and larger until they shattered into countless energy fragments. The light of the energy ball instantly enveloped them, and they felt a powerful force surge into their bodies, their bodies and souls undergoing transformation under the baptism of this power.

Xu Tiancai's star power has been greatly enhanced, and his understanding of the Star Sword Technique and the Star Devil Breaking Formation has reached a new level. A Gang's Eternal Fighting Qi has become purer and more powerful, and his physical strength has been further enhanced. Lin's affinity with the wind element has reached its peak, allowing her to manipulate even more powerful wind magic. The Ice Princess's ice magic has become even colder and more deadly, and her control over time and space has become more adept. Su Yao's piano power has gained new abilities to heal souls and enhance the strength of allies.

"We succeeded! This force will become a powerful aid in our fight against the Dark Pope." Xu Tiancai said, his face filled with joy and confidence.

However, just as they were immersed in the joy of gaining power, the magic circle suddenly shook violently and the surrounding space began to distort.

"Oh no, this magic circle may collapse, we must leave as soon as possible!" Lin shouted loudly, her eyes revealing a hint of anxiety.

Xu Tiancai calmly observed the surroundings and discovered that as the magic circle collapsed, unstable spatial channels appeared. These channels led to different places, some of which might be safe exits, while others might be unknown and dangerous areas.

"Everyone follow me, I will choose a passage." Xu Tiancai said. Relying on the power of the stars and the insights he had just gained, he tried to find a safe way out among these unstable passages.

After a tense decision, Xu Tiancai chose a passage emitting faint starlight. "This is it, let's go!" he shouted, rushing into the passage first.

Everyone followed closely behind, and after entering the passage, they felt a powerful spatial pull, as if their bodies were about to be torn apart. However, relying on the powerful strength they had just gained, they struggled to resist the pull and moved forward in the passage with difficulty.

After an unknown amount of time, they finally saw the end of the passage. When they emerged, they found themselves in a mysterious valley. The valley was filled with a rich spiritual energy, and surrounded by towering peaks. A variety of exotic flowers, plants, and trees grew on the peaks, all emitting a faint glow.

"What is this place? It looks full of life." said the Ice Princess, with a hint of curiosity in her eyes.

Xu Tiancai looked around and found that there was a powerful energy fluctuation hidden in the valley. This fluctuation seemed to have some connection with the power they had just obtained in the magic circle.

"There may be other secrets waiting for us to discover here. In any case, let's rest in this valley first, and then find a way to leave, return to the Alliance camp, and fight a decisive battle with the Dark Pope." Xu Tiancai said, his eyes revealing firm determination.

So, everyone found a safe place in the valley and began to rest and explore this mysterious valley. Little did they know that in the depths of the valley, there were even greater surprises and challenges hidden.