The genius who counterattacked the mainland

Chapter 106

The black-robed figure's threats echoed before the dark castle, like the whispers of a demon, thickening the air. Xu Tiancai gazed determinedly at the black-robed leader, fully aware of the importance of the box in his hand. It held the key to preventing the demon's resurgence and must not fall into the hands of the enemy.

"If you want the box, you'll have to step over our corpses!" Xu Tiancai's voice resounded like a ton of iron, echoing across this desolate world and igniting the fighting spirit of his teammates. They all took up their positions, ready for this life-or-death battle.

The black-robed man brought numerous and varied helpers. There were enormous, three-headed, six-armed dark giants, each wielding a weapon that exuded the aura of death; there were hedgehog-like dark beasts covered in spikes, their spikes gleaming with an eerie black light that seemed to penetrate any defense; and there were mysterious magicians, clad in black robes and cloaked in shadows. The staffs they wielded radiated a rich dark magic, the fluctuations of which slightly distorted the surrounding space.

The battle was imminent, and the Dark Giants launched the first attack. They marched with heavy steps, the ground trembling beneath their feet. Each step left a deep footprint, from which black smoke billowed. Their weapons, accompanied by a whistling sound, slashed towards Xu Tiancai and his companions. Xu Tiancai flashed, rushing towards one of the Dark Giants like a meteor. The Key of the Galaxy in his hand shone brightly, transforming into a massive lightsaber, clashing with the Dark Giant's weapon. The lightsaber and the axe collided with a deafening roar, and the impact of energy spread out in all directions, shattering the surrounding black rock.

Lin faced the dark beasts, dancing with her hands and muttering to herself. The temperature around her dropped sharply, and the water vapor in the air quickly condensed into ice. Sharp ice cones rose from the ground and shot towards the dark beasts. The ice cones were as dense as raindrops, and the spikes on the dark beasts collided with the ice cones, making a crisp sound. Some ice cones successfully penetrated their defenses and pierced into their bodies, causing them to roar in pain. But the dark beasts did not retreat. They curled up into a ball and then rolled towards Lin like a cannonball. Lin was not in a hurry and created a thick ice wall in front of her. The dark beasts crashed into the ice wall, and cracks appeared in the ice wall, but it also successfully blocked their first round of attacks.

Agang and his teammates engaged in a fierce battle with the black-robed magicians. Agang swung his great axe, its lightning power intensifying. He charged at the black-robed magicians, its axe whipping up a gust of wind that blew away some of the approaching black-robed figures. The black-robed magicians chanted dark spells, and beams of black magic shot towards Agang. Agang nimbly dodged the beams, severing some with his great axe. The other teammates also used their own abilities, some casting fire magic to counter the black-robed magic's dark power, while others cast wind magic to disrupt the black-robed magicians' rhythm.

However, the black-robed figure's strength should not be underestimated. During the battle, the black-robed leader wielded a black sickle. Ancient runes were engraved on the sickle, glowing with a blood-red light. He swung the sickle, sending a massive, crescent-shaped wave of black energy surging toward Xu Tiancai and his companions. Wherever the wave passed, space ripped apart, creating black cracks. Xu Tiancai sensed the powerful attack and quickly activated his Star Shield, simultaneously infusing it with the power of the Galaxy Key. The shield trembled violently under the impact of the energy wave, its light flickering.

"Everyone, be careful! This force is powerful!" Xu Tiancai shouted. His teammates reinforced their defenses. Lin created another energy shield behind the ice wall. A Gang plunged his great axe into the ground, unleashing lightning power, forming an electric grid that combined with his teammates' defenses. A black, crescent-shaped energy wave collided with their defenses, emitting a dazzling light, and amidst the roar of energy explosions. Under this powerful impact, some teammates were injured, blood oozing from their mouths, but they gritted their teeth and persevered.

The black-robed leader saw that the attack did not achieve the desired effect, and a trace of anger flashed in his eyes. He shouted to the other black-robed men, "Come on together, we must get the box today!" Hearing the order, the black-robed men launched an even more frantic attack. The dark giants attacked even more fiercely. They ignored their own safety and used their huge bodies to ram into the defenses of Xu Tiancai and his team. The dark monsters also changed their tactics. They dispersed and attacked Lin and the other teammates from different directions, making them a little overwhelmed. The black-robed magicians increased their magic output, and the light of dark magic almost enveloped the entire battlefield.

Xu Tiancai knew he couldn't just passively accept the blow, so he decided to attack. He channeled the power of the stars and the source of the universe into his feet, and with lightning speed, he rushed towards the black-robed leader. As he rushed towards the black-robed leader, he dodged the attacks of the dark giant and used the light of the Galaxy Key to repel some of the approaching black-robed magicians. Seeing Xu Tiancai charging towards him, the black-robed leader sneered. He brandished his black sickle and charged at Xu Tiancai.

The two collided instantly, the Galaxy Key and the black sickle intersecting with a sharp metallic sound. Xu Tiancai sensed the black-robed leader's immense power, a force imbued with darkness and evil. He gritted his teeth and poured even more power into the Galaxy Key, attempting to suppress the black-robed leader. The black-robed leader, unwilling to be outdone, a dark glint flashed in his eyes as he swung his sickle faster, sending black energy blades hurtling towards Xu Tiancai. Xu Tiancai nimbly dodged the energy blades, searching for the black-robed leader's weaknesses.

Elsewhere, Lin discovered a weakness during her battle with the dark beasts. While these creatures were covered in spikes and possessed formidable defenses, their midsections were relatively vulnerable. Lin seized her opportunity. As a dark beast lunged toward her, she dodged the attack and stabbed the beast's abdomen with an icy blade. The blade easily pierced the dark beast's abdomen, and the creature let out a shrill cry and fell to the ground, dead. Seeing Lin's attack's success, the other teammates followed suit, attacking the dark beasts' midsections. With their combined attack, the dark beasts were gradually defeated.

The battle between Agang and the black-robed magicians reached a fever pitch. While dodging their magical attacks, Agang constantly sought opportunities to close in. Finally, he found an opening and charged towards one of them. Panicked, the black-robed magician cast a dark shield, but Agang's axe, with its immense power, easily split the shield and slew the black-robed magician. The other black-robed magicians panicked at the sight of their companions being slain, and their magical attacks suffered some errors. Agang and his teammates seized the opportunity to attack, eliminating several more black-robed magicians.

The battle between Xu Tiancai and the Black Robe Leader continued fiercely. As the battle progressed, Xu Tiancai gradually mastered the Black Robe Leader's attack patterns. He noticed a brief pause between swings of his sickle. He waited for this opportunity, and when the Black Robe Leader swung his sickle again, he seized the moment of pause and transformed the Galaxy Key into a bolt of light, firing it towards the Black Robe Leader. The Black Robe Leader sensed the danger, but it was too late to dodge. The bolt struck his shoulder, and he roared in pain.

After being wounded, the black-robed leader grew even more frantic. He ignored the pain of his wounds and muttered to himself, causing the surrounding dark forces to rapidly converge on him. His body began to swell, and an even more powerful dark aura emanated from him. The black sickle in his hand also grew larger, and the runes on it shone even more brightly.

"You all must die!" the black-robed leader roared. He swung his enlarged black sickle and slashed at Xu Tiancai. This time, the attack was faster and more powerful, and Xu Tiancai felt tremendous pressure. He quickly unleashed his Star Wings, and a pair of wings composed of star power sprouted from his back. He flapped his wings and flew into the sky, avoiding the black-robed leader's attack. The black-robed leader's attack struck the ground, creating a huge crack in the ground, and a large amount of black smoke poured out of the crack.

Xu Tiancai steadied himself in mid-air. He looked down at the increasingly powerful Black Robe Leader, pondering a strategy. He knew he couldn't let the Black Robe Leader continue his rampage, or they would all be in danger. He decided to unite his teammates and launch a fatal attack on the Black Robe Leader.

"Everyone, follow my command! Attack the Black Robe Leader!" Xu Tiancai shouted. His teammates, hearing his call, rushed towards him. Lin created chains of ice, attempting to trap him. Agang unleashed the lightning power of his giant axe to its fullest, preparing to deliver a fatal blow. The other teammates also readied their strongest abilities, awaiting Xu Tiancai's command.

The black-robed leader saw Xu Tiancai and his men preparing for a joint attack, and a flicker of disdain flashed in his eyes. He believed his current strength was enough to withstand their attack. He swung his black sickle, severing Lin's ice chains and simultaneously using dark energy to disperse his teammates. But he didn't notice that Xu Tiancai had quietly circled behind him.

Xu Tiancai combined the power of the stars, the source of the universe, and the key to the galaxy, forming a massive ball of energy. This ball of light held the power to destroy everything. He thrust it fiercely at the black-robed leader's back. The black-robed leader sensed the attack from behind, but it was too late to dodge. The ball of light struck the black-robed leader with a deafening explosion. The energy shockwave sent the surrounding dark giants and black-robed magicians flying, and cracks appeared in the dark castle's walls.

The black-robed leader was severely injured in the explosion, his body riddled with holes, black blood oozing from his wounds. The black sickle in his hand fell to the ground, its light dimming. But he remained alive. He glared at Xu Tiancai with resentment, saying with difficulty, "You will not succeed. The forces of darkness will surely rule the universe." With that, he used dark teleportation to flee the battlefield with the remaining black-robed men.

Although Xu Tiancai and his men had won the battle, they had paid a heavy price. Many of their teammates had been seriously injured, and their strength had been depleted. Looking at the box in his hand, Xu Tiancai knew they couldn't stay here for much longer. They had to find a way to completely seal the dark power as soon as possible.

They searched for clues within the dark castle, and deep within it, they discovered an ancient ruin. The walls were covered in murals depicting the history of the universe and the origins of dark forces. From these murals, they learned that the box was only part of the solution to prevent the demon's resurgence, and that other artifacts were scattered throughout the universe.

They continued along the passageway of the ruins, which was filled with a mysterious atmosphere. At the end of the passage, they found a huge stone door. Strange symbols were engraved on the stone door, which seemed to be the key to opening it. Xu Tiancai carefully examined these symbols and found that they were similar to some of the patterns on the Galaxy Key.

He took out the Galaxy Key and tried to place it in a groove on the stone door. The moment the Galaxy Key was placed in the groove, the symbols on the stone door began to flicker, emitting a dazzling light. The stone door slowly opened, and a powerful energy surged from it. They entered the stone door and discovered a vast treasure house, filled with various artifacts and precious treasures. However, these artifacts and treasures were protected by an energy shield, which shone with complex runes.

"We need to find a way to break these shields and find the artifacts that seal the dark forces," Xu Tiancai said. His teammates nodded and began studying the runes on the shields, trying to find a way to break them. In the process, they would face new challenges and unknown dangers, and the fate of the universe still rested in their hands...