The genius who counterattacked the mainland

Chapter 152

Xu Tiancai and his companions were suddenly attacked by assassins, and a tense atmosphere erupted in battle. The assassins' daggers flashed with an eerie cold light, and each slash carried a chilling murderous intent. The divine weapon in Xu Tiancai's hand shone brightly, transforming into a series of light curtains, attempting to block the assassins' relentless attacks. The artifact unleashed the power of the stars, the power of the phoenix, and the power of the guardian pearl, intertwining to form a colorful yet incredibly resilient shield around them.

Agang roared, swung his axe, and unleashed gusts of wind. Each of his strikes was imbued with immense force, and the runes on his axe shone, like an ancient war song resonating in the air. He charged the assassins, engaging them in close combat. Wherever his axe struck, the assassins dodged. Those who failed to dodge were struck by the axe, their bodies flying backward like kites with their strings cut. However, these assassins seemed well-trained, and even with the wounds, they showed no sign of panic.

Lin formed hand seals rapidly, muttering to herself. She cast a massive disruption spell, and the surrounding elements of wind, fire, water, and earth erupted into a frenzy under her control. The wind element transformed into sharp blades, whistling towards the assassins, slicing through their black clothing. The fire element ignited beneath their feet, scorching them. The water element formed a surging wave, attempting to drown them. The earth element raised massive stone pillars from the ground, disrupting the assassins' attack rhythm.

The mysterious figure and the Ice Princess each unleashed their own unique magic to counter the assassins. The mysterious figure clasped his hands together and chanted an ancient spell, sending streaks of black lightning surging from the darkness. These bolts darted through the assassins like serpents, each strike inflicting temporary paralysis. The Ice Princess drastically lowered the surrounding temperature, causing water vapor to condense into countless icy spikes. These spikes shot towards the assassins, freezing some instantly.

However, the strength of these assassins far exceeded their imagination. Despite being attacked by various attacks, the assassins continued to attack tenaciously, and they seemed to have some special coordination, attacking wave after wave without a break. Xu Tiancai frowned, realizing that these assassins were no ordinary killers and must be backed by powerful forces.

During the fierce battle, Xu Tiancai discovered that the assassins' attacks seemed to follow a pattern: they always centered around a central point, as if protecting something. He concentrated, trying to uncover the secret of this central point. After some observation, he discovered that one assassin's figure was constantly looming, and the others seemed to be creating opportunities for him to attack.

Xu Tiancai suspected that the mysterious assassin might be their leader, so he decided to concentrate his forces on him. He concentrated the power of his artifact to its utmost and unleashed a powerful arrow of light in the direction of the mysterious assassin. The arrow pierced the air, whistling towards the mysterious assassin. The other assassins, sensing danger, rushed towards the arrow, attempting to block it with their bodies.

A-Gang, Lin, the mysterious figure, and the Ice Princess also understood Xu Tiancai's intentions. They simultaneously launched even more powerful attacks, pinning down the other assassins and creating an opening for Xu Tiancai. A-Gang swung his battle axe faster and more fiercely, knocking back several assassins with each strike. Lin cast even more violent elemental magic, its power raging through the group of assassins. The mysterious figure summoned even more black lightning, overwhelming the assassins. The Ice Princess created even more ice spikes and ice cubes, trapping the assassins.

With everyone's cooperation, Xu Tiancai's arrow of light broke through the assassins' defenses and shot towards the mysterious assassin. The mysterious assassin sensed the danger and dodged the arrow. However, the arrow was too fast, and he only had time to avoid the vital part before it struck his shoulder. The mysterious assassin grunted and flew backward, black blood flowing from his shoulder.

Seeing their leader injured, the other assassins panicked. Xu Tiancai and his companions seized the opportunity to launch a fiercer attack, forcing the assassins to retreat. After a fierce battle, the assassins finally scattered. Xu Tiancai and his companions wanted to pursue them, but, considering they had more important tasks, they gave up the idea.

They continued toward their first suspicious location. After a long journey, they arrived at a desolate desert. A howling wind blew, yellow sand billowed through the air. The sun hung high in the sky, its blazing rays scorching the earth, seemingly reducing everything to ash. There was no sign of life in the desert, only scorching sand and grotesque dunes.

According to the map, the entrance to the alternate dimension might lie deep within this desert. Braving the scorching sun and howling wind, they struggled forward. With every step, their feet sank into the scorching sand, as if countless invisible hands were pulling them down. Sweat soaked their clothes, but quickly evaporated in the scorching sun, leaving only a layer of white salt stains.

After several days of wandering through the desert, they encountered a massive sandstorm. Like a ferocious beast, it swept in from afar. Wherever the storm passed, the sky and earth went dark, and sand pelted them like cannonballs. Xu Tiancai quickly cast a spell, forming a massive sand shield around them. The shield, composed of condensed sand and imbued with a magical power, was able to withstand the storm's impact.

Agang, Lin, the mysterious figure, and the Ice Princess each cast defensive spells, strengthening their shields. They huddled together, waiting for the sandstorm to pass. The storm raged for a long time, its immense force causing the shields to tremble and tremble, seemingly ready to shatter at any moment. But they worked together, constantly injecting power into the shields, and finally, after the sandstorm passed, they were able to survive.

After the sandstorm, they were even more exhausted, but they didn't stop. After several days of walking, they finally discovered a vast ruin in the heart of the desert. The ruins were of a unique architectural style, with the walls engraved with ancient runes and patterns that shimmered mysteriously in the sunlight. The gates of the ruins were closed, and in front of them stood two massive stone statues. Their faces were blurred, but their majestic aura was still palpable.

As they approached the ruins, the air around them grew heavy, as if an invisible force was watching them. Xu Tiancai looked around warily, sensing a great danger lurking here. They cautiously approached the gate, trying to find a way to open it.

Lin stepped forward and carefully examined the runes on the gate. She found that they bore some similarities to the runes they had seen in the previous ruins, yet also differed significantly. Drawing on her magical knowledge, she attempted to decipher them. After some effort, she discovered that they appeared to be an ancient sealing magic that required a specific power to open the gate.

Xu Tiancai and the others began trying various methods to open the gate. Xu Tiancai infused the gate's runes with the power of a divine artifact, and the artifact's light resonated with the runes, but the gate still wouldn't open. A Gang attempted to destroy the gate with his battle axe, but the axe struck the gate, sending only a shower of sparks, leaving the gate unscathed. The mysterious figure and the Ice Princess also cast their own magic spells in an attempt to break the seal, but to no avail.

Just as they were in trouble, Lin suddenly had an idea. She remembered reading about a method of elemental resonance in the ancient tribal texts, which might be used to open the gate. She asked everyone to concentrate their strength and infuse the different elemental powers into the runes on the gate in a specific order.

Xu Tiancai first infused the gate with the power of the stars, followed by Agang, who channeled the power of his battle axe. Lin then mobilized the elements of wind, fire, water, and earth. The mysterious figure unleashed the mystical power of darkness, and the Ice Princess unleashed her icy magic. These five forces converged at the runes on the gate, creating a strange resonance. The runes on the gate glowed brightly, and then, with a roar, the gate slowly opened.

A stale smell emanated from the ruins, carrying a mysterious and dangerous atmosphere. They entered the passageway, which was dark and damp. Green moss clung to the walls, emitting a faint fluorescent light that barely illuminated the path ahead. A pungent odor permeated the passageway, as if something had been rotting there for a long time.

On either side of the passage lay ancient weapons and armor. Rusted and corroded, they still revealed their former beauty and power. Xu Tiancai picked up a weapon and examined it carefully. He discovered strange symbols engraved on it. These symbols seemed to hold some power, though due to their age, their power had diminished.

Continuing deeper, they heard a low roar. The sound echoed through the passage, sending chills down their spines. Cautiously, they approached its source and arrived at a vast underground cavern. A thick fog filled the cavern, making visibility very low. Within the thick fog, they could vaguely discern a large figure swaying.

As the dense fog gradually dissipated, they could see the true form of the massive figure. It was a gigantic sandworm, its body covered in a hard shell covered in sharp spines. Its head held a massive mouth, studded with razor-sharp teeth and oozing with green slime. Its eyes, like two giant red lanterns, shone with a fierce light.

The sandworm sensed their approach and roared, charging towards them. Its body darted through the ground, creating a tremor that sent rocks and dirt crashing down. Xu Tiancai quickly cast a defensive spell, and a multicolored curtain of light reappeared, blocking their path.

Agang swung his battle axe and charged at the sandworm. His axe struck the sandworm's shell, sending sparks flying. However, the shell was too hard, leaving only a shallow mark. Lin cast a corrosive spell, summoning the surrounding water and earth elements, mixing them to form a corrosive liquid, which she poured onto the sandworm. The liquid sizzled on the sandworm's shell, and small pits began to appear.

A mysterious figure and the Ice Princess also joined the battle. The mysterious figure summoned the power of a curse from the darkness, which enveloped the sandworm, slowing its movements. The Ice Princess cast ice magic, forming a thick layer of ice around the sandworm, attempting to trap it.

However, the sandworm was incredibly powerful, easily breaking free from the ice and continuing to charge towards them. Seeing this, Xu Tiancai increased the power of his artifact to its maximum, firing a powerful arrow of light at the sandworm. The arrow struck the sandworm's eye, sending it roaring in pain and shaking violently.

Agang seized the opportunity and swung his axe again, striking at the injured sandworm's eye. The axe struck the sandworm's eye, splattering green blood all over Agang. The sandworm's eye was severely damaged, and it attacked even more frantically. Its tail swung, lashing out at Lin. Lin had no time to dodge and was struck by the sandworm's tail, sending her flying backwards and slamming heavily into the wall.

Xu Tiancai and the others rushed over to check on Lin. She was severely injured, blood oozing from the corner of her mouth. A mysterious figure cast a healing spell to heal her. The Ice Princess continued her magic, restraining the sandworm. Xu Tiancai and A Gang faced the sandworm once again. They knew they had to deal with it quickly, or they would all be in danger.

Xu Tiancai fused the artifact's power with his own magic, forming chains of light. These chains entwined the sandworm, tightly binding its body. Ah Gang seized the opportunity to attack the sandworm's head, his battle axe striking repeatedly, leaving deep wounds and oozing green blood.

The sandworm, bound by the light chain and attacked by Agang, gradually lost its ability to resist. Finally, under the combined attack of Xu Tiancai and others, the sandworm finally fell. They breathed a sigh of relief, but they knew that this was just a small challenge in the ruins, and there might be more dangerous enemies waiting for them.

They rested in the cave for a while, waiting for Lin's injuries to improve before continuing on. Deep within the cave, they discovered a massive magic circle. It radiated a powerful light, and within it, images seemed to flow. They approached the circle and carefully examined the images.