The genius who counterattacked the mainland

Chapter 133

The humanoid figure depicted in the image is a great guardian from ancient times. To seal a dark force capable of destroying the world, he sacrificed himself, trapping it within himself. He was then placed in a crystal coffin at the bottom of the lake, protected by a mysterious energy array. Over time, his deeds have been forgotten, and only the ruins at the bottom of the lake reveal his presence and his thrilling past.

Xu Tiancai regained consciousness from these images, his eyes filled with awe and determination. "He's a hero. We can't let his sacrifice go to waste, and we can't let that dark force revive again," he said to Gang and Lin.

Agang gripped his battle axe tightly and nodded, "We have to do something. We can't let this dark force have a chance to resurface."

Lin carefully observed the guardian in the crystal coffin. "But he looks like he's fallen into some kind of deep sleep. How can we ensure that the dark power doesn't leak out?"

As they discussed, the light within the crystal coffin began to flicker, as if responding to their words. Suddenly, the Guardian's body trembled slightly, and tiny cracks appeared on the crystal coffin.

"Oh no, maybe we triggered some mechanism, or the seal started to loosen!" Xu Tiancai exclaimed.

They stared at the crystal coffin nervously, only to see wisps of black smoke seeping out from the cracks. When the black smoke touched the surrounding lake water, the lake water seemed to be boiling, churning violently and emitting a pungent odor.

"This is the dark force, we have to stop it from spreading!" Xu Tiancai shouted.

He attempted to use the power of the stars and the power of the phoenix to form a barrier to envelop the crystal coffin. A-Gang and Lin also quickly took action. A-Gang swung his battle axe, creating ripples of power in an attempt to dispel the approaching black smoke. Lin cast a purification spell, transforming the lake water, polluted by the dark forces, into harmless vapor.

However, the dark power grew stronger and stronger, constantly pouring out from the cracks. The cracks in the crystal coffin gradually widened, and the guardian's body shook more violently, as if making a final struggle with the dark power in his body.

"This is not a solution. We need to strengthen the seal!" Xu Tiancai said anxiously.

They began searching for a way to strengthen the seal. At the bottom of the crystal coffin, Xu Tiancai discovered some ancient runes. These runes were similar to those he had seen in the ruins before, but with some subtle differences. He tried to decipher them, hoping to find clues to strengthening the seal.

"These runes seem to mention a special ritual that requires pure elemental power to repair the seal." Xu Tiancai said.

"Pure elemental power? How do we obtain it?" A Gang asked.

Lin thought for a moment and said, "We can try to extract it from the surrounding environment. There is water element here, and my magic can control the power of water element. Agang, your power has the characteristics of fire element. Xu Tiancai, you have the power of stars and phoenix, which may be converted into wind and light elements."

They followed Lin's advice and began to act. Lin cast powerful water magic, condensing the surrounding lake water into pure water elemental power, forming streaks of blue light. A-Gang mobilized his inner strength, igniting his battle axe into a blazing flame, drawing out the power of the fire element, which took on a pure red hue. Xu Tiancai then transformed the power of the stars into wind elemental power, creating streams of silver air. He also transformed the power of the phoenix into light elemental power, emitting a dazzling golden glow.

"Now, let's inject these elemental powers into the runes on the crystal coffin!" Xu Tiancai shouted.

They carefully directed the elemental power toward the runes at the bottom of the crystal coffin. When the elemental power came into contact with the runes, they began to absorb the power and emitted a brilliant light. The light spread along the cracks in the crystal coffin, gradually repairing the damaged areas.

Under the suppression of the elemental power, the black smoke no longer surged out, but was slowly forced back into the crystal coffin. The guardian's body gradually calmed down, and the cracks in the crystal coffin slowly healed under the repair of the elemental power.

Just when they thought the crisis was about to be resolved, a violent earthquake suddenly occurred at the bottom of the lake. The surrounding buildings began to shake and collapse, and the huge jellyfish-like creatures were also frightened. Their bodies flashed with light and fled in all directions.

"What's wrong? Is there any other danger?" A Gang shouted.

Xu Tiancai looked around and discovered that the source of the vibration was a massive vortex deep beneath the lake. The vortex spun faster and faster, generating a powerful suction force that sucked in the surrounding water, debris, and even the light.

"We have to leave here, this whirlpool is too dangerous!" Lin said.

They tried to move away from the vortex, but its suction was so strong that their bodies drifted involuntarily toward it. Xu Tiancai clung tightly to the crystal coffin, trying to use its weight to stabilize himself. Agang and Lin also exerted their own strength to resist the vortex's suction.

"Everyone, connect your strength together to form a stable structure!" Xu Tiancai shouted.

The three of them connected their powers, forming a triangular energy structure. This energy structure temporarily resisted the suction of the vortex, giving them a chance to breathe in the chaotic lake bottom.

However, the vortex's suction continued to grow, and cracks began to appear in their energy structure. At this critical moment, Xu Tiancai saw a mechanism on the crystal coffin. This mechanism seemed to be connected to the surrounding environment, and perhaps it could be used to escape the vortex's suction.

"Agang, Lin, let's activate this mechanism together!" Xu Tiancai said.

The three of them simultaneously channeled their energy into the mechanism, which emitted a powerful light. The light illuminated the entire lake bottom. Then, a massive energy shield spread out from around the crystal coffin, offsetting the vortex's suction. Simultaneously, a passageway leading upwards appeared beneath the lake, shimmering with a bright light.

"Hurry up!" Xu Tiancai shouted.

They swam towards the passage. As they did so, Xu Tiancai glanced back at the crystal coffin. He vowed to himself that he would find a way to completely eliminate the dark forces and protect this world.

They swam rapidly up the channel, and as they continued to rise, the pressure around them gradually decreased and the light became brighter and brighter. Finally, they broke out of the lake and returned to the shore.

After reaching the shore, they lay exhausted on the ground, panting heavily. This adventure at the bottom of the lake had almost exhausted their physical strength and magic power, but they knew that the danger was not completely over.

"We have to keep moving forward and can't stay here too long." Xu Tiancai said as he struggled to stand up.

Agang and Lin also stood up and took in their surroundings. They were now at the edge of a mysterious forest, unlike any they had ever seen before. The trees towered into the sky, their trunks covered in strange veins, and within these veins shimmered a faint light, as if it were the lifeblood of the trees. The leaves, a dazzling array of colors, swayed gently in the breeze, rustling like a tale of ages past.

"This forest looks mysterious. There may be clues we need in it," said Lin.

As they entered the forest, they felt a strong breath of life. The air in the forest was fresh and pleasant, with a hint of the fragrance of flowers and soil. However, Xu Tiancai detected a hint of something unusual in this seemingly pleasant atmosphere.

"Everyone be careful, there may be hidden dangers in this forest." Xu Tiancai warned.

They followed the forest path, encountering many strange creatures along the way. There were winged deer, hopping lightly through the trees, their feathers gleaming with iridescent light; there were rabbits covered in spiky thorns, their eyes as bright as rubies, watching their surroundings warily; and there were giant flowers, their stamens emitting an enchanting fragrance, but also covered in tiny poisonous spines.

"These creatures are so special. They seem to have their own protection mechanisms," said Agang.

As they were admiring these strange creatures, they suddenly heard a melodious song. The song was so ethereal and graceful, as if it came from the depths of the forest, making people want to explore the source of the song.

"The song is so beautiful, it seems to be calling us." Lin said somewhat intoxicated.

But Xu Tiancai frowned, "There might be something wrong with this singing. Don't be fooled by it."

However, the song was so attractive that Lin's eyes gradually became blurred and she walked towards the direction of the song involuntarily. Agang was also affected by the song and his steps became a little slow.

"Wake up!" Xu Tiancai shouted loudly. He mobilized the power of the stars and formed a ray of light around Agang and Lin, trying to dispel the influence of the singing on them.

Under the influence of the light, Agang and Lin regained some consciousness. "There's something strange about the singing. We need to find the person who is singing," Agang said.

They walked towards the source of the singing, and the closer they got, the more dreamlike the surroundings became. The lights in the trees grew brighter, and those strange creatures gathered together, swirling around a center, as if performing a mysterious ritual.

In the center of the forest, they saw a beautiful woman. She was dressed in a white gauze dress embroidered with delicate floral patterns. Her face was breathtakingly beautiful, like a fairy from heaven. She stood on a large flower platform, holding a jeweled wand and singing a melodious song.

"You are finally here. I have been waiting for you for a long time." The woman stopped singing and said with a smile after seeing them.

"Who are you? Why did you lead us here?" Xu Tiancai asked vigilantly.

The woman smiled softly. "I am the guardian of this forest. I know your mission and what you are looking for."

"Do you know what we are looking for? Can you help us?" Lin asked.

The woman nodded. "I can help you, but you need to do me a favor. This forest has been invaded by an evil force, and many creatures have been affected. If this evil force is not eliminated, the forest will be destroyed."

"Another evil force? It seems we can't just ignore it." A Gang said.

"This evil power is hidden deep in the forest, where there is a cursed cave. A demon is sealed in the cave, and it is the evil power emitted by it that is eroding the forest. You need to enter the cave and re-seal the demon." said the woman.

"Okay, we promise you." Xu Tiancai said without hesitation.

The woman waved her wand, and a beam of light shot out, forming a path through the forest that led to a cave. "Follow this path and you will find the cave. But be careful, the demon is very powerful, and there are many dangerous traps in the cave," the woman warned.

They followed the path of light and encountered numerous traps along the way. There were spike traps hidden underground that would pierce anyone who stepped on them; there were poisonous arrows shot from trees, coated in deadly venom; and there were also moving vines that tried to entangle people and drag them into dark corners.

Ah Gang walked in front, chopping off approaching vines with his battle axe and using his strength to shake open the spike traps on the ground. Lin cast magic, blocking the incoming poisonous arrows one by one. Xu Tiancai was in the middle, constantly monitoring the surroundings, searching for patterns in the traps.

After their efforts, they finally reached the entrance of the cave. The entrance was shrouded in a dark atmosphere, and bursts of eerie roars came from inside.

"This is it, everyone get ready." Xu Tiancai said.