As the young guardians worked to safeguard the knowledge of the realm and maintain the balance of power, the realm of darkness was making moves to expand its influence. The guardians had thought that they had dealt a significant blow to the realm of darkness when they defeated their champion, but it seemed that the darkness had other plans. Reports began to come in from smaller realms on the fringes of the main realm, detailing strange occurrences and disturbances. At first, the young guardians dismissed these reports as mere rumors, but as more and more reports came in, they realized that something was indeed happening. Li Mei and the other guardians quickly mobilized, setting out to investigate the smaller realms and determine what was happening. They found that the realm of darkness had indeed expanded its influence, and was attempting to take control of these smaller realms. The young guardians were determined to stop the realm of darkness and protect the smaller realms, but they quickly realized that they were outmatched. The realm of darkness had grown in strength since their last encounter, and the guardians found themselves facing more powerful foes than ever before. Despite this, the young guardians fought with all their might, using their knowledge and skills to hold back the darkness. They worked tirelessly to uncover the weaknesses of the darkness and exploit them, slowly but surely gaining ground against their enemies. It was a long and grueling battle, but in the end, the young guardians emerged victorious. They had managed to defeat the realm of darkness and push them back, restoring balance to the smaller realms and preventing the darkness from gaining a foothold in the main realm. Li Mei and the other guardians knew that they could never let their guard down. The realm of darkness was a persistent enemy, and they were sure to strike again. But for now, they had succeeded in protecting the realm and preserving the balance of power. They stood strong, ready to face whatever challenges lay ahead.