Rebirth of the Scumbag and the Retribution of the White Lotus

The talisman in Zhao Shufang's hand radiated a dazzling light, and the entire hall seemed enveloped in a web of light, the oppressive atmosphere growing even heavier. Her gaze was focused and determined, and her aura seemed to merge with the heavens and earth, merging into some indescribable power.

Lu Lingyuan stood beside her, feeling the immense energy surging through her body, and was deeply moved. He knew that the spell Zhao Shufang was using wasn't just a heaven-defying power; it was also a huge gamble on her life and destiny.

"Zhao Shufang," he whispered, a hint of worry in his eyes, "Can you really withstand this? This power... is too strong."

Zhao Shufang turned her head slightly, a gentle light flashed in her eyes, and she smiled gently: "I can bear it, and I must bear it. For everyone, and for myself."

Before she finished her words, the talisman in her hand suddenly burst into an intense radiance, like a dazzling star, shooting forward. The light pierced the void and rushed straight towards the black-robed man.

"Do you really think this little bit of power can change everything?" A sneer flashed in the black-robed man's eyes. He didn't immediately resist, but instead looked down at the wound on his chest, where the black aura was still wriggling. The talisman had injured him, but it wasn't fatal.

Just as the light was about to reach him, the black-robed man raised his staff and began to cast a spell rapidly. A black energy column erupted from the tip of the staff and slammed into Zhao Shufang's talisman.

"Do you think you can defeat me with such a weak power?" The voice of the man in black robe was full of ridicule.

Zhao Shufang's spell collided with the energy column released by the black-robed figure. Suddenly, a deafening roar erupted in the surrounding space, and the entire hall seemed to be on the verge of collapse. The two powerful forces collided, and the energy fluctuations generated almost tore the entire space apart.

Lu Lingyuan frowned and stared at the place where the two forces collided violently. He knew that the next moment would determine the fate of everything.

"Zhao Shufang!" he suddenly shouted loudly.

Zhao Shufang's face was slightly pale, but she still tried her best. Her eyes were firm and her lips moved slightly: "I'm not afraid."

In her eyes, it seemed as if no force could stop her belief. She knew that this duel with the black-robed man was not only a contest between her and the black-robed man, but also a contest with fate.

"break!"

Zhao Shufang suddenly let out a low shout, and the aura in her body surged. The talisman burst out with an even brighter light, instantly suppressing the energy column of the black-robed man, breaking through the resistance of the black energy, and rushing straight towards the black-robed man.

"How is this possible!" The man in black robe widened his eyes in shock, and for the first time, real panic appeared on his face.

However, Zhao Shufang didn't stop. A flicker of determination flashed in her eyes. She crossed her arms again and recited a complex scripture: "Heaven and earth are reversed, fate is reshaped. The light of dawn will never be extinguished!"

As she uttered the last word, the light finally broke through the black-robed man's defense and hit him directly in the chest.

"Ah!" The man in black robe let out a painful cry, and his body was suddenly knocked away by the huge force, smashing hard into the wall next to the stone tablet. The wall immediately shattered and stone chips flew everywhere.

Zhao Shufang was panting, beads of sweat forming on her forehead. She endured the intense pain in her body, but her eyes never left the fallen black-robed man.

"You've already lost." Zhao Shufang's voice was low, with a hint of fatigue, but also revealed incomparable determination.

The black-robed man slowly rose from the ground, his face filled with shock and anger. "You..." He coughed a few times, a trace of blood escaping from his mouth. He glared at Zhao Shufang, "Do you really think you can completely change this? The power of the 'Dominator' is not something that mortals like you can shake."

"The power of the 'Master'? What are you talking about?" Zhao Shufang frowned slightly, a sense of unease rising in her heart. "If the 'Master' is really that powerful, why are you fighting us here to the death?"

The black-robed man sneered, a dangerous glint in his eyes. "Do you think this is just an ordinary showdown of strength? You only see the darkness before you, but never the true source of it. The power of the 'Dominator' has long permeated this world. Just because you can defeat me today doesn't mean you can change everything."

His words made Zhao Shufang's heart sink. She realized that the situation before her was far more complicated than she had imagined.

"If you think this is merely a contest between us and the 'Master,' you are gravely mistaken." The black-robed man's smile gradually grew frantic. "Today, your power may defeat me, but you cannot escape the 'Master's' arrangements. You are merely pawns on the chessboard, destined to be unable to escape."

Lu Lingyuan frowned and whispered, "What kind of power is this? Why is the man in black robe talking about it so mysteriously?"

Zhao Shufang took a deep breath, her mind gradually coming to a clear understanding. She knew the battle ahead was far from over. The real challenge had just begun.