Rebirth of the Scumbag and the Retribution of the White Lotus

Zhao Shufang's gaze grew increasingly resolute. She slowly turned to look at Lu Lingyuan, her face slightly pale, but her tone still clear and forceful: "We haven't won yet. The 'Dominator' the black-robed man mentioned may be the greater threat we face."

Lu Lingyuan frowned, his expression becoming serious. "'Dominator'? What is this thing? How could he be so confident?"

Zhao Shufang was silent for a moment, her hands clasped together gently, as if she were pondering something. "The existence of the 'Dominator' is not simple. He may not be as powerful as he claims, but he is definitely not an ordinary enemy."

The black-robed figure gradually rose to his feet. Though his body was covered in wounds, his gaze remained steely. He sneered, his gaze sweeping over Zhao Shufang and Lu Lingyuan. "Do you think a few talismans can change your fate? The 'Dominator's' plan has already been laid out. Fate has determined this. Your resistance is futile."

"Who is this 'master' you're talking about?" Zhao Shufang stared at him without flinching and asked, "Why are you cooperating with him?"

The black-robed man smiled faintly. "You don't understand. The Master's plans are far beyond your comprehension. His power permeates the entire universe. Everything you do is paving the way for him."

Zhao Shufang felt a surge of alarm. She knew the man in black wouldn't easily reveal too much information, but she could at least glean some useful clues from his words. She lowered her voice, "What exactly does the 'Master' want?"

"What he wants is control over everything." The black-robed man sneered, "He wants to dominate life, death, and fate. Your so-called 'Tao' and 'Fa' are merely chessboards he has set long ago. The ultimate outcome is doomed to failure."

"You're right. Perhaps you thought we would fail." Zhao Shufang spoke slowly, her tone unwavering. "But you forgot that you've already lost."

The black-robed man was startled and looked at her with a look of vigilance, "What are you talking about?"

"What I'm saying is that you've missed your real chance." Zhao Shufang's voice was deep, carrying an undeniable threat. "Your previous attack has already exhausted most of your strength, and the 'Dominator' you relied on isn't as powerful as you thought. You're now nothing more than a puppet being manipulated."

The black-robed man's expression changed, his hand gripping his staff tightly. The sneer he'd worn vanished without a trace, replaced by a barely concealed rage. "You're right. I did miss an opportunity. But don't think you can defeat me so easily. You're simply walking into my trap."

"Then let's see who is stronger." Zhao Shufang said in a low voice, with a flash of determination in her eyes.

The moment she finished speaking, a strong air current suddenly rose up, and the black-robed figure swung his staff, summoning a massive black vortex. This vortex contained a tremendous devouring force that seemed to be able to devour everything around it.

Zhao Shufang tightly grasped the talisman in her hand, instantly mobilized the energy in her body, and rushed towards the black vortex.

"Shufang!" Lu Lingyuan shouted, his eyes full of worry. Although he knew that Zhao Shufang was already very powerful, he still couldn't rest assured facing such a powerful counterattack from the black-robed man.

"I'm fine." Zhao Shufang glanced at him, and her firm gaze made Lu Lingyuan stunned for a moment.

She knew that her talisman was connected to the power of heaven and earth and could mobilize the energy of heaven and earth to fight against it, but the staff in the black-robed man's hand seemed to contain some kind of terrifying power, and the dark aura in his body should not be underestimated.

"Break!" Zhao Shufang shouted suddenly, and the spiritual power in her body burst out completely. The talisman spun violently in her palm, and the light pierced through the black vortex and shot towards the man in black robe.

"Hahaha, you think this little bit of power can hurt me?" The black-robed man suddenly laughed out loud, his laughter full of mockery and contempt, "You are nothing but a farce!"

However, as the talisman's light collided with the black vortex, the surrounding space instantly distorted. Light and darkness intertwined, and the world seemed to begin to shake. Zhao Shufang's talisman unexpectedly broke through the black vortex's barrier and directly struck the black-robed figure.

A violent shock wave knocked the man in black robe back fiercely. His body slammed into the wall, and the whole hall was instantly shaken.

"How is this possible?" The black-robed man struggled to his feet, his face pale and his eyes filled with shock and anger. "Who are you?"

Zhao Shufang took a deep breath, her eyes filled with determination. "We are the ones who change our destiny. Your so-called 'master' is nothing but your fantasy. No force can truly control everything. Destiny is always in our own hands."

"You...are ridiculous!" The black-robed man's face was gloomy, his eyes almost blazing with fire. He knew that now he could no longer escape this duel.

"If you knew how powerful fate is, you wouldn't have made such a choice," Zhao Shufang said in a cold tone. "You're just a small pawn in this game."

Lu Lingyuan frowned, knowing that the next battle would be the final blow that would determine his fate. He stared closely at the man in black robes, his eyes filled with vigilance.

However, the black-robed man's eyes had changed - he did not give up, but instead showed a sneer.

"Do you really think you can change your fate?" He whispered in a cold voice, "This game has just begun."