Rebirth of the Scumbag and the Retribution of the White Lotus

Zhao Shufang's eyes grew even colder. Facing the black-robed man's disdainful smile, a strong determination surged in her heart. She knew that today's battle was destined to be difficult, but she had no intention of giving up easily.

"What exactly do you want to say?" Zhao Shufang said calmly, but a hint of nervousness flashed in her eyes. "Do you think you can turn the tables? You were already beaten back by me just now, how dare you still say that?"

The black-robed man abruptly stood up, his hands tightly gripping his staff, his expression growing increasingly gloomy. He glanced at Zhao Shufang and Lu Lingyuan with a hint of a sneer, "You're too naive. Do you think you can change your fate with these simple tricks? Let me tell you, the power of the 'Dominator' has penetrated deeply into your souls. Your every move is under his control!"

"The 'Dominator' you mentioned is truly a mystery." Lu Lingyuan finally spoke, his voice deep, "What exactly do you want? Why are you doing this?"

The black-robed man scoffed. "You don't understand. The existence of the 'Dominator' far exceeds your comprehension. He is no ordinary individual. He represents endless darkness and rules. He is the embodiment of fate. Do you think you can fight against fate?"

Zhao Shufang sneered, "Destiny? Destiny can be changed. Who says we can't defy fate?"

As soon as she finished speaking, the expression on the black-robed man's face suddenly became extremely ferocious. "Do you think you can change everything? Fate is already determined, and all your efforts will be in vain!"

As the black-robed man finished speaking, he swung his staff violently, and a black beam of light suddenly shot towards Zhao Shufang. This beam of light was filled with an extremely powerful attraction, as if it wanted to devour all the energy.

A flash of surprise flashed across Zhao Shufang's eyes. She reacted quickly, immediately raising her talisman to try to block the attack of the black beam of light. However, the power of the black beam far exceeded her expectations. The moment the talisman's light came into contact with the beam, it instantly dimmed, making it almost impossible to resist.

"Damn it!" Zhao Shufang gritted her teeth, forcibly activated the spiritual power in the talisman, and tried her best to fight against the black light column.

Seeing this, Lu Lingyuan rushed forward and grabbed Zhao Shufang's shoulders, "Shufang, don't fight alone! Let's join forces!"

He waved his hand and quickly released a powerful airflow, attempting to disrupt the trajectory of the black light column. Zhao Shufang felt Lu Lingyuan's power, her heart trembled, and she finally let go of the talisman in her hand and joined forces with Lu Lingyuan.

The two different forces combined to form a powerful barrier, blocking the black beam of light. Although the barrier was still trembling, it was at least temporarily intact.

"Although your power is great, it is still too weak." The black-robed man stared at them, his tone full of mockery, "Your efforts are doomed to fail."

At that moment, a sudden gust of cold wind swept through the hall, and the entire space suddenly became unusually quiet. Zhao Shufang and Lu Lingyuan's figures were shaken violently, and the atmosphere around them suddenly became extremely oppressive.

"What is this?" Zhao Shufang asked in a low voice, her alertness reaching its peak in an instant.

Lu Lingyuan frowned, "We seem to be trapped in some kind of trap. There are powerful energy fluctuations here. The black-robed man is probably setting up some kind of restriction."

The black-robed man observed their expressions and sneered, "Indeed, this is the final blow bestowed upon me by the 'Master.' You cannot escape the shackles of fate."

Before he finished speaking, he swung his staff violently. Suddenly, the entire space began to shake violently, as if all elements were distorting. Black light emanated, spreading throughout the hall, gradually forming a massive black vortex that seemed to devour everything.

Zhao Shufang's heart tightened, and she quickly cast a spell, attempting to resist the powerful energy. However, the oppressive feeling of this energy far exceeded her expectations, and the spell was almost swallowed up the moment it came into contact with the vortex.

"We must find a way to break it as soon as possible, otherwise we will be caught in this vortex!" Zhao Shufang's voice was full of anxiety.

Lu Lingyuan nodded, a look of determination flashing in his eyes, "We must unite and break through this vortex together."

Zhao Shufang took a deep breath, quickly focused her energy, and released the spiritual power in her body, merging it with Lu Lingyuan's power. The two's power instantly merged into a brilliant light, slamming into the center of the vortex.

However, just as their power touched the edge of the vortex, suddenly, a sneer came from the vortex. The voice seemed to come from the abyss, making people feel extremely depressed.

"Your struggle is meaningless." The voice was low and cold, as if to crush all hope. "The tide of fate is ultimately irreversible."

Zhao Shufang and Lu Lingyuan both felt uneasy, but the power of the vortex grew stronger and stronger and began to swallow them.

"Shufang, are you ready?" Lu Lingyuan held her hand tightly with a firm look in his eyes.

Zhao Shufang took a deep breath and nodded slowly, "We will never back down!"

As their powers merged once more, the entire space was suddenly enveloped by an intense light. The black vortex seemed to be suppressed, gradually stopping its expansion. A hint of triumphant smile crossed Zhao Shufang and Lu Lingyuan's faces—they knew that fate was not unchangeable.

But at this moment, a terrifying energy wave suddenly erupted from the center of the vortex, violently knocking the two people away. The black-robed man's triumphant laughter echoed in the hall again, "You are nothing but ants working in vain."

However, Zhao Shufang and Lu Lingyuan did not give up. In their hearts, they had already decided the true meaning of this battle - it was not only for themselves, but also for all souls bound by fate.

"We will definitely break the shackles of fate." Zhao Shufang whispered, with a tenacious light in her eyes.