Rebirth of the Scumbag and the Retribution of the White Lotus

The air in the hall was so tense that it was almost impossible to breathe. After being knocked back, Zhao Shufang and Lu Lingyuan quickly stood up again, their faces pale but their eyes filled with determination.

The black-robed figure stood at the center of the vortex, his smug smile like a beast catching its prey. "Do you think your power is enough to change fate? You are but insignificant fragments of fate. No matter how you struggle, you will eventually be devoured and become a part of me."

His voice was like coming from the abyss, exhausting. Zhao Shufang and Lu Lingyuan exchanged a glance, their eyes silent, filled with determination.

"We will never let you succeed." Zhao Shufang said in a low voice, her voice calm but revealing an unquestionable firmness.

Lu Lingyuan nodded, his eyes gleaming with a rare sharpness. "You're right. We are just insignificant fragments, but it is these fragments that make up our independent destinies. You've never considered that fate might not just follow a single trajectory, but rather be a fusion of countless possibilities."

"You ignorant fools!" The black-robed man's laughter grew sharper, almost tearing everything apart with fury. "You think your resistance can stop me? I already control your souls and your fate. You cannot resist the torrent of fate!"

As his words fell, the vortex spun violently, and the energy in the air grew more intense, as if the entire world was pressing down on them. The ground beneath Zhao Shufang and Lu Lingyuan's feet began to shake, and space gradually became distorted. Everything seemed to be plummeting towards an inescapable abyss.

"What we are rebelling against is not fate itself, but the distorted fate." Zhao Shufang responded in a deep voice, and a golden light suddenly flashed in her hand. She quickly drew a talisman, and spiritual power surged out like a river, attacking the man in black robe directly.

However, the black-robed figure remained calm. With a simple wave of his staff, the golden light was instantly swallowed by the vortex, leaving no trace. "Your efforts are like a paper wall, destined to be unable to withstand the storm," he said, and the energy in the vortex pressed towards them again.

A fierce look flashed across Lu Lingyuan's eyes. He knew he couldn't delay any longer. "Shufang, we must unite and use our most powerful strength to break his restriction. Otherwise, we will never be able to escape."

Zhao Shufang's hands trembled slightly, but she quickly calmed herself and turned to look at Lu Lingyuan. "Okay, let's do it together." She took a deep breath, and her aura began to change. Powerful spiritual energy surged out like a flood, almost filling the entire hall.

Lu Lingyuan no longer hesitated. He quickly formed seals with his hands, and his spiritual power and Zhao Shufang's power merged together to form a bright beam of light, which rushed towards the man in black robe.

The combined force of their attack caused the air in the space to vibrate violently, and the powerful air currents roared like thunder. The black-robed man had clearly not anticipated their power to be so great, and he suddenly raised his staff, trying to block the attack of the light column.

However, the beam of light was unstoppable and almost instantly forced back the black-robed man's power. The black vortex began to twist violently, and the energy in the space was like an out-of-control storm, unable to maintain its original balance.

"You... How could it be possible..." The black-robed man's expression began to twist, and he looked at Zhao Shufang and Lu Lingyuan in disbelief. "You..."

"Destiny is never supposed to be singular," Zhao Shufang responded calmly, the talisman in her hand flashing with golden light again. "It's the confluence of countless choices. Who says we can't change ourselves and control our own destiny?"

The moment she finished speaking, the beam of light suddenly intensified, striking the black-robed figure directly. The black-robed figure struggled violently, the power of his staff becoming uncontrollable, and the energy in the entire space completely lost its balance.

"Don't forget, the true meaning of destiny is - choice." Lu Lingyuan also said, with a deep power in his words.

As the two spoke, the powerful energy gradually dissipated, the black vortex began to disintegrate, and the entire space returned to calm. However, amidst this calm, a sense of unease still hung in the hearts of Zhao Shufang and Lu Lingyuan.

"We won?" Zhao Shufang asked in a low voice, still unable to believe what she saw.

Lu Lingyuan looked at the space around him that was gradually returning to normal and said in a deep voice, "Yes, we have won temporarily, but this is just the beginning."

The black-robed man remained standing, his face pale and a sinister glint in his eyes. "You thought you had broken the shackles of fate, but you don't yet understand the true power of the 'Dominator,'" he said, then chuckled. "You're wrong. Fate isn't so easily broken."

Zhao Shufang and Lu Lingyuan's expressions changed slightly, and they became alert. They said nothing more, but instead closely watched every move of the man in black robe.

The black-robed man slowly raised his head, a sly smile in his eyes. "You haven't seen the end yet. The rules of fate have never truly been under your control." As soon as he finished speaking, his body suddenly transformed into a dark shadow and pounced at the two men.

"Be careful!" Lu Lingyuan shouted softly and instantly stood in front of Zhao Shufang, ready to meet the fatal blow.

At this moment, Zhao Shufang suddenly raised her hand, and the talisman in her hand burst out with strong light again. She used all her strength to throw the talisman fiercely at the black-robed man.

There was a violent collision between the talisman and the man in black robes. The strong energy fluctuations tore the entire space apart, and the air was filled with strong spiritual power fluctuations.

"You don't understand..." The black-robed man spoke again, but this time his voice became a little weak, "The rules of fate cannot be broken... You will never be able to..."

Before he finished speaking, his body completely dissipated, turning into countless black fragments and eventually disappearing into the air.

Zhao Shufang and Lu Lingyuan stood there, still unable to calm the turmoil in their hearts. They exchanged glances and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Finally... it's over." Zhao Shufang said in a low voice. Although her voice was calm, she could not hide her excitement in her heart.

Lu Lingyuan also nodded and took a deep breath. "Yes, although the black-robed man was defeated, the challenge of fate still continues. We must always be vigilant."

Zhao Shufang nodded slightly, her eyes fixed on the distant sky, as if she was thinking about something.

"But at least, now we can take control of our own destiny again." She whispered, with a determination she had never shown before on her face.

Although the battle is over, she knows that the future is still full of challenges. However, only those who dare to challenge fate can truly control their own future.