Rebirth of the Scumbag and the Retribution of the White Lotus

As Yunxiao led Zhao Shufang and Lu Lingyuan into the center of the darkness, the air grew heavier, as if every step was a step into the abyss. The shadows' ripples grew stronger, eroding and distorting the surrounding space. Zhao Shufang's pace quickened involuntarily, her heartbeat also accelerating, and every breath seemed connected to the power of this darkness.

"How far are we from the source?" Zhao Shufang asked in a nervous voice, her eyes fixed on the open space ahead that was almost swallowed by darkness.

Yunxiao's expression was equally solemn. His sharp gaze seemed to penetrate all the fog as he stared into the void in the distance. "It's not far away, but the shadow's counterattack is very strong. We must seize the opportunity and quickly find the source."

Lu Lingyuan silently tightened his grip on his sword, the blade trembling slightly. He knew he was about to face not just the shadows before him, but a powerful being lurking deep within the darkness. With every passing second, their strength was rapidly depleting. Only by addressing the source as quickly as possible could they finally break free from this.

"I can already feel it." Zhao Shufang suddenly spoke, her voice clear and firm, "The source is deep in that black fog."

She pointed forward, where the darkness was thickest, barely discerning any shape. It seemed as if some powerful being had taken deep root in that area, unleashing the power of darkness endlessly. Her gaze was focused, her hands trembling slightly, but the determination in her eyes remained undimmed.

"We must enter that area and find the entity at the source." Yunxiao's eyes gleamed. "The energy there is extremely powerful, making it difficult for ordinary people to approach, but we can see if we can use your power to break through it."

Zhao Shufang and Lu Lingyuan exchanged a glance, then nodded. Even though the road ahead was filled with unknown dangers, they had no choice but to retreat. This battle hinged not only on their own fate, but also on the lives of countless innocent people. No matter how strong the darkness, it could not overwhelm the unwavering faith within their hearts.

The three of them worked together to accelerate, forcing their way through the shadows that continually attacked them, their steps steady and powerful. Whenever a shadow approached, they unleashed light and sword energy at top speed, pushing the darkness back. However, as they neared the source, the shadows' attacks grew more frantic, as if they knew their own fate was about to be decided.

"Hurry, there!" Lu Lingyuan suddenly pointed forward, with a hint of urgency in his voice.

Zhao Shufang followed his direction and saw a vague figure gradually emerging in the deepest darkness. The figure exuded a strong black aura, like a huge phantom, exuding an unfathomable aura.

"It's it!" Zhao Shufang's voice was low, with a gleam in her eyes.

Yunxiao also sensed that powerful aura, and his expression grew even more solemn. "This is its true form, the source of darkness. To completely destroy it, we must find its weakness."

The shadowy entity seemed to sense their approach. Suddenly, a huge vortex formed in the air, and the black air swirled violently, swallowing everything around it. Zhao Shufang felt a huge force pressing down on her, and she subconsciously took a step back.

"This force is too strong!" Lu Lingyuan whispered, the light in the sword blade dimming slightly. "We must concentrate our strength and find a way to break it."

Yun Xiao was silent for a moment, then suddenly stretched out his hand and muttered a spell: "All things return to their places, heaven and earth resonate."

As the spell was recited, a brilliant light erupted from Yunxiao's body, piercing through layers of darkness and pointing directly at the center of the vortex. The dark vortex shook violently, as if it had received a huge impact, and the surrounding shadows began to shake violently.

"Your strength comes from the determination in your hearts." Yun Xiao's voice was firm and low. "Zhao Shufang, Lu Lingyuan, you must be prepared. This attack is everything."

Zhao Shufang and Lu Lingyuan exchanged a glance, each one's eyes filled with conviction. They knew that if they failed this time, not only they themselves, but all the creatures shrouded in darkness would face catastrophic disaster.

"I understand!" Zhao Shufang shouted, quickly forming seals with her hands, and light burst out from her body again. This time, her light was stronger than ever, as if it could completely eliminate all darkness between heaven and earth.

Lu Lingyuan also suddenly raised his sword, pointing the tip at the center of the vortex. A strong sword energy instantly spread out, and the sword light streaked across the night sky like a meteor, heading straight for the source of the darkness. The sword energy and the light intersected, transforming into a brilliant beam of light that rushed towards the vortex.

"Break!" Zhao Shufang shouted angrily, and pushed hard with both hands. The light burst out like a torrent, sweeping away everything.

The vortex suddenly shook violently, and the source of darkness seemed to be under an unbearable impact, letting out a shrill roar. The shadow's body began to twist, as if unable to withstand the powerful force, and began to fall apart.

"Success!" Lu Lingyuan couldn't help but shout loudly.

However, Yunxiao frowned slightly. He noticed that although the shadow's body began to collapse, its core remained intact. The source still quietly wriggled in the eternal darkness.

"No! Its core is still there!" Yun Xiao whispered, "Keep attacking, we can't let it recover!"

Zhao Shufang and Lu Lingyuan did not hesitate and once again gathered all their strength. The light and sword energy once again condensed into a sharp attack, pointing directly at the core of the source of darkness.

With the outbreak of the last attack, the entire space shook violently, and the source of darkness finally made a deafening explosion, and then everything fell into silence.

A moment later, the surrounding shadows completely vanished, the darkness gradually dissipated, and the space returned to calm. Zhao Shufang and Lu Lingyuan stood there, panting heavily. Although their bodies were exhausted, their hearts were filled with relief.

"We did it." Zhao Shufang said softly with a smile on her face.

Yunxiao nodded gently, a hint of relief in his eyes. "You've done well. The darkness has been destroyed, but remember, the real battle is always against the fear within."

"Okay, we understand." Lu Lingyuan nodded. Although he was tired, there was a determination in his eyes.

The battle is finally over.