Rebirth of the Scumbag and the Retribution of the White Lotus

As Yunxiao's final palm strike landed, the air in the entire hall instantly shook, as if a strong wind had swept through. All the runes vanished from the air, transforming into a brilliant display of light. The crystal ball, emitting a black glow, seemed to begin to react strangely.

"Quick! Keep your distance!" Yun Xiao shouted quickly, a flicker of nervousness in his eyes. Before he finished speaking, the crystal ball suddenly expanded, and a black light rushed out like a tide, spreading out in an instant, swallowing everything.

Zhao Shufang and Lu Lingyuan reacted extremely quickly, retreating quickly to avoid the spread of the black light. But even so, the powerful energy fluctuations still made them feel unbearable pressure.

"This power..." Lu Lingyuan's face turned pale. He tightly grasped the sword in his hand and stared at the front. "It's too strong. There's no way to resist it!"

"Calm down!" Yunxiao said in a deep voice, his eyes closed tightly, the aura around him began to fluctuate rapidly. As he waved his hands, runes suddenly appeared in the air, condensing into a powerful barrier, protecting Zhao Shufang and Lu Lingyuan.

"I can hold them off for a while. You guys seize the opportunity and smash that crystal ball!" Yunxiao's voice was a little nervous, but still firm. "When the time comes, this place will completely collapse!"

Zhao Shufang and Lu Lingyuan looked at each other, a hint of determination flashed in their eyes.

"Okay!" Zhao Shufang responded loudly. She nodded sharply at Yunxiao, a gleam in her eyes. "Let's break it together!"

"Go!" Lu Lingyuan swung his sword violently, bringing up a sharp sword energy, and rushed towards the crystal ball that was gradually losing control.

Following his strike, the surface of the crystal ball suddenly rippled violently, a black light flickering continuously like an angry monster. Almost at the same moment, Zhao Shufang also rushed forward, lightly dancing with the whisk in her hand, instantly emitting a ray of light that rushed straight to the core of the crystal ball.

"Hurry! It's about to explode!" Yunxiao's voice was quick and firm. Sweat was already oozing from his forehead and his face looked pale due to excessive use of spiritual power.

Zhao Shufang and Lu Lingyuan sped up, both striking out. Zhao Shufang's whisk shimmered, and every rune in the air seemed to vibrate with her presence. Her eyes held a determination and resolve never before seen. Lu Lingyuan's sword energy, like a fierce dragon, was fierce and powerful, carrying the aura of someone who could rip the air apart.

However, the crystal ball seemed to sense their attack and began to emit an even more intense black light, as if it wanted to devour everything.

"Not enough! We must concentrate our strength!" Yun Xiao's voice became more urgent. He quickly formed seals with his hands, forming a powerful formation. With the completion of the formation, the atmosphere of the entire palace underwent another dramatic change.

"Yunxiao, hurry! If you don't hurry, it will cause the collapse of the entire ruins!" Zhao Shufang shouted loudly. Seeing the light of the crystal ball becoming stronger and stronger, she could feel the destructive force that was about to erupt.

"I know!" Yun Xiao gritted his teeth. His spiritual energy was almost exhausted, but he still persisted. "You must hold on!"

Zhao Shufang and Lu Lingyuan's attacks grew increasingly fierce, their auras gradually increasing. The power in their hands, as if guided by some mysterious force, converged towards the core of the crystal ball. Each blow seemed to shake the crystal ball's outer shell, yet it remained unbreakable.

"Hit again!" A sharp light flashed in Lu Lingyuan's eyes. He shouted and burst out with all his strength in an instant. The sword in his hand slashed towards the crystal ball like thunder.

Just as the sword tip was about to touch the crystal ball, Zhao Shufang, unwilling to be outdone, unleashed a sudden burst of spiritual energy within her body, and the brilliance of her whisk radiated like thunder. The two forces converged almost simultaneously, striking the core of the crystal ball with astonishing force.

"BOOM!" A deafening explosion echoed, and the entire ruins seemed to have suffered a catastrophe that shook the earth. Broken runes filled the air, and light and darkness intertwined. The crystal ball instantly burst open, sending black light scattering in all directions, and the entire palace began to shake violently.

"Hurry! We have to leave!" Yunxiao shouted loudly. The powerful dark force spread out in the explosion, and the entire ruins began to collapse in the violent shaking.

Zhao Shufang and Lu Lingyuan quickly turned around and saw Yunxiao, with a powerful force, pulling them towards the exit. The structure of the ruins began to crumble, walls collapsing, debris flying everywhere, and the entire space began to become uncontrollable.

"Don't stop!" Yunxiao's voice was almost drowned out by the explosion. "We must escape as soon as possible!"

The three of them rushed towards the exit of the palace at full speed, with rolling black fog and collapsed ruins behind them. The air was filled with a strong stench of decay, as if the entire ruins were being swallowed by darkness.

Just as they were about to pass through the last level of the ruins, Zhao Shufang suddenly felt a strong suction force pulling her backwards.

"Shufang!" Lu Lingyuan turned around suddenly, his eyes full of anxiety.

"I... I'm fine..." Zhao Shufang struggled to her feet and turned to look. She saw a huge stone pillar collapsing, bearing down on them. She suddenly leaped up, grabbed Lu Lingyuan's hand, and together they managed to avoid the stone pillar.

"Hurry, hurry!" Yunxiao shouted in front, and led the two of them to continue running towards the passage outside the ruins.

Finally, with the last violent tremor, the three of them finally rushed out of the gate of the ruins and stood in a safe place. Looking back, the once glorious palace had become a ruin. The black mist was rapidly dissipating, and the ruins had completely collapsed.

The three of them stopped panting and looked at each other, their eyes full of fear.

"We... did it." Zhao Shufang finally couldn't help but say what was in her heart. Her voice was a little trembling, but more of it was a deep relief and satisfaction.

Yunxiao took a deep breath, looked at the gradually disappearing darkness, and slowly said, "Yes, we did it. But this is just the beginning. The root of the darkness has not been completely eliminated. The road ahead is still full of challenges."

Lu Lingyuan also held Zhao Shufang's hand tightly, his eyes firm: "No matter how many difficulties there are ahead, we will face them together."

Zhao Shufang nodded, a determined smile on her face: "Yes, we will face it together until the end."