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Irving and the Chaos Entity didn't wait for Sophia to make her move. The instant they laid eyes on her, they launched their most powerful attacks.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Irving not only tapped into the power of the Taikoo Flame Pearl within him but also unleashed a pure dark energy he had been reluctant to use. In that moment, the tip of his staff was surrounded by a surge of bizarre power, amplifying the potency of his spell severalfold. A fireball radiating with multicolored light shot toward the very top of the Obelisk.

At the same time, the Chaos Entity unleashed its strongest attack. Now fully transformed into an energy being, it could only rely on its chaotic energy to strike back. However, it devised the most formidable method it could muster: a mass of chaotic energy coalesced into a twisted werewolf, its face eerily resembling Sophia's.

The Chaos Entity hoped this approach would allow the chaotic energy to counter the Blood Moon's power. If the powers of chaos could successfully erode Sophia, she would be unable to draw upon the full might of the Blood Moon. After all, only werewolves fully consumed by the Blood Moon could wield its powers completely.

Irving and the Chaos Entity's attacks were incredibly powerful, yet when faced with such force, Sophia didn't even flinch. She simply stood there, staring at them with the same expression as before.

As their attacks struck her, they were instantly converted into the very power of the Blood Moon. When Irving and the Chaos Entity witnessed this, they were plunged into a state of utter shock.

"What's happening? How can she turn our attacks into her own power?" the Chaos Entity asked Irving in disbelief.

Irving had no answers. He was just as bewildered by the situation. The only thought racing through his mind was to escape as quickly as possible.

Once he regained his wits, Irving swiftly slammed his staff into the ground. As a crack opened up beneath him, he didn't hesitate to jump in. He hoped this would provide a quick way to flee Starling City.

While making his escape, Irving relayed his assessment to his companions. "The situation has changed drastically from before. Sophia's power is beyond our comprehension now; we can't confront her directly. You all need to hurry back to the Angel Guild headquarters in the City of Warding!"

When James, Aron, and Benjamin received Irving's urgent notification, they were thrown into a state of chaos.

"What's going on? We haven't even encountered Sophia yet, and now we're supposed to retreat? Isn't that a bit hasty?" Aron was reluctant to give up on this mission so easily. To him, having summoned Sophia into the real world meant they needed to eliminate her. If they failed to do so promptly, the Blood Moon's power she brought could wreak havoc on their reality, potentially leading to its utter destruction.

"I don't think we need to debate this. I trust Irving's judgment! Besides, I can sense the immense power of the Blood Moon. Haven't you noticed that the blood-red moon hanging in the sky is almost blotting out the entire sky?" Benjamin stated firmly.

After Benjamin's words, James and Aron looked up at the sky. Indeed, just as Benjamin had said, the blood-red moon loomed large, nearly covering the heavens. Faced with such a colossal sight, James and Aron decided there was no time to waste any longer. The three of them quickly made their way back to the Angel Guild headquarters in the City of Warding.

Meanwhile, the Chaos Entity's reaction time lagged far behind that of Irving and the others. By the time Irving chose to flee, the Chaos Entity was just starting to react. It too wanted to escape swiftly like Irving. However, Sophia wouldn't grant it that opportunity.

The overwhelming power of the Blood Moon surrounded the Chaos Entity in an instant. At the same time, it heard a terrifying and deranged voice seemingly emanating from the void.

"I won't let you escape! I will utterly destroy every one of you!"

This horrific and frenzied voice had a profound effect on the Chaos Entity. It felt its chaotic energy being rapidly siphoned away. Before long, all the powers of chaos it possessed were completely drained.

Finally, a smile appeared on Sophia's face. However, anyone who saw that smile would be driven to madness because Sophia had completely transformed into the embodiment of the Blood Moon.

Just like that, the Chaos Entity was effortlessly obliterated by Sophia. This led Elder Astra to make a grave misjudgment. After successfully escaping using dark powers, he found himself in the outskirts of Starling City.

He had initially intended to establish contact with Irving and the others. In his view, Sophia's power had grown so formidable that he needed to coordinate perfectly with Irving to have any chance of defeating her. However, due to the interference of the Blood Moon's power, Elder Astra was unable to reach Irving immediately.

After that, he tried to contact the Chaos Entity. At first, he was successful. The Chaos Entity informed Elder Astra that it and Irving had already met up in the center of Starling City. However, just as the message was delivered, their connection was abruptly severed.

This left Elder Astra in a state of extreme agitation. "What's going on? Why can't I reach them anymore? What's their current status? Have they already been wiped out by the enemy?" He muttered to himself, pacing anxiously.

At this point, there were still some members of the Night Blades around him. While these members weren't particularly strong, they were very familiar with Starling City. After hesitating for a moment, Elder Astra turned to one of the Night Blades behind him. "How far is it to the center of Starling City?"

"Not far! You can get there in about fifteen minutes. However, I don't know much about the Blood Moon's power, so I'm not sure if it will affect your movement," the Night Blade member replied. Although not particularly powerful, he had always been responsible for gathering intelligence, making him well-acquainted with Starling City.

Elder Astra nodded gravely. "There must be a fierce battle raging in the center of Starling City right now. Irving and the Chaos Entity shouldn't be easily defeated by Sophia. So I don't need to panic too much. Once their fight reaches a certain intensity, I'll head to the center of Starling City. At that point, I can play a decisive role."

Elder Astra's words were intentionally crafted. He hoped that Sophia would simultaneously weaken both Irving and the Chaos Entity, putting him in the most advantageous position for the final showdown. Naturally, the other Night Blades had no standing to oppose him, as they were hardly capable of even facing the werewolves summoned by the Blood Moon's power.

After a few minutes, Elder Astra suddenly became anxious. "Something must have changed dramatically! If there's indeed a fierce battle taking place in the center of Starling City, there should be loud noises coming from that direction. Why is it so quiet over there?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he noticed a surge of Blood Moon energy surrounding him. The pinkish glow enveloped everyone within a hundred meters of Elder Astra. Before he could react, the members of the Night Blades beside him began to wail in agony. At the same time, they were rapidly transforming into werewolves.

As Elder Astra was taken aback by the chaos unfolding around him, Sophia's figure appeared not far away. In this moment of crisis, Elder Astra demonstrated his keen judgment. He didn't waste any time. He immediately activated a Dark Portal and hurled himself toward the area with the strongest concentration of Blood Moon energy.

As he launched himself through the portal, he opened it wide. In that instant, a horde of Dark Monsters poured out of the Dark Portal. As usual, they intended to spread out quickly, but it wasn't long before they were completely consumed by the Blood Moon's power.

Elder Astra's actions did indeed buy him some time to escape. After all, the Dark Portal was an incredibly powerful tool. The dark energy it contained successfully stalled Sophia for a while. Elder Astra made the decision to return to the Shelter Game world.

Shadow Celestial had already sensed the situation when the Dark Portal was invaded by the Blood Moon's power. In front of many elders within the Night Blades, Shadow Celestial spoke slowly. "The power of the Blood Moon has grown strong enough to deliver a serious blow to the real world. We might no longer need to worry about Irving's threat, as he is likely about to be completely killed by the Blood Moon's power."

Shadow Celestial's words caused a stir among the elders of the Night Blades. However, they were seasoned fighters and had mentally prepared themselves for the possibility that Irving could be eliminated by a powerful enemy.

"Should we take appropriate action then? This might also be a good opportunity for us to expand our influence in the real world," one of the Night Blades elders suggested directly.

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Shadow Celestial shook his head with a wry smile and said, "Let's wait and see for a while."