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In contrast, the black void on the ground was formed spontaneously by the dark power possessed by the Dark Monsters, which meant that no one could control the immense dark energy contained within it. As he took in the scene, beads of cold sweat began to form on Elder Astra\'s forehead. He realized that this plan carried significant risks. But now that it had progressed this far, there was no turning back.

Elder Astra could only manipulate the Dark Portal to slow the rate at which more monsters were being unleashed on Starling City. At the same time, he reached out to the Chaos Entity.

"When will your ritual succeed? If too many Dark Monsters arrive in Starling City, we could also be threatened by them. The dark power isn\'t as easy to control as you think."

"Don\'t rush me! The ritual is complete! But I can\'t bring Sophia into Starling City immediately. All we can do now is wait patiently," the Chaos Entity replied quickly.

However, this response did little to reassure Elder Astra; in fact, he was quite dissatisfied with the Chaos Entity\'s answer. Nonetheless, there was nothing more he could do at this point but hope that the Chaos Entity wasn\'t lying to him.

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Meanwhile, in a building on the outskirts of Starling City, Irving and the others stared intently at the black void in the sky.

No one spoke, but the expressions on their faces revealed the immense pressure they were under.

"I still don\'t feel the power of the Blood Moon. Are Astra and the Chaos Entity playing us for fools? Are they deliberately trying to stall us and bring about the destruction of Starling City?" Aron asked solemnly, breaking the silence.

Irving didn\'t answer Aron\'s question directly. Instead, he replied calmly, "We can\'t jump to conclusions yet! The rate at which Dark Monsters are entering Starling City has slowed, which means Elder Astra must have implemented some countermeasures. Perhaps Sophia\'s power is stronger now than before? That could explain why she hasn\'t been summoned to Starling City directly."

Irving\'s explanation was indeed quite reasonable.

Aron nodded gravely, deciding not to press the matter further. Next to him, James and Benjamin were focused solely on their weapons, ready for battle without overthinking the situation.

Five minutes later, a blood-red moon suddenly appeared in the sky over Starling City. The moment the crimson moon emerged, the massive black void vanished. Every monster and person in Starling City looked up at the sky. In that instant, everyone\'s eyes reflected Sophia\'s shadow.

Sophia unleashed a shocking and unprecedented power. Upon seeing Sophia\'s silhouette, the Chaos Entity immediately realized that this plan could lead to significant danger for itself. However, it had little choice left; if it abandoned this plan, it would lose the support of Elder Astra and Irving in future endeavors.

"I must eliminate Sophia at all costs! Only then can I gain the immense power I need! I can\'t afford to waste any more time. The Shadow Celestial is growing stronger in chaos power," the Chaos Entity thought, fully aware that if the Shadow Celestial acquired enough chaotic energy before it did, it would no longer stand a chance in the competition.

Thus, the Chaos Entity decided to go all in on this mission. It transformed itself into a pure energy form, determined to use the powers of chaos to weaken the strength of the Blood Moon brought forth by Sophia. Simultaneously, the Chaos Entity shared its new plan with Elder Astra, Irving, and the others.

"Things have changed! Sophia\'s power is far greater than before! We must act immediately in the face of such overwhelming strength. We can\'t proceed as slowly as we originally planned."

Upon receiving this urgent update, Elder Astra and Irving sprang into action. Elder Astra placed his hand on the Dark Portal. Instead of summoning more Dark Monsters, he concentrated a massive amount of dark energy onto himself. As the enormous dark power coalesced around him, Elder Astra\'s form grew significantly larger, though he appeared somewhat more ethereal than before. It was as if he had become one with the dark energy.

While this left Elder Astra on the brink of being consumed by darkness, it also enabled him to unleash exceptionally powerful dark spells. For Irving and the others, the response was simpler. Irving quickly advanced toward the city center, gripping his staff tightly.

Behind him, Aron, James, and Benjamin spread out in different directions. Irving assigned them the task of eliminating the werewolves summoned by Sophia. Having become familiar with the power of the Blood Moon during previous battles, Irving felt ready to face the challenge ahead.

Irving knew very well that when the power of the Blood Moon arrived, a horde of werewolves would emerge. While these werewolves weren\'t particularly strong individually, their sheer numbers posed a significant threat. Faced with such numerous but less potent enemies, Irving understood that he couldn\'t engage them directly, so he assigned the task to his allies.

Their response was quick and well-coordinated. However, they were unaware that Sophia\'s power far exceeded their expectations. The moment Elder Astra\'s towering figure emerged, he was immediately attacked by the force of the Blood Moon. A beam of pink light shot toward him at high speed.

Naturally, Elder Astra wasn\'t going to just stand there and take the hit. He stretched his hand forward, and a barrier made entirely of dark energy quickly surged up from the void. Under normal circumstances, the power of the Blood Moon would struggle to shatter a barrier composed of such formidable dark energy. However, this time, the Blood Moon\'s power was unusually strong.

The barrier barely bought Astra any time. As the pink light made contact, the barrier crumbled almost instantaneously. Shock flashed across Elder Astra\'s face; he couldn\'t believe that a spell amplified by dark energy could be so easily dispelled.

Despite his astonishment, Elder Astra quickly relied on his combat experience to adapt. He gathered all the dark energy around him and generated a portal on the ground. The moment the portal formed, both Elder Astra and the Dark Portal were pulled into it.

Just as he successfully escaped, the pink light reached the spot where he had just stood. In that instant, a twisted werewolf materialized above his previous location. This aberrant creature bore the traits of a werewolf but had a face strikingly similar to Elder Astra\'s.

As the twisted werewolf was born, its eyes glowed a sinister crimson under the moonlight. It howled directly at the Blood Moon, its cry piercing through time and space. People in every corner of Starling City could hear that haunting howl.

Upon hearing it, both Irving and the Chaos Entity realized that the situation had worsened. Although they were still unaware that Elder Astra had been defeated in the first clash, they understood that they needed to accelerate their actions.

Irving immediately tapped into the power of the Taikoo Flame Pearl within him. With its enhancement, his speed increased dramatically. In less than a quarter of an hour, Irving successfully reached the city center of Starling City.

There, Irving once again saw the Obelisk, a familiar sight that had once posed a significant threat to him. The presence of the Obelisk signified that the powerful force of the Blood Moon had enveloped all of Starling City. The only thing Irving couldn\'t ascertain was whether Starling City had been transported to another dimension by the Blood Moon\'s power.

As he cautiously observed his surroundings, the voice of the Chaos Entity broke through from behind him.

"This is bad! Sophia\'s true form hasn\'t even arrived in Starling City, yet such a formidable Blood Moon power has already manifested. This likely means that Sophia has completely fused with the Blood Moon."

The Chaos Entity\'s panicked tone did little to affect Irving\'s demeanor. He let out a cold laugh and replied, "What good is it to say this now? You should have anticipated all possible contingencies! We probably can\'t escape from Starling City anymore; all we can do now is fight with everything we\'ve got."

No sooner had Irving finished speaking than Sophia\'s figure appeared directly above the Obelisk. At that moment, she gazed down at Irving and the Chaos Entity with a wild, feverish intensity.

She made no immediate move to attack, but both Irving and the Chaos Entity knew that Sophia would not let either of them off the hook. In that instant, both of them shifted into a combat-ready stance.