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After securing the agreement of the majority of the elders, Elder Astra set off immediately.

In fact, he had already found a powerful monster willing to cooperate with them. The area where this monster resided was actually the ruins formed from the Abyss of Death.

The Abyss of Death had been completely destroyed in a fierce battle, but the power it possessed had not been entirely obliterated. Most of the power from the Abyss of Death had once again gathered together. This had caused the surrounding area to become distorted by immense strength.

The original form of the Abyss of Death was a vast marsh, but it had now transformed into a hollow leading underground. At the deepest part of this hollow, numerous powers converged to create a pitch-black abyss.

Elder Astra was the first to discover this abyss. Within it, he saw a remarkably powerful monster that claimed to be a god born from the depths of the abyss. Naturally, Elder Astra preferred to refer to it as the Abyssal Demon.

Elder Astra could sense the dark powers and the powers of chaos emanating from the Abyssal Demon. However, he was also acutely aware that the Abyssal Demon possessed powers beyond just these two.

When Elder Astra returned to the abyss deep underground, he noticed that the state of the abyss had changed somewhat compared to before. The area surrounding the abyss seemed to be closer to the surface than it had been previously.

This change caused Elder Astra to feel a sense of unease. Although he was very eager to cooperate with the Abyssal Demon, he also held a certain degree of wariness toward it. He was deeply concerned that the Abyssal Demon might pose a significant threat to them once it gained sufficient strength.

Elder Astra furrowed his brow as he observed the condition of the abyss. Just then, the voice of the Abyssal Demon echoed from nearby.

"You've come rather late. You've missed the time we agreed upon. It seems I should not cooperate with you any longer."

Elder Astra turned in the direction of the Abyssal Demon's voice and saw a towering creature emerge from the shadows. It had two pairs of wings and two strange ram-like horns on its head.

This creature, resembling the demons known in the human world, was the Abyssal Demon. It was the first time Elder Astra had seen the Abyssal Demon in its entirety.

Upon seeing its appearance, Elder Astra's worries multiplied. He felt that the Abyssal Demon truly embodied the essence of a demon.

Despite his concerns, Elder Astra quickly composed himself. He had come here to seek cooperation. Furthermore, he had no way to easily abandon the prospect of working with the Abyssal Demon since the crisis they faced was now greater than ever before.

"Although I arrived a bit late, I believe we can still continue our cooperation. There are sufficient reasons for my delay; you must have sensed the changes in the power of the Blood Moon, right? The power of the Blood Moon has been sealed by Irving. His strength has exceeded my expectations. This is precisely why we should join forces against Irving."

Elder Astra's words did indeed persuade the Abyssal Demon. The Abyssal Demon slowly walked closer to Elder Astra. It gazed at him with its amber eyes, and Elder Astra felt an immense pressure. He felt as if every thought in his mind was being scrutinized by the Abyssal Demon, and he sensed it searching through his memories.

After a moment, the Abyssal Demon slowly spoke.

"What exactly is your plan? How can we defeat Irving?" Although the Abyssal Demon had never met Irving, it held a deep animosity towards him. During their first encounter, the Abyssal Demon had expressed a strong desire to find an opportunity to eliminate Irving.

While Elder Astra did not know why the Abyssal Demon harbored such hostility toward Irving, that was not his primary concern. As long as the Abyssal Demon was willing to cooperate with him against Irving, he was ready to join forces.

"My plan is quite complex. Achieving success will require a considerable amount of time. Before we can defeat Irving, we must first deal with Shadow Celestial," Elder Astra said slowly. Explore stories at empire

A hint of confusion crossed the Abyssal Demon's face, but it quickly vanished.

"Why? Aren't you a member of the Night Blades? Why would you want to confront Shadow Celestial?" After saying this, the Abyssal Demon suddenly seemed to realize something. A terrifying smile spread across its face.

"I understand now! From the very beginning, you intended to ally with me to confront Shadow Celestial. You only pretended to want to join forces against Irving because defeating Irving is your top priority!"

At that moment, Elder Astra felt a surge of intense killing intent from the Abyssal Demon. It was clear that the Abyssal Demon was infuriated.

"You've misunderstood me! I absolutely did not deceive you!" Elder Astra hurriedly explained.

"My primary target is indeed Shadow Celestial, but Irving is also my enemy. I have engaged in several rounds of confrontations with Irving. While I did collaborate with him after a few encounters, I was merely trying to use him. I had no idea he could seal the power of the Blood Moon. Had I known he was that powerful, I would have chosen to ally with Sophia against him."

As Elder Astra spoke, his tone was filled with urgency. He did not want the Abyssal Demon to misjudge his true intentions. If the Abyssal Demon misunderstood him, he could face disastrous consequences.

While Elder Astra was speaking, the Abyssal Demon continued to move closer to him. It finally stopped when it was just a step away from Elder Astra. Once again, it fixed its amber eyes intently on him.

"You had better not be lying!" the Abyssal Demon roared in a terrifying voice.

Elder Astra struggled to maintain his composure and calmly replied, "You should be able to discern whether I am lying or not."

The Abyssal Demon turned its head away and began to walk toward the abyss. Just as it was about to step into the abyss, the Abyssal Demon revealed its true intentions.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

"I can work with you against Shadow Celestial. However, you must find a way to help me leave this place. My power is still not strong enough; I cannot venture far from the abyss. You must assist me in obtaining an item with formidable dark power or chaotic power."

By putting forth these conditions, the Abyssal Demon was indicating that it agreed to Elder Astra's plan.

Elder Astra quickly responded, "No problem! I will bring you an item that meets your requirements in three days!"

"Very well! Once you bring that item to me, I will join you in action," the Abyssal Demon said before stepping into the abyss.

Although the Abyssal Demon was incredibly powerful, it was still restricted by the abyss. At present, it could only move around the vicinity of the abyss. If it wished to go elsewhere, it would need to acquire more dark power or chaotic power.

After the Abyssal Demon had completely submerged into the depths of the abyss, Elder Astra slowly backed away.

Once he returned to the surface, Elder Astra began to contemplate how he could obtain the item that would satisfy the Abyssal Demon's requirements. While the Night Blades possessed many items related to chaotic and dark powers, the strength of these items was not particularly high. This meant that they would not meet the Abyssal Demon's demands.

"It seems I must find a way to steal the chaotic artifact possessed by Shadow Celestial. Only the chaotic artifact in the hands of Shadow Celestial can fully satisfy the Abyssal Demon's needs."

After pondering for a while, Elder Astra ultimately reached this conclusion. Stealing the chaotic artifact from Shadow Celestial would be a difficult task, but Elder Astra believed he still had a chance of succeeding.

"I need to carefully plan the next steps of my actions. Furthermore, I must secure the assistance of the Night Blades members," Elder Astra thought to himself. He already had a plan forming in his mind, but he was not going to share it easily with others. He understood all too well that Shadow Celestial would likely be monitoring the movements of the Night Blades' members. If he disclosed his plan to anyone, Shadow Celestial would undoubtedly be on guard.

With this in mind, Elder Astra returned to the Night Blades' headquarters. Upon his arrival, he received some additional intelligence.

"The members of the Night Blades in the real world have come under attack from the Angel Guild. Although two elders have already gone to the real world, they cannot guarantee the safety of all Night Blades members," one of the Night Blades elders informed Elder Astra about the recent developments.

Elder Astra was somewhat surprised to learn this news. "Did the Angel Guild act so quickly? Didn't they suffer significant losses in the previous battle? Even though the power of the Blood Moon has been sealed, it should have been capable of inflicting considerable damage on the Angel Guild before that sealing." He questioned the other elders of the Night Blades with a tone of confusion.

The other elders did not provide any answers, as they too were unsure how the Angel Guild could have so swiftly regained its strength. Without receiving any responses, Elder Astra decided not to press the matter further. He felt it was more important to focus his energy on his upcoming plan. He needed to steal the chaotic artifact from Shadow Celestial as soon as possible. The longer he delayed, the greater the chance of his plan failing.

Moreover, he had promised the Abyssal Demon that he would bring the necessary item within three days.