Isabella's face changed drastically as she followed the voice.

She saw a woman with an extraordinary presence who had somehow quietly stood nearby, watching her silently.

Upon sensing that the energy fluctuations surrounding the woman were only at the Sanctuary Lord rank, Isabella's expression immediately darkened.

She had been startled by an ant from a low-level realm?

"Lowly insect, disappear from my sight immediately!"

"Otherwise, I won't hesitate to send your soul back to the Starsea!"

Isabella's gaze turned cold as she fixed her eyes on Hathaway.

However, Hathaway ignored her threat completely, her eyes filled with cold killing intent as she looked back at Isabella.

"You're from the Sanctum of Light, right?"

Hathaway's voice was filled with a certainty, as if she saw through everything.

"Huh?!"

Isabella's pupils contracted.

She immediately scrutinized Hathaway with a mixture of surprise and suspicion.

"Who exactly are you?"

To be able to identify the power behind her so easily, this person could not possibly be an indigenous from this low-level realm!

Could it be… that she, like Isabella, descended to this place by using some sort of secret treasure?

As she pondered this, Hathaway took action!

Without saying a word, a torrent of energy infused with an intent of ultimate destruction appeared out of nowhere and slammed into Isabella's face!

Boom——!!!

The deafening explosion reverberated.

The space where the two stood collapsed in every direction, forming a massive area of spatial collapse!

A figure was sent flying from the violent energy impact.

It was Isabella.

Hathaway remained where she stood, her gaze cold as she locked onto the distant Isabella.

The next moment, her figure blurred and reappeared right in front of Isabella!

Isabella's face changed drastically.

"Holy Barrier!"

A halo inscribed with countless defensive runes materialized in front of her, exuding an aura of invincibility.

However——

Boom!!

Another massive explosion.

The halo trembled violently, the runes flickering and fading, and Isabella, along with her shield, was once again sent flying by an irresistible force.

Her holy blood surged within her, and the holy light became chaotic.

Isabella's mind was filled with absurdity and shock.

What kind of monster was this?!

Even though the opponent also came from a high-level realm, her apparent power level was only at Sanctuary Lord rank!

Several ranks lower than herself!

Yet the power she demonstrated was overwhelmingly crushing!

How could this be possible?!

Challenging a higher rank had always been her exclusive domain!

"Who are you?!"

"Knowing my identity, you still dare to strike at me?"

Isabella's voice trembled slightly, hoping the opponent would hesitate a bit.

"You're not worthy of knowing my name."

Hathaway's voice was indifferent, laced with a superiority as if looking down on an insect.

Her words were audacious, yet Isabella felt helpless.

She truly had no way to deal with this opponent.

Not only did she have overwhelming strength, but Hathaway had also acted with ruthless efficiency, even knowing her Sanctum of Light background.

The only explanation was that the mysterious woman's power was far more terrifying than Sanctum of Light, giving her the freedom to act without hesitation!

Thinking of this, Isabella's face darkened further.

She took a deep breath, trying to ease the situation.

"Lady, is there some kind of misunderstanding between us?"

Her words carried a tone of submission.

After just two clashes, Isabella had completely given up on confronting Hathaway head-on.

Upon hearing this, Hathaway's lips curled into a mocking smile.

"Misunderstanding? Does your Sanctum of Light really think you are the masters of order?"

Her voice was full of undisguised disdain.

"The last time, your temple lord's long-range strike already crossed the line, and now you still dare to descend in person..."

Hathaway's killing intent seemed to solidify.

More importantly, their target had touched her reverse scale.

Just for that alone, it would be justified to erase Sanctum of Light from the Theodore plane entirely!

"Are you really going to make it a life-or-death battle with my Sanctum of Light?!"

Isabella's temper flared completely.

The other's attitude was far too domineering, practically trampling on Sanctum of Light!

In the Theodore plane, there were indeed forces stronger than Sanctum of Light.

But to openly insult and even threaten to annihilate Sanctum of Light like this was unheard of!

"From the moment you stepped into this starfield for revenge, your fate was already sealed!"

Hathaway's voice was like a judgment.

"You, along with your Sanctum of Light, will eventually be reduced to dust in the pages of history."

"Just you?"

Isabella sneered in anger.

"Your ignorance makes me feel pity!"

Buzz——!

A mysterious force swirled in Hathaway's palm.

The next moment, she struck again!

Boom——!!!

The void completely boiled!

Countless massive spatial rifts spread, and shattered fragments of space rained down.

The scene was magnificent, yet filled with an aura of destruction!

Sensing the unimaginable force behind this, Isabella dared not hold back any longer.

"Holy Gem, protect!"

A gem emitting vast holy light flew from her hand, meeting Hathaway's attack head-on!

Boom——!!!

A violent explosion swept in all directions, and energy storms raged.

Isabella quickly recalled the holy gem, but to her horror, she found the gem covered in cracks!

Crack——!

In her disbelieving gaze, this powerful artifact turned into dust.

"This is impossible!"

Isabella screamed in shock, her gaze fixed on the epicenter of the explosion.

She saw Hathaway standing still, untouched, her figure flawless.

In the next moment, Hathaway's attack was ready to strike again!

"You damn creature!"

Isabella's heart was filled with frustration and fear.

She never imagined that in her quest for revenge for her sister, she would provoke such a terrifying entity!

Isabella dared not fight anymore. Burning her primal holy power, she fled in the direction far from the Alpha Starfield!

If she couldn't defeat her, she could only escape!

However, Hathaway clearly had no intention of letting her go.

The two figures raced through the starry sky, chasing each other.

Soon, they entered a starfield shrouded in death and shadow.

The Death Starfield!

It seemed as though even starlight had been devoured here, and the place was filled with ominous silence.

"Shadow! In the name of the ancient pact, I command you to stop her!"

During the chase, Hathaway suddenly called out to the void.

In the next moment,

A strange shadow materialized out of nowhere, forming an invisible barrier to block Isabella's escape route.

Isabella's face changed drastically, and she had no choice but to strike out with the remaining holy light to force her way through the obstacle.

Although she succeeded in breaking through, her speed inevitably slowed for a moment.

And in that brief instant, Hathaway's figure appeared right in front of her, completely blocking her path.

"Still trying to escape, Sanctum of Light's saintess?"

Hathaway's expression was indifferent as she took slow, measured steps toward Isabella.

Isabella kept retreating, filled with a sense of hopeless chill.

It seemed as though she had made a decision, and in a deep voice, she spoke:

"I've memorized your aura. This grudge, Sanctum of Light will make you pay!"

With that, her body began to blur, and powerful spatial fluctuations radiated around her.

She was trying to forcibly activate a cross-dimensional return ritual!

"This is bad! She's trying to activate a dimensional transfer!"

A deep voice from the shadows warned.

"Act quickly!"

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