Ronggo's sly smile vanished in an instant. He had just been thinking of taking advantage of the deaths of five members of the Falcon's Devil sect, but now a direct rebuttal echoed in his ears.A heavy sigh escaped the wrinkled lips of the old man. If his initial plan was to pit the Falcon's Devil Sect against that giant ape, he would now need to rethink his strategy. It had to be a well-thought-out plan to kill two birds with one stone."About those two young warriors, have you ever seen them anywhere else aside from that forest?" Ronggo shifted his sitting position, as his thin frame could no longer endure sitting in the same posture for too long."Never, Master. We don’t know who those two young warriors are, but they’ll surely be a major obstacle for you to obtain the sacred sword," replied his tall, burly disciple."Then who are they? Are they disciples of that giant ape?" Ronggo asked further."Seems unlikely, Master. The two young warriors have completely different fighting styl

“Prepare to meet your end!” shouted Suromenggolo, his body darting forward at an astonishing speed.Arya smiled as his experimental attempt bore fruit. He could now track the rapid movements of his opponent.With a single push-off from the ground, Arya dashed forward to intercept Suromenggolo’s attack, which he could now see clearly. A fierce high-level battle immediately erupted.Explosions of energy erupted repeatedly, both large and small. Their bodies were frequently thrown backward, but they both swiftly resumed their close-range combat.Boom!A powerful attack from Suromenggolo sent Arya flying far back. His chest tightened, and his breathing grew labored. Suromenggolo, too, was pushed back, though not as far as the handsome young man.Arya shook his head. He realized that this opponent couldn’t be taken lightly. Even his serious efforts faced difficulty; underestimating him was out of the question.Both fighters rose to their feet once more. Although Arya’s inner energy strengt

"Proof that you're still alive and well, right?" Sarwana chuckled. "And about those trees, the time will come when you'll do the same. If a battle occurs in the forest, the fall of trees is one of the inevitable risks."Arya could only sigh deeply. There was no way he could win an argument against the two of them, who were far more experienced. But there was something to be grateful for: if he hadn’t fought the Hydra earlier, he might never have mastered the pinnacle technique of hand-to-hand combat from the Dragon King’s manual.His daring decision to use a technique he had never trained for had yielded significant results. Now, all he needed to do was refine and perfect it.Meanwhile, Ronggo and his seven disciples, who were on their journey, were startled by an explosion in the sky. They stopped and looked up to figure out what was happening."Master, what was that explosion?" asked one of Ronggo’s disciples."Do you think I’m a god who knows everything, Rengga?!" Ronggo snapped, c

"We swear we're not lying, Warrior. If we are lying, feel free to kill us," Rengga's companion chimed in."Very well. In that case, let's leave now. Where are your horses?" Arya asked.Rengga pointed to where he and his two friends had tied their horses."Let's go there. You two can ride the horses. Sarwana and I will follow from behind," Arya concluded while gently patting the shoulder of the large ape beside him.Rengga refrained from asking further questions about how they would follow from behind. He assumed that high-ranking warriors possessed exceptional light-foot techniques.Seconds passed swiftly. When night replaced day to reign over the earth, Ronggo and his group finally arrived at the gates of the Devil Eagle Sect.Noticing the arrival of a white-aligned warrior, several gatekeepers immediately assumed defensive stances. They drew their swords and pointed them at Ronggo and his group."Stop right there!" one of the gatekeepers barked.Ronggo immediately adopted a friendly

Fighting back was something impossible for him to do.Not only was his strength far below that of the Black Hawk warrior, but he was now also within the territory of the Demon Hawk sect. To resist would be a foolish act, one he dared not take."Very well, Leader. I agree to the two conditions you've given. As long as my disciple's death can be avenged," Ronggo said quietly."Hahaha! Why so weak, old man? Black stream or white stream, they’re all the same. Even if your sect is now under mine, it doesn’t mean you have no role. I’ll even appoint you as my deputy." Reksapati replied mockingly.Ronggo's pride, which he had guarded fiercely, was shattered by his own actions. His intention to use the Black Hawk warrior for his own gain had backfired spectacularly. Now, he was the one ensnared in Reksapati's game.Meanwhile, Rengga and his two companions galloped their horses through the darkness of night. Above them, Arya and Sarwana leapt lightly from tree to tree, keeping pace with the thr