Though their numbers were many and their speed commendable, they still had not managed to land a single blow on Rengga. The former leader of the Sacred Staff Sect, who later became the Grand Commander of the Jaya Buana kingdom, evaded every strike aimed at his body.“Form the formation!” Tompel shouted his command.At once, the seven members of the Blood Sword Sect leapt swiftly and lightly, using tree branches to accelerate their movements. They struck in perfect rhythm, each attack neatly covering the others. Their coordination was flawless, their movements sharp and dynamic.Rengga, who had been through countless battles, admitted to himself that this was one of the most troublesome formations he had ever faced. His instincts and his sharp eyes were forced to stay alert to every flicker of motion.While continuing to dodge, he tried to read the pattern of their formation. Yet, as their speed increased, he found himself gradually pressed into a corner.He evaded relentlessly, search

The strike of the yellow iron staff was aimed directly at his head, and he did his best to block it with his sword raised high. For a split second before their weapons collided, it felt as if his very soul flew out of his body.But what use was an ordinary sword against a royal heirloom staff gifted by the Monkey King? Despite his effort to defend, Rengga’s attack landed smoothly and blasted the man’s head apart.“Sunyoto…!” shouted Tompel and the other five as they called the name of their fallen comrade whose head had been blown to pieces. Their eyes stared blankly at Sunyoto’s headless body.“This can’t be…” The successive shocks they suffered ignited fear within their minds.Their trusted knives couldn’t pierce the shield of the man who had just killed Sunyoto. That meant their chance of victory was dwindling.“Combined formation!” Tompel shouted a command.His five companions only stood in confusion, staring at Tom

Rengga sneered at Tompel’s lifeless body lying on the ground. He needed a brief rest to steady his breathing after the battle ended.“Damn it! How could I forget about those five?” he muttered under his breath.After slipping the yellow iron staff back into his clothing, the Grand Commander of the Jaya Buana kingdom darted away, leaving Tompel’s corpse behind.To his surprise, the five figures he thought had already left were still in the same place. The thirty-year-old man approached them cautiously, fully aware that they were members of a black sect who could strike him from behind if he let his guard down.“So, you’re still here. What about the offer I gave you? Will you accept it, or will you refuse and follow your friend into death?” Rengga asked.Wiguna, the most respected among the five, spoke on behalf of the others. “We are actually interested in your offer, Warrior. But there are circumstances that force us to think ma

After sprinting at high speed, Rengga leapt into the air and unleashed a long-range energy attack toward Nyi Langkir. From above, he could target the female warrior freely—unlike on the ground, where countless soldiers surrounded her.Sensing the incoming attack, Nyi Langkir flinched. She grabbed the corpse of a soldier and hurled it forward to use as a shield.Boom!The sound of an explosion rang out as the soldier’s body shattered into pieces, torn apart by Rengga’s strike. Flesh and blood scattered everywhere.“I’m your opponent!” Rengga said coldly, his voice flat, his eyes stabbing straight into Nyi Langkir’s.Realizing their commander had arrived, the soldiers of the Sastrajingga kingdom near Nyi Langkir quickly retreated. They knew only the Grand Commander of Jaya Buana could face this female warrior of the rebels.Nyi Langkir narrowed her eyes, meeting Rengga’s gaze head-on.The shameless woman. Even in

Rengga did not respond to Prince Suryalaksana’s words. He wondered why the Sacred Jade Spirit Energy was not working to its fullest potential.While watching Nyi Langkir laughing gleefully in the distance, Rengga thought there must have been a mistake he had made, which caused the energy from the Sacred Jade Stone—originating from the land of China—to lose its strength compared to when he had trained with it in the Valley of Life.He recalled the times when Sarwana had taught him how to wield the energy that had been passed down only to him. Then he remembered the moment just before he attacked Nyi Langkir.“Fool!” he cursed at himself unconsciously. “How could I forget?” he added in his heart.Hearing that, Prince Suryalaksana was naturally startled. He thought Rengga was cursing at him.“Why am I a fool, Uncle?” the prince asked, confused.Rengga grimaced at the third son of King Dharmalaksana’s question. “Not you, Pr