Two men dressed entirely in black and wearing black headbands were walking briskly, almost as if in a hurry. One of them had a thick beard growing from his chin.From the clothes they wore, Ho Chen and Fang Yun could tell that the two were from the Black Panther Sect. They both still vividly remembered the identical uniforms worn by members of that dark sect when they attacked the Star Sword Sect.Ho Chen and Fang Yun leapt down lightly. From a safe distance, the two young warriors, who had only recently entered the world of martial arts, followed the two black-clad figures as they continued walking deeper into the forest.The further they went, the more humid the forest became. The trees varied in height and were certainly taller than those near the edge of the forest. The foliage was so thick that it didn’t allow sunlight to reach the ground.As a result, moss grew abundantly on every tree trunk. Even the rocks were not spared, overtaken by relentless moss that knew no boundaries.F

The two men entered the Black Panther Sect compound as soon as the gates opened.From a distance, Ho Chen observed every movement of the two strangers as they passed through the gates. He also paid close attention to how the guards reacted upon their arrival.A smile crept across Ho Chen’s face before he crept away to assist Fang Yun. He already had a plan in mind for infiltrating the Black Panther Sect.Meanwhile, Fang Yun’s battle against the three spies from the Black Panther Sect was intense. As the fight dragged on, the son of the Duke of Tirtayasa began to gain more experience.His movements grew more fluid than before. His swordplay was also much sharper, allowing him to counterattack despite frequently being put on the defensive.Fang Yun was somewhat lucky that his opponents avoided clashing swords directly. The fate of their fallen comrade made the three figures in black more cautious with their strikes.If they were forced to parry his sword, they had to exert greater inter

A strange scene greeted them the moment they stepped inside the Black Panther Sect. Both of them saw a dozen young children being led into a building by two sect members. The door was then locked from the outside, and two black sect guards took position in front of it.Ho Chen and Fang Yun observed the situation while continuing their walk. They headed toward the rear of the sect compound, where there stood a modest-sized building. A pile of dry wood stacked beside it indicated the place was a kitchen.They both entered and closed the door behind them. Ho Chen and Fang Yun removed the hoods they had been wearing.“We’ll wait until nightfall. Then we move according to our mission. For now, let’s learn more about the conditions inside this sect. You find out how many members they have, and I’ll search for the whereabouts of Wayward Fang,” said Ho Chen.“Alright. Should we use these again?” Fang Yun held up the hood he had just taken off.“No need. We’ll disguise ourselves as ordinary me

-Ho Chen gasped at the speed shown by Wayward Fang. But he had already braced himself for battle and quickly raised his defense. Wayward Fang’s strike did land, but Ho Chen was only slightly pushed back.“So, you do have some skill, you bastard! But that was only the beginning. This time, you die!” shouted Wayward Fang. In truth, he was surprised by the strength of the young man who had come seeking revenge.Judging by his age, being able to withstand that strike proved he wasn’t just any young warrior. And he had only been pushed back a little.Wayward Fang moved in again. This time, his fingers were not clenched into a fist but spread like claws. He was using one of his signature techniques to end the fight quickly.Ho Chen did everything he could to defend himself against the barrage of attacks. Though his movements were still stiff, he managed to keep up with Wayward Fang's assaults.In terms of sheer power, Ho C

"Why are you just dodging, you heretic? Don’t tell me you’re afraid to face me. Come on, fight back!" shouted Ho Chen, provoking his opponent’s emotions. He kept pursuing wherever the rogue Fang dodged."I haven’t even used all my power yet, you bastard!" Fang retorted after successfully dodging several attacks targeting his body."Even if you use everything you’ve got, I don’t care!" Ho Chen lunged forward again, launching a barrage of relentless attacks. The prolonged intensity of the battle made Ho Chen even more agile in applying the techniques he had mastered at the peak of Gobi Mountain.The rogue Fang seemed to struggle against the incoming attacks. Ho Chen's unpredictable attack pattern and the sharp, fluid movement of his strikes would leave anyone who witnessed them in awe.The old man took the opportunity to leap backward a few steps. Then he raised his hands, and suddenly dozens of claw-shaped shadow hands appeared in the air and shot toward Ho Chen.Seeing that the attack