Characters[]
- Jin Woonhwi (Sodamgeom) (Namcheomcheomgeom)
- Sima Young
- Jo Seong-Won
- Song Jwa Baek
- Baek Hye-Hyang
- Myung Gyung-in
- Lee Jung-Gyeom
- Kwan Yeong-ha
- Jin Young
- Sang Hyun-Myeong
- Hong Geolgae
- Ho Yang
- Zhuge Won-Myung
Synopsis[]
Novel[]
In a world where martial arts shape the destiny of warriors, a mysterious blindfolded man, Myungkyungin, discovers that he is being watched. He receives a cryptic call from So Woon-Hwi, a disciple of the legendary Swordsman of the South. Woon-Hwi claims to need him, but Myungkyungin, suspicious, does not understand his true intention.
The conversation reveals a dark past: the Kunlun sect, known for its neutrality and virtue, was wiped out in a single night during the Great Battle of Jeongsa. The Martial Arts Federation covered up the massacre, justifying it as an attack by the Sapa faction. For Kunlun survivors, like Myungkyungin, this event left deep scars of anger and bitterness.
Myungkyungin tries to restore Kunlun's honor by participating in the Later Jisoo Nonmu competition. He wants to prove that there are survivors and gain support for the reconstruction of his sect. However, when he uses his martial arts, he is accused of being a spy. His identity as the last heir of Kunlun is revealed, but the situation only gets worse when he breaks the rules of the competition. He is imprisoned by the Martial Arts Federation, and the tournament is suspended for three days due to the incident.
Faced with this injustice, Woon-Hwi proposes an alliance: instead of seeking help from a federation that ignored the massacre, Myungkyungin should work alongside him. Reluctant but intrigued, Myungkyungin begins to consider the proposal. Meanwhile, Woon-Hwi discovers that he is being watched by four observers. With cunning, he identifies each one and exposes them, forcing them to retreat. The leader of the federation, Zhuge Yuanming, sees through Woon-Hwi's game and, instead of replacing them, decides to observe their next moves.
The plot moves to the second round of the preliminary competition, where the warriors will fight until only 16 competitors remain. Woon-Hwi discovers that he will have to face powerful adversaries and that many suspected spies have been strategically grouped on the same platform. Among them is Song Ja-baek, a reluctant ally, and possible infiltrators from Baek Hye-hyang's faction. Zhuge Yuanming, the strategist behind the federation, watches everything with a smile, satisfied that his trap has worked.
The fate of Woon-Hwi, Myungkyungin and the survivors of Kunlun is about to be decided on the battlefield. Conspiracies, betrayals and rivalries intertwine, making the competition more than just a martial arts contest: it is a fight for the future of the martial world.
Manhwa[]
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- Lee Jeong-Gyeom, a joint champion of the Eight Great Masters.
- Second place went to Kwon Yeong-Ha, a disciple of Il-jon
- Third place went to Jin Yong