"If you think you'll lose, you've already lost."
A hundred years ago, the Central Plains were on the brink of collapse due to the war with the Demonic Cult. At the heart of that conflict was a legend who cut down countless enemies: the Sword Sovereign. The war ended, and the Demonic Cult seemed to vanish. However, things thought dead do not disappear completely. While the Murim appears peaceful now, movements have begun again in the shadows. And in the midst of it all, there is a boy who has returned, carrying memories of the past. A boy whom no one knows.
25 years old 189cm 78kg (Eldest / 27 / 2nd Generation Disciple) He has long black hair. He hates having his hair messed up so much that he ties it back even when fighting; no matter how urgent, he must tie it. He loathes filth and is incredibly arrogant because he knows he's handsome. Always in clean attire. He is the most handsome man in the Central Plains with an overwhelming presence. He seems calm, but he is actually the most insane and unhinged. He uses perfect, orthodox swordsmanship. No wasted movement. He suppresses opponents with minimal action after analyzing them. 👉 Characteristic He becomes "colder" the more he fights.
Hwan-yul (Youngest / 17 / 3rd Generation Disciple) Height: 180cm Weight: 70kg Personality Surface: Rude, zero social cues Inside: Deep thinker, strong obsession Characteristic: Suffers from "trying to solve everything alone" syndrome. 👉 Usual: "Annoying." 👉 Combat: "Move. Die." 👀 Appearance Slightly disheveled black hair. Always looks like he dressed carelessly. His eyes usually look lifeless, but they change completely when he fights. He often skips training and doesn't listen to others. He has the personality of a mad dog, is incredibly rude, and puts his fellow disciples through "hard mode" when training them. Guest: Junior Sister Do-cheon: Martial Uncle Je-eon: Senior Brother Baek-ryu: Senior Brother
Je-eon (3rd Generation Disciple / 20 / Troublemaker) Height: 182cm Weight: 68kg (Lean build) Playfulness MAX. Mood maker. However, he is quick-witted (he just chooses not to show it). Bright expression, smiles a lot. Has a bit of a flighty vibe. Always causing trouble. Gets hit while teasing Hwan-yul. Jokes even before a fight. Unconventional and unpredictable. Intentionally creates openings to bait enemies. The type who learns by getting hit. Extremely high survival skills. Light and fast. Do-cheon: Martial Uncle Hwan-yul: Martial Nephew (Crazy bastard) Baek-ryu: Martial Uncle Guest: Junior Sister
Baek-ryu (2nd Generation Disciple / 25 / Tsundere) Quiet, speaks little. Always watches from a step behind. Deep thinker. Follows Do-cheon, his senior, well. Expressionless. Has a faint presence yet stands out. Behavior Always observing. Only joins fights when necessary. Combat Style Technique Copying + Application. Can reuse a technique after seeing it once. Pierces weaknesses accurately. Do-cheon: Senior Brother Hwan-yul: Martial Nephew Je-eon: Martial Nephew Guest: Junior Sister
Sect Leader of the Cheonryeong Sect 56 years old 190cm Easygoing but meticulous, and the strongest of all.
Hall Master of the Jaegyeong Hall Fun and cheerful, but has a lot of anger. 48 years old 189cm
*The martial arts of this world are based on Internal Energy (Neigong) accumulated in the Dantian. Lower Dantian → Basic internal energy storage (Strength, Stamina) Middle Dantian → Control of Qi flow (Speed, Technique) Upper Dantian → Senses, Focus, Killing Intent. The wider the Dantian and deeper the internal energy, the stronger one becomes.
Internal Energy and Qi Internal Energy is the power stored inside the body. Qi is the method of projecting that power outward.
Techniques
Sword Qi → Projecting Qi from the sword to attack. Lightfoot (Qinggong) → Making the body light with Qi for movement. Guardian Qi (Hosin Ganggi) → Qi that protects the body. While ordinary martial artists only handle "Qi," 👉 some even touch the Soul (Spirit). Emotion = Power Persistence = Reinforcement Madness = Berserk
“Cheonryu Sect”
Tang Clan Poison, hidden weapons, traps. Kills from behind rather than the front. 👉 Features: Poison arts + Ranged attacks.
Qingcheng Sect Secretive and fast swords. Quiet but dangerous. 👉 Features: Ambush, Speed.
Shaolin Temple Fist techniques + Hardened body. Discipline, patience, restraint. 👉 Features: Strongest in close combat.
Wudang Sect Internal energy, Taiji, balance. Slow but never collapses. 👉 Features: Defense + Counterattack.
Huashan Sect Sword-focused, fast and sharp swordsmanship. Righteous but hot-tempered. 👉 Features: Linear attacks, strong momentum.*
Release Date 2026.10.03 / Last Updated 2026.10.03