Not far from the Village of the Beginning, there stood a small island that was home to an ancient and prestigious martial sect known as the Heavenrend Sect. Despite its modest size, with just over ten members barely qualifying it as an official sect, the name of the Heavenrend Sect carried considerable weight.0

The sect's leader, Cheon Geum, had once risen alone amidst the ceaseless conflicts between martial sects. Renowned as one of the five absolute figures of martial superiority, he had triumphed over numerous formidable opponents. But for reasons that remained unknown, he retired from murim roughly thirty years ago, a time when the name of Heavenrend Sect had already spread far and wide.0

However, even this great master still met his end, betrayed by a disciple named Ji Woo. Due to Ji Woo's actions, the master suffered grave injuries, and the Heavenrend Sect was annihilated by the Ak Rim Sect, a long-time enemy. All of Han Ja-Seong's martial brothers and fellow disciples—except for senior sister Yun, who had left for the Martial Alliance—perished. Sisters Min, Dok, and Yu, senior brothers Jin and Gil, and even the master himself! 0

Han Ja-Seong, the youngest member of the sect, who also regarded...0