Three days.
It had been three days since the attack on Hanam.
And those three days had been filled with turmoil.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
The Murim Alliance had hosted a grand festival to celebrate peace and a new era.
At the peak of the New Dragon Martial Tournament, held to select a new Dragon Commanderâ
A man appeared, declaring himself the leader and cult master of the Demonic CultâCheonma (Heavenly Demon)âand turned Hanam into a wasteland.
Using sinister sorcery, he immobilized the greatest martial artists present and led a massive force to ravage the city.
The aftermath of the attack was devastating.
The forces of the Demon Lord, Cheonma, proved overwhelming.
With the most formidable masters bound by dark magic, they were unable to mount a proper defense, and Hanam was left in ruins.
Buildings were reduced to rubble, and countless people lost their homes.
But that wasnât all.
The damage extended far beyond physical destructionâ
Lives were lost.
Three of the eight division leaders of the Murim Alliance died in the attack.
And the greatest tragedy of allâ
Peng Zhou, the Blade King, head of the Hebei Peng Clan and one of the Six Thrones, was killed.
The attack began in the midst of the martial tournament.
Peng Zhou, the Sword King and head of the Hebei Peng Clan, had just finished his match.
While moving with his son, the Peng Woojin, they were suddenly ambushed.
They attempted to resist alongside the Murim Allianceâ
But the situation spiraled out of control when the Demonic Cultâs lieutenantâDemon Spearâescaped captivity and intervened.
The Demon Spear, a master who annihilated the entire Ilryong Division during his escape,
Killed the Blade King and left both the Flying Saint and the Allianceâs warriors gravely injured before disappearing.
And that was how Peng Zhou, the Blade King of the Six Thrones, met his end.
The Demonic Cultâthe group that led the attack on Hanamâ
Had slain both division leaders and a king-level martial artist.
The loss of a king was a devastating blow.
In Zhongyuan, kings were known as the Six Thrones.
Not all of them were martial artistsâsome wielded influence through power, wisdom, or politics.
In essence, the title of king wasnât just about martial skillâ
It was symbolic.
Kings were figures who shaped their era.
Whether it was the Sword King, the Blade King, or the Demon Sword Queenâ
They were leaders who influenced the world through martial prowess, philosophy, or political power.
Peng Zhou, as the Blade King and head of the Peng Clan, symbolized the pinnacle of blade mastery.
And now, that symbol had been shattered.
With one of the Six Thrones gone, chaos should have eruptedâ
But surprisingly, most people were calm.