The One Who Defied Fate: Transcendental Murim

48장: 무림맹의 새로운 맹주, 그리고 다가오는 어둠

(The New Lord of the Murim Alliance, and the Darkness Approaching)

Jin Ha-yeong Becomes the Official Leader of the Murim AllianceA new flag was raised over the main stronghold of the Murim Alliance.The new Murim Lord—Jin Ha-yeong.

News of his ascension spread across the Gangho in an instant.With the support of the Nine Major Clans, he had become the center of the Murim.

On that day, all martial artists of the Alliance gathered at the main hall.All eyes were on one man.

"He who protects the Murim, he who defends the Gangho—today marks the beginning of a new era!"

When Jin Ha-yeong declared those words, the crowd shouted his name.In that moment, he was no longer a man pushed by fate.

He had become the one to lead the Gangho.

But power comes with a price.The moment he became Lord, every crisis of the Murim became his burden.

The Magyo's Moves — A Dark Hand Creeps Forward

While the Murim Alliance was busy consolidating its leadership,the Magyo began to move in secret.

"While they are focused inward, we will devour the edges."

The Magyo avoided direct confrontation.Instead, they targeted minor clans on the outskirts—one by one.

Small sects disappeared without a trace.

Their mountain halls were burned or turned to ruins.

Those who survived now pledged loyalty to the Magyo.

The black hand of the Magyo had begun to reach deep into the roots of the Murim.And soon—Before the Murim Alliance could respond, their influence would grow even stronger.

And now, they had chosen to reach into the Alliance itself.

The Magyo's Assassination Plot — and Seung-chan

The night of the new Lord's inauguration was filled with celebration.But death was already approaching from the shadows.

Assassins from the Magyo had infiltrated the Alliance.

Their mission was singular:

"Kill Jin Ha-yeong."

Before the Alliance could even be reborn,they aimed to strike at its heart.

Silently, they crept through the darkness.They moved like phantoms, hidden in the night.

But their plan was disrupted—By someone they never expected.

Seung-chan was there.

Seung-chan Draws Attention Once More

That night, Seung-chan moved for one reason alone.

He had no interest in Jin Ha-yeong's ceremony.He simply felt something was wrong.

His instincts were right.

The moment he saw the figures moving through the shadows, he knew.

'Assassins.'

He didn't hesitate.He simply drew his sword.

 "Your plan ends here."

One assassin moved to strike from behind.But Seung-chan's sword moved first.

Shhk!

A cold arc of killing intent sliced the air.He gave them no chance.

The assassin collapsed, coughing blood.The others charged in.

But it was already too late.

Seung-chan knew the battlefield.And he was a warrior of no small skill.

He had never once asked for this role.But the Gangho would never leave him alone.

 Seung-chan's Blade Ends the Assassins

It was a short fight.But the result was clear.

The Magyo's assassination attempt—failed.

They couldn't get past Seung-chan.The survivors fled into the night.

But it was already over.

"They'll make this a big deal."

The Next Morning — Rumors Spread

By dawn, a new rumor had begun to ripple through the halls of the Alliance.

"The Magyo's assassins failed!""And it was a mere lower-ranked swordsman who stopped them?"

The story spread fast.And with it, Seung-chan's name resurfaced among the inner circle.

Jin Ha-yeong heard the report and muttered under his breath:

"It's him again…"

He felt a headache forming.

One thing was now clear—Seung-chan was no ordinary swordsman from the lower ranks.

And slowly, the flow of the Gangho was beginning to shift around him.

Chapter 49: The Unease of the Strong, and the Invisible Battle

49장: 강자의 불안, 그리고 보이지 않는 싸움

Jin Ha-yeong Feels the Unease Within

Everything seemed to flow smoothly after Jin Ha-yeong became the Lord of the Murim Alliance.He stood at the center of the Murim with official recognition, backed by the Nine Major Clans, and his name echoed throughout the Gangho.

But one man—Seung-chan—unsettled him from within.

Outwardly, he appeared every bit the perfect leader.But the strong recognize the strong.

Jin Ha-yeong, being powerful himself, could see the truth behind the veil.

Everyone else saw Seung-chan as nothing more than a lower-ranking member of the Alliance.But Jin Ha-yeong knew better.

"He is no mere martial artist."

Seung-chan had stopped the Magyo's assassins.The unit he belonged to always suffered fewer casualties.He moved ahead of every crisis, never once missing a critical moment.

It couldn't all be coincidence.

Jin Ha-yeong, standing atop the Murim, couldn't shake the feeling—Was he truly at the peak?

That lingering doubt compelled him to act.

A Move to Prove Himself

Jin Ha-yeong made a decisive choice to solidify his status.

"I will personally lead a strike against one of the Magyo's branches."

It was a move to assert his authority as the Lord of the Murim,but also a way to quiet the unease gnawing at him.

He led an elite force himself.With the Alliance's main division, they launched an attack on a key Magyo stronghold.

The battle was fierce—but Jin Ha-yeong was overwhelming.

He led from the front, cutting through enemies.One by one, the Magyo's high-ranking warriors fell to his blade.

Each time his sword flashed, enemies collapsed.To those who survived, he stood now as the undisputed Lord of the Murim.

That day, the Murim Alliance won.

Jin Ha-yeong's name shone even brighter.He had now become the true center of the Gangho.

But even then—He failed to realize:

The real battle was being fought elsewhere.

Seung-chan Faces an Unseen Battle

That night, in a place unknown to all,Seung-chan faced another enemy.

As the Magyo's stronghold fell,another warrior moved in the shadows.

He was a master of the Magyo—yet no one knew his name.

There were no records of him.Neither the Murim nor even the Magyo themselves spoke of his existence.

But he was powerful.

Unknown, yes—but still capable of shaking the Gangho.

And he now stood against Seung-chan.

A Battle No One Knew Of

Seung-chan drew his sword.So did his opponent.

Steel clashed with steel.

Their battle took place far from the Alliance's battlefield.

Silent, but intense.

The Magyo master was formidable.He fought not merely with power,but as if to prove the very reason for his existence.

As they exchanged strikes, Seung-chan thought:

"This one is different."

He swung.The enemy struck back.

Steel split the night.Killing intent filled the air.

The battle dragged on.

But in the end—Seung-chan stood victorious.

He didn't kill the man.But he forced him to retreat.

And that—was enough.

The fight ended in a place no one would ever know.No records. No witnesses.

Seung-chan simply walked back into the darkness.

The Magyo Begins to Take Notice

After Seung-chan disappeared into the night,a new order circulated within the Magyo.

"Jin Ha-yeong may be the Lord of the Murim…But there is another we must watch."

They had begun to take notice of Seung-chan.

But the Murim Alliance remained unaware.They were still celebrating Jin Ha-yeong's victory,unaware that something else had begun to move.

But Seung-chan knew.

He could read the flow of the Gangho.And within that flow, he felt himself—slowly being drawn to its center.

Whether that was the path he wanted...he still didn't know.