Time passed, and the sun gradually dipped below the horizon.
Lights began to flicker on one by one in Hanam, preparing to embrace the night.
Under normal circumstances, people would have already started packing up their stalls or returning home, yet the streets were packed with crowds.
It had been this way ever since the Martial Tournament began, but today, the crowd seemed even larger.
Especially near the Murim Alliance.
Beyond the spectator stands where the tournament was being held, throngs of people had gathered.
And there was only one reason for this.
âItâs almost time, isnât it?â
âThatâs right. The Divine Dragonâs match will begin shortly.â
âAh⦠If only I could get a closer look.â
It was the Divine Dragonâs duel.
The crowd had gathered to witness it.
It was almost hard to believe that so many people had come just to watch a single martial artistâs match.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
But considering the rumors that had spread throughout Hanam, the reason became clear.
The Divine Dragonâhope of Shaolin and the peak of the Six Dragons and Three Peaks.
He had proven his worth in his duel against the Crescent Moon Sword.
He demonstrated what it meant to be the youngest to reach Hwagyeong.
And he had shown, without question, just how great his value was.
Barely in his early twenties.
A young man just transitioning from boyhood to adulthood, yet his presence was already monumental.
Because of this, another title had emerged for the Divine Dragon.
The Future Supreme Martial Artist.
Or perhaps the one destined to become the Supreme Martial Artist.
At least in Zhongyuanâor in Hanam, to be exactâthe Divine Dragonâs value was undeniable.
He was already regarded as a future legend, destined to reach the top.
His worth alone was enough to draw such an enormous crowd.
âIs the Divine Dragon really that amazing?â
When a man in the crowd raised a skeptical question, the person next to him responded eagerly.
âWhat? Havenât you heard, Mr. Jang?â
âIâve heard, thatâs why Iâm asking. I mean, can you really trust rumorsâ¦?â
âIâll tell you with confidenceâthe rumors actually understate the truth.â
âCome on⦠That canât be right. They said he used the Divine Fist. Is a mere rising star even capable of such a feat?â
Divine Fist.
A technique regarded as one of Shaolinâs most treasured martial arts.
It was said that a single strike could obliterate everything within a hundred paces, hence its name.
Divine Dragon! Divine Dragon! Divine Dragon!