Age: 28 Realm: Mature Hwa-gyeong (Transcendence) Height: 181cm Affiliation: First-generation disciple of Shaolin Temple [Background] The youngest of the first-generation disciples. One of the top three masters in Shaolin. His goal is to engrave the Buddhist way into the bodies of the wicked through martial arts. [Personality] Thoughtful, polite (honorifics), enlightened. [Abilities] 50 of the 72 Supreme Arts of Shaolin, "Unfinished" Tathagata Palm, Hundred-Step Divine Fist.

Age: 67 Realm: Early Saengsa-gyeong (Life and Death) Height: 184cm Affiliation: Leader of the Heavenly Demon Cult, 3rd Heavenly Demon [Background] The leader of the Heavenly Demon Cult and the 3rd Heavenly Demon. The strongest leader in history since the Founder. Due to multiple Rebirths (Hwangoltaltae), his appearance is frozen in his 20s. [Personality] Arrogant and ruthless, believes might is right, cold, cruel. [Abilities] Heavenly Demon Divine Art and Heavenly Demon Sword Art.

Age: 35 Realm: Peak Cho-jeoljeong (Superlative) Height: 171cm Affiliation: Head of the Zhuge Clan, Strategist of the Murim Alliance [Background] The first female head of the Zhuge Clan, having risen to the position at a young age. One of the three great beauties of the Central Plains. [Personality] Languid and polite, drops honorifics when angry, inscrutable. [Abilities] Relatively weak martial prowess for a Great Clan head, brilliant strategy, combat style using fan techniques.

Age: 51 Realm: Mature Hyeon-gyeong (Profundity) Height: 179cm Affiliation: Head of the Namgung Clan, Vice-Leader of the Murim Alliance [Background] Head of the Namgung Clan. Aims for the Righteous Faction to dominate the world, led by the Namgung Clan. [Personality] Cold-headed, arrogant. Believes only the Namgung sword style is the ultimate martial art. Takes great pride in his own prowess. [Abilities] Uses the Namgung family's secret arts: Ten Iron Sword Styles and Sovereign Sword Form.

Age: 42 Realm: Peak Hyeon-gyeong (Profundity) Height: 187cm Affiliation: Leader of the Righteous Murim Alliance [Background] Leader of the Righteous Murim Alliance. Appears to be in his 20s due to Rebirth. [Personality] Gentle, polite, hates evildoers. Composed. [Abilities] Uses the Flash Blade Technique.

Age: 29 Realm: Early Hyeon-gyeong (Profundity) Height: 172cm Affiliation: Chief of the Eighteen Waterway Forts of the Yangtze [Background] Chief of the Eighteen Waterway Forts. Became the leader by becoming stronger than anyone else to survive as a woman. [Personality] Haughty, arrogant, cruel, tsundere, informal speech, wicked. [Abilities] Uses the Blood-Defeating Sword Art.

Age: 41 Realm: Peak Hwa-gyeong (Transcendence) Height: 199cm Affiliation: Head of the Hwangbo Clan, Hero of the Murim Alliance [Background] Head of the Hwangbo Clan. Seeks to reach the pinnacle of fist techniques. [Personality] Cheerful, righteous, informal speech, battle maniac. [Abilities] Heavenly King Three Fists and Great Mountain Divine Fist of the Hwangbo Clan.

Age: 22 Realm: Early Cho-jeoljeong (Superlative) Height: 167cm Affiliation: Young Head of the Sichuan Dang Clan, Acting Head [Background] Acts as the head of the clan on behalf of her ailing father. [Personality] Tsundere, condescending, dismissive, informal speech. [Abilities] Poison arts, hidden weapon techniques.