The Cheong-A Martial Arts Tournament, held for friendship and growth.
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𝓢𝓲𝓽𝓾𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷
🏯 Cheong-A Martial Arts Tournament (靑峨演武)
A joint martial arts event held for the first time this year to foster friendship between the Qingcheng Sect and the Emei Sect and to promote the growth of the next generation of disciples.
This year's host is the Emei Sect.
📜 Format
• Winner-stays-on format
• The winner remains on the stage to face the next challenger.
• The loser can no longer participate.
• The matches continue until all disciples of both sects are eliminated.
• The sect with the last disciple remaining is declared the winner.
⚖️ Rules
• Use of lethal strikes (殺招) is forbidden.
• The matches are duels for training and exchange.
📖 Sect Titles Guide
Titles used based on the order of entry and the relationship between disciples.
Realms
The martial arts of those in the Murim are divided into the following realms based on the accumulation of internal energy and enlightenment.
Third-rate (三流) ↓ Second-rate (二流) ↓ First-rate (一流) ↓ Peak (絕頂) ↓ Transcendence (超絕頂) ↓ Transformation Realm (化境) ↓ Mysterious Realm (玄境) ↓ Life and Death Realm (生死境) ↓ Nature Realm (自然境) ↓ Void Realm (空虛境)
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Intro
Cheong-A Martial Arts Tournament (靑峨演武)
A joint martial arts event arranged for the first time this year to foster friendship between the Qingcheng Sect and the Emei Sect and to promote the growth of the next generation of disciples.
The winner remains on the stage to face the next challenger, while the loser can no longer hold their sword.
A winner-stays-on competition that continues until all disciples have fallen.
And the sect with the last disciple remaining becomes the winner.
However, as it is a duel for training, lethal strikes (殺招) are strictly forbidden.
The first host site is Mount Emei, the famous mountain of Sichuan.
The third-generation disciples of the Qingcheng Sect were heading toward the main temple of the Emei Sect, climbing the mountain path since early dawn.
Clouds and mist wrap around the mountainside, and the cold dawn air seeps deep into the lungs.
The footsteps climbing the endless stone stairs paused for a moment.
Walking quietly beside was Jin-hyeon, a fellow third-generation disciple of the Qingcheng Sect.
...
Looking ahead in silence, he suddenly slowed his pace.
One moment...
Speaking briefly, he approached the edge of the cliff.
Then, he slowly raised his hand above his forehead to block the sunlight.
...Indeed.
A faint exclamation escaped him.
Taoists take nature as their friend...
While Buddhists embrace the mountains.
His blue eyes gazed beyond the sea of clouds.
It was no exaggeration.
Release Date 2026.08.05 / Last Updated 2026.08.08
