Summary
AsThe Legend Of The Northern Blademarks its end with 202 chapters, it continues to amass more fans, the concept of the murim world continues to captivate readers. Blending unique narratives with beautiful artwork, these manhwa titles set in the murim world often delve into themes of perseverance, revenge, and skillful techniques withincredible action scenes. Like Jin Mu-Won, these manhwa titles provide insight into some fantastic protagonists who are unafraid to achieve what they want.
Fans of the murim genre can look forward to the following titles, which are on par with masterful world-building, emotional depth, and intense combat choreographies. They also delve into similar themes of personal growth, power struggles, and ancient martial traditions. The following provides something for everyone, from lone warriors to ambitious disciples and reluctant heroes.
1Return of the Mount Hua Sect
Beautiful World-Building With An Unpredictable Protagonist
Cheongmyeong wakes up a hundred years later in the future after the tremendous bloody battle against the leader of the Demonic Cult. The battle had cost many lives and almost saw the end of the Ten Great Sects in China. Although he had succeeded in striking down Cheonma, he had lost his life after succumbing to his injuries. However, he gains a second chance at life only to discover that his beloved Mount Hua Sect has almost disappeared into the shadows. Brimming with hope, he sets out to revive the shadowed sect back to its former glory.
TheReturn of the Mount Hua Sectis one of the most favored murim manhwas and for good reasons. It has detailed world-building with some fantastic characters and elaborate battles. The protagonist is unpredictable and will stop at nothing to get things done to help revive his beloved sect. The manhwa has some great comedic moments, and the plot is well-written. Following the protagonist’s journey, the readersexperience masterful actionand sect progression with beautiful dynamics between the sect members.
2Nano Machine
Explore The Intricacies of Martial Arts Decoded By An AI
Yeo-un has an unfortunate position within his clan due to his mother being an unofficial wife of the patriarch. As a result, he is constantly bullied and has a target on his back due to this bloodline. Although his father’s blood qualifies him to be the Minor Priest in his clan, the families of the other competitors do not want it to happen. During one such assassination attempt, a person claiming to be his descendant and from the future saves his life. Later, he also injects Yeo-un with nanomachines to aid in his recovery. When Yeo-un comes to, he interacts with the nanomachine, who goes on to help him become stronger.
Nano Machinehas an excellent portrayal of sci-fi incorporated into the murim world. The protagonist starts with nothing and suddenly gains an advanced, intelligent companion. Being a part of him, the nanomachine helps the protagonist by directly analyzing and integrating martial techniques into his brain and muscles. As a result, he can grow much quicker than others and climb his way up in the murim world. The story is well-detailed, with proper accounts of the various factions under his sect. Moreover, readers will love the training arcs and theaction scenes that follow.
3Murim Login
A Hunter Can Freely Traverse To A Murim World To Become Stronger
Jin Tae-Kyung is a low-rank hunter desperately trying to make ends meet as there isn’t much demand for people of his level. One day, he picks up a VR machine from the streets, hoping to sell it for some money. However, he accidentally logs into the game while trying to sleep and is stuck in a martial arts world for three months. When he returns, he discovers only a few hours have passed. Moreover, he gained the results of training in the game in real life. While trying to ignore going back into the game, he misses the NPCs of the game and logs back in to solve their problems and become stronger.
Despite the title,Murim Logintakes place ina hunter/dungeon/monster world, but the protagonist is whisked away into the murim world through a virtual game. The overall manhwa is around 75% murim and 25% hunter world. Therefore, readers will still love the murim aspect of the story. Moreover, the virtual game is linked with only the protagonist, and it is still unclear whether it is another world or coded programming. The characters in both worlds have fantastic development, and the comedy is amicable. The protagonist is grounded in reality, making the readers relate to him. The action and training scenes are also noteworthy.
4Gosu
A Fresh Take On The Murim World With Great Characters
Gang Yong vows to avenge the death of his master and hones his skills for that very pledge. Aftertraining for yearsin seclusion, he sets off to find the traitors responsible for the master’s death but discovers that they’re already dead! Unsure what to do next, he travels around to find another meaning to his existence.
Gosumay have begun with the motive of getting revenge, but the revenge aspects get thrown off right in the beginning. As a result, the readers get to experience something else entirely. However, it can be compared toOne Punch Manas the manhwa focuses more on the side characters than the protagonist. These characters are well-fleshed out, and their interactions with the protagonist make the manhwa enjoyable. The action is good, and the comedy hits its mark amicably. Fans of the series can also check outYongbi The Invinciblemanhwa by the same author, which also occurs in the same world asGosu.
Strongest Person In the Murim Returns to His 20s to Pave a New Path
Jaha Lee is known as the Mad Demon in the world of murim who wishes to become the God of martial arts. However, his dream is cut short when he falls off a cliff while escaping the Demonic Cult for stealing their Jade of Heaven. Suddenly, he finds himself back in his 20s due to a twist of fate. Nowarmed with the knowledgeof future events and his previous life in martial arts, he sets out to achieve his dream once again.
Return of the Mad Demonis one of the most entertaining murim manhwa, and it has a great story and beautiful art. Apart from the unpredictable protagonist, all the characters are interesting, and the comedy is spot on. The dialogues are well-written, and the plot makes itself known when needed instead of dumping all the information in one go. The manhwa does the regression trope well, and the readers will love the protagonist’s antics and interactions with the other characters.
6Reaper of the Drifting Moon
Great Revenge Story Of a Former Assassin
Pyo Wil was an abandoned orphan who was abducted and left rotting in an isolated space. After surviving for months, he discovers he is not the only kid subjected to such grueling torment. Soon, a group of masked men start training them to become assassins. As a result, he tries to become the best of the best to escape his current situation.
Reaper of the Drifting Moonmay have a basic story, but its artwork perfectly complements it. Despite revenge being at its core, the author has done a great job grounding it without it being edgy. When it comes to the characters, their interactions with the protagonist are memorable, and each of them has amazing designs. The protagonist is likable and smart in his actions. He calculates each step along the way to ensure he achieves his ultimate goal.
7Martial Wild West
Modern Man Reintroduces Proper Martial Arts In A New World
Zhang Qian transmigrates into a world where the Han Empire reigns supreme and oppresses common folk and martial artists alike. When a new continent is discovered, thousands start crossing the ocean to escape the emperor’s wrath. They soon begin settling in the new plains and establishing aMartial Wild Westera. However, years of oppression have diminished the elegance and techniques of proper martial arts. Hence, Zhang takes it upon himself to change it for the better and establish authentic martial arts in the new realm.
Unlike other popular murim manhwa,Martial Wild Westis well-grounded without special effects. The martial arts in this manhwa are familiar to us as portrayed in movies and series. As such, the protagonist is a fan of the same and struggles to discover that that’s not the reality of this world. He finds the martial arts to be half-baked and goes on to perfect them through his numerous battles.
8Heavenly Demon Reborn!
Beautiful Story With Detailed Exploration Of Cultivation and Skills
Unseong watches on in horror as his beloved master is beaten to death on a false accusation. Although he tries his best, he is unable to kill those responsible for his master’s death and meets his demise. However, he soon finds himself awakening as a child under training to become an elite soldier of a demonic sect. He then embraces the demonic arts to become strong enough in his quest for revenge.
With a basic plot,Heavenly Demon Reborn!It isn’t all that it seems due to its unforgettable characters and pacing. The protagonist emphasizes his training and becoming stronger since his knowledge of his past life has little effect on his journey. Since the demonic arts are new, he has little room to incorporate his previous training. Moreover, readers have often compared it toThe Legend Of The Northern Bladefor its better-detailed cultivation lore. The story may be about revenge, but the protagonist doesn’t let it blind him and sticks to making wise decisions. Readers will love it for its quality plot and beautiful art.
9Return of the War God
Ancient Martial God Re-emerges To Try And Live A Different Life
Woohyun Dan was the Martial Divine Demon sealed for nearly a thousand years. He was deemed too dangerous for the world to handle when the saints sealed him, but he was released after a millennium. As he was wandering around, he found a sick child on the verge of death whom he saved without any passing thought. However, the child returns healthy and continues to stick beside him. As a result, he adopts her as his daughter and finds a new hope in life… but with dangers hidden around him.
Return of the War Godis a unique murim manhwa with a good mix of slice-of-life and action genres. For the most part, readers will follow the journey with the protagonist trying to raise an orphan child. However, fate has different plans for him, and he ends up in many extreme situations. As a result, he gives in and decides to step into the world of murim once again. Although he may be overpowered, he soon finds adversaries that have stayed back in the real world even a thousand years later.
10Legend of an Asura: The Poison Dragon
Hard-Minded Protagonist Aims To Grow Stronger For Revenge
An elder of the Venom Clan takes the protagonist, Zhen Ziqiang, as a test subject. He injects him with various poisons, and Zhen ends up becoming an Asura. Fortunately, he escapes and begins to plan revenge against the elder and the entire poison faction. Zhen aims to give them a taste of their poison through his newfound abilities.
Legend of an Asura: The Poison Dragondiffers from most murim manhwa with a slow but enjoyable pace. The protagonist has no special perks of regression or reincarnation but gets his innate power through chance. As a result, readers experience the journey of a typical protagonist who has nobody to trust but himself to climb the ranks in the murim world. The story explores his journey in its entirety without any skipped scenes. Thevillains are strongerthan him, but that doesn’t stop the protagonist from straying away from his vow of revenge.
