Oh, I did not expect the sincerity of the interaction between Cheongmyeong and the Tang guy (Zhan?). And then, by the last few panels, it was explained. I don't know how deep his connection with the Tang clan used to be, but it was a rare sentimental moment by Cheongmyeong. I enjoyed it (though the chapter felt extremely short).
Poor Jo Gul might have won... but the fact that he collapsed after that fight means at least a few disciplinary whoop-downs from the Sword Saint himself. Poor Jo Gul lmao
Okay, very binge-worthy manhwa. I enjoyed it! The art got really good half-way season 1! It's a power fantasy (OP MC). So, major power creep. Could be a flaw depending on your individual tastes. I'm not a fan of romance in action/adventure shounen, but in this case I feel it could be a nice way to emphasize that despite his Godly power, the MC still retains his humanity. But the romance is barely there. It honestly feels like it was dropped. I expected at least a bit of a "power-drunk" arc, but the MC always prioritized his family and those close to him. This manhwa, despite being awesome as is, still has untapped potential in my eyes. For example, at some point it was revealed that there was a party system (during the Demon Castle arc, with that demon girl). Wouldn't it be neat if he could create a party with others and thus allow others to gain exp and "level up"/grow as well? I also would love if instead of "taking down" the system, he'd become its master and continue utilizing it. Oh well, still a great story.
Sooo, spells in Murim, huh? Is he finally going to raise that intelligence stat of his or? Two seasons and not a word about what it does, or rather, how useful it would be in a martial arts world (since Qi is improved only by elixirs and special methods, if I remember correctly). The closest thing to "spells" I know by reading martial arts stories are "formations". But that hasn't been a thing in this story. I'm pretty curious, I think he has like 30+ bonus points to int (and charm), but no benefit has ever been mentioned. Anyway, I hope the Fire King has an epiphany (like the Sword Saint) or at the very least does not die, lol. I really like their dynamic and I think there's plenty of room for him to grow as well (since he hasn't completely mastered the Scorching Clan's martial arts).
Man, I don't know if it's because I really like this story but I don't remember the last time a romance had an actual impact on the narrative. So, finally, romance storyline that actually pays off. After so, so many chapters as well. This manhwa is awesome!
The way each "arc" is handled has become predictable. It's, at the least, easy to read/scroll through. Regarding the romance side, as of chapter 197, there's the "main girl" and a possible new romantic interest. Hardly a harem. I'd say it's easy to ignore. It's not integral to the story and it's not featured that much. Typical OP protagonist, power fantasy with a side of "sci-fi". Don't expect anything more than that.
Edit: Don't get me wrong, I enjoy the manhwa! Just because I said the plot is predictable, doesn't mean you cannot enjoy this. To be fair, OP protagonist stories are predictable in general. Things like the MC being seemingly in a pickle and then "Aha, I've yet to use a fraction of my power" or "I have more tricks up my sleeve!" are extremely common. Also, yay, NO HAREM.