The cherry blossoms have dried. Ruin has come to Mount Hua. No one can reclaim its glory; the great sects have crushed its honor, and misery is an undeniable and irrefutable fact. Drama, hardship, and pain abound.
I love stories that have a unique sensitivity. By that, I mean stories that go beyond mere messages, art, and the way they describe events, crafting an exotic and perfect universe.
In the case of Return of the Blossoming Blade, I started reading the manhwa over six months ago. I quickly found myself eagerly awaiting each weekly release, and to this day, I am up-to-date with all the episodes of the manhwa or webtoon.
The story focuses on the decline of one of the most honorable martial arts sects in the world, Murim (the martial arts world). After the death of the disciple of the Mount Hua sect, who just happens to be the protagonist of this story, the downfall began. Apparently, the betrayal and conspiracy of the other sects led to the fall of Mount Hua.
The battle fought by Chung Myung sparked a chain of events that completely tore apart the roots of the world's most powerful sect in Murim. Chung Myung was known as the Saint of the Cherry Blossom Sword, the greatest swordsman the Mount Hua sect had ever known.
Ironically, after his battle with Chun Ma, he dies. They say death is the beginning and the end of everything. This phrase is perfectly used in this story to set up a concept that could be considered repetitive in fantasy tales, but remains captivating: reincarnation.
Chung Myung is reincarnated in the body of a child, part of the beggar sect. A decayed body, drained of energy, without any power. No name, no family, and no connections. He understands—or rather, comprehends—that he must return to his roots, those that have brought him back to life. He lives in a world where he knows no one, where he is alone, and must face challenges he himself doesn't fully understand.
The irony of this is that Chung Myung's personality is unpredictable. He’s not easy to understand. He goes beyond mere violence: the drama, the madness, the revenge, the murder, the hatred, and love. After all, he is a human being who has transcended. He has imperfections due to his humanity, yet he becomes a fascinating character because it's impossible to comprehend what he thinks: whether he acts only for money, honor, glory, or gratitude. He is a master, a long-lived soul in the body of a child.
When Chung Myung sets foot in the Mount Hua sect, he realizes the horror of the situation and knows he must grow his power quickly. He cannot understand, nor accept, that the sect that taught him the finest martial arts has collapsed after his death. The simplest martial arts, the pills, and the medicinal arts are all lost. There is nothing left, only a sect that has lost its glory and honor. Trampled by debts and the families it protected, the wealth it once owned was taken from them.
There are many things I love about this story, and I firmly believe that, just like Solo Leveling, it could become one of the best anime adaptations in the near future. Chung Myung is a unique character who makes you laugh, reflect, and when the time comes to act, he does.
The manhwa is a madness; its artistic beauty transcends, and it maintains a fluidity of direct dialogue that hooks you. It keeps you entertained. Currently, this manhwa has 152 episodes, comprising two seasons adapted from the novel (I only read the manhwa).
The fights are incredibly entertaining, and the adventures Chung Myung experiences with the members of the Mount Hua sect are amazing. These members are, to him, his disciples, even though they see the Divine Dragon of the Mount Hua sect as a demon. His power goes beyond what they can comprehend, and believe me, it’s hard for me to even understand his personality. This is one of the most surprising and captivating manhwas. It’s my recommendation for this week; without a doubt, you should read it.
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El Regreso de la Secta del Monte Hua: Santo de la Flor de Cerezo
Los pétalos de cerezo se han secado. La perdición llegó al Monte Hua. Nadie puede recuperar la gloria; las grandes sectas han aplastado su honor y la miseria es un hecho inconfundible e irrefutable. Abunda: el drama, la penuria y el dolor.
Amo las historias que tienen una sensibilidad propia. Me refiero a que van más allá de los mensajes, el arte y la manera en que describen cada uno de los hechos para componer un universo exótico y perfecto.
En el caso de “Return of the Blossoming Blade”, comencé a leer el manhwa hace más de seis meses. Rápidamente, llegué a cada estreno semanal y, hasta ahora, estoy al día con todos los episodios emitidos del manhwa o webtoon.
La historia se centra en la decadencia de una de las sectas de artes marciales más honorables del mundo, Murim (mundo de las artes marciales). Luego de la muerte del discípulo de la secta del Monte Hua, que casualmente es el protagonista de esta historia, comenzó el declive. Al parecer, la traición y la confabulación de las otras sectas provocaron la caída del Monte Hua.
La batalla que tuvo Chung Myung provocó una serie de acontecimientos que desgarraron por completo las raíces de la secta más poderosa del mundo murim. Chung Myung era apodado como el Santo de la Espada Flor de Cerezo, el más grande espadachín que ha tenido la secta del Monte Hua.
Irónicamente, luego de su batalla con Chun Ma, muere. Dicen que la muerte es el principio y comienzo de todo. Esa frase la usa perfectamente esta historia para configurar un hecho que se puede catalogar en las historias de fantasía como repetitivo, pero que es atractivo: la reencarnación.
Chung Myung reencarna en el cuerpo de un niño, parte de la secta de los mendigos. Un cuerpo pútrido, sin energía y sin ningún tipo de poder. Sin nombre, sin familia y sin ningún tipo de conexiones, entiende o, mejor dicho, comprende que debe volver a sus raíces, las que lo han hecho volver a vivir. Vivir en un mundo donde no conoce a nadie, donde está solo y debe afrontar adversidades que él mismo desconoce.
Lo irónico de esto es que la personalidad de Chung Myung es impredecible. No se puede comprender fácilmente. Va más allá de la propia violencia: el drama, la locura, la venganza, el asesinato, el odio y el amor. Es, después de todo, un ser humano que ha trascendido. Posee imperfecciones por su mismo rasgo de humanidad, pero se convierte en un personaje fascinante porque no se puede comprender lo que piensa: si actúa solo por dinero, honor, gloria o agradecimiento. Es un maestro, un alma longeva en el cuerpo de un niño.
Cuando Chung Myung pone sus pies en la secta del Monte Hua, se da cuenta del horror y de que debe hacer crecer su poder rápidamente. No entiende, no comprende y no asimila que la secta que le enseñó las mejores artes marciales se haya derrumbado luego de su muerte. Las artes marciales más simples, las píldoras y las artes medicinales se han perdido. No hay nada, solo una secta que ha perdido su gloria y honor. Pisoteada por las deudas y las familias que protegía, se apoderó de los bienes que le pertenecían.
Hay muchas cosas que me gustan de esta historia y creo, fielmente, qué igual que Solo Leveling, se puede convertir en una de las mejores adaptaciones de anime próximamente. Chung Myung es un personaje único, que te hace reír, reflexionar y cuando debe actuar, actúa.
El manhwa es una locura; su belleza artística trasciende y mantiene una fluidez de diálogos directos que te enganchan. Te mantienen entretenido. En la actualidad, este manhwa cuenta con 152 episodios que componen dos temporadas adaptadas de la novela (solo leo el manhwa).
Las peleas son demasiado entretenidas y las aventuras que vive Chung Myung con los miembros de la secta del Monte Hua son increíbles. Esos miembros, para él, son sus discípulos, aunque ellos sientan que el Dragón Divino de la secta del Monte Hua es un demonio. Su poder va más allá y, créeme, que a mí me cuesta incluso entender su personalidad. Este es uno de los manhwas más sorprendentes y encantadores. Es mi recomendación para esta semana; sin lugar a dudas, lo debes leer.
Imágenes: Myanimelist - Fandom 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7Descargo de responsabilidad: Esta es una opinión personal y no refleja los hechos o puntos de vista oficiales del manhwa.. Diseños Canva. Contenido por @neruel. Traducción al inglés y corrección gramatical: Chatgpt - DeepL - Languagetool.
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Ohh... Nice! I'm interested in stories like this... Will check this out!
Take a look at it, I know you will love it. I was hooked from the moment I read the first chapter.
I already bookmarked it. Thanks! 😎✨
You're going to love it.
Thank you for sharing this post with the community and for preferring us, it is a pleasure for us to have you here.
We hope to see you soon. Best regards!
Thank you guys for your support. Let's keep telling stories, let's keep showing the best of this world.
Thanks for giving us a space to write about anime, manga, manhwas and manhua. I feel like for the first time I can write about something that I'm really passionate about and that unexpectedly nobody knows or knew that I like. :)
Me llamó mucho la atención la manera describes la personalidad de Chung Myung, parece un personaje muy interesante y complejo ✌️
It has a unique personality, very difficult to define. It will surprise you as you read.
Cheers 😁 for everything you tell, I find it a very interesting story. Chung Myung looks like a good character.
As it is, you'll like it! You should bet on it.
La idea de un guerrero reencarnado luchando por restaurar su secta caída me recuerda un poco a esos clásicos de redención, pero con un giro fresco. Buena reseña!
Hi, it's a plot with a good approach and one of the best rated manhwas. I hope you get to read it. Thanks for stopping by!
This kinda reminds me of what also happened to the Northern Sect in Legend of the Northern Blade. The MC also experienced a lot of struggles after the fall of their sect, and upon reading your review on it—I'm intrigued. The Legend of the Northern Blade really left a sepanx on me, so I'm looking for manhwas with a similar concept, and finally, I read this! Will definitely check this out. Is this still updating? Or completed?
I haven't read anything about this manhwa you indicate, but I looked it up, I may start reading it. It is currently on hiatus. 152 chapters, season 3 should be coming out soon. I think you'll like it, from what I read here. :P
Ohhh good it's still on hiatus! I may be able to catch up to it soon...I know you'll surely like the Legend of the Northern Blade since it's also a murim manhwa. Will try to start reading this later!