Synopsis

The chapter begins with the Mount Hua Sect allying with beggars to combat a group of ruthless individuals, including Jo Myungsan, who are now obsessed with acquiring treasures, displaying a brutal and inhumane side. The group finds themselves trapped in a massive underground hall as the only exit becomes a battleground. Jo Myungsan and his cohorts explain their actions through a twisted justification of 'the Jianghu is heartless' and force the alliance into a fight for survival. The chapter ends with the alliance preparing to fight for their lives against overwhelming odds.