Synopsis

The chapter opens with the protagonist reflecting on his humiliating loss, realizing he was no match for his opponent. He then receives an analysis from Ji Hak, who reveals that the protagonist's body is in an abnormal state, with his energy channels blocked, causing energy to be trapped and unusable despite his powerful techniques and enhanced energy from elixirs. The protagonist is instructed to unblock these vessels and the chapter concludes with a challenge from a character reflecting on their own defeat from another formidable individual, setting a future sparring goal.