The Nine Heavens Swordmaster
구천구검
Synopsis
Abused son masters father's sword art, escapes, joins outlaws, faces growing enemies as his power increases.
Yeon Jeokha had to suffer years of abuse from his father's first wife for being the favored second wife's son. His fortunes change upon finding a mirror with a spirit who teaches him the Nine Heavens Sword Art, a powerful technique his father created. After an arduous decade of training, he successfully escapes and heads to the mountains, where he joins the Obong Outlaws as their strongest member. But he soon learns that the stronger he gets, the more enemies and rivals are bound to follow... (Source: Tapas Media)
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