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“War survivor Ju Seo Cheon, regretful Hwasan elder, dies and returns to his past for redemption.”
Volcanic Age
화산전생
7.19
6,672 rank · 8,093 readers · 30 favorites
Martial Arts
Time Travel
Action
Adventure
Fantasy
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Synopsis
War survivor Ju Seo Cheon, regretful Hwasan elder, dies and returns to his past for redemption.
Ju Seo Cheon, a man who survives the age of war through sheer luck and becomes the elder of the Hwasan faction, only to live a life full of regrets and doubts. As he lies on his death bed, waiting for the inevitable, he is returned to the past... (Source: Kakao Entertainment Corp., translated)
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- 8 “Story: 8/10 The reincarnation premise offers a lot of potential for changing the future. The MC's journey to gain power using his foreknowledge provides solid progression. Lore around the murim...”
- 8 “It has a good story. The main character is visionary and intelligent. There are no unanswered questions left after you finish (in my opinion). The downside is that he's too kind-hearted. This isn't...”
- 8 “A placid manhwa good to read after reading “Return of the Mount Hua Sect” or other easier wuxia/oriental fantasies. The story. The story follows typical oriental fantasies (Jianghu, Wulin, etc.)...”
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A Manhwa Publication
- Format 303 ch ch × vol
- Total read 40h 24m approx
- Published Sep 2017 – Jan 2025
- Source Manhwa media type
- Ref. BS-M63229 catalog