# WebtoonLib — Solo Leveling #167

## Series
- title: Solo Leveling
- slug: solo-leveling-3f7061

## Chapter
- number: 167
- chapter_key: 167
- release_date: 2025-03-02

### Summary
Based on the provided knowledge base, here is a summary of the manga and its characters. \#\#\# \*\*MANGA OVERVIEW\*\* \* \*\*Original Run:\*\* March 4, 2018 – December 29, 2021 \* \*\*Synopsis:\*\* In a world of magical hunters and monstrous beasts, Sung Jinwoo is infamously known as the "Weakest Hunter of All Mankind." After being left for dead in a high-level dungeon, he awakens with a unique, game-like interface called the System, which allows him to grow in strength without limit. The story follows Jinwoo's journey from a mocked E-Rank hunter to the most powerful being on Earth, as he uncovers the secrets behind his power and the dungeons themselves. \* \*\*General Reception:\*\* "Solo Leveling" is overwhelmingly praised for its breathtaking art and satisfying power progression. Readers are captivated by Jinwoo's growth and the dynamic, visually stunning action sequences. While the plot is sometimes considered straightforward, the exciting battles and the protagonist's development have made it a highly popular and engaging series. --- \#\#\# \*\*ARC SUMMARY: THE SHADOW MONARCH'S ASCENSION\*\* Following a brutal act of vengeance, Sung Jinwoo’s journey pivots to a calculated pursuit of power. He forges a lucrative partnership with the loyal Yoo Jin-Ho, systematically clearing dungeons to fund his mother’s medical care and rapidly increase his level. This ascent is punctuated by human treachery when a reunion with past survivors proves to be a deadly trap orchestrated by the assassin Tae-Shik Kang. Forced by a System quest into a kill-or-be-killed scenario, Jinwoo mercilessly executes the assassin, a pivotal moment that solidifies his transformation into a colder, more ruthless anti-hero and severs his ties to his former, weaker self. His exponential growth triggers the grueling Job Change Quest, where he is tested physically against the formidable knight Igris and psychologically against a manifestation of his own past weakness. Surviving this trial by cleverly using the System's daily…
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## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
Based on the provided knowledge base, here is a summary of the manga and its characters.

### Spoiler summary
Based on the provided knowledge base, here is a summary of the manga and its characters. \#\#\# \*\*MANGA OVERVIEW\*\* \* \*\*Original Run:\*\* March 4, 2018 – December 29, 2021 \* \*\*Synopsis:\*\* In a world of magical hunters and monstrous beasts, Sung Jinwoo is infamously known as the "Weakest Hunter of All Mankind." After being left for dead in a high-level dungeon, he awakens with a unique, game-like interface called the System, which allows him to grow in strength without limit. The story follows Jinwoo's journey from a mocked E-Rank hunter to the most powerful being on Earth, as he uncovers the secrets behind his power and the dungeons themselves. \* \*\*General Reception:\*\* "Solo Leveling" is overwhelmingly praised for its breathtaking art and satisfying power progression. Readers are captivated by Jinwoo's growth and the dynamic, visually stunning action sequences. While the plot is sometimes considered straightforward, the exciting battles and the protagonist's development have made it a highly popular and engaging series. --- \#\#\# \*\*ARC SUMMARY: THE SHADOW MONARCH'S ASCENSION\*\* Following a brutal act of vengeance, Sung Jinwoo’s journey pivots to a calculated pursuit of power. He forges a lucrative partnership with the loyal Yoo Jin-Ho, systematically clearing dungeons to fund his mother’s medical care and rapidly increase his level. This ascent is punctuated by human treachery when a reunion with past survivors proves to be a deadly trap orchestrated by the assassin Tae-Shik Kang. Forced by a System quest into a kill-or-be-killed scenario, Jinwoo mercilessly executes the assassin, a pivotal moment that solidifies his transformation into a colder, more ruthless anti-hero and severs his ties to his former, weaker self. His exponential growth triggers the grueling Job Change Quest, where he is tested physically against the formidable knight Igris and psychologically against a manifestation of his own past weakness. Surviving this trial by cleverly using the System's daily…

## Status
- data_status: partial
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Solo Leveling #167](/series/solo-leveling-3f7061/chapter-167)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/solo-leveling-3f7061

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