The Best Solo Leveling Arcs Yet to Be Adapted in the Anime

Summary

• Sung Jinwoo's rise to power brings international recognition and tempting opportunities, setting the stage for intense story arcs.
• The Ahjin Guild and International Guild Conference arcs introduce exciting phases in Sung Jinwoo's life full of challenges and power dynamics.
• From the Japan Crisis to the Final Battle arc, high-stakes battles, emotional confrontations, and revealing secrets lead to a satisfying climax.

Solo Leveling's first two seasons have adapted some of the most exciting storylines in the series and have laid the foundation for the even more intense arcs to come. Manhwa readers who are acquainted with the story know that the series is about to tap into its true potential with intense fight sequences, bizarre plot twists, and emotional character developments.

As each successive arc raises the stakes, the anime adaptation is expected to deliver an unforgettable experience that will leave a lasting impression on viewers. Although there are quite a few storylines that are yet to be adapted, these story arcs will probably excite anime fans the most.

7 Recruitment Arc

Sung Jinwoo Gets International Recognition

• Webtoon: Chapters 108 to 110
• Webnovel: Chapters 127 to 135

Following his heroic actions in the Jeju Island raid, Sung Jinwoo suddenly becomes an international star and draws the attention of some of the most powerful people in the world. Among them, a few decide to approach Jinwoo with a tempting offer that might change his life forever.

Before, darkness existed deep inside you… Now you are the darkness itself.

The Recruitment arc might be brief, but it is consequential and beautifully captures the change in power dynamics caused by Sung Jinwoo's dramatic rise to unprecedented power.

6 Ahjin Guild Arc

Jinwoo Establishes His Own Guild

• Webtoon: Chapters 111 to 122
• Webnovel: Chapters 136 to 150

Ever since Sung Jinwoo amassed a shadow army, he appears to be interested in creating his own guild without relying on the expertise of other top hunters from Korea. His dreams finally get fulfilled after he defeats the Ant King on Jeju Island and finds a shadow soldier strong enough to defeat even the best Korean hunters.

With Yoo Jinho as vice guild master, Jinwoo establishes the Ahjin Guild and starts taking on raids for fun. The Ahjin Guild arc focuses on an exciting phase in Sung's life and the challenges that come with it.

5 International Guild Conference Arc

Jinwoo Heads To America

• Webtoon: Chapters 140 to 149
• Webnovel: Chapters 183 to 199

After Sung Jinwoo establishes himself as one of the strongest hunters in the world, he is invited to represent Korea at the International Guild Conference organized by the Federal Bureau of Hunters. Unbeknownst to him, an old enemy will enact an elaborate scheme to take revenge on him. Meanwhile, ancient monsters with evil intentions will make a move to reshape humanity's future.

Filled with epic battles and dangerous alliances, the International Guild Conference arc will change global hunter politics by significantly altering the existing power dynamics.

4 Japan Crisis Arc

Japan's Future Hangs In The Balance

• Webtoon: Chapters 132 to 139
• Webnovel: Chapters 165 to 182

In the Jeju Island arc, Japan lost some of its most talented and accomplished hunters, significantly weakening its position in the global hunter community. So, when an S-rank Gate spawns over Tokyo, the country faces a crisis that threatens its very survival.

If I don't kill, I will be killed. I can't run away anymore.

The Japan Crisis arc revolves around the drama that unfolds once the country prepares for an existential battle, while Sung Jinwoo remains the only hunter with the ability to stop the unimaginable catastrophe.

3 Double Dungeon Arc

Jinwoo Meets The Architect

• Webtoon: Chapters 123 to 131
• Webnovel: Chapters 150 to 164

Ever since Sung Jinwoo woke up in the hospital following the Double Dungeon disaster, he has been puzzled by the strange magical program known as the System. It has helped him evolve as a hunter by pushing him to his physical limits and offering power-ups for his troubles. While the System might sound benevolent, it has also reared its ugly head on a few occasions.

Sung, being a vigilant and observant young man, understood quite quickly that the magical program was trying to use him for some illicit purpose. With that in mind, he rigged the System in a way that he gets to exploit it for his benefit until he figures out the mystery behind it. Jinwoo finally gets to meet the creator of this magical program in the Double Dungeon arc as he returns to the ominous place where he was tortured before his second awakening.

2 Final Battle Arc

Jinwoo Saves The World

• Webtoon: Chapters 167 to 177
• Webnovel: Chapters 225 to 243

Everything that has transpired ever since Jinwoo unknowingly entered the Double Dungeon has set him up for an epic clash with the strongest Monarch and the King of Dragons, Antares. As the successor of one of the most powerful beings to ever exist, Sung's powers are bestowed on him for a purpose, which is ultimately fulfilled in the Final Battle arc as he tries to save the world from the madness of the Monarchs.

Destroy everything. That is the only mission bestowed upon us.

The epic clash is the culmination of a conflict that has been ongoing for eons, and every move that the protagonist makes leads him closer to fulfilling his destiny as the savior of humanity. The Final Battle arc gives a satisfying end to a war that has claimed countless lives and does justice to the legacy of the Shadow Monarch. It also offers a deeper understanding of Sung Jinwoo's resilient and compassionate character that can not be corrupted, even by godlike powers.

1 Monarchs War Arc

Sung Jinwoo Faces Evil Monsters Scheming Against Humanity

• Webtoon: Chapters 150 to 166
• Webnovel: Chapters 200 to 224

The Monarchs War arc is arguably the best arc in the series, featuring a number of high-stakes battles and unexpected twists that most readers likely won't see coming. It also reveals bizarre secrets about the endless war that has influenced the human world ever since mysterious Gates started spawning in almost every country.

By revealing some of the strongest beings in existence and building the tension for an inevitable confrontation, the Monarchs War arc beautifully sets the stage for the Final Battle arc. No other storyline is as intense or emotionally charged, combining Sung Jinwoo's personal struggles with the conflict that puts humanity in an existential crisis. From action-packed fight sequences to unique revelations, this arc delivers on every front, leaving a lasting impression.