The Sword Furnace, an Unexpected Change

"Don't worry, I, Li Yunjing, am by no means a treacherous person. I will never go back on my word," Li Yunjing assured him.

"Alright, let's go." Zeng Yishui smiled and couldn't wait to leave Sword Valley.

Li Yunjing said, "No rush. Let me ask you something else. You've been in Sword Valley Sword Valley for so long, have you noticed anything unusual about it?"

Just now, my Nine True Magnetic Light Sword was attracted by something in Sword Valley, which is very strange.

Upon hearing Li Yunjing's question, Zeng Yishui replied, "Your magic sword was attracted? Oh, then it must be affected by the Sword Furnace."

"Sword Furnace? What is that?" Li Yunjing asked curiously.

Zeng Yishui finally spoke up, "Very well, since I have the Formation Dao of the Tianyuan Dao Realm to study anyway, Sword Valley is no longer of any use to me. I can tell you the secrets of Sword Valley."

You must have heard of the mysteries surrounding Sword Valley, right?

"Yes, it can nurture unparalleled swords." Li Yunjing nodded.

"Indeed, and I have discovered the secret of how the divine sword was born," Zeng Yishui.

"There is a Sword Furnace in this Sword Valley. The origin of this Sword Furnace is unknown, and it is bound underground in the Sword Valley."

There is a formation that works in conjunction with the Sword Furnace. Under the effect of the formation, the Sword Furnace will accumulate a power every once in a while.

It is this power that allows the Sword Furnace to nurture a top-quality sword.

Unfortunately, the formation malfunctioned, preventing the Sword Furnace from continuing to nurture good swords.

After discovering it, I settled in Sword Valley, intending to try and repair the formation, but I haven't succeeded over the years."

"Take me to see it," Li Yunjing said directly after hearing this.

Zeng Yishui nodded and turned to walk deeper into Sword Valley.

Li Yunjing and the others followed Zeng Yishui into Sword Valley.

Before long, Zeng Yishui led Li Yunjing and the others to a large pit.

Standing on the edge and looking into the pit, the space inside is very spacious, like an open-air cave.

The group jumped into the large pit, and led by Zeng Yishui, Li Yunjing soon saw the Sword Furnace.

The Sword Furnace was shaped like an ordinary furnace, with three legs, two handles, a small mouth, and a large waist.

However, many sword-shaped patterns are engraved on the body of the cauldron.

When Li Yunjing walked over and was five steps away from the Sword Furnace, an invisible barrier suddenly blocked Li Yunjing advance.

"This is the formation that binds the Sword Furnace, but it also protects the Sword Furnace," Zeng Yishui.

Li Yunjing nodded, and at that moment, Li Yunjing felt the Nine True Magnetic Light Sword in his Dantian going almost crazy.

It was deeply attracted by the Sword Furnace and wanted to rush out.

Li Yunjing tried his best to suppress the Nine True Magnetic Light Sword, but found that the more he suppressed it, the greater the movement of the Nine True Magnetic Light Sword became.

Seeing this, Li Yunjing simply loosened the restraints, allowing the Nine True Magnetic Light Sword to burst out of his Dantian.

As soon as the Nine True Magnetic Light Sword appeared, it began to tremble and emit a buzzing sound.

In the blink of an eye, the invisible barrier that bound the Sword Furnace crumbled instantly.

At this moment, the Sword Furnace burst forth with dazzling light, and an invisible force of attraction erupted from the Pill Furnace, about to draw the Nine True Magnetic Light Sword into it.

Li Yunjing reacted quickly, immediately releasing his Divine Sense to control the Nine True Magnetic Light Sword.

"Damn human cultivator, how dare you ruin my plans!"

Suddenly, a sharp roar rang out.

Li Yunjing only felt a flash before his eyes; the surrounding scenery remained unchanged, but it still startled Li Yunjing.

Fire Dragon, Gu Anchen, and Zeng Yishui have disappeared.

Inside the Sword Furnace, a demonic figure several meters tall slowly took shape.

It is not made of flesh and blood, but is formed from pitch-black resentment and countless fragments of sword blades. It is surrounded by thousands of broken Sword Intent, including the clear and cold sword aura of Daoists to slay demons and monsters, the meditative sword charm of Buddhists to save all living beings, and the ferocious sword wind of demons to kill without restraint.

Upon seeing the demonic figure, Li Yunjing's expression turned serious.

This is the Sword Devil, a very rare Devil Creature, formed from the resentment and grievances of countless magical swords that have been destroyed, broken, and abandoned over thousands of years.

Its eyes were two burning crimson flames of resentment. The moment it appeared, a monstrous aura swept over it, causing the entire space to tremble.

"He who wields the sword, die!"

A hoarse roar rolled from the demon's throat; it was not the voice of one person, but the combined resentment of countless sword spirits.

The Sword Devil raised his hand and waved, and thousands of broken swords in the void simultaneously pierced through the air, carrying a destructive killing intent, and swept towards Li Yunjing in an overwhelming manner.

Those Sword Intent were chaotic yet extremely violent, each one concealing boundless resentment, making them impossible for ordinary cultivators to withstand.

Li Yunjing's eyes narrowed, and he held his sword horizontally in front of him.

The Nine True Magnetic Light Sword instantly unleashed a nine-colored, swirling, perfectly round magnetic light, its sword curtain opening like a dome, accompanied by the resounding clang of metal striking metal.

Those violent flying swords crashed into the magnetic light, but they were like mud oxen entering the sea, drawn and deflected by the innate magnetic force contained within the swords, all nailed to the void, unable to advance an inch.

"A trivial skill!"

The Sword Devil roared angrily, its body suddenly disintegrating into thousands of venomous Sword Intent that pierced through the sword curtain and surged toward Li Yunjing's sea of consciousness.

Countless images exploded before Li Yunjing's eyes: a cultivator, in order to protect his natal sword, had his soul shattered by a powerful enemy, and his sword broke in two.

There were legendary divine weapons, but due to their master's betrayal, they were forcibly ground into iron filings; there was a magical sword that had been with its master for a hundred years, but perished in a heavenly tribulation along with its master, leaving only fragments that fell to the mortal realm...

Countless emotions of resentment, hatred, and anger, following the Sword Intent, frantically gnawed at Li Yunjing's Dao heart, his ears filled with hysterical screams:

Why have we ended up like this?!

Those who wield swords are all heartless!

"Kill! Kill all those who wield the sword!"

"..."

In the instant his Dao heart nearly wavered, Li Yunjing steadied himself, sat cross-legged in the void, the Nine True Magnetic Light Sword hovered above his head, and the nine-colored magnetic light transformed into an Indestructible barrier, firmly protecting the origin of his sea of consciousness.

Instead of unleashing his sword again, he used his divine sense to imbue his Sword Intent with his own:

"You are originally the spirits of swords, following your master in battle, protecting the Way and guarding your hearts. What wrong have you done? Your resentment stems from the unwillingness to be destroyed, not from being born evil."

Even the deepest resentment and anger cannot undo the past. Caught in this obsession, one's soul will eventually be scattered, never to be reborn.

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Yunjing raised his hand, grasped the Nine True Magnetic Light Sword, and slashed out with it.

This sword strike carried no trace of killing intent, but rather a vast Sword Intent encompassing all swords. Nine-colored magnetic light swept across the space like a tide, and wherever it passed, the malevolent aura on the broken sword slowly dissipated, the mournful cries gradually subsided, and even the raging resentment froze for a moment.

The Sword Devil reformed, its scarlet eyes fixed on Li Yunjing, its body surging with resentment, yet it hesitated to make another move.

It was originally the convergence of the obsessions of countless sword spirits, born with a hatred for the sword wielder. But at this moment, what came from Li Yunjing's sword was not the killing intent to destroy the sword, but a promise to give them a home.

"Today, I will grant you a way out." Li Yunjing's voice was as steady as a bell, his fingertips tracing the spine of the sword. "Enter my Nine True Magnetic Light Sword, become my sword spirit, and from now on you will no longer be rootless, remnant resentment. You will have a sword body to rely on, and a sharp edge to display, thus being reborn and proving the way of the sword once more!"