Chapter 761

After calming down, Yunli also planned to have an honest talk with her grandfather the next day and apologize to him for what happened during the day.

Xing returned to the Palace of the Heavenly Stem, and after his Star Envoy Group left, he alone sought out General Huaiyan; after detailing the events, the general's tense expression finally eased somewhat.

"Let you see the joke, huh. Yunli has told you quite a bit, but you should also listen to this old man's words." General Huaiyan reminisced, "Han Guang is a disciple I dote on, and since Ying Xing, he has been a rare craftsman genius in the Flame Wheel Forging Palace."

"But talent can sometimes become a person's curse. He has an extraordinary passion for sword forging, always longing to create blades surpassing human wisdom, so that one need not be trained to become a veteran who has endured countless life-and-death battles."

"In his view, using massive firepower like the 'Vermilion Bright Fire' or 'Refined Stone Arrow' to wipe out enemies is certainly effective, but as long as war still requires soldiers to meet the enemy in close combat, fearlessness in the face of life and death is the key to victory. The people of Xianzhou imbue their sword implements with simple spiritual intelligence to make them easy for soldiers to handle. Yet to overcome fear and cultivate keen battlefield judgment still requires a long time—so——"

"He thought of using Year Yang to transmit experience……"

General Huaiyan sighed deeply: "Infusing Year Yang into a sword can indeed make the weapon transmit experience, overcome fear, and even substitute for human judgment. But a weapon differs from other tools; its sole purpose is to kill the enemy. After countless battles, the bloodlust, rage, and fear absorbed by the Year Yang within the sword cause the soldier who wields it not only to inherit the swordsmanship but also to share the emotions of slaughter, becoming a puppet of slaughter controlled by the sword."

"No matter how good a swordsmith's intentions, these weapons imbued with slaughter will ultimately become demonic swords."

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Marvel Universe.

"If I could take proper precautions, I'd really like to try it myself and experience what it feels like to become a peerless swordsman." Tony sat with his legs up in his exclusive armchair, holding a cup of steaming black coffee, "By the way, let's dissect and analyze exactly how Year Yang is melted into metal; if we could grasp the principle of perfect fusion between life and inorganic matter…… then Earth's technology would undergo another transformation."

"Then you wouldn't need to rack your brains looking for demonic swords." Steve Rogers stood by the window, raising his hand to point at the cloak behind Doctor Strange, "Doesn't that red cloak possess self-awareness?"

"So, Strange, does your cloak hide a Year Yang? After wearing it for so long, have you developed any bloodthirsty, murderous thoughts?"

Just as his words fell, Doctor Strange had not yet turned his head, but the collar of his cloak suddenly rose high, swaying left and right, as if vigorously shaking its head in denial.

After a few seconds, the doctor slowly turned to face Tony, speaking solemnly word by word: "If I had some strange change and none of you noticed it, then the people who formed the Avengers really ought to reflect on their eyesight."

"Wait! I feel the conversation has drifted off—everyone, I think the issue isn't about probing a magician's wondrous gadget, but about Xianzhou and Year Yang—don't you have any questions? Why does Xianzhou possess such advanced technology yet still rely on cold weapons for close combat?"

Tony clapped his hands, producing a crisp sound: "Good question, but this topic should be discussed by someone with more authority."

The Avengers' gazes all turned toward the young man who had been sitting silently in the corner, his demeanor calm and steady.

"I think the king of Wakanda would have more authority on this. After all, how many years has Wakanda's technology led the world?" Tony shrugged, "Well… I don't remember, but the image of your guard using vibranium spears to stab enemies is indeed quite 'progressive.'"

"Tony, our spears are all integrated with high technology."

Faced with the rich man's somewhat yin-yang remark, T'Challa didn't get angry; instead, he explained it earnestly… but as for the specific technology used, his sister is more adept at explaining that part.

Tony spread his hands, glancing at Dr. Banner nearby, a hint of a meaningful smile playing on his lips, as if saying, "You see what I was saying."

"Doctor, if you took the same question to the Xianzhou people, they'd likely give you the same answer—our swords are all fused with high technology; as long as they can kill the enemy, that's enough, and as for the rest…… I advise you not to ask."

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"Later, under the persuasion and encouragement of foreign travelers, Han Guang kept forging swords. The travelers fabricated various reasons for needing divine weapons—whether to restore the nation with a treasure sword, or to slay demons and evil with an immortal's sword…… and you know what happened afterward—her parents fell one after another in pools of blood, and many artisans in the Flame Wheel Forging Palace were killed or wounded. Yunli narrowly escaped disaster, but she has not gotten past this past."

"No wonder the general doesn't want her to see that sword."

"Yeah. I don't want this child Yunli to spend her whole life living in the shadow left by her father… Han Guang's mistake shouldn't be borne by his daughter."

"Although Yunli swore to 'hunt down demonic swords and exterminate them all,' fulfilling this oath comes at no small price—merely traversing the Star Sea in search of swords is like looking for a needle in the ocean depths. To retrieve a demonic sword, she must duel the swordmaster entwined with deadly karma, constantly teetering on the brink of life and death. She has reclaimed over three hundred demonic swords, and the fatal wounds she has suffered also number over three hundred."

Speaking of this, General Huaiyan's voice also trembled slightly.

"I adopted Yunli and raised her, hoping to see her do innocent, carefree things in her innocent, carefree years, rather than embark on the journey of 'sword hunting.' Even if one day she melts down all demonic swords, what would her life's direction be then?"

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The Valkyrie of the Apocalypse.

"This little girl is very suited to embark on the path of 'patrol and hunt.'"

Putting over three hundred fatal wounds on an ordinary person would surely be enough to kill them many times over—yet she refuses to give up? Even Zuosong Xiaoxiaolang couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, if this girl truly relied on her will to melt down over one thousand demonic swords, her future achievements would be immeasurable.

"Indeed, the Star God of Patrol and Hunt probably favors a child like her, able to withstand over three hundred fatal wounds and still be lively and vigorous. The physique of these Xianzhou people is truly enviable."