Jiang He, a descendant of Shennong, one of the three ancient sovereigns, relies on his terminally ill younger sister, Jiang Wan, and she on him. In this age of decline, when sword cultivators have fallen into obscurity and the Alchemy Sect holds sway, he ventures into the forbidden Sword Mound to save his sister. There, he accidentally awakens the Shennong Cauldron and manifests a crimson sword core, embarking on a path of dual cultivation in alchemy and the sword.
After joining the Sword Sect, Jiang He advances by leaps and bounds thanks to his peerless talent, drawing the covetous attention of the Alchemy Sect. Its prodigy, Sun Daoyi, challenges him to a three-month duel, hoping to seize the Shennong Cauldron. Meanwhile, the remnants of the ancient war god Xingtian stir in the underworld, as a plot to destroy Shenzhou takes shape.
Surrounded by powerful enemies and with his sister’s life hanging by a thread, Jiang He wields an iron sword and an ancient cauldron, fighting his way from the early Crimson Core stage to the undying Golden Core. He slays demon beasts, ventures into the southern frontier, and battles the Alchemy Sect, repeatedly pushing his sword intent to its limits at the brink of death. But the Alchemy Sect is far from his only enemy. As a rift to the underworld tears open and Xingtian himself prepares to descend, what can a young cultivator with a Crimson Core do to protect the people he loves and all living beings?
This is primarily a classic xianxia novel inspired by the legends of Shennong, blending alchemy, sword cultivation, ancient mythology, and a multidimensional universe. Expect brisk pacing, thrilling battles, heartfelt sibling bonds, and a unique cultivation system in which “alchemy is the sword, and the sword is alchemy.” Follow the young Jiang He as he reforges the Nine Heavens Sword Ruins and carves out his own path to becoming a Sword Emperor!
