After I Died My Dao Companion Drowns in Endless Regret Chapter 27

The search for Wei Yunshu had become an unresolved knot in her heart.
But what would she do after finding Wei Yunshu? What would she ask her? Wei Yunshu’s past was also filled with darkness and shadows, so why was she able to be so detached? Luo Lingfeng’s heart was filled with a fierce burning flame, yet her expression was intensely cold. Her robe fluttered in the wind, like a ball of crimson flame, and the remaining faint traces were like embers after being scorched by fire, gradually disappearing.
After taking charge of Cloud City, the coldness around her did not dissipate. Only the feigned gentleness on her face completely faded, and her eyes became sharp and sinister. At this moment, she did not conceal the extremely deep hatred she held. With a resounding “boom,” that vast aura, like vital energy and wind, fiercely struck the mountain body. Huge stones rolled down, raising a sky full of smoke and dust. And by the time the smoke and dust dissipated, Luo Lingfeng’s figure was gone.
Outside Ligu.
Groups of bloody flies hovered like headless flies, attempting to capture other auras, but to no avail. They crashed into the spiritual light of the Plain Dust Veil and were then completely obliterated by that spiritual energy. And the evil cultivators merely watched with expressionless faces. At first, they were a bit nervous in their hearts, but seeing the misty, evil-filled mountain, they slowly calmed down. Even if these Cloud City disciples had help, what did it matter? True Monarch Zhou had already made preparations in Black Cage Mountain, just waiting for this group to fall into the trap.
“Senior Sister Yun.” Seeing their fellow disciples’ primal souls being sucked away, the Cloud City disciples were terrified. It was only when they found that the evil cultivators could not breach the Plain Dust Veil that they slowly calmed down. However, they were still lingering with fear, watching the evil cultivators surrounding them. They believed that Yun Dan was controlling the Plain Dust Veil, so this address of “Senior Sister” was quite sincere. “When will True Monarch Luo arrive?” someone asked.
Yun Dan was somewhat vexed; things had gone beyond her expectations. But she couldn’t tell these people directly that she had lost control of the Plain Dust Veil. She smoothed her hair, struggling to force out a gentle but pale smile, and comforted her fellow disciples, “Soon.”
A Plain Dust Veil separated by a river of stars created a clear division between the immortal sect and the evil cultivators. Seeing these “fat sheep” in front of them, the evil cultivators were somewhat eager. Their eyes rolled around, and they chuckled, “You, this female cultivator, have a True Artifact in your hand, but you were reluctant to use it at first. Do you think it can change the situation now?”
Yun Dan’s eyelids twitched, and she glared at the evil cultivator with extreme annoyance. How was she supposed to answer that? She was indeed intentional at first. She had taken this step clearly to cooperate with her fellow Daoists from the Corridor of Sins, but her current identity was inconvenient. Various gazes fell upon her. She was thinking about how to respond, but no one followed up on the evil cultivator’s words.
On the mountaintop.
Wei Yunshu’s eyes were exceptionally clear, like a sparkling pool filled with starlight under the moonlight.
She kept an eye on the Cloud City disciples, but she knew what she needed to do at this moment. She had to guard Xie Zhichao. As for the Cloud City disciples… she could only temporarily protect them like this, allowing them time to wait for reinforcements.
These disciples did not have to wait long.
The streams of escape light in the sky were accompanied by the sound of vast water currents, as if a mighty river was rolling in. At this moment, the Cloud City disciples and the evil cultivators looked up simultaneously, their eyes filled with different kinds of surprise.
“That True Monarch truly cares about this disciple who resembles the Cloud Sovereign,” the evil cultivator said with a faint smile. He turned his head and looked at the mountain covered in black mist, thinking that with such commotion, True Monarch Zhou must have heard. But as a subordinate, he still had to send a message. Thinking this, the evil cultivator took out a slender, foot-long bamboo tube from his sleeve and blew into it lightly. A thick, dense black smoke surged into the sky.
Zhou Yuxiao, who was waiting in Black Cage Mountain, suddenly opened his eyes. He looked outside in confusion, seeing no trace of immortal sect cultivators or evil cultivators, let alone Luo Lingfeng! Had that disciple failed? He thought with an expressionless face, with no intention of moving his body. If those foolish fellows were captured by the immortal sect, there was no way he would go rescue them.
Why isn’t True Monarch making a move? Is he still waiting? The evil cultivator was a little nervous. The vast aura surged towards him, and he felt like he was being struck by a large stick, his head throbbing. He cherished his life and didn’t want to die at the hands of that person. His face was very grim. He threw away the slender bamboo tube and took out a dim jade talisman. With a pained expression, he sent spiritual energy into it. Only when the light bloomed did he raise his voice, “True Monarch Zhou, we have arrived outside Black Cage Mountain, and that person has appeared.”
Zhou Yuxiao, who received the message: “…” He looked left and right but saw no trace of her. He also felt somewhat annoyed and suspected that those evil cultivators were intentionally tricking him. He expressionlessly cut off the communication. But suddenly, seeing a long river hanging upside down in the sky, his heart was instantly startled. He abruptly stood up and looked towards the direction where the water current was spreading. That was clearly the direction of Ligu. He circulated his cultivation method, and a ray of spiritual light flashed in his eyes. Besides the surging water current, he vaguely saw a mountain where evil energy was rampant, and on the peak, he faintly saw a figure with an unclear face.
Ligu was one of the entrances and exits for demons. Someone was trying to interfere and snatch his prey! This thought flashed like lightning. Zhou Yuxiao became increasingly annoyed. He no longer paid attention to Black Cage Mountain. Rising up, he transformed into a bloody smoke and flew towards the front!
Luo Lingfeng arrived outside Ligu and only glanced at the Cloud City disciples. She completely restrained her surging aura. With her hands behind her back, she walked leisurely towards the evil cultivators, as if taking a stroll. The evil cultivators’ nervousness did not disappear. While secretly wondering why True Monarch Zhou had not arrived, they also thought about how to escape. After taking a deep breath, the two Golden Core evil cultivators simultaneously sent their magic artifacts forward, aiming directly at Luo Lingfeng’s chest. Luo Lingfeng carelessly raised her hand, her sleeve fluttering in the wind. The water current transformed into swirling clouds, making her appear ethereal and otherworldly. She gently slapped, and the evil light charging towards her face abruptly dissipated. The two Golden Core evil cultivators were sent flying backward, crashing heavily onto the ground.
The evil cultivators, struggling to get up, felt alarm bells ringing in their hearts. They did not hesitate to urge their Golden Cores, trying to escape from here. But no matter how they fled, the sound of the water current followed them like a shadow. They looked up in terror. The vast river was like a dividing line, tearing the sky in two. Two drops of Abyssal Heavy Water, as dark and deep as ink, shot out from the river, ruthlessly striking and penetrating the two of them. Luo Lingfeng calmly flicked her sleeve, as if brushing away ants crawling on her clothes.
“Greetings, Master.”
“Greetings, True Monarch.”
Upon seeing Luo Lingfeng appear, the Cloud City disciples finally breathed a sigh of relief. They knew that this person was indifferent and were able to escape thanks to Yun Dan. Therefore, after bowing, they all cast grateful glances at Yun Dan. Yun Dan, however, did not pay attention to them. When Luo Lingfeng appeared, her gaze was fixed on Luo Lingfeng and did not shift away. The feeling of losing control of the Plain Dust Veil had disappeared. So, was it Luo Lingfeng who had been secretly observing earlier? If she had chosen to reveal her identity, she would probably be a corpse like those demons now.
Luo Lingfeng met Yun Dan’s gaze and said casually, “With your cultivation, you cannot control the Plain Dust Veil. Who was helping you just now?”
Her words instantly shattered the bit of hope Yun Dan held, causing her smile to become somewhat stiff. Wasn’t it Luo Lingfeng who was controlling the Plain Dust Veil? Then who could it be? She finally sensed the gazes of her fellow disciples on her, and her body became even stiffer. She pursed her lips, and after a long while, she said, “This disciple does not know either.”
Luo Lingfeng glanced at Yun Dan with a half-smile and reached out to take back the Plain Dust Veil. She said slowly, “You cannot control the True Artifact. This item is merely a burden to you. When you return to Cloud City, exchange it for some ordinary magic artifacts.”
Yun Dan lowered her head and said, “Yes.” It was lent to her for protection, but it did not belong to her. If it were the true Wei Yunshu, would Luo Lingfeng treat her this way? Yun Dan thought to herself, cheering herself up inwardly. This matter could not be rushed. In the past three years, Luo Lingfeng had already searched for many people who resembled the Cloud Sovereign. She was not so easily convinced. As she was thinking, a dark, sinister fire spread from the other side of her vision, gradually burning towards her. A cultivator with a indifferent expression stepped out of the fire, looked at Luo Lingfeng grimly, and said with a smile, “True Monarch Luo, it’s been a while.”
This person was precisely Zhou Yuxiao, who had rushed here from Black Cage Mountain.
His gaze lingered on Luo Lingfeng for a moment, then shifted to the mountain covered in strange black clouds. His eyes were dark and fierce, like a silent warning.
Wei Yunshu sat on the mountaintop and sighed, thinking how close she had come to being exposed. Having been companions for decades, she was extremely sensitive to Luo Lingfeng’s aura. When she appeared, Wei Yunshu withdrew the spiritual energy she had placed on the Plain Dust Veil and made several hand seals to conceal her own aura. At this moment, she looked ahead, her brows gradually furrowing. Zhou Yuxiao’s aura was condensed and did not disperse, indicating that he had cultivated to the peak of the Nascent Soul stage. He was the most powerful evil cultivator she had encountered in the Sunset Burial Mounds. With such a dangerous figure here, why was the Luoshui Divine Palace showing no reaction? Or were they intentionally doing so? Only wanting to keep Luo Lingfeng’s Nascent Soul avatar here?
Black clouds covered the sky, and the edge of the black sun wheeled in the sky flowed with dark, twisted black flames, like water flowing down, burning the air and distorting it.
On the other side, Luo Lingfeng stood with her hands behind her back in the long river. Abyssal Heavy Water surrounded her, constantly rubbing against each other as she moved, emitting sounds like thunder.
Luo Lingfeng smiled at Zhou Yuxiao, hinting, “Are you the only one?” As her words fell, the Abyssal Heavy Water surged forward like lightning, smashing into the black sun in the air. Countless vital energy and wind surged, and with a booming sound, the mountain shook, and rocks rolled down. The mountain closest to them shattered in the continuous explosions, the momentum extremely grand.
Thunder roared incessantly.
Wei Yunshu gazed intently at the shattered rocks, thinking, “This is bad.” Both Luo Lingfeng and that evil cultivator were intentionally directing their aura towards this direction. She turned her head and looked at Xie Zhichao, who was diligently setting up the formation disk, and sighed softly. Gently raising her hand, she pressed downwards, and a surge of spiritual energy rose, like smoothing out waves, suppressing the fierce winds and aftershocks.
On the other side, Zhou Yuxiao sneered inwardly, filled with a sense of “as expected.” However, no matter what, the other party’s goal was the same as his; to some extent, they could join forces to deal with Luo Lingfeng. He avoided the rolling Abyssal Heavy Water, stepped on a black vital energy cloud, and shouted, “Fellow Daoist, since you are here, why hide?”
Luo Lingfeng’s expression was calm. She watched Zhou Yuxiao with a composed demeanor. Upon arriving here, she had already sensed the faint aura in the mountain. However, the mountain body was covered by a dense ink-like substance, making it difficult for her to distinguish whether it was friend or foe for a moment. When Zhou Yuxiao retreated briefly, she also stopped her hand and stood in the vast river, looking at Zhou Yuxiao with a bland expression.
Wei Yunshu sat still. When she made her move, she knew that the two of them would sense her presence. But Xie Zhichao’s formation disk was already at the final stage of activation, and she would not go out. The ink-colored smoke rolled with her will. Amidst the faint evil energy, there was also an extremely pure spiritual energy hidden. Zhou Yuxiao originally thought the other party was from the Corridor of Sins, but when he sensed that spiritual energy, he vaguely felt that something was wrong. However, before he could fully comprehend it, Luo Lingfeng flicked her sleeve and sent out all three hundred and sixty drops of Abyssal Heavy Water in the long river!
Zhou Yuxiao, who had suffered a loss once, did not dare to directly meet these heavy waters. His body shook, and a blood soul avatar emerged behind him. The avatar held a magic sword and made a hand seal. In the blink of an eye, it summoned a mournful wind of great sorrow. This wind of great sorrow collided with the water droplets, emitting a grating sound. A few breaths later, the blood soul avatar indeed shattered. Zhou Yuxiao secretly sighed. He thought, This water technique is so powerful. If I had that Blazing Fire Earth Fiend, it would be much better. The Abyssal Heavy Water’s momentum did not stop. He had no time to think. The Great Sun Black Heaven Wheel behind him shone with brilliant light. Amidst the booming sounds, it tore open the surging water current. With a shake of his body, he transformed into a wisp of black smoke and passed through the gap. Fierce winds and blazing fire surged, and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth shook violently.
Zhou Yuxiao’s figure appeared. He looked at Luo Lingfeng from a distance, gritted his teeth, and took out a small pot from his sleeve. Pulling out the stopper, he unhesitatingly poured the contents onto the Great Sun Black Heaven Wheel behind him. The pot contained “Blood Bait,” which he had spent ten years brewing with the blood and flesh of exotic beasts and cultivators. With it as a catalyst, his “Great Sun Black Heaven Art” could be raised to a higher level. As expected, in a single breath, his aura was boosted by the Great Sun Black Heaven Wheel, reaching a new level, as if he could break through that barrier in the next moment and enter the Cavern Heaven realm. The black flames falling from the sun wheel were like black lotuses, showing no sign of being extinguished even when they came into contact with the water current. A proud smile appeared on Zhou Yuxiao’s face. He pointed forward, and ten thousand black flames drifted down, like a rain of fire.
Luo Lingfeng lifted her eyelids. With a wave of her hand, she finally brought out the “Juexian Zither.” Her fingertips landed on the strings, and a chaotic zither sound, like scattered beads leaping, echoed. Pale golden sound blades flew out, colliding with the black flames.
Zhou Yuxiao uttered a “Heh” and made a hand seal to manifest the sun wheel divine ability. However, the Great Sun Black Heaven Wheel behind him disappeared. And in the next moment, it appeared on the black flame closest to Luo Lingfeng. The black and twisted sun wheel had no majestic or upright appearance. Its temperature was extremely high, scorching everything around it, distorting the surroundings. It was also like a ferocious beast, opening its bloody mouth as if to devour Luo Lingfeng.
Flames fell onto her fluttering sleeves. As they rolled, they were like charred marks, and also like residual light after a raging fire. Luo Lingfeng advanced instead of retreating. A smile curved on her lips, and her deep, dark eyes reflected the dark and evil sun wheel. She flicked her sleeve, drew a sword from the zither, and gently slashed forward. A white misty vapor rose in front, accompanied by the sound of countless water currents, forming an insurmountable chasm. The enormous sun wheel advanced, but upon touching the vast water vapor, it was like falling into a bottomless black hole, disappearing in the blink of an eye. The “Grand Pure Yuan Dao Abyssal True Water” was not purely a water technique. It was based on water techniques, but it also contained the Dao of the sword. This move was called “River Boundary,” precisely a sword Dao divine ability that Luo Lingfeng had gained insights into from it.
Zhou Yuxiao’s face suddenly darkened. Neither the Corridor of Sins nor anyone else knew much about this person, and they were completely unaware of her other abilities. He could indeed force out the other party’s trump cards, but doing so would likely leave him with no advantages. Even if he succeeded in this matter, he might not be able to step into Cavern Heaven in one go. His thoughts churned repeatedly. Zhou Yuxiao silently ignited a hidden talisman.
At the Luoshui Divine Palace outpost.
The anomaly in the Yin-Yang Pillars and Heavenly Carriage Disk finally alarmed the presiding elders. They rushed to report the matter. After endless waiting, Jiang Jiuxiao and her group finally arrived. Jiang Jiuxiao ordered the accompanying artifact refiners to inspect the Yin-Yang Pillars, while she herself lowered her status and gently comforted the disciples at the outpost, doubling their rewards. The cultivators who had been complaining immediately fell silent. After all, they also knew the dangers of the Sunset Burial Mounds. Their biggest dissatisfaction was paying a price but not receiving the desired rewards.
When Xiang Jun stepped into the hall, Jiang Jiuxiao was rubbing her forehead in contemplation. The cultivators from the Corridor of Sins were not like the organized sects of the immortal world; they often acted individually. They might cooperate with one person, but they couldn’t prevent another group of evil cultivators from invading. The relationship was truly complex. Jiang Jiuxiao had no good impression of demons, but to achieve her goal, she had no choice but to choose this path.
“Zhou Yuxiao has failed,” Xiang Jun said in a low voice.
“What?” Jiang Jiuxiao’s eyelids twitched. She looked directly at Xiang Jun, “Isn’t he at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage? And he also took a Blazing Fire Earth Fiend!” This matter was best known to as few people as possible, so the items did not come from the palace treasury, but from her personal collection. She cultivated water techniques, so the Blazing Fire Earth Fiend was useless to her, but it could be exchanged for suitable items with fellow Daoists.
“She is a Cavern Heaven cultivator after all,” Xiang Jun did not mention names.
“But she now has—” The words reached her lips, and Jiang Jiuxiao swallowed them back. That matter was a secret of the Luoshui Divine Palace and could not be revealed. At first, she thought reaching the Nascent Soul stage was the end, but who would have thought she would even enter Cavern Heaven? If not for what happened back then, would she have already achieved Dao Fruit and ascended? After all, she was once favored by heaven and earth. Exhaling a breath of turbid air, she looked at Xiang Jun and said, “If we don’t have absolute certainty of victory, we shouldn’t reveal ourselves.”
Xiang Jun waved his fan and smiled, “Are you afraid of being caught?” Before Jiang Jiuxiao could respond, he added, “Others may not know, but you should know that she and the Luoshui Divine Palace are irreconcilable enemies. And given her nature, she will likely not publicize this matter.”
Jiang Jiuxiao scoffed, “You seem to know her well.”
Xiang Jun leaned closer to Jiang Jiuxiao, his smile becoming even more ambiguous, “After all, she is my former fiancée. If she had cultivated water techniques back then, even if Cloud City pressured us, my Dustless Sea would not have easily let go.”
Jiang Jiuxiao coldly pushed Xiang Jun away.
Xiang Jun took a step back. He smiled and said, “If Uncle is willing to personally make a move, then this matter is definitely certain.”
“Impossible.” Jiang Jiuxiao flatly refused. She said with a cold face, “Father is in seclusion, attempting to break through to the Dao Fruit realm. I am not allowed to disturb him without a direct order.”
“Is that so,” Xiang Jun drew out his words. He raised his eyebrows, a playful smile on his face, “I thought Uncle was severely injured.”
Xiang Jun’s unrestrained words made Jiang Jiuxiao’s heart even more heavy. She did not intend to respond further. She took out two masks from her storage pouch and said blandly, “These are for concealing our faces. That person is just an avatar, so she won’t recognize our faces.”
Xiang Jun reached out and took the silver dragon-patterned mask into his palm. Putting it on his face, his height and appearance changed, transforming into another person in the blink of an eye. He looked up at Jiang Jiuxiao, who had transformed into an enchantingly beautiful woman, his eyes revealing a hint of interest. Jiang Jiuxiao’s demeanor and mannerisms were all copied from the former Luo Lingfeng, but at this moment, she resembled the soul-capturing Fish Maidens of the Dustless Sea. Her beautiful eyes flowed with emotions that seemed to hint at unspoken desires, possessing a unique charm. Xiang Jun’s lust grew, but the next moment, a clear, cold sword was placed against his neck, forcing him to regain his composure.
“Let’s go.” Xiang Jun raised his hand, flicked away the sword, and was the first to walk out of the hall.
In Ligu.
Xie Zhichao finally finished setting up the formation disk. She wiped the sweat from her forehead, thinking that the Dao of artifact refining and formations was truly profound. Next time, she would not take it lightly. She looked up at Wei Yunshu, about to speak, but was startled by the earth-shattering commotion and stared at the front with a look of suspicion.
At this moment, Zhou Yuxiao was dealing with Luo Lingfeng’s attacks with a grim face, no longer having any time to bother with the “fellow Daoist” beside him.
Wei Yunshu met Xie Zhichao’s gaze and immediately transmitted her thoughts, “It’s two Nascent Soul cultivators fighting. Don’t go out.” Neither Luo Lingfeng nor Zhou Yuxiao was someone the water demons from earlier could compare to. She might be unharmed if she was caught in the middle, but Xie Zhichao was a genuine Golden Core cultivator. If she were hit by that vast force, she would likely be injured.
Xie Zhichao pressed her Spring and Autumn Saber, her gaze fixed on the front. She answered absently, “I know.” After a pause, she asked, “Fellow Daoist Bo, who do you think will win?”
Wei Yunshu said without hesitation, “Luo Lingfeng.”
Xie Zhichao turned to look at Wei Yunshu, a little puzzled. Why did Fellow Daoist Bo call that person by name?
Wei Yunshu also realized her mistake. She coughed lightly and continued, “Zhou Yuxiao is notorious, and his cultivation methods are recorded in the Immortal Sects. But very few people have seen True Monarch Luo make a move.” Even the fundamental cultivation method she cultivated and when she entered the Cavern Heaven realm were unknown.
Xie Zhichao slowly nodded. She sighed, “I didn’t expect True Monarch Luo to be as skilled with the sword as the Cloud Sovereign. Why didn’t she come to Buzhou Peak?”
Wei Yunshu’s brows furrowed abruptly. She said in a low voice, “Someone is coming.” The escape light was swift and righteous, with a celestial appearance. However, based on this alone, it was impossible to determine their origin. Some in the Corridor of Sins cultivated evil methods, but they also paid attention to the appearance of their escape light, trying to compete with the immortal sects, as if doing so would make them true immortals.
Xie Zhichao also followed the light and saw a man and a woman emerge from it. She shook her head and said, “I don’t recognize them.”
Wei Yunshu’s expression subtly changed.
Amidst the crackling thunder and lightning of the three hundred and sixty drops of Abyssal Heavy Water.
Zhou Yuxiao took a step back. He looked at the unfamiliar man and woman who had come out, his expression stern.
They had guaranteed him that no Nascent Soul cultivators from the immortal sect would come here. So where did these two come from? Are they enemies or friends? While he was hesitating, he saw the thin male cultivator make a gesture. His eyes instantly darkened. He took a deep breath and roared with laughter, “Excellent! Let’s go, everyone!”
She was already struggling against him alone; she wanted to fight three opponents? Who gave him the courage to be so arrogant?
Luo Lingfeng thought carelessly, raising her hand and sending the Abyssal Heavy Water forward!