After I Died My Dao Companion Drowns in Endless Regret Chapter 41

The earth fire and heavenly furnace were important areas of Buzhou Peak. There were formations and restrictions set up everywhere.
It was almost impossible for sword energy to come and go freely here. Shi Wufang couldn’t think of any other possibility for it to appear in this manner on Buzhou Peak.
Looking down at the little dark mass of Little Tai Sui, it was likely that those unbearable vulgarities had alarmed the sword energy.
Encountering such a thing, Wei Yunshu felt a little embarrassed to ask about Sang Buwei’s past again. After apologizing to Shi Wufang, she carried Little Tai Sui and left the earth fire and heavenly furnace.
In the cave dwelling.
Wei Yunshu circulated her cultivation method. Her own aura was constantly infecting this puppet body. In less than two hours, this body was already operating smoothly. After a major cycle, Wei Yunshu heard a faint sound. She turned her gaze and stared at the awakening Little Tai Sui. This little black thing was puffing with anger. Without thinking, it charged at Wei Yunshu. How could Wei Yunshu let it get close? She gently flicked Little Tai Sui away with her whisk and then took out Cloud Sand and spiritual pills from her sleeve. She said calmly, “Although the contract has changed, the things I promised you before still count. I will not force you to do anything.”
Little Tai Sui chirped a few times and took away the Cloud Sand and spiritual pills. It flew to the top of Wei Yunshu’s head, looking down at her, and said unhappily, “What kind of demonic art was that?”
Wei Yunshu shook her head, “I also don’t know why such a change occurred.” After pondering for a moment, she changed the subject and asked, “What kind of place is the Shang Qing Divine Realm?”
Little Tai Sui’s eyes were blank, “Isn’t this place?” Although she didn’t see any old acquaintances, if she hadn’t slept so soundly, this should be the Shang Qing Divine Realm, right? It folded its wings and landed on Wei Yunshu’s shoulder, tilting its head and chirping, “I just remember I was fighting a bad guy, and then… I fell asleep, and when I woke up, I was here.”
Wei Yunshu had never heard of the Fu Li Immortal Realm having the name “Shang Qing Divine Realm.” There were no records of it in any ancient texts. Was it deliberately erased? Why would that person erase that part of history? Wei Yunshu couldn’t figure it out. Besides that secret realm, only Little Tai Sui in front of her could give the answer. She raised her hand and scooped up Little Tai Sui from her shoulder. Before she could ask, she heard two “chirps,” and Little Tai Sui began to speak like a machine gun.
“This is Sang Buwei’s sect? I don’t want to stay here, I want to leave quickly! A place with Sang Buwei in it is definitely not a good thing. She will only bully me “Chirp” If it’s my master—” Realizing her words had attracted Wei Yunshu’s inquiring gaze, Little Tai Sui fell silent. It did not continue, but jumped onto Wei Yunshu’s lap, rolling around like a rogue, insisting that Wei Yunshu leave Buzhou Peak as soon as possible.
Wei Yunshu naturally could not leave Buzhou Peak. But looking at the spoiled Little Tai Sui, she also had a bit of a headache. Gently raising her hand and pressing her eyebrows, she said gently, “Ancestor Buwei has already ascended.”
Little Tai Sui stopped making a fuss. It stared with wide eyes and said, “Dead?”
Wei Yunshu: “…” She thought, Little Tai Sui’s understanding of “ascension” is truly special. Was it just it? Or did people of that era all think so? Was there no “ascension” back then? Poking the stiff Little Tai Sui, Wei Yunshu asked curiously, “What is the Shang Qing Divine Realm like?”
Little Tai Sui: “…” It stuttered and could not say anything.
“Did you sleep so soundly?” Wei Yunshu frowned. A ten-thousand-year-old great demon’s cultivation had fallen to the Foundation Establishment stage. It must have suffered a severe injury, and it was very possible that it had lost some memories. Wei Yunshu felt a little regretful and did not continue to ask.
However, Little Tai Sui was still immersed in Sang Buwei’s “ascension.” Its brilliant golden eyes became dull and lifeless, its tail feathers drooped, and its entire being exuded an aura of dejection. It lay on Wei Yunshu’s lap with its head down, and said wearily, “Is Sang Buwei really dead?”
“No,” Wei Yunshu shook her head. “She’s just not on this continent anymore.” The only goal for cultivators on the path of cultivation was to achieve Dao Fruit and ascend to immortality. In the past, cultivators who had ascended and broken through the barrier disappeared without a trace. It was said that they had ascended to the upper realm. But where was the upper realm? What kind of place was it?
Hearing this explanation, Little Tai Sui regained its brilliance. It jumped up and down cheerfully and said, “I told you, a scourge lasts for a thousand years. How could she die so easily?”
Wei Yunshu looked at Little Tai Sui with a speechless smile. She thought that its relationship with Buzhou’s ancestor was quite deep. However, no matter which side it was, their way of greeting was very unique.
Three days later, Wei Yunshu received a flying message from Ran Xiuyun. The Buzhou disciples were already prepared and would set off today to find the entrance to that mysterious secret realm. In the past few days, Little Tai Sui had either been absorbing spiritual energy or sleeping soundly. Wei Yunshu thought that its appearance might be related to the secret realm, so she threw the sleeping Little Tai Sui into her spiritual pet pouch and took it with her.
The ruined temple still looked the same, deserted and desolate. In the howling wind of the wilderness, the broken windows and the fallen wooden beams on the eaves struck the walls, making a series of thudding sounds.
Xie Zhichao held her saber and stood at a certain position, vaguely forming a formation with the Buzhou disciples. A secret realm was an alternate dimension with abundant spiritual energy. When the internal and external balance was disturbed, the originally hidden entrance would show its traces. The people of the Immortal Realm had a way to deal with secret realms. What the Buzhou disciples had to do now was to completely disrupt the spiritual energy in this place. A clear sword cry echoed, followed by tens of thousands of brilliant lights falling like spiritual energy. A loud explosion came from the ruined temple that had long been forgotten in time, and it completely collapsed. With the ruined temple as the center, brilliant sword light spread outwards like waves. It was as if a handful of thunder beads had been thrown into a calm pool. Soon after, the spiritual energy became chaotic, vaguely forming a vortex.
This was just the beginning. The commotion that Buzhou Peak would create to completely dig out the secret realm would not be small.
In less than half a day, it had attracted some rogue cultivators without sects. Immediately after, this news seemed to grow wings and spread to all parts of the Fu Li Immortal Realm in the blink of an eye.
It was not unusual for a secret realm to appear in Buzhou’s territory. What was strange was that the Buzhou disciples had personally discovered it.
The sword fanatics of Buzhou Peak had their own true teachings of swordsmanship. They couldn’t be bothered to look at other cultivation methods. How could ordinary things be worth their while? Could it be that the secret realm contained heavenly treasures like Dao Artifacts? The several major forces couldn’t help but think in this direction. They became nervous for a while and sent disciples out to inquire.
According to the established rules of the Fu Li Immortal Realm, no matter where a secret realm appeared, as long as it wasn’t left behind by someone’s ancestor, everyone could have a share.
Eastern Continent, Cloud City, Yulan Hall.
Six misty streams of profound energy, in the form of clear light, sat in order. Brilliant divine light surged upwards, illuminating the sky.
Sitting at the head was Luo Lingfeng. Her face was hidden in a hazy, profound water mist. Only the sound of flowing water could be heard, like a formless, wondrous music. Below her were the leaders of the Yun and Su families. These two families were the major clans of Cloud City and had produced Cloud Sovereigns. For example, the previous Cloud Sovereign was from the Yun family. Next to them were the leaders of the Chu, Wu, and Yue families, who were also major clans of Cloud City. Sitting at the very end was a young Daoist. His surname was Yan, and his name was Danwo. In the past, he was the Dao Companion of a certain True Monarch of the Yue family, but they had separated due to some matters. The people from the noble families did not look upon her favorably and would occasionally trip her up. However, not long after, she was transferred to the Northern Continent by Wei Yunshu to guard the border. It was not until two years ago that she entered the Cavern Heaven realm and returned to the sect.
“I heard a secret realm has appeared in Buzhou’s territory. This matter was originally not a big deal, but I heard that this secret realm is from six thousand years ago.”
“The secret realm has no owner, so we should also have a share.”
“No one has ascended in the Fu Li Immortal Realm for three thousand years. Perhaps there is a secret hidden in that secret realm?” an elder said fantastically.
The people in the hall chatted back and forth. After a long while, they turned to Luo Lingfeng and asked, “True Monarch Luo, what do you think?” The position of Cloud Sovereign was vacant. The five families were in a state of turmoil, and their words were filled with hidden intentions. It was only because of Luo Lingfeng that they could barely maintain a delicate balance. It was a foregone conclusion that they would go to that secret realm. They were fighting for the “quota” to enter the secret realm.
They were not so enthusiastic when it came to going to the Northern Continent’s outpost. When they encountered a secret realm, they thought of seeking some benefits. Luo Lingfeng sneered in her heart. She said casually, “I will go personally.”
As soon as her words fell, the leaders of the several families’ expressions became grim. Not to mention Cavern Heaven True Monarchs, even Nascent Soul cultivators cherished their spiritual energy and divine sense very much. They were extremely cautious about releasing their avatars. If they were accidentally scattered, they would lose their own essence. Like Luo Lingfeng, her Nascent Soul avatar was damaged on her trip to the Sunset Burial Mounds. They actually wished for Luo Lingfeng’s essence to be damaged again and again, but the matter of the secret realm—they were unwilling to let it go, and at the same time, they were afraid that their own disciples would inexplicably die at Luo Lingfeng’s hands.
Those who were labeled as traitors and killed back then were all from their noble families! There were even several Cavern Heaven cultivators. For example, the Cavern Heaven cultivators from the Chu and Wu families were killed. Without a Cavern Heaven grand cultivator to hold down the fort, they were only maintaining a facade of harmony now.
“True Monarch has already lost a lot of essence to seal the Chaos Tree. You should stay in Cloud City to cultivate.”
“Demons can attack the Southern Continent. They may also attack our Eastern Continent. We must conserve our strength and not act recklessly.”
“Senior Brother Yun is right. True Monarch needs to stay in Cloud City to control the Dao Artifact,” another Daoist said with a smile. However, as soon as these words were spoken, a strange silence fell upon the hall.
As the foremost of the Four Sects of the Immortal Realm, Cloud City had an extremely powerful foundational Dao Artifact. This item was called “‘Heaven and Earth United in Chaos.” Once the restriction was removed, it would turn the entire heaven and earth into chaos, a method of mutual destruction. Cloud City had been stable for thousands of years, and this Dao Artifact had no use other than as a deterrent. It was traditionally guarded by the Cloud Sovereign and had a secret refining method. However, after Wei Yunshu’s death, no family had gained an advantage, and this Dao Artifact inexplicably fell into Luo Lingfeng’s hands! The noble families were furious, thinking it was Wei Yunshu who had taught her. They cursed her thousands of times secretly.
This madman Luo Lingfeng was without any restraint. She could kill her relatives and her bedside companion. She might even unleash the Dao Artifact. They could not gamble their family’s foundation of thousands of years.
Luo Lingfeng smiled and said, “What if I insist on going?”
The hall was silent for a moment. The various True Monarchs were speechless. If Luo Lingfeng wanted to go, could they stop her? Just like Luo Lingfeng insisting on searching for Wei Yunshu’s relics, and bringing back a pile of people who looked similar to Wei Yunshu to disgust them. Besides letting her be, what could they do? However, this way, some talented direct descendants would not be able to go there for trials.
Luo Lingfeng was too lazy to bother with these elders. She lowered her eyelids, contemplating the secret realm that had appeared in Buzhou Peak and the contents of the half-volume “Shang Qing Secret Record.” She was silent. The elders of the various families also saw that she had no intention of discussing matters. Finally, they all stood up, paid their respects, and transformed into streams of light, leaving, leaving only Yan Danwo, who had been silent from beginning to end.
Luo Lingfeng said, “Does True Monarch Yan have something else?” This person had a bad reputation after leaving the noble family, being called “ungrateful” and “heartless.” She had used the Yue family’s influence to rise, but in the end, she had abandoned her Dao Companion, which was quite contemptible. Luo Lingfeng had never interacted with her in the past, but she had seen her through a water mirror three years ago. She had sent the few disciples in Cloud City who were close to Wei Yunshu and some of their subordinate sect forces to the Northern Continent. Those people were precisely under Yan Danwo’s supervision.
Yan Danwo bowed to Luo Lingfeng, her expression blank, “I have already sent away all those who resemble the Cloud Sovereign in Cloud City.”
Luo Lingfeng asked again, “Then what?”
Yan Danwo was silent. She looked up and glanced at Luo Lingfeng strangely. When she had just returned to Cloud City, she had heard that this True Monarch Luo had gone mad because of the Cloud Sovereign’s death and had directly beaten the elders who had tried to stop her half to death. It was clear that she did not tolerate anyone saying “no.” She had thought that after she said she had sent the people away, this person would fly into a rage. Who knew she had no sign of anger, as if in her view, this was just an irrelevant matter. Across the vast water mist, she could not see Luo Lingfeng’s expression clearly, nor could she guess her true thoughts. After a pause, Yan Danwo continued, “I intend to go to the Northern Continent to guard.”
According to Cloud City’s rules, after cultivating to the Cavern Heaven realm, one could return to the sect. She could have established her own lineage in Cloud City. If she were lucky, after thousands of years, the Yan family would have a place among the noble families of Cloud City. She had thought so at first, but after staying in Cloud City for two years, she became bored. The True Disciples under her were all those she had accepted in the Northern Continent. In Cloud City, only the Yue family was willing to send a few spiritual and intelligent children, probably with the intention of mending their relationship. But she still refused in the end. She had left the Yue family and was unwilling to return to that quagmire. She spoke to Luo Lingfeng this time after careful consideration. From the matter of the spiritual vein of the Southern Continent, it was clear that the evil cultivators of the Corridor of Sins were not at ease. The disciples of the noble families had long since lost the sharpness to face demons. But the sword of Cloud City could not be dulled.
Luo Lingfeng looked at Yan Danwo deeply and said, “It’s good that True Monarch Yan has decided.” She would not stop Yan Danwo. As for the Cavern Heaven cultivators of the noble families—they wished this annoying person would leave. After pondering for a moment, she smiled and said, “If I remember correctly, the forces of Chongxu Sect, Beichen Sect, and Taiqing Sect are almost all at the defense line, aren’t they? When the Cloud Sovereign was alive, she often took care of them. Now, it should be the same as before.”
These few sects were all from the Eastern Continent. They did not have Cavern Heaven True Monarchs to hold down the fort, so they relied on Cloud City for survival. They only needed to offer tribute every year to ensure their own safety, but if they wanted to advance further, it was almost impossible. However, the leaders of these few sects were all ambitious. They directly abandoned the peaceful life of sitting and cultivating the Dao, and instead sent their disciples to the Northern Continent defense line for the sons of some noble families of Cloud City—on the one hand, they gained benefits from the noble families, and on the other hand, they honed their own Dao cultivation.
Yan Danwo’s heart tightened. She said seriously, “Naturally.” She curled her lips and smiled, “Before returning to Cloud City, I also met the eldest disciple of Chongxu Sect. She claimed that her life’s ambition was to eliminate the demons of the Corridor of Sins and avenge the Cloud Sovereign.”
After a long while, Luo Lingfeng let out a low laugh and said softly, “Is that so?”
Yan Danwo did not notice Luo Lingfeng’s abnormality. She was always silent and serious. For a moment, she couldn’t find any other topics. Concealing her smile, she bowed to Luo Lingfeng and also transformed into a stream of light, leaving.
When the hall was completely silent, the hazy, misty figure on the throne solidified a bit. The sound of flowing water gradually disappeared, followed by the clear sound of golden bells and jade pendants. Luo Lingfeng’s figure appeared, in a red dress, covered with a black outer robe embroidered with golden cranes. Her white hair was like snow, and her skin was as white as jade. The three colors of red, black, and white blended on her, creating a startling and eerie beauty. She raised her hand and took out a jade restriction talisman. A ripple appeared at her feet, and a moment later, her entire figure disappeared from the hall.
The jade restriction talisman led to a forbidden area in Cloud City.
It was a vast underground cave, with countless cold heavenly ponds, their sparkling light like mirrors. Above the cave, various gemstones were embedded, emitting a bright light like daylight, with floating light and shadows, looking very beautiful. Three years ago, this place was just a cold and secluded place. It was only when Luo Lingfeng sealed Wei Yunshu’s corpse in it that she brought countless spiritual pearls, corals, and shells, decorating the cave one by one, giving it a unique atmosphere.
Luo Lingfeng walked along the mountain path, past the scattered ponds, and finally stopped in front of a vast stone chamber. Here, the pond emitted wisps of cold air. Ice shards and frost flowers condensed on the stone walls. Besides this, there were no other decorations. In the very center of the pond was a treasure coffin, inside which lay Wei Yunshu’s body. Luo Lingfeng stood with her hands behind her back for a long time, then took a step towards the coffin. However, just as before, before she truly stepped forward, she retracted her step and instead threw a futon on the side of the pond to meditate.
Wei Yunshu was at Buzhou Peak.
She was still alive. When would she return to Cloud City to retrieve her body?
Would she come for revenge? After so many deceptions and betrayals, was she truly willing to let it go?
Having died once, would she still have that naive benevolence?
The stone chamber was chillingly cold. Countless spiritual energies surged from the spiritual vein, and after being refined by the True Artifact, they flowed into that body, maintaining the activity of the flesh. The overflowing spiritual energy transformed into ice shards that froze everything, decorating the surroundings with a bleak white. After sitting for a moment, Luo Lingfeng’s clothes were covered with a thin layer of frost.
Luo Lingfeng did not move. Her thoughts seemed to have fallen into a strange vortex. Some distorted images became fragmented. She could only capture old memories from the fragments. She had once thought that her childhood illness was due to congenital deficiency, requiring countless spiritual pills and elixirs to sustain her. How could she have known that it was caused by her good father cutting open her heart and taking out her heart? The images were already very blurry, but the pain from the old wound became clearer over the years.
“If it weren’t for your friend, Father would not have discovered that you possess a sacred heart of a saint.”
“Hate it, hate me, and hate her too. In a while, these memories will disappear.”
“Lingfeng, you will still be Father’s obedient daughter in the future.”
The words, separated by a long stretch of time, were somewhat ethereal and faint. They continuously entered her ears.
In the ice-cold stone chamber, the light and shadow receded. Her body also slowly shrunk, as if time had regressed by more than a hundred years.
Father was nowhere to be found. Her weak mother leaned against the couch.
“This Daoist scripture has been modified by my heavenly divination. You can cultivate it in the future. But you must remember not to use the Abyssal Water in front of others!”
“Luoshui Divine Palace… Heavenly Mandate Talisman…”
“Lingfeng, he is the one who harmed you. He is the one who carved out your heart.”
He? Which he?
The eight-year-old child already knew about life and death after wandering for half a year. Her pale face from illness was filled with fear and unease. When she heard those three words, her eyes widened. That innocent and childish side was mercilessly shattered. Chanting “Luo Hengjun,” she walked into an abyss from which there was no return.
Her life was death.
With a bang, the shattered ice shards fell to the ground. Ripples spread in the cold pond.
Luo Lingfeng suddenly opened her eyes. Her dark, deep eyes were filled with a heavy gloom. The old matters she had deliberately buried, she rarely thought about them again.
Friend? Who? Why don’t I remember?
“Who?”
In Buzhou’s territory, with a crack, a disciple inexplicably disappeared. The remaining people couldn’t help but raise their guard.
“He probably entered the secret realm,” Ran Xiuyun said softly. As the surrounding spiritual energy was agitated, the vortex appeared more frequently and lasted longer. Her gaze shifted, and she glanced at the rogue cultivators who had been hiding nearby. However, she did not bother with them and instead directed her disciples to unleash a series of sword lights, determined to completely reveal the entrance to the secret realm.
“Now is the most unstable time for the secret realm’s entrance. If you get sucked into it, you have to be careful,” Ran Xiuyun said with concern. The Buzhou disciples here were all eager to try. When they heard of the disciple who had entered the secret realm, they wished they could take his place. Hearing Ran Xiuyun’s words, they all responded in unison.
Wei Yunshu looked at their enthusiastic faces and couldn’t help but smile. She sensed the changes in the surrounding spiritual energy. When the vortex appeared again, she raised her hand and unleashed a ray of starlight, mixing it into the vast sword energy. The vortex trembled violently, as if something was about to erupt. After maintaining this for a quarter of an hour, a deafening explosion echoed. The vortex, which was a full two zhang in length and width, collapsed outwards. Innumerable streams of light poured out like rainbows, emitting a majestic aura. The Buzhou disciples were already prepared. They urged their sword lights and slashed at these rainbows. After the strange energy disappeared, they turned their eyes to the front—the entrance to the secret realm had stabilized, like a rolling cloud in the air.
Although anyone could enter the secret realm, Buzhou Peak was not so generous. Ran Xiuyun glanced outside and threw down a formation disk before whispering to her fellow disciples, “Let’s go.”
It was not until the Buzhou disciples’ figures disappeared that the rogue cultivators poked their heads out.
“They’ve all gone in.”
“Besides opportunities, there are also dangers in the secret realm. It’s good that they went in to scout the path.”
“You can’t get in now, can you? Didn’t you see the formation disk that True Monarch threw down just now? You have to break the formation disk to even get to the entrance.”
The envious rogue cultivators fell silent. With their abilities, they couldn’t be bothered to waste their energy breaking the formation disk.
“Let’s wait. Cloud City and the Dustless Sea can’t possibly not come.”
In the secret realm.
Although they entered at the same time, the Buzhou disciples were no longer around.
Wei Yunshu looked up and saw a purple flower sea, dotted with what looked like stars. Clouds and mist lingered, hazy like a mesmerizing illusion.
A gentle breeze blew, and a strange fragrance rushed towards her.
Wei Yunshu’s heart suddenly filled with three words.
Illusionary God Incense!