After I Died My Dao Companion Drowns in Endless Regret Chapter 63

The four great clans of Luoshui Divine Palace had many intermarriages. When the elder of Xiaohan Mountain, Old Master Wen, was still alive, he intended to arrange a marriage between his youngest daughter, Wen Danhua, and a direct descendant of the Jiang family. However, the matter was delayed due to certain events. By the time Wen Xianren took over as family head, he hadn’t had a chance to revisit the old matter before discovering the scandal between Wen Danhua and Luo Hengjun. Compared to Wen Danhua’s affair with her brother-in-law, the unfulfilled marriage was largely forgotten, only occasionally mentioned by Jiang family disciples.
Wen Danhua already deeply hated Luo Yuanshu for Luo Yuankun’s death. Hearing him bring up the past incident now, she became even more enraged. She let out a loud cry of “junior, you are arrogant!” and directly circulated her spiritual energy, forming a massive vortex of water that seemed to engulf the sky. Luo Yuanshu, being only at the Golden Core stage, did not dare to directly confront Wen Danhua’s attack. He lowered his eyes, reached out with his right hand, and produced a dazzling golden bead, which transformed into a golden shield, enveloping him entirely. The surging force struck with immense power, and the heavens and earth echoed with violent drum-like sounds. During the impact, the golden light of the shield dimmed slightly but did not shatter.
Wen Danhua, who didn’t take a mere Golden Core stage junior seriously, became even more furious when her attack proved ineffective. Luo Yuanshu looked up and smiled at Wen Danhua, “This is the border of Northern Continent. The disciples stationed here for training will eventually discover the commotion here. My fellow Daoist Shen will also call for reinforcements. At that time, how will True Monarch Wen explain attacking your own people?”
Wen Danhua roared, “I am avenging my son, what explanation is needed?!” With a resounding clap, another earth-shattering noise erupted, and the rolling tide of water surged forward. However, upon colliding with the golden light, it fragmented and shattered. Wen Danhua’s brows furrowed, knowing that the bead on Luo Yuanshu was a true artifact of defense. To avoid Wen Xianren’s notice, she had left in too much haste and had not brought many artifacts. For a time, she was unable to break through the shield.
Just as Wen Danhua was pondering with a furrowed brow, a sinister laugh echoed. A dignified black-robed Daoist emerged from the shadows, three dark, skull-shaped magic beads revolving around him. He spoke to Wen Danhua, “True Monarch Wen, you can’t even subdue a Golden Core junior. It seems we still need to assist you.”
Wen Danhua glanced at the male cultivator with a blank expression. Seeing the surging malevolent energy around him, she immediately frowned. However, her hatred ran too deep, and she had no desire to concern herself with this evil cultivator, focusing solely on dealing with Luo Yuanshu. With both of them attacking, the golden light grew even dimmer.
“Fellow Daoist Wen is colluding with evil cultivators?!” Luo Yuanshu could no longer maintain his calm demeanor. His scarred face contorted with astonishment and anger, making him look ugly and distorted. He glared hatefully at Wen Danhua, his eyes filled with unwillingness.
Wen Danhua only wanted to kill Luo Yuanshu and sneered, “So what?” In the immortal sects, she was not the only one secretly colluding with evil cultivators. As long as one wasn’t as foolish as Luo Hengjun, who would care? “Accompany my son to the grave! You will surely die today!” Seeing a crack appear in the golden shield, Wen Danhua immediately extended her finger, and the water transformed into hundreds of sharp and fierce sword lights, striking directly at the crack. Behind him, the evil cultivator also seized the opportunity to attack. With a crack, the true artifact finally shattered under the fierce onslaught. However, just as Wen Danhua’s next palm strike was about to hit Luo Yuanshu’s chest, a sword light as brilliant as glazed tile streaked across the sky!
“Stop!”
On Youluo Mountain.
A furious roar echoed.
The Nascent Soul elder of the Jiang family from Yunmeng Marsh, who had been calmly watching the battle, suddenly changed his expression. But by the time he rushed forward, it was too late! A head broke through the hazy clouds and flew away, while the headless body plummeted straight into the water below, disappearing in an instant. Elder Jiang only managed to capture the head in his palm. Looking at the blood-soaked neck, he angrily exclaimed, “What does Buzhou mean by this?”
This sudden turn of events shocked not only the three clans of Luoshui Divine Palace but also the cultivators spectating on Youluo Mountain. The sword fighting tournament was meant for sparring; malicious killing was unacceptable! It was Jiang Xuan now; if it were one of them to step onto the stage, would they not also become a soul under the sword? For a moment, everyone trembled with fear, their gazes towards Wei Yunshu filled with anger and resentment.
Wei Yunshu flicked her sleeve, scattering the surrounding clouds and mist. The killing intent around her receded, and she returned to her gentle and placid demeanor. She bowed to Elder Jiang and said softly, “This junior cultivated an evil technique, and it was necessary to eliminate him.”
Elder Jiang’s beard trembled with rage as he bellowed, “Ridiculous! Do we not know what cultivation technique Jiang Xuan was practicing? Killing him is one thing, but to slander him with such a wicked name!”
Wei Yunshu smiled slightly, “May I ask Elder Jiang, what cultivation technique allows a cultivator who has just entered the Golden Core stage to suddenly reach the Nascent Soul realm? Moreover, this person, as a direct descendant, is not well-known and ranks below Jiang Pu. It is expected that his cultivation was only at the Foundation Establishment stage not long ago, correct?”
Elder Jiang found it difficult to answer. Being stuck at the Foundation Establishment stage for so many years could be attributed to “accumulating strength for a long time,” but suddenly reaching the Nascent Soul realm was hard to explain by common sense. He took a deep breath, stared directly at Wei Yunshu, and said coldly, “Does honored Daoist have any solid proof? My Yunmeng Marsh does not possess such cultivation techniques, but the world is vast, what if such a divine technique truly exists?”
Wei Yunshu replied calmly, “Impossible.”
“Why is fellow Daoist Bo so certain?” a high-pitched voice called out. It was Xiang Jun from Dustless Sea who stood up. He gazed at Wei Yunshu, and from her face, which closely resembled that of Cloud Sovereign, and her cultivation technique, he vaguely deduced her identity. However, the people of Cloud City had not exposed it, and he would not reveal the truth without reason. After all, “Cloud Sovereign” and “Bo Fengliu” were two entirely different concepts.
According to Xiang Jun’s plan, he intended to make his move at the end of the sword fighting tournament when everyone was exhausted. However, Jiang Xuan had made an excellent start this time, providing an opportunity to drag Yunmeng Marsh into the mire. As for Xiaohan Mountain, he assumed Wen Danhua had also started. The remaining Guangyuan Marsh—Tang Changsheng was usually brainless and indecisive. With this, the entire Luoshui Divine Palace would be pulled to their side. Furthermore, Luo Lingfeng had inexplicably gone missing, and the Dragon Carp had mysteriously died. If things dragged on, there might be changes! Composing himself, Xiang Jun flicked his sleeve, and a magic talisman silently flew towards the loose cultivators.
“Even if he is an evil cultivator, honored Daoist, you shouldn’t kill him directly. All the cultivators from various sects are here, and the matter should be discussed by everyone on how to handle it,” Yun Kuan from Cloud City spoke hypocritically. Seeing the three sects in such a state, the loose cultivators immediately voiced their agreement.
Xie Zhichao trusted Wei Yunshu. Hearing others’ voices, her impatience grew even more pronounced. She brandished her Spring and Autumn Saber and sneered, “So what if we killed him? Do we need to discuss with all of you and get approval every time we kill an evil cultivator in the future?” If it were an ordinary evil cultivator, Wei Yunshu would not have been so ruthless. It was likely related to “Severing All Selves” and “Shang Qing Divine Realm.” Buzhou intended to suppress the news, allowing no one to leak it. But where did the news about Jiang Xuan come from? Xie Zhichao’s thoughts raced, and she decided to abandon the principle of “meeting all changes with stillness.” She raised her voice again, “Fellow Daoists, don’t forget that Luoshui Divine Palace had designs on the spiritual vein of Southern Continent. At the Hundred Slaughter Earth Abyss, evil cultivators appeared in the vast spiritual vein. It’s unlikely one family could keep this from everyone’s eyes, right? Then, may I guess that Luoshui Divine Palace was merely pushed out to take the blame, and someone is still hiding behind the scenes? If that’s the case, it’s understandable that Luoshui Divine Palace disciples would practice evil techniques.”
“Nonsense!” Elder Jiang was furious. The matter of the Southern Continent spiritual vein was considered resolved after the three families divided Luoshui Divine Palace. Although there were many oversights by the three families, they were unwilling to admit them. Hearing Xie Zhichao’s words, a surge of blood rushed to his head, and his face turned liver-colored. “The Southern Continent spiritual vein is the foundation of our standing. What reason would we have to destroy it?”
“You should ask True Monarch Luo Hengjun about that,” Xie Zhichao said coolly. “With your families’ relationship, you wouldn’t have even destroyed Yuan Ling together, would you? Yet Luo Hengjun died, with no chance for Yuan Ling to reincarnate. What were they trying to hide by eradicating them completely?”
Elder Jiang was rendered speechless, trembling with rage, and didn’t know how to refute.
Seeing his state, Xie Zhichao was extremely satisfied. She nodded, her gaze swept towards the loose cultivators, and she announced loudly, “My Buzhou disciples do not kill indiscriminately, but if you seek trouble, we will not back down from a fight!” Her words were powerful and firm, clearly stating her stance and indicating her unwavering support for Wei Yunshu.
In Cloud City.
After Yun Kuan spoke, he remained silent. He pondered Luo Lingfeng’s words and couldn’t help but ask, “Is Jiang Xuan really an evil cultivator?”
Luo Lingfeng raised a finger to her lips and whispered, “Shh.” She looked straight ahead, her beautiful eyes flowing like autumn ripples, full of affection and charm. Yun Kuan fell silent and stared at a figure emerging from the loose cultivators for a long time. He turned to Su Jinling and asked in surprise, “True Monarch Su, doesn’t that loose cultivator look somewhat familiar? He seems to be a disciple of your Su family. Why is he appearing? Is he continuing the sword fighting competition?”
The people in the distance had all seen it, and those nearby saw it even more clearly.
Wei Yunshu ignored Elder Jiang and concealed her surprise as she asked, “Fellow Daoist, are you here to continue the sword invitation competition?”
The cultivator shook his head, “No.” A glint flashed in his eyes, and he moved towards Elder Jiang, who was preparing to retreat, blocking his path. He shouted, “What if such a cultivation technique truly exists in the world? Actually, the fellow daoists of Buzhou know very well, don’t they? After all, the cultivation technique jade slips obtained from the ancient secret realm are all in Buzhou Peak!”
This cultivator’s words were shocking!
Wei Yunshu, Xie Zhichao, and the others’ expressions turned extremely grim.
The True Nature Sword was about to descend. A thought arose and then vanished. In the area covered by the Dao artifact, no one could escape. Moreover, Ran Xiuyun’s Daoist records also listed this person’s name, with a note that the jade slip was brought by Luo Lingfeng.
Luo Lingfeng? Luo Lingfeng?! Wei Yunshu suddenly turned to look in the direction of Cloud City! A tempest of thoughts churned within her. If it was her, then what did she intend to do?
“The aura of the Buzhou fellow daoists has changed. Are you planning to kill me to silence me?” the person asked with a mocking smile. As soon as he spoke, Elder Jiang instinctively turned, shielding him tightly. In Cloud City, Su Jinling, seeing Luo Lingfeng merely watching the show with a smile, pondered for a moment before cupping his fists and saying, “That person is a disciple of my Su family, and he cannot be allowed to get into trouble.” Without waiting for Luo Lingfeng’s reply, he transformed into a beam of light and flew forward. Xiang Jun of Dustless Sea, seeing both families make a move, smiled even more broadly. He unfurled his fan and calmly flew out.
“This fellow Daoist, you mustn’t speak nonsense. You need to clarify the matter so that we can assist you, don’t you think?”
Although Su Yuntian had recently reached the Nascent Soul stage, he was still uncertain when facing someone who was suspected to be Cloud Sovereign. Seeing that the Nascent Soul cultivators of the three sects had all made their move, his hanging heart finally settled. He received a nod from Xiang Jun and continued, “Not long ago, just as the secret realm was about to close, Buzhou took out their sect-protecting artifact. I’m sure everyone knows about it, right? Many people probably thought Buzhou was dealing with unexpected events in the secret realm, but that’s not the case. The sect-protecting artifact severed parts of the memories regarding ancient cultivation techniques of the cultivators who entered the secret realm! They also forced everyone to hand over the jade slips they obtained. They want Buzhou to monopolize the legacy of their ancestors from thousands of years ago.”
Xiang Jun covered his mouth with his fan and asked hypocritically, “Since the memories were severed, how do you know about this matter, fellow Daoist?”
“That is thanks to a clan divine ability I cultivate – Su Ben Bu Mi!” Su Yuntian said with a cold smile. “All my past memories are reflected in a jade slip, and I can retrieve them with the cultivation technique.”
Elder Jiang turned to Su Jinling and asked, “True Monarch Su, does such a profound technique truly exist?”
Su Jinling slowly nodded, “It does indeed.”
Wei Yunshu’s eyelids twitched. She had seen this cultivation technique in the library of Cloud City in the past but never expected anyone to have practiced it. Taking this wrong step made the path ahead difficult. She c almed herself and said lightly, “If only you know this matter, who knows if it’s fabricated?”
Su Yuntian had been waiting for Wei Yunshu to say this. He revealed a sinister smile and declared loudly, “If you don’t believe me, Su Mou can recite the method of ‘Severing All Selves’ word for word. As for whether it is right or wrong, it is for everyone to judge for themselves.”
With these words, Wei Yunshu’s heart sank to the bottom, and the last glimmer of hope vanished. “That was not a secret realm, it was a demon cave. Not revealing the cultivation technique was for everyone’s good.”
“Demon cave?” Su Yuntian sneered coldly. “Then, the Buzhou fellow daoists who still remember the events in the secret realm, can you tell everyone what you saw in the secret realm?” Before Wei Yunshu or Xie Zhichao could answer, Xiang Jun feigned a sigh. He said, “Perhaps many fellow Daoists outside the four sects are unaware of the true purpose of this sword fighting tournament, thinking it’s just an ordinary sword fighting assembly, right?”
“What other purpose is there?” a loose cultivator loudly asked.
“Fellow Daoists of Buzhou, I apologize, but at this point, I must also speak the truth,” Xiang Jun first bowed towards Buzhou and then slowly said, “It is about the ownership of those Daoist records from the secret realm. Originally, Buzhou wanted to monopolize them, but our three sects are not weaker than Buzhou, so there was naturally debate. In the end, it was True Monarch Luo who proposed that the sword fighting would decide the victor, and whoever won would be responsible for preserving those Daoist records. Fellow Daoists of Buzhou said that the preachers who appeared in the secret realm were the five primordial demons of Northern Continent, and their transmitted Daoist records were not suitable for our cultivation, so we believed them. But now it seems there is another hidden reason.” Saying this, he looked at Su Yuntian and asked gently, “Did anything else happen in the secret realm?”
Su Yuntian nodded and readily replied, “What they said is correct. The preachers who appeared in the hall were indeed the five primordial demons of the Corridor of Sins.”
“Then Buzhou is not wrong. If it’s related to evil cultivators, and those memories weren’t severed, cultivators would have lost control long ago and fallen into the demonic path,” someone among the loose cultivators spoke fairly.
“Do fellow Daoists only know this?” Su Yuntian ignored them and turned his gaze to the cultivators of the three sects.
Xiang Jun smiled faintly and said, “After my father returned from Buzhou, he only mentioned these things.”
Su Jinling lowered his eyes and said faintly, “True Monarch Yun said the same thing.”
“It seems Buzhou intentionally concealed the truth! Unfortunately, there is no watertight wall in this world. Fellow Daoist Bo, isn’t that so?” Su Yuntian said with a cold smile. He raised his voice, “I heard that True Monarch Luo’s avatar is also here. Why not invite True Monarch to reveal the truth?” Malice flickered in his eyes, and recalling the humiliation of being sent flying by Luo Lingfeng, his desire for revenge was exceptionally strong, causing his body to tremble. However, it was not Luo Lingfeng who answered him, but the Abyssal heavy water, carrying the thunderous roar!
Several drops of Abyssal heavy water, carrying the force of thunder, crashed down, instantly leaping towards Su Yuntian. Su Yuntian was greatly alarmed and hurriedly summoned his magic sword. At the same moment, Su Jinling, Xiang Jun, and Elder Jiang all made their moves, repelling the Abyssal heavy water. Only then did the three look at Luo Lingfeng, who was stepping on the surging water, with fearful expressions.
Su Jinling did his best to calm himself and pretended to be composed as he asked, “What is the meaning of this, True Monarch?”
Luo Lingfeng said nonchalantly, “Is his survival only for speaking a few words? If he can’t even speak, then he should die.”
Su Yuntian’s heart pounded, filled with lingering fear. He dared not look at Luo Lingfeng’s expression, nor did he dare to provoke further. His scalp tingled, and her gaze felt like thorns pricking his back. But he had no retreat now. Taking a slow breath, he quickly said, “If it were merely the five primordial demons of Northern Continent, then it would be fine, but their true identities are the Divine Lords of Shang Qing Divine Realm!”
“Shang Qing Divine Realm, what is that place?”
“What do you mean, fellow Daoist? Those demons are Divine Lords? It’s simply preposterous and laughable!”
“Exactly! The evil cultivators of the Corridor of Sins are wicked and do all sorts of evil. They worship those five primordial demons as their masters. If they are gods, then what are we?”
“However, speaking of which, the evil cultivators of the Corridor of Sins are all fallen Xuan cultivators… Did those primordial demons make a move three thousand years ago? Or did they only appear when we attacked them?”
“The five primordial demons were named by us, and their relationship with the Corridor of Sins was all spread by the evil cultivators themselves.”
“It’s the law of the jungle, isn’t it? Aren’t gods the strongest?”
The cultivators asked questions one after another, throwing out one after another. Su Yuntian said, “I don’t know what the relationship is between the primordial demons and the Corridor of Sins. I can only tell you that those five primordial demons, plus a Tai Sui Divine Lord never seen before, are deities that have existed since the creation of heaven and earth. It is they who passed down the Dao to all living beings. As for Shang Qing Divine Realm, I venture to guess it is the upper realm of our Fu Li Immortal Realm. If we cultivate successfully, we will ascend to that place.”
“For three thousand years, our Fu Li Immortal Realm has not seen any ascending cultivators. Judging by the time, it was precisely when we fought those five primordial demons. Perhaps offending the Divine Lords caused the heavenly gate to close.”
This secret was dropped like a thunderbolt, leaving many dazed and confused. Both Su Jinling and Elder Jiang showed expressions of bewilderment.
Only Xiang Jun’s expression remained as usual. He looked towards Wei Yunshu and Xie Zhichao and sighed, “Fellow Daoists of Buzhou, what do you have to say about this matter?”
At this point, there was no longer any need to continue the sword fighting tournament. Xie Zhichao’s face was grim, and she said coldly, “Demons are demons, and those Daoist records are not good things. Buzhou has nothing to explain.”
“How can Buzhou Peak be like this?”
“I actually thought fellow Daoists of Buzhou were pillars of the righteous path before.”
“Is that Divine Lord real? If it is, have we been walking the wrong path for the past few thousand years?”
“Please, fellow Daoists of Buzhou, hand over the cultivation techniques and Daoist records.”
“Yes, how can they be kept in Buzhou?”
The clamor rolled like thunder, but to Wei Yunshu, it sounded distant.
She turned to look at Luo Lingfeng, who stood with her hands behind her back on the surging water. She knew the truth, yet remained silent at this moment. The corners of her lips curved into a meaningful smile, and her eyes were as deep and cold as an unfathomable abyss. Was it a coincidence? Or was she secretly orchestrating it? Wei Yunshu’s expression was dazed as a hand suddenly reached out and grabbed her. With a swish, the saber light shattered a silver needle. Amidst the public’s excitement, someone couldn’t hold back and made a move.
Besides the disciples of the four sects, there were still over a thousand cultivators who had come here.
If it were just a dozen people, they could find a way to silence them, but now that so many people knew, it was equivalent to the entire Fu Li Immortal Realm knowing.
The reason for not revealing the truth was that Buzhou knew that human hearts were the most unreliable.
However, the seeds of truth that were planted last were detonated by someone, resulting in them facing enemies from all over the world.
“How long has Dustless Sea been preparing for this matter?” Luo Lingfeng suddenly asked.
Xiang Jun frowned, thinking that Luo Lingfeng had indeed discovered the anomaly. Fortunately, he had acted quickly and had not dragged things out further. Fiddling with the pendant of his fan, Xiang Jun feigned helplessness and sighed, “None of my Dustless Sea cultivators who entered the secret realm survived. We must be wary in this sword fighting competition. After all, your human cultivators most love to say, ‘Those who are not of our kind have different intentions.’ However, what happened today is truly unexpected. It’s not a matter of race, but rather—”
“Different paths, no common ground!” Elder Jiang coldly interjected, “To monopolize the Daoist records, you framed my Jiang family disciple with the name of a demon. Buzhou must give an explanation for this matter, no matter what!”
Xun Huan flicked her sleeve, and the sword light weaved around her robes, like stars adorning the sky.
She slowly asked, “Then what kind of explanation does your excellency want?”
Su Jinling preempted her with a smile, “It should be paid with a life.”
Elder Jiang did not refute; instead, he urged his spiritual power, as if agreeing with Su Jinling’s words.
“Actually, you wish to say that you want to capture us to exchange for the Daoist records, don’t you?” Xun Huan smiled, her sharp gaze sweeping over everyone in front of her. She unleashed her sword intent and said with a laugh, “Since that is the case, we will not waste any more words. Those who do not acknowledge my Buzhou, come at us together! My Buzhou disciples, for six thousand years, have only fought and died to uphold their own Daoist beliefs, never to live without principles or integrity for mere survival!”