The Eight Empresses Betrayed Me, Only to Deeply Regret It After Being Reborn-Chapter 80: Catching a turtle in a jar?

Grand Dao Sect’s words made the entire situation suddenly delicate.

"You’re saying that anyone who attacks Lu Ye—Grand Dao Sect will strike at them?" The Grand Elder of Jie Sect seemed as though he hadn’t heard clearly.

Grand Dao Sect’s Grand Elder Qin Youzhi gave a firm nod.

"That’s right. Lu Ye is our Grand Dao Sect disciple. If someone attacks a disciple of our sect, how could we possibly stand by and watch? Of course, we’ll help our own."

"He killed so many Jie Sect disciples—he’s committed a monstrous crime! And your Grand Dao Sect not only refuses to denounce him, but even protects such a fiend? How can you still call yourselves righteous?" roared the Yin-Yang Law Sect’s Grand Elder furiously.

"If he violated sect rules, we will punish him according to those rules. But he’s still a Grand Dao Sect disciple. If there is to be punishment, we will take him back to the sect to face our Sect Master’s judgment. If you’re unsatisfied, you may petition our sect. But if you lay hands on our ❖ Nоvеl𝚒ght ❖ (Exclusive on Nоvеl𝚒ght) disciple—especially in such overwhelming numbers—we absolutely will not turn a blind eye."

"You’re going to start a civil war!"

"If a civil war begins, it won’t be us who started it. Protecting our disciples is not wrong!"

At this moment, Grand Dao Sect was showing unprecedented strength and clarity.

Honestly, anyone with half a brain could see Lu Ye’s value to the sect—those who couldn’t must truly have lacked perspective. He was the kind of genius who could lead Grand Dao Sect from second-tier status straight into the ranks of the top powers of the Nine Heavens.

Even if it cost them everything, even if they had to burn through all their resources, Grand Dao Sect would protect Lu Ye at all costs.

Supreme Sword Sect said nothing—but all their strongest quietly began drifting toward Grand Dao Sect’s side.

If Lu Ye really soared to the heavens, Supreme Sword Sect would certainly benefit.

The Central State Dynasty also leaned toward Grand Dao Sect.

There was no need to overthink it—whatever the Supreme Empire opposed, the Central State Dynasty supported. Simple as that.

Meanwhile, the factions of Yin-Yang Law Sect, Jie Sect, Mountain River Pagoda Sect, Supreme Empire, and Jiuli Heavenly Dynasty—all wore ugly expressions.

If everyone had banded together, they might’ve had a solid chance at killing Lu Ye.

But now...

That wasn’t looking so good.

Jie Sect was already filled with regret. Their relations with Grand Dao Sect had once been good.

But because of one wrong decision, they hadn’t withdrawn their disciples in time—resulting in their deaths—and had placed themselves in direct opposition to Grand Dao Sect.

Now that they thought about it... Bai Qiulan had sworn upon the Dao. Why hadn’t they believed her when she warned of danger?

Bai Qiulan wasn’t some small fry. Not even a hundred years old, and already achieved Unity with the Dao.

Would she speak carelessly?

One misstep led to another.

And now, the situation had become thoroughly awkward.

"Those who kill must pay with their lives. That is the law of the world. I, Youming, acknowledge this law. Since Grand Dao Sect chooses to protect a slaughter demon, then allow me, Youming, to test your Dao."

A cold voice suddenly rang out.

Black mist surged forth. But despite being black, it carried no evil aura.

Within the roiling haze, seven terrifying figures emerged into Nine Dragon Valley—each exuding pressure that made the heavens tremble.

"And I, too—Wan Gu Sect, shall join!"

More figures appeared—Unity Dao and even Tribulation Realm cultivators, stepping forward.

Youming and Wan Gu Sect had joined the camp of those who sought to execute Lu Ye.

The mood among those aligned with Grand Dao Sect grew visibly heavy.

"What a lively scene," a soft voice interjected, tinged with laughter.

"I never expected that the ‘Heaven’s Chosen’ my junior brother spoke of would actually become the top of the Eternal Heaven’s Chosen Ranking. Now I really am a little curious to test this Lu Ye myself."

A handsome young man in moon-white robes stepped out, holding a folding fan, smiling as he approached.

On his robes was embroidered the image of a strange and elegant tower.

Heavenly Pavilion had come to join the chaos.

Lu Ye, of course, had no idea how chaotic things had become outside.

Right now, he was just... happy.

Number one.

He had actually become the number one on the Eternal Heaven’s Chosen Ranking.

Though if he knew how much turmoil he’d stirred outside, he might’ve been even happier.

After all, he still had a bit of killing intent left that hadn’t been burned off.

“Boom!”

A massive pillar of light descended from the heavens.

The reward from the Eternal Heaven’s Chosen Ranking—was finally arriving.

Perhaps it was because Lu Ye had claimed the top position.

Or perhaps it was because—aside from Lu Ye—there was no one else left to stand on the Eternal Heaven’s Chosen Ranking.

This time, the reward was shockingly abundant.

The spiritual energy of the entire Nine-Layer Ancient Battlefield was drawn toward him. Simultaneously, the Heaven’s Chosen Ancient Battlefield trembled with the roar of the Great Dao, and in that moment, a vast flood of insight surged into Lu Ye’s mind.

Under the resonance of the Dao, Lu Ye didn’t feel as though he was comprehending it alone—

It was as if all the Heaven’s Chosen who had, across countless ages, left their names upon the Eternal Heaven’s Chosen Ranking in this battlefield were now lending him their strength, helping him comprehend the Dao together.

"Cultivation initiated!"

"Ding! Initiated!"

Boom!

A deep, muffled rumble erupted within Lu Ye’s body.

Boundless radiance surged toward his Nascent Soul.

His strength began to rise—rapidly.

Not long after—

Second Layer of Nascent Void!

Third!

Fourth!

In his past life, even ranking thirty-third had allowed him to leap forward four small realms in one go.

But this time—he was first.

Fifth Layer!

Sixth!

Seventh!

Eighth!

Ninth!

From newly entering the Nascent Void Realm all the way to the ninth layer, all within a single reward cycle—and Lu Ye’s aura was still rising.

The spiritual energy of the entire Nine-Layer Ancient Battlefield was rushing toward him. Its density—unimaginable.

Lu Ye even felt it clearly:

If he so wished, right now, he could break through into the Unity Dao Realm.

But of course—that was not going to happen so easily.

First, because his third life (including his true life, all future ones included) still hadn’t been condensed through a proper treasure. The Unity Dao Realm was the most optimal stage to forge that third life.

Second, Lu Ye intended to break into the absolute pinnacle—to become the most powerful being across all time.

How could he break through so casually?

"Compress it!"

Terrifying rumbles rang out within Lu Ye’s body without pause. Lightning began to spark faintly across his form—an effect of energy flowing too quickly through his meridians.

His cultivation base began to drop violently!

From ninth layer—plummeting straight to fourth.

But it simply wouldn’t drop any further. His cultivation bounced back. His Nascent Soul wore a faintly miserable expression.

From ninth to fourth—what did he think it was? A spring toy?

It felt like it was going to explode. It was clearly over 1.8 meters tall, and now someone was trying to compress it back to 1.6...

Cycle after cycle, suppressing and halting, suppressing and halting—

In the end, Lu Ye’s realm settled at eighth layer of Nascent Void.

"Initiate deduction!"

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"Ding! Initiated!"

Lu Ye, within the resonance of the Dao, began yet another deduction.

This time, he wanted to test something: could he actually pull off the thing he once bluffed Bai Qiulan with—that in order to break through, he had to fuse all Nine Lives into one?

Meanwhile, back at Nine Dragon Valley, the battlefield had shifted.

With the arrival of Youming and Wan Gu Sect, Grand Dao Sect, Supreme Sword Sect, and the Central State Dynasty were forcibly driven out.

Grand Dao Sect had no choice but to withdraw temporarily and begin calling reinforcements.

Under the leadership of Youming, an unparalleled great formation was beginning to take shape—enveloping the skies and earth of Nine Dragon Valley.

Now, all that remained—was for Lu Ye to emerge.

They were going to stage a performance of "catching the turtle in the urn."