The Eight Empresses Betrayed Me, Only to Deeply Regret It After Being Reborn-Chapter 99: I Have a Plan

Boom!

The news hit like a thunderclap.

Everyone around was struck senseless, dizzy with shock.

The Jiuli Heavenly Dynasty... destroyed?

How long had it even been?

And it was already gone?

Lu Ye received the news and let out a soft sigh.

With the fall of an empire, who knew how many people had become rations for the foreign races.

What could he do?

Only one thing—cultivate.

A wild gleam lit up in Lu Ye’s eyes.

If the foreign races could attack the human territories of the Great Wilderness, then the human race had no reason not to strike back.

The foreign clans might’ve transformed their minor worlds into fortified iron bastions—but for Lu Ye, whose mastery of formations reached the heavens, that meant nothing at all.

Right now, he was only at the first stage of the Realm of Spiritual Unity.

He didn’t yet have the strength to crush all foreign races.

He needed a breakthrough.

And the foreign race’s second target had already been chosen.

The Mountain River Pagoda Sect.

Why choose this sect?

Simple—because its protective formation had already been dismantled by Lu Ye.

The demon race, of course, had also gotten wind of the news—Lu Ye had wiped out eleven scattered gods.

"He’s growing... too fast!"

The form of the Myriad Spirit Demon Emperor had already changed again. Once it looked like a Qiongqi, but now it had taken on a new, grotesque and monstrous appearance.

Its eyes blazed with terrifying killing intent.

"Have you gathered the blood essence I asked for?" the Myriad Spirit Demon Emperor asked coldly.

"Reporting to the Demon Emperor—it’s all been collected!"

"Good. Begin the attack on the Mountain River Pagoda Sect. Same rules as before—capture alive if possible, kill if not!"

"Yes!"

Lu Ye already knew the direction of the foreign army’s next move—and he wasn’t the least bit panicked.

After all, the Mountain River Pagoda Sect being wiped out had nothing to do with him.

Unless something unexpected happened, the third to fall would be the Supreme Empire.

The Mountain River Pagoda Sect sat between the Supreme Empire and the Jiuli Heavenly Dynasty. Originally, Lu Ye had considered using them as a trade post to sell his artifacts to the other two empires.

But now... someone else was wiping them out for him. How convenient.

Lu Ye charged toward the territory of the God Clan.

The demon race wasn’t worth targeting—their treasures had already been completely looted by the Myriad Spirit Demon Emperor. The demon realm was in similar shape. The Heavenly Demon Emperor was obsessed with refining his Myriad Souls Banner, and if it weren’t for the Earth Demon Emperor holding him back, the entire demon world would’ve become his nourishment by now.

This time, the foreign races had launched a full-force invasion.

Faced with the onslaught from the united coalition of foreign races, the Mountain River Pagoda Sect was left with only one miserable choice.

Their protective grand formation hadn’t just been broken by Lu Ye—it had been rewritten beyond recognition.

Even restoring it would take a significant amount of time.

Simply put, the foreign attack had arrived at the perfect time.

In the end, they retreated toward the Supreme Empire.

The foreign races didn’t hesitate—they stormed straight toward the heart of the empire.

The Supreme Empire’s emperor was named Shangguan Hongtian.

At that moment, within the imperial capital, all the grand formations had already been activated. These formations were rooted in the natural mountains and rivers, with the empire’s dragon energy serving as the meridian lines—together forming a super grand array.

Any foreign race that entered the formation would be suppressed, while the human race would be empowered.

With the boost to one and the weakening of the other, the foreign races’ advance finally began to slow.

Imperial Palace of the Supreme Empire.

Tension filled every heart. Everyone’s face was grim. The air in the great hall was oppressively heavy.

"What’s the word from the Eternal Teachings Sect?"

"Reporting to the Emperor—they refused to receive our envoy."

"Damn it!"

Shangguan Hongtian’s fury exploded. "So much for the so-called unity of the human race! We honored them as the foremost sect, and now they curl up like cowards in their shells?"

"What about the Jie Sect?"

"We made contact with them—but they’ve relocated their entire sect. They moved south... near the Grand Dao Sect."

Shangguan Hongtian...

"What about the Grand Dao Sect?"

"The Grand Dao Sect has stated—they will not make any move until Lu Ye returns."

Shangguan Hongtian’s body swayed. He slumped back into his dragon throne.

"Good, good, very good. Every last one of them—just amazing. With allies like this, the human race deserves to be destroyed!"

He ground the words out between clenched teeth.

"Your Majesty, the Fourth Princess requests an audience."

Shangguan Hongtian was already on edge, seething with frustration. A princess? Now? What the hell was she coming here for? Was she asking to be yelled at?

"Tell her to get lost! I’m not seeing her!"

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He still needed to convene with his council of strategists to figure out their next move.

An empire couldn’t be treated like some wandering sect that could just pack up and move at will.

Without its people—what was an empire even worth?

"Father! I have a plan to repel the enemy!"

Shangguan Huanling’s voice echoed loudly from outside the hall.

In her previous life, she had rapidly advanced under the mountain of treasures Lu Ye provided her, eventually ascending to become a Great Emperor.

But in her own eyes, that was a false Great Emperor.

Lu Ye might have made them Great Emperors—but they were the weakest kind. His mere accessories.

She never wanted that kind of power.

She didn’t need Lu Ye’s help. In this life, she would become a supreme cultivator on her own. With her own hands, she would reach the peak—become a true Empress unrivaled in battle.

Maybe even surpass the Great Emperor realm, ascend to Heavenly Sovereign, maybe even Saint.

"Father, I truly have a plan! Please believe me!"

Shangguan Hongtian’s gaze turned dangerous.

He knew his daughter—Shangguan Huanling.

For the past half a year, her cultivation had advanced at an astonishing pace. Not long ago, she’d broken through to the Nascent Void Realm, and was now indisputably the most gifted among all his sons and daughters.

But still... Nascent Void? She was too weak!

In this kind of crisis, what could she possibly contribute?

And yet—she was so persistent.

Shangguan Hongtian raised his hand.

"Let her in."

The moment Shangguan Huanling heard this, her whole body lit up with excitement. She could feel it—her great opportunity had arrived.

Heaven’s timing, Earth’s alignment—everything was in place.

All that was left... was human will.

"Daughter Shangguan Huanling greets Father!"

Shangguan Hongtian looked at his daughter—a girl born with a truly beautiful face. He’d once considered marrying her off to another great faction for alliance purposes. But then she began revealing astonishing talent in cultivation.

"You said you have a way to drive back the enemy?" Shangguan Hongtian asked.

"I do, Father!"

"Then speak."

"Father, I’ve heard that the Mountain River Pagoda Sect has now fully relocated within the Supreme Empire. I, your daughter, possess one of the most supreme techniques under the heavens, called the Origin-Swallowing Heaven Scripture. This technique can absorb the very essence of all things—especially spiritual treasures and sacred artifacts. I boldly ask Father to grant me aid: allow me to consume the treasures of our empire and those of the Mountain River Pagoda Sect. With just a short time, I can break through to the Tribulation-Crossing Realm."

"And I am absolutely confident—I will survive the tribulation. When that happens, I will be strong enough to slaughter every last one of the foreign invaders!"

Her voice was unwavering—each word firm, assured, absolute.

Her eyes burned with unshakable belief.

As long as she was given enough resources—she would become invincible.

In her past life, she had been spoon-fed, never tested, never hardened. It left her without the heart to fight for her path.

But in this life—she would fight for it herself.

Inside the throne hall, all the gathered elites kept their eyes lowered, silent.

Eyes on nose, nose on mouth, mouth on heart.

I heard nothing. I’m old. I must’ve gone deaf. That’s not such a big deal, right?

Shangguan Hongtian stared at his daughter.

At that moment, his expression grew... complicated.

He was a genius in his own right. ★ 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 ★ Her mother, Consort Xian, was virtuous and wise.

Then how... how did this become their daughter?

Could she possibly... not be his?