The Eight Empresses Betrayed Me, Only to Deeply Regret It After Being Reborn

Chapter 008: Finally Forming a Heavenly Core:

Spurt!

Chu Shifei was dead.

Even as his head rolled to the ground, a crazed and mocking smile remained on his face.

In the end, like a man facing death, he cursed loudly, venting all the fear buried in his heart.

Chu Ling wiped the tears from her eyes, raised her sword, and walked out.

Outside, Zeng Shuiyue and the guards froze when they saw her charred figure emerge. Their faces quickly turned pale.

“Chu Ling, how are you the one coming out?!”

Zeng Shuiyue’s voice turned sharp and high-pitched.

Slash!

The demonic sword pierced through her mouth, silencing her instantly.

“You all knew I was to be the sacrificial sword bearer?” Chu Ling’s gaze, filled with murderous intent, scanned the guards.

The group remained silent.

“Where’s Chu Si?”

At that moment, Chu Ling finally understood why Chu Si, who had watched her grow up, tried so desperately to drive her away upon seeing her return.

He had recognized her.

He knew Chu Sword Manor was a hellish place for her and never wanted her to come back.

Remorse gnawed at her like a parasitic curse, eating away at her heart.

Chu Ling moved.

In an instant, screams echoed through the air.

Chu Sword Manor turned into a living hell.

One by one, the answers she sought became clear—Chu Si was dead. Her biological parents were dead. Everyone who had shown her kindness was gone.

Kill.

Kill until nothing remained.

Kill until not even a trace of the manor survived.

By the end, not a single life was left in Chu Sword Manor—not even the chickens or dogs.

Chu Ling climbed onto a rooftop. It was the same roof where Lu Ye had stood when he brought her back before.

At the time, Lu Ye had said, “They deserve it.”

Now, Chu Ling broke into uncontrollable sobs.

They deserved it.

She deserved it.

…

“Alright, that’s enough. No need to keep watching.”

Lu Ye waved his hand, dispersing the glowing screen. Chu Ling had obtained what she sought.

Soon, a cultivator at the Nascent Soul Realm would arrive to kill her.

In her current state, she would die.

Yet, watching this brought Lu Ye an odd sense of satisfaction, leaving him momentarily speechless.

‘What’s wrong with me? I feel different from before.’

In his past life, even when Chu Ling betrayed him, witnessing her suffering would have made him feel either heartache or apathy.

But now? He found it exhilarating.

He slapped his forehead.

Satisfaction? If it feels good, so be it!

After dying once on Earth, nine times in his past life, and ten times in total, turning into a slightly twisted individual didn’t seem too bad.

“She got what she wanted. What about Yue Hongling? Did she manage to form her core?” Lu Ye wondered idly.

His own core wasn’t just a Sacred Core—it was of a quality surpassing even that. Despite forming it with only half his true energy due to the Sky Rigor Poison, once the poison’s restrictive force dissipated, the remaining energy merged into the core, elevating its quality even further.

As for Yue Hongling?

Who cares what kind of core she forms?

…

At this moment, Yue Hongling was in seclusion. 

Having failed to acquire the Perfect Primordial Pill, she was taking no chances with this breakthrough, meticulously preparing every detail.

“This is my chance to form a Sacred Core!” Yue Hongling whispered to herself, her resolve steely.

“Condense!”

She shouted softly, and waves of true energy surged toward her dantian like a tidal flood. The numerous elixirs she had prepared began to release their power, while various treasures around her emitted their energy.

…

To explain, Yue Hongling’s reliance on auxiliary methods during breakthroughs originated from Lu Ye.

Her natural talent was mediocre. To help her keep up, Lu Ye had once gone to great lengths to collect rare treasures and elixirs for her, ensuring she achieved perfection—or near perfection—every time she advanced.

But Lu Ye’s preparations were backed by his system. Each time he used these resources, the system would simulate countless scenarios, fine-tuning the process to guarantee flawless results.

Yue Hongling, however, assumed that as long as she gathered enough treasures, her breakthrough would always be perfect.

The process began.

Her true energy condensed, surging powerfully—her potential to form an exceptional core was clear.

But then, a rush of medicinal power surged into her body.

The flow of true energy accelerated dramatically.

Another wave of medicinal power followed, inflating her true energy reserves.

Yet another wave struck, hastening the core formation process unnaturally.

Then another…

Yue Hongling frowned, her fair cheeks flushing unnaturally red.

Something was wrong.

Panic set in.

Her process was completely out of control!

Her previous life’s breakthroughs, supported by treasures and elixirs, had been smooth and effortless, breaking barriers one by one without leaving any burdens.

This time, chaos reigned.

“Spurt!”

She spat a mouthful of blood, her face turning ghostly pale.

Desperate, Yue Hongling suppressed her panic and pushed through, forming her core despite the disarray.

Finally, her core condensed into shape.

It was… a Heavenly Core!

“A Heavenly Core?!” Yue Hongling nearly exploded with rage.

To most, a Heavenly Core was an unparalleled achievement. Ninety-nine point nine-nine percent of cultivators could only form Star-grade cores. Out of millions, only one might form an Earth Core, and a Heavenly Core was even rarer.

But in her past life, without any knowledge or preparation, she had formed a Sacred Core.

Now, with her previous life’s memories and the insight of a Great Emperor, she had only managed a Heavenly Core.

Her fury was justified.

“This is all Lu Ye’s fault!” she fumed.

“If he hadn’t always used treasures and elixirs to assist me, I would’ve known to rely on a simple Supreme Primordial Pill for this breakthrough! I could’ve formed a Sacred Core!”

Her anger burned hotter than ever.

And she was right—had she used her past-life experience and avoided over-relying on treasures, a Sacred Core was entirely within her reach.

Instead, the overabundance of conflicting energies had diminished her results.

As they say, one reaps what one sows.

Without hesitation, Yue Hongling stormed out to confront Lu Ye.

…

Meanwhile, Lu Ye continued his relentless cultivation, steadily progressing toward the Nascent Soul Realm.

For him, the misfortune of these eight women was a fleeting source of amusement. His true focus was reclaiming and surpassing his former peak, exploring realms of power he had never reached before.

Bang, bang, bang!

“Lu Ye, come out here!”

Lu Ye didn’t even flinch, continuing to cultivate.

If Yue Hongling dared to break down his door again, he would not hesitate to strike her down.

To hell with it all—let the chips fall where they may.

“Lu Ye! Why did using treasures and elixirs mess up my core formation? Before, they always worked perfectly!”

“Lu Ye, you did this on purpose, didn’t you?”

“I could’ve formed a Sacred Core without those treasures! You did this to me deliberately!”

“You’re despicable! A complete scoundrel!”

“I can’t believe I ever…”