The Taibai Empire tests the zhengtian's black fire cannon. Commander Meng Ji is satisfied by the results. Empress Cheng rewards Zhao for his achievement. However, though she is the empress, Empress Cheng is distraught over forcing her beloved Zhao to fight against his childhood friends. While worrying alone, she encounters Lady Pang's daughter Juan.
Meanwhile, upon hearing about the black fire cannon, Mo Heng realizes the Taibai Empire must have built the zhengtian. The rebels discuss plans to handle the zhengtian. Yin resolves to fight in order to see Ning and Zhao again.
We're trying to change a nation
 that uses power to control its people.
نحن نحاول تغيير بلد يستعمل القوّة
للتحكّم بشعبه
Wir wollen dieses Land verändern,
das sein Volk mit Macht beherrscht.
Intentamos cambiar una nación
que controla a su gente con poder.
Intentamos cambiar una nación
que controla a su gente con poder.
Nous voulons changer un pays
qui nous domine par la force.
Stiamo provando a cambiare una nazione
 che usa la forza per controllare i suoi abitanti.
Estamos tentando mudar uma nação
que usa poder para controlar seu povo.
Мы хотим изменить государство,
что подчиняет силой.