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.
If you extend the line
 of shattered hills and burned vegetation,
إن مددت خطّ التلال المُدمّرة والنبات المُحترق
Wenn sie immer weiter
in diese Richtung marschieren, …
Si se sigue la línea de colinas
y vegetación quemadas,
Si se sigue la línea de colinas
y vegetación quemadas,
Si on prolonge la ligne
en partant des collines,
Prolungando la linea delle colline distrutte 
e della vegetazione bruciata,
Se estendermos a linha de
colinas e vegetação queimada,
По прямой после разрушенных
холмов и выжженой земли,