A battle takes place between the rebels attempting to destroy the incomplete zhengtian and the Taibai Empire trying to defeat them.
Having gained a complete understanding of the situation, Empress Cheng is overwhelmed by feelings of guilt.
Zhao gives Li a message for Cheng and encourages her to flee the battle. When Commander Meng Ji learns of Lady Pang's failure, he decides to act before his own plot can be discovered.
Both sides bring their full forces to the battlefield. Ning, who has lost her mind and hates her sister, runs into Yin, who is trying to save her. They cross blades, and--
I should've invited you myself,
 but I pushed it onto Ning and hurt her.
كان عليّ دعوتك بنفسي، لكنّي طلبتُ ذلك
من ني وآذيتُها
hätte ich dich selbst einladen sollen,
anstatt Ning vorzuschicken und sie damit zu verletzen.
Debería haberte invitado yo mismo,
pero al implicar a Ning, la lastimé.
Debería haberte invitado yo mismo,
pero al implicar a Ning, le hice daño.
c’est moi qui aurais dû t’inviter.
Avrei dovuto invitarti io,
 ma ho fatto pressioni su Ning e l'ho ferita.
Eu devia ter te convidado,
mas pedi para Ning e acabei ferindo ela.
Я должен был сам позвать тебя,
а вместо этого я обидел Нин.