"Thirty years of soft tactics have yielded nothing. We cannot borrow even a shred of fate from the Great Shang Dynasty. If this path will not work, then we must take the hard path."
A cold glint flashed through Yuanshi's eyes.
"All preparations are complete. We move at once—first eliminate the main force of the Jie Sect, leaving them unable to support the Human Emperor."
"Then kill Di Xin and raise Ji Fa to the throne of Human Emperor. The fate of the Human Race will fall into our hands."
His blade-like gaze swept across the faces of the four Saints, but none of them spoke.
"Speed is paramount in this battle! No declarations, no warnings—strike straight at the vital points. Use our strongest treasures and Killing Moves. Give neither the Jie Sect nor Di Xin any chance to catch their breath."
"Above all, Tongtian must not be allowed to react before he emerges from Closed Door Meditation. The moment he appears, immediately unleash the Dao-Destroying Killing Banner. Suppress him and destroy him!"
The four Saints raised no objections and immediately began discussing the specific division of responsibilities.
While the five Saints were still in council, the sound of horns suddenly rose outside the command tent, each blast more urgent and impassioned than the last.
Immediately afterward, battle cries shook the heavens.
The Great Shang Dynasty had launched a full-scale assault, and Great Zhou's defenses had utterly collapsed!
Heavenly Lord Yuanshi had originally planned to strike the Jie Sect first, but the situation had abruptly changed. He could only hurriedly shift his focus and target the Great Shang Dynasty's main force and Human Emperor Di Xin directly.
This time, the five Saints no longer concealed themselves. All of them manifested upon the battlefield.
The Great Shang army formation, which had