Guang Chengzi walked slowly into the central command tent, his expression grave, without a trace of arrogance or contempt for the enemy.
He had his own misgivings. Yin Jiao's Human Emperor Banner was no ordinary Magic Treasure. It carried the ancient Human Emperor Qi of the Human Race, and its depths were unfathomable. Moreover, the treasure had appeared so suddenly and grown so powerful that it seemed connected to an unknown mighty figure and hidden workings of the world.
Guang Chengzi knew that if he personally took up the banners, the commotion would be too great. He might draw out the terrifying presence lurking behind the Human Emperor Banner, trigger an irreversible chain of changes in the Heavenly Dao, and stir up deep-seated Karma across the Prehistoric Era.
After weighing the risks, Guang Chengzi raised a hand and passed the two Innate Spiritual Banners to Jiang Ziya, then warned him in a deep voice.
"Ziya, the Azure Lotus Treasure Banner and the Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner are among the Three Realms' finest defensive Spiritual Treasures. Together, they can check the Human Emperor Qi and seal the Human Emperor Banner's power.
"Take these two banners and command the battle. Use their Innate Dao Rhyme to suppress Yin Jiao's Human Emperor Banner and strip him of his greatest advantage. But do not unleash their full power rashly, lest you provoke whatever lurks behind it."
At the sight of them, Jiang Ziya's gloom of many days vanished. His eyes lit up, and joy surged through him.
Ever since Yin Jiao had descended the mountain to aid Shang, he had used the Human Emperor Banner to bring Xiqi to a standstill. Its troops had suffered setback after setback, and the Chan Sect disciples had been repeatedly held in check. Now they finally had the