Under Yuehe Elder's repeated, earnest persuasion and his lucid guidance on the workings of Heaven's secrets, Princess Longji let out a long breath. The hesitation in her eyes vanished completely, replaced by firm resolve.
She slowly lifted her gaze and said softly, "Since this is a Heaven-ordained opportunity, the tide of the greater situation, and both the Heavenly Dao and the Heavenly Court stand behind it, then I... shall do as Senior says. I will descend to the Mortal World and settle this mortal-world karma."
The two concealed their immortal traces and descended straight into Xiqi's Central Army Main Tent.
At that moment, Jiang Ziya sat upright within the tent, facing Yang Jian, Nezha, Li Jing, and the other Immortal Generals with worried brows. Everyone was trapped by the Shang-Zhou stalemate, helpless and without a solution.
The Shang Army's grieving soldiers held their ground to the death, Hong Jin's Mysterious Gate Evasion Arts had no answer, a hard assault would inevitably cost troops and generals, yet allowing the deadlock to continue would make the broader situation difficult to break. The whole tent was filled with heavy, helpless silence.
Suddenly, a clear and gentle immortal voice drifted quietly into the tent. It did not startle or agitate, yet it instantly cleared the minds of every immortal cultivator present.
"Prime Minister Jiang, it has been long."
Jiang Ziya abruptly lifted his eyes. Seeing an old and a young immortal figure appear in the tent out of thin air, he was first startled, then recognized Yuehe Elder's ancient immortal aura. He quickly rose and cupped his hands in salute, and the Xiqi Immortal Generals all followed suit, standing and bowing solemnly.
"I did not know Senior and Princess Longji had arrived. This poor daoist has failed to welcome you from afar!"
Yuehe Elder