Three days of preparations flew by in the blink of an eye.
In the early morning hours of that day, a gloomy atmosphere permeated the area below Qiankun Mountain, tinged with murderous intent of varying strengths.
Early in the morning, Ming Qi sought out Liuli.
"Lady Saint, I have a favor to ask of you."
Seeing Liuli, Ming Qi immediately spoke in a serious tone.
"What is it?"
Without beating around the bush, Ming Qi stated, "In this war, the corpses of all the powerful aliens will be mine."
Liuli was surprised by Ming Qi's request and asked, "You want to refine the corpses?"
Ming Qi shook his head, but didn't offer a definitive answer. "I'll be very useful to them."
After a moment's hesitation, Liuli replied affirmatively, "Okay, I'll personally arrange this."
"Thank you in advance."
With a positive response, Ming Qi left the general's tent and headed for the designated battlefield location.
Although no trace of the Heavenly Sin army could be detected within a hundred miles, Ming Qi was curiously aware that the Celestial Clan warriors showed no signs of hesitation or doubt; they seemed unwaveringly convinced of the Saint's judgment.
The crimson sun rose, imbuing the entire landscape with a new splendor, though now shrouded in boundless murderous intent, it seemed a bit glaring.
Teams of Celestial Clan warriors dispersed and, guided by numerous powerful individuals, formed battle formations, awaiting the enemy's arrival.
This was the Celestial Clan's first battle, and it was also Liuli's testament to the power of the divine weapon Ming Qi possessed. Ming Qi was well aware of this, and thus, by this point, he had already appeared at the forefront of the battle.
Time passed slowly, the sun reaching its zenith. A vast black cloud suddenly appeared in the distant sky, and within it, a large banner fluttered in the wind. Its silver background, with its golden inscriptions, shone brightly.
The banner of the Dawn of Freedom! The Heavenly Sin army has indeed arrived!
The great banner of the Dawn of Freedom, uncarried, fluttered steadily in the sky, guiding the surging Heavenly Sin Army below and behind.
The earth shook, the mountains trembled. Leading the way for the Heavenly Sin Army were dozens of war beasts, several feet tall. These beasts resembled neither elephants nor tigers, clad in scales, with fangs and blood-red eyes. Their four sturdy legs scurried across the mountainous terrain as if it were flat ground.
Behind the war beasts, a vast army of various races surged forward like a tide. Amidst the beating of war drums, powerful warriors could be seen soaring above them.
Witnessing this scene reminded Ming Qi of the epic battle he had witnessed that day in the Land of Heroes. The two battles bore a striking resemblance.
The Celestial Clan's battle formation was divided into two flanks. On the left was a formation of Celestial Clan warriors. They possessed no war beasts, but faced with the oncoming horde, they showed no sign of retreat.
On the right were the Savage Clan warriors, led by Zong Feng, the Ancient God Lord, and other powerful Savage warriors. Upon seeing the war beasts appear before them, each team of Savage warriors unleashed a sharp, eerie cry of excitement.
At the rear of the battle formation, hundreds of elite Savage warriors guarded a massive golden war drum. The drum beat slowly and rhythmically, and visible golden ripples emanated from the drum in all directions.
Any warrior bathed in the golden ripples seemed to be wearing golden armor, and even their weapons were coated in a golden glow.
The ancient Savage artifact, the Celestial God War Drum, had begun to function!
Ming Qi hovered quietly in the air, gazing in all directions. The Tianzui army was enormous, roughly estimated at at least a hundred thousand, remarkably consistent with Liuli's earlier information.
In comparison, the combined forces of the Celestial Clan and the Savages had no numerical advantage at all, but Ming Qi wasn't worried. Under the influence of the Supreme Diagram, the Celestial Clan's combat effectiveness would more than double. Furthermore, the Celestial War Drum had a battlefield buff effect on all warriors. Judging from the situation alone, while the coalition's numbers were small, the divine artifact's blessing actually facilitated overall command.
As the enemy approached, perhaps several miles away, Ming Qi heard Liuli's voice: "Sir, it's time to activate the divine artifact."
There was still time before the battle began, but now was the time to test their momentum. Without further ado, Ming Qi communicated with the Wuxiang Boy to summon the Supreme Diagram. His aura instantly spread over a hundred miles, simultaneously radiating the Supreme Diagram's aura.
Ever since Wuxiang Tongzi completely mastered the Supreme Diagram, it has been well-repaired. Its aura alone is sufficient to envelop all Celestial Clan warriors present, effortlessly.
As the divine diagram emerged, the Celestial Clan warriors below immediately sensed it and looked up.
Ming Qi hovered high in the sky. The primordial aura emanating from the Supreme Diagram shone with wisps of multicolored smoke, forming a hazy mist in the sky, resembling a divine being.
In a moment, Celestial Clan warriors let out long howls, and golden rays of light rose from them. Pairs of golden wings suddenly appeared and unfolded, and golden long weapons emerged from the warriors' hands.
Golden wings, patrolling the heavens with holy warriors!
These symbols of the Celestial Clan's heyday, fueled by the aura of the Supreme Diagram, have all awakened!
Although not all Celestials unfurled their wings and awakened their Holy Martial Arts at that moment, even if only 50% or 60% did, this was enough to make all Celestials' blood boil. With the Holy Martial Arts in hand, they were confident they could completely crush any enemy that stood in their way!
In the distance, Liuli slowly ascended into the air, two pairs of enormous golden wings emerging from her back. Her entire form was as pure and divine as a god.
With graceful steps, she approached Mingqi and glanced at him: "You bring hope to our clan."
Mingqi didn't reply, but instead pointed at the Celestial Sin army, now less than a mile away.
Liuli understood, her figure suddenly soaring several feet higher. She pointed the golden Holy Martial Arts in her hand at the Celestial Sin army ahead: "The enemy is just ahead. In the name of all the heroic spirits of the Celestial Clan, with the weapons in our hands, we will crush any enemy who dares to stand in our way!"
The Celestial Clan warriors below were filled with passion. The commander, who had been stationed in the rear, had now taken his place at the forefront. What reason was there for them not to fight with all their might?
Long roars echoed through the sky, and tens of thousands of Celestial Clan warriors transformed into a golden torrent, charging towards the Celestial Sin army!
At the same moment, the Savage Warriors, brandishing their weapons gleaming with golden light, charged forward fearlessly. This was a fight for survival, but also an unprecedented challenge!
The enemy was the Celestial Sin, the one who dared to kill the gods!
At this moment, there were no longer any distinctions between race or region; only between us and the enemy!
Ming Qi stood still in the sky, his eyes calmly fixed on the ground below.
Xing Yun and the others did not join the battle, but instead stood guard beside Ming Qi.
A brilliant golden light streaked across the sky, carrying an immense threat that directly cleaved a war beast apart!
In the first battle, the first clash, a Celestial Clan Martial God-level powerhouse launched a bold attack!