Yanchi Pass was a city on the southernmost edge of the desert that lay just at the end of the seemingly endless sands. Traveling half a day past it would take one out of the vast desert, where the vibrant sights of the Grand Ruen would unfurl like a gradually unfolding painting.0

Yanchi Pass was southwest of the North Suppressing, North Defending, and North Watching Passes. If those three passes were ever to fall, Yanchi Pass would assume the heavy responsibility of being the Ruen Dynasty’s primary border fortress.0

Due to the strategic location of the Yanchi Pass, the Ruen Dynasty had invested significant manpower and resources to make it a true border stronghold. Compared to the Yanchi Pass, the North Watching Pass was like a sandcastle constructed by children.0

Yanchi Pass was bordered by the...0