A fierce gale howled across the vast desert, whipping up a sky full of yellow sand that threatened to bury the entire world beneath a curtain of dust.
Heiyan City stood like a solitary fortress amid the boundless sea of sand, confronting the State Preceptor’s massive army, which loomed outside like a gathering bank of dark clouds.
Li Rufeng stood upon the ramparts of Heiyan City, clad in armor that shimmered with a metallic sheen and gripping a long spear. The wild wind whipped furiously at his cloak, snapping loudly in the air. His gaze was resolute, fixed firmly on the densely packed encampments of the State Preceptor’s forces in the distance. The tents stretched on endlessly, resembling a dark ocean that struck awe into anyone who beheld them.
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