Treading the Heavens Without a Trace.

Summary

Tie Kun, uneasy atop the walls of Yuan Tiao Gorge, learns of reinforcements from the Tuoba and Ke Lie tribes approaching Yao Mountain, while Blackstone City remains silent. With key figures absent, he contemplates heading to Bai Lu Gorge alone. Just then, Chen Hai returns with companions, including a charming woman, stirring Tie Kun's thoughts of Mu Lian. As they travel, Cang Yi, a transformed dragon, laments his lack of a mount. Arriving at White Deer Gorge, they witness the chaos of slave labor and Cang Yi's reckless intentions. Despite the Meng Wu Bu's rapid city construction, Chen Hai worries about potential enemy movements. Upon reaching Meng Zhan's tent, Tie Kun's focus is solely on Mu Lian, oblivious to the discussions around him, while Meng Zhan suspects spies are present.

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