Treading the Heavens Without a Trace.

Summary

The Nine Bends of the Tong River, initially calm, becomes fierce as it flows through the Han Hai Grassland. A fifty-step-wide floating bridge connects military camps on either bank, crucial for defense against the Black Stone Khanate. Yuan Hai, stationed there, feels trapped and longs for glory on the front lines. Tensions rise as the Black Yan Army approaches with elite troops. Tuoba Qi, aware of the dire situation, organizes a retreat while managing internal pressures. The Black Swallow Army's vanguard nears, and Tuoba Qi dispatches messengers for reinforcements, fearing hidden threats from the enemy. The situation is precarious, with the fate of the Tuoba tribe hanging in the balance.

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