The frigid air carried with it an eerie silence as Emperor Chen Jing and Liu Wei stood atop the narrow ridges of the snowy mountain. The peaks around them were shrouded in mist, creating an otherworldly atmosphere that contrasted sharply with their determined expressions. They had chosen this treacherous path intentionally—a route the incoming demon army had underestimated as they sought to advance towards the Glacial Citadel.
Emperor Chen Jing gripped the Ice Queen, his Three-star-ranked spear, with unwavering resolve. Beside him, Liu Wei held the Guardian's Embrace Three Star Shield, its Earthen Warding ready to protect them. The wind howled, carrying with it the distant rumble of the approaching enemy forces. Chen Jing's eyes, as cold as the ice that surrounded them, locked onto the mountain pass below.
