The Heaven's Pass was a newly built structure located on the western border of Jade City; it's towering wall looked like a crouching fierce dog, staring and warning outsiders from approaching.
Looking at the barrier from afar, Shangguan Ru finally understood why she had received little news from the Western Regions. Heavily guarded, the Heaven's Pass allowed people to enter but not to leave. This meant that one of the gateways of the Western Regions had been permanently closed off. The Thousand Horsemen Pass on the east side was probably in a similar situation.
Nearly two months had passed since the death of the Khan, but the impact it had on the world continued to unravel. Swarms of refugees passed by Shangguan Ru and walked silently toward the border pass. The Western Regions, though relatively safer than the Norland, was also in a chaotic situation. Thus, no one was happy when they went from the 'pit of fire' to the 'marshes.'