Mad Sand City.
One of the nine sand cities of the Yizhi Sand Sea.
At the same time, it was the sand city closest to Golden City. It lay only a little over three thousand li from the outer edge of Golden City, the holy land of the Yizhi Sand Sea.
When Mad Sand City had first been established, it had been intended to serve as a satellite city for the holy city, Golden City.
Whether in resources or supplies, should any mishap occur in the holy city of Golden City, Mad Sand City could replenish it from nearby.
If Golden City faced any danger, Mad Sand City's experts and soldiers could likewise provide nearby support.
At the same time, Mad Sand City also bore the role of taking on some of Golden City's troubles.
Because it was a holy city, the population converging upon Golden City from all directions had grown greater and greater, placing an immense burden on Golden City. Mad Sand City served a similar purpose.
Of course, Mad Sand City's role did not end there.
For example, Mad Sand City could serve as Golden City's outer defensive perimeter.
In short, in the Yizhi Temple's original design, Mad Sand City had been extremely important to the holy city, Golden City.
But now, that importance had become a joke.
When the army under Prince Xun attacked, Mad Sand City had fallen in merely three days. Of the three hundred thousand Sand Clan warriors stationed within the city, more than half had become prisoners.
Of course, it was not because they had lacked courage in battle, but because their city lord had surrendered.
Mad Sand City had then become the enemy army's first fortress in its assault on the holy city, Golden City. As supplies and soldiers gathered there