Chapter 1287 - 1286: Entering the Star Tomb, a Terrifying Discovery

"Hehehe... I knew you would come in. Come, offer your body to me."

A chilling voice echoed through the tomb.

Zhang Bin didn't hesitate any longer. With a shake of his body, he transformed into a True Dragon as small as a needle.

He squeezed into that tiny hole.

It was a narrow passage, winding downward in twists and turns.

Much like a meandering line without any rules.

The tunnel was not very smooth, a bit rough, as if it had been gnawed out by an Insectoid Beast.

A strange fragrance wafted through the air.

It was the scent of Starry Sky Stone Milk.

"Oh, why are there Talismans?"

Zhang Bin's voice suddenly expressed surprise, his eyes fixated on a trace of red Runes exposed on the wall of the little hole.

The Rune exuded an incomparably terrifying aura, making Zhang Bin feel suffocated.

However, as he still didn't sense any danger, Zhang Bin continued to dive deeper.

Along the way, he encountered several places with Talismans.

All exuded a breathtaking aura.

"Tutu, have you detected the situation deep within this small hole?"

Zhang Bin reduced his speed, asking solemnly.

This little hole was too strange. Clearly, there were no Formations set up, only occasional Talismans leaking out.

Yet his Divine Sense could only perceive a meter ahead.

And due to the winding path, his vision couldn't reach far.

"Master, this place is very strange. All technological detection methods are ineffective. Right now, I'm almost like a blind person. If not for being able to share in your visual and sensory perception, I'd be completely in the dark," Tutu said. "Based on your observations and findings, I speculate that inside this Star Stele, there may be dense arrays of restrictions, and only this path is safe—it could be a Tomb Robber's tunnel."

"Pfft..."

Zhang Bin almost burst out laughing. Tutu was too amusing. How could such a miraculous Star Tomb have tomb robbers visiting?

Moreover, he had tested it himself, the Star Stele was extremely hard, even he couldn't damage it in the slightest. Even with Blue Flame, it couldn't be burned.

Are there such formidable tomb robbers in this world?

If they were so powerful, they wouldn't remain tomb robbers.

"Master, never forget, the Star Tomb comes from the starry sky, possibly even from the Immortal Realm. Naturally, such powerful tomb robbers exist, and it's possible they carved out a tunnel. After all, even you can't approach within three feet of the Star Tomb, so entering directly from the tomb is impossible. Hence, entering via the Star Stele is ideal," Tutu said. "And such a miraculous tomb must have great Treasures inside."

"Tutu, you're simply talking nonsense. If it's truly a robber's tunnel, how could there be a step at every level? Clearly, this isn't a robber's tunnel; it's meant for inheritance and for expelling Starry Sky Stone Milk," Zhang Bin said. "However, you are correct in one regard, there must be super valuable Treasures inside this tomb."

"Master, haven't you noticed, you've been descending for so long, probably thousands of meters, but there's no other entrance to this tunnel? It suggests the other small holes are for inheritance and expelling Starry Sky Stone Milk, while this is the only robber's tunnel," Tutu said seriously.

"Then why would a tomb robber dig from the topmost point, avoiding the nearer sides?"

Zhang Bin paused, questioning in his mind.

Because he felt Tutu's analysis made sense.

If this isn't a tunnel for inheritance but a robber's tunnel, then there must be danger.

Perhaps that formidable tomb robber perished within.

And any tomb robber capable of reaching the highest step of the Star Stele would be nearly as talented as Zhang Bin.

Given that they could break the Star Stele, they must be far stronger than Zhang Bin currently is.

Therefore, he must be especially cautious.

"We can speculate that a super powerful giant built this tomb for inheritance. The Star Stele and tomb are protected by terrifying arrays. The lower you go, the easier it is to be breached, so the strongest arrays are set there to prevent exploitation. However, ascending the Star Stele is incredibly difficult, needing unparalleled genius, such geniuses are exceedingly rare. Hence, it's less likely to be breached. Thus, the Runes or arrays set here have flaws, allowing a powerful tomb robber to dig a tunnel and sneak in," Tutu analyzed.

"Seems reasonable." Zhang Bin thought to himself, "However, there are too many mysteries. Like why the powerful giant built a Star Tomb and Stele for inheritance, couldn't he pass on directly? If a descendant built the tomb, there'd be no need for inheritance. Why use a tomb? So perhaps the giant perished within, but wanted the inheritance intact, hence using a tomb. Such effort seems dubious, hinting at a conspiracy."

"Be careful, Master."

Tutu said.

"No worries, my current Merit Gold Seal has 13 Golden Dragons, and my Heaven-Man Resonance is becoming ever stronger. I sense no danger, instead, I feel there's benefit awaiting me." Excitement and anticipation appeared on Zhang Bin's face.

After deliberating carefully again, finding no faults.

He continued his descent.

Indeed, he encountered no dangers at all along the way.

Finally, he reached the bottom of the Star Stele, where the small hole curved horizontal.

Then it moved beyond the Star Stele's boundary and entered the Star Tomb.

The small hole was no longer the jade-like texture of the Star Stele, but yellow earth.

This earth was terrifying beyond measure, emanating immense oppression and aura.

Almost suffocating Zhang Bin.

"Spiritual Eye, open..."

Zhang Bin dared not enter, shouting a command.

His Spiritual Eye was activated immediately.

Directly magnifying his vision.

He examined the earth closely.

Then he was stunned like a fool.

Because it seemed this wasn't earth at all, but colossal stars shrunk down.

On each star were densely packed yellow Runes.

Intricately exquisite to the extreme.

Just a glance made him dizzy.

"Impossible, they are absolutely not stars; perhaps some strange Daoist Magic was used."

Zhang Bin couldn't believe it, slowly swimming his body carefully close to the small tunnel of earth, his gaze focusing on grains that might have collapsed from the tunnel walls.

Yet under the magnifying effect of his Spiritual Eye, the granule was clearly a terrifyingly large star.

Of course, a lifeless star.

Zhang Bin extended his Dragon Claw, exerting force on one granule.

But no matter how much strength he applied, the granule remained motionless.

Even when he summoned all his Dantian's True Qi and Divine Skills, still the same result.