Lu Xueqi and Bi Yao (22)

At the edge of that silvery-white "Lightwater," even more Star Beasts prowled. These Star Beasts were larger, with denser and brighter starlight speckles across their bodies. Beyond their madness, there seemed to be a trace of... vigilance in their eyes? They patrolled around the edge of the Lightwater as though guarding something.

"We can't go any farther. The concentration and pressure of star power ahead will increase sharply. Entering rashly without preparation would be extremely dangerous," Elder Mu said gravely. "Moreover, the Star Beasts here are stronger as well. I can sense that the auras of several are already close to the Golden Core level."

Su Han stared at the Lightwater and the vague outlines of buildings deep within it, a powerful urge rising in his heart. The tortoiseshell in his robes was faintly heating up, resonating intensely with the core region. Bi Yao's pale face surfaced in his mind.

"Elder, how is the route deduction going? From here, how can we safely reach the core altar?" Su Han asked.

Elder Mu took out a Jade Slip containing the route he had deduced from the fragmented star map and the layout of the Water Tribe ruins. "According to the records, when the Ancient Water Tribe went to the core altar for sacrifices, they did not travel in a straight line. They had to follow a specific 'Star Road.' The Star Road is not fixed. It changes with the rise and fall of the Star Power Tide and the movement of the celestial stars. We arrived just before the Star Power Tide, which is when the Star Road is relatively stable. According to my deduction, those three meteorite iron pillars arranged in a triangular formation to the northeast should be the entrance to a Star Road. Following it will allow us