307: Nine stars aligned; the big shot really doesn't follow the usual path.

The three of them began to carefully examine the reliefs on the Stone Pillars.

The patterns of deities on these reliefs were vivid and lifelike, some with ferocious expressions, others solemn and dignified.

Ye Bai pondered their meaning as he observed them.

"Look, this deity is holding something resembling a key in its hand," Ye Bai said, pointing to a relief on one of the Stone Pillars.

Yang Mi leaned in to take a closer look and said, "Could this be a hint that we need to find a key to get out?"

Meng Ziyi frowned and said, "But where are we supposed to find a key?"

Ye Bai continued observing the reliefs, and suddenly his gaze rested on a strange symbol.

He had seen this symbol in the previous Tomb Chamber, but had never known what it meant.

"This symbol must have a special meaning," Ye Bai said.

Yang Mi asked curiously, "Can you tell what it means?"

Ye Bai shook his head, "I'm not sure yet, but I feel it's related to the exit."

Just then, a cold wind suddenly blew across the plaza.

Yang Mi and Meng Ziyi were so scared they huddled tightly together.

"What's going on?" Meng Ziyi asked in terror.

Ye Bai looked around vigilantly and said, "Be careful, something might be about to appear."

The cold wind grew stronger, making it hard for the three of them to even stand.

Suddenly, a black shadow drifted out from behind a Stone Pillar.

"It's that female ghost again!" Yang Mi screamed.

Ye Bai gripped his entrenching shovel tightly, preparing to fight again.

The female ghost let out a shrill cry and drifted toward them.

"Hmph, I destroyed you last time, and it will be the same this time," Ye Bai snorted coldly and rushed forward.

The female ghost extended her long fingernails and lunged at Ye Bai.

Ye Bai dodged nimbly and then hacked fiercely at the female ghost with his entrenching shovel.

After being struck, the female ghost turned into a puff of black smoke and vanished.

"Why does this female ghost keep appearing?" Meng Ziyi said, still shaken.

Ye Bai frowned and said, "It seems there is a mysterious force in this Tomb preventing us from leaving."

Yang Mi said worriedly, "Then will we still be able to get out?"

Ye Bai said firmly, "We definitely will. Let's keep looking for clues."

They began to carefully study the reliefs and symbols on the Stone Pillars again.

After some effort, Ye Bai finally discovered some patterns.

"These symbols seem to be a kind of code; we need to decipher this code to find the exit," Ye Bai said.

Yang Mi and Meng Ziyi looked blankly, "A code? How do we decipher it?"

Ye Bai pointed at the symbols and said, "From the perspective of Feng Shui Metaphysics, these symbols might represent different directions and elements. We need to deduce the answer to the code based on these clues."

He walked up to a Stone Pillar, crouched down, and looked up to observe the content of the relief on top of the pillar.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck his mind like lightning.

"That's it!" Ye Bai slapped his forehead.

"What is it?" Yang Mi rushed over and asked.

"I understand!" Ye Bai said excitedly, "I've figured out the directions these symbols represent. As long as we arrange them according to these directions, it's very likely we can form another Formation."

Upon hearing Ye Bai's words, Yang Mi, Meng Ziyi, and the viewers in the Live Stream Room all became excited.

"So that's how you crack the mechanism! Let's try it quickly!"

"Ye Bai is awesome!"

"Haha... I love you to death! You're practically Sherlock Holmes!"

Ye Bai immediately sat cross-legged on the ground, forming hand seals and chanting incantations.

As he chanted, the patterns on the nine Stone Pillars slowly began to change.

The first thing that caught Ye Bai's eyes were the relief patterns; they were actually gradually undergoing Fusion into a single image.

Meanwhile, on the ground nearby, nine ancient Bronze Swords of various shapes appeared out of thin air.

"Nine Stars in a Row!" Ye Bai couldn't help but shout this phrase.

At the same time, rumbling thunder came from the horizon.

Immediately after, the Nine Heavens Milky Way poured down, and the entire canyon was submerged in a silver waterfall.

Yang Mi and Meng Ziyi were stunned with fear.

Although they were quite brave, they were, after all, just two eighteen-year-old kids and had never encountered such bizarre and strange events.

They were so tense that their bodies stiffened, unable to say a single word.

Only Ye Bai appeared exceptionally calm amidst the silver waterfall.

The waterfall quickly disappeared, and nine ancient Bronze Swords with simple, archaic designs appeared on the ground of the canyon.

They were inserted into the soil, oriented towards the four cardinal directions of east, south, west, and north, forming a circle that perfectly enclosed Ye Bai.

The designs of these nine ancient Bronze Swords were not as refined or beautiful as modern crafts; on the contrary, their workmanship was rough, filled with a classical aura, giving one a sense of weight and stability.

Ye Bai looked at the nine ancient Bronze Swords before him, a smile appearing at the corners of his mouth as he whispered, "The Nine Palaces Dragon Locking Formation, it truly lives up to its reputation."

"You recognize these swords?" Yang Mi asked.

Ye Bai smiled slightly, "These nine ancient swords belonged to the nine great guardians of ancient times. Every year on the memorial day, they would bury their weapons in the graveyard to suppress the evil ghosts in the Tomb. Since we happened to run into them today, even if it's not fate, it's at least an opportunity."

Yang Mi and Meng Ziyi listened, completely confused.

Ye Bai explained, "The burials of these nine guardians were all arranged by the Tomb Owner during their lifetime; there must be many treasures hidden in the Tomb."

"Wow~ Then what are we waiting for! Let's go treasure hunting!" Meng Ziyi urged impatiently.

"This Tomb is a grand one," Ye Bai said seriously, "We must find a way to pass through these nine ancient Bronze Swords to successfully enter the Tomb."

"Do you have a way?" Yang Mi asked expectantly.

Ye Bai nodded, "There is a way. However, we need to take a risk."

Yang Mi and Meng Ziyi asked eagerly, "What way?"

"These nine swords must have been designed by the Tomb Owner, as they are made of hundreds of pieces of green jade," Ye Bai said.

"If my guess is correct, they must be some kind of mechanism, or perhaps some kind of Formation. But as for how to operate them specifically, I don't quite know yet."

"Then what should we do?" Meng Ziyi said anxiously, "We can't just leave them placed like this, can we?"

Ye Bai stroked his chin and said, "I do have an idea. The runes on these nine swords are all arranged in the form of Nine Stars in a Row. As long as we find the correct direction, there is hope to control the nine swords."

"These nine swords are arranged according to the positions of the big dipper; as long as we walk according to the sequence of the big dipper, we will definitely be able to open the entrance!"

Yang Mi nodded in agreement, "This is the only way."

So the three of them lined up according to the positions of the big dipper.

Just as Ye Bai expected, they walked to the central position, and the nine ancient Bronze Swords immediately began to tremble.

Ye Bai grabbed one of them, picked it up easily, and then thrust it into the ground.

Immediately, all nine swords stopped shaking.

Then, he used the same method to take out the second, third, and fourth ones.