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**Chapter 1069: Vast Battlefield, Sudden Dark Star**

The starry sky of the battlefield is quite different from that of the human race. Lin Moyu noticed that while there were stars, their light was dim, unlike the brilliant starry sky of the human race.

However, behind the dim starlight, there was an extremely dense starlight law.

Cultivators who mastered the starlight law could increase their combat power by at least 30% on the battlefield.

The starlight law was originally one of the weaker laws in the second tier. But with a 30% increase in power, it reached at least the average level of the second-tier laws. Additionally, it had the advantages of low consumption and strong sustained combat ability, making it shine on the battlefield.

Although the starlight here was not strong, the starlight law was extremely dense. The reason for this was the presence of numerous dark stars on the battlefield.

These stars, which absorbed light and were invisible to the naked eye, flew around the battlefield and were very dangerous. Many cultivators were struck by dark stars, and powerful dark stars could shatter True God-level cultivators into pieces. Only some races with strong physical bodies could possibly survive.

Lin Moyu recalled various battlefield information in his mind and reviewed the precautions. He spread out his soul power, forming a surveillance net. In the dark battlefield, soul power was more useful than eyes.

After flying for a while, Lin Moyu released hundreds of skeletons, letting them fly in all directions. Some flew ahead of him, serving as his eyes. The skeletons had their unique undead vision, and the dark stars, invisible to the naked eye, were clearly visible to them.

Lin Moyu flew towards the mission location at high speed. He chose this mission not only to collect the Stellar Essence Fire but also because there was a bounty on a person named Luo Fei, who often operated in this area and had killed many human cultivators.

Luo Fei belonged to the Winged Race and was ranked 88th on the bounty list, with a cultivation level of True God sixth rank. He had the ability to fight across levels, and according to the bounty list, his actual combat power had reached the eighth rank of True God.

Killing him would earn 2000 points and 200 military merits. Points were secondary; military merits were crucial. 200 military merits were not a small amount. In the trading center, it would require a transaction volume of 2 million points to earn 200 military merits.

While doing the mission, Lin Moyu would also try to see if he could encounter Luo Fei. He wouldn't deliberately search for him; everything would be left to chance. This way, it was like doing two tasks at once, potentially doubling efficiency with good luck.

After flying tens of thousands of kilometers, the skeletons ahead suddenly saw a different scene. A star, like it had emerged from underwater, suddenly appeared in their vision. The skeletons immediately transmitted the information to Lin Moyu, who saw a dark star with a diameter of about 100 kilometers.

A dark star with a diameter of only 100 kilometers was considered small among dark stars. However, the smaller the dark star, the faster its speed. This small dark star appeared suddenly and was very close, then it collided with the skeleton at an astonishing speed.

The skeleton warrior couldn't dodge in time and was hit directly. The skeleton warrior was shattered, and the scattered bones were absorbed by a powerful force. Lin Moyu's heart moved, and the bones disappeared instantly. In the Stellar Essence Fire, a new skeleton warrior appeared.

From the information transmitted by the skeleton warrior, Lin Moyu discovered that the dark star had a huge suction force. Once locked on, the speed would greatly decrease, making it difficult to dodge. The key was that the dark star appeared too strangely, completely out of nowhere.

"Could the dark star teleport?" Lin Moyu wondered, puzzled. Moreover, the impact force of the dark star was astonishing. Even the skeleton warrior's defense couldn't withstand it, indicating that the impact force of the dark star had at least reached the peak of the True God realm, if not the God King realm.

If it hit him, he wouldn't fare well either. Other cultivators might die instantly. He had to be careful and slow down. For the next period, no dark stars appeared suddenly. Slowing down gave him more reaction time. The skeletons could see the dark stars from afar and avoid them.

Here, Lin Moyu didn't use the Battle King Tower, unsure if there were stronger dark stars that could destroy it. After half a day, Lin Moyu had flown tens of millions of kilometers away from the base. The vastness of Area 5-38 exceeded his expectations, larger than an ordinary star system. Even after flying tens of millions of kilometers, he was still on the edge.

According to Lin Moyu's estimate, he needed to fly another 20 to 30 million kilometers to reach the mission area. The starry sky grew darker, and dark stars increased. Along the way, Lin Moyu encountered no living beings, neither human nor alien. The battlefield was too vast; once dispersed, it was hard to meet anyone.

After flying for a whole day, covering at least 20 million kilometers, he encountered more than a dozen dark stars, forcing him to change direction. Finally, a point of starlight appeared in his vision, breaking the dark sky and bringing a glimmer of light.

His eyes focused, and the starlight quickly enlarged in his vision. It wasn't starlight but a mass of flames. "Stellar Essence Fire."

**[Stellar Essence Fire]**

**[The remains of a star after its death, used to comprehend the law of fire.]**

Lin Moyu had seen Stellar Essence Fire when he first arrived in the great world. But the Stellar Essence Fire before him seemed different. The Stellar Essence Fire left after a star's death had no vitality, only deathly stillness and some resentment. But the Stellar Essence Fire before him exuded rich vitality.

This vibrant Stellar Essence Fire could be used to repair stars, enhance their power, or even evolve into new stars. For the human race, stars were the foundation of life star systems. Not only for the human race, but for many races, it was the same.

Collecting Stellar Essence Fire to evolve into stars and form new life star systems was of great significance to races. Lin Moyu flew towards the Stellar Essence Fire, holding the Starfire Jade Bottle. He had bought it from the trading center after accepting the mission. It wasn't expensive, costing only 10,000 points, the same as the Warning Pearl. After use, it could be sold back to the trading center for the same price, without any loss.

Lin Moyu approached the Stellar Essence Fire and felt its power. A fireball with a diameter of over 100 meters was burning fiercely. With a slight movement of his soul power, he activated the Starfire Jade Bottle. A suction force emerged from the bottle, enveloping the Stellar Essence Fire. The Stellar Essence Fire began to deform, turning into a brilliant fire snake and flying into the bottle.

Collecting Stellar Essence Fire required full concentration and took about ten minutes. While collecting, the Warning Pearl suddenly lit up. The Warning Pearl's range was 10,000 kilometers, indicating the presence of an alien within that range. For a True God-level cultivator, 10,000 kilometers was only a few seconds away, even shorter for those with speed laws.

A black shadow appeared behind Lin Moyu, and a cold light flashed.