Chapter 555: Star Lord Tan Lang

"Southern Wilderness Ancient Battlefield? Beast God organization?"

Chen Mu’s gaze narrowed.

The Southern Wilderness Ancient Battlefield, located in the extreme south of the Great Zhou territory, outside the Tiannan Circuit, was a forbidden land left over from the ancient period, filled with baleful energy, death energy, and countless incomplete restrictions and dangerous ruins.

It was also one of the areas where the "Beast God" organization was relatively active.

The Beast God and the Star God were mortal enemies.

The two sides had been fighting openly and secretly, entangled for who knows how many years.

Tasks involving the Beast God organization often meant higher risks, but they might also contain greater opportunities, as well as chances to clash with mortal enemies and obtain their intelligence or resources.

"500 Star Points basic reward is already generous. Moreover, investigation tasks do not necessarily require head-on confrontation; they focus more on intelligence collection and judgment," Chen Mu pondered.

He was now in urgent need of improving his strength to prepare for collecting the "Sword Soul."

Star Points could be exchanged for many precious resources within the Star Palace, including some wonders that could temper sword intent, strengthen the soul, or save one’s life and escape.

This task seemed like a good opportunity.

"Heaven Palace realm recommended, at least two people need to cooperate... It seems the danger level is not low."

Chen Mu pondered whether to accept it, and if cooperation was needed, which Star God should he choose?

Just as he was weighing the pros and cons, a voice came from behind him.

"Wu Qu, are you interested in going to the Southern Wilderness together?"

Huh?

Chen Mu turned his head and saw a figure draped in a dark red star robe with a mask covering their face.

The other party was of medium build, not tall, but standing there, they were like a drawn, blood-drinking fierce blade, exuding a terrifying aura that was condensed, fierce, and seemed capable of inciting the killing intent deep in people’s hearts.

Tan Lang Star!

Chen Mu had no direct contact with this "Tan Lang" who took the initiative to ask; he had only occasionally seen their name in rumors and task records.

It was said that their task completion efficiency was extremely high, their methods were ruthless, and they had performed outstandingly in relevant tasks many times.

Their cultivation was also at the Heaven Palace realm, and their combat power was not weak.

The other party had obviously also seen the "Southern Wilderness Ancient Battlefield" investigation task and judged that this task was suitable for team cooperation, perhaps even having already preliminarily assessed the task risks and benefits, believing it was worth taking action.

Chen Mu thought for a moment and replied, "Okay. When shall we depart?"

Tan Lang’s reply was equally crisp and neat, "Three days later, at this time."

"No problem."

Chen Mu said decisively.

"Straightforward."

Tan Lang’s voice carried a smile.

The two immediately accepted the "Investigate Southern Wilderness Ancient Battlefield Anomalies" task through the Star Token.

The feedback of successful acceptance came, and at the same time, more detailed briefings about the task, as well as some supplementary background information about the Southern Wilderness Ancient Battlefield and the "Beast God" organization, were transmitted to both people’s "Star Tokens."

Chen Mu calmed his mind and began to carefully study the task briefing and information.

The briefing mentioned that in the past two months, the baleful energy fluctuations in the "Burial Soldier Valley" area, the core region of the Southern Wilderness Ancient Battlefield, had been abnormally active.

There had been multiple strong energy explosions for unknown reasons, suspected to have triggered some ancient remaining restrictions, and even induced small-scale celestial anomalies.

Martial artists who entered the periphery of the ancient battlefield claimed to have heard terrifying roars that were neither human nor beast coming from the valley, seen blood-colored pillars of light shooting into the sky, and felt a heart-palpitating, fierce pressure that seemed to come from ancient times.

There was even sporadic intelligence showing that witnesses had seen suspected "Beast God" organization members frequently appearing on the periphery of the ancient battlefield, their movements secretive.

The Star God side judged that this anomaly was unusual and might be related to some secret action of the "Beast God" organization, and might even touch upon some forgotten ancient seals or relics deep in the ancient battlefield.

Therefore, the task was issued, requiring them to find out the root cause of the anomaly, assess the potential threat, and obtain as much specific information as possible about the target and actions of the "Beast God" organization this time.

"Burial Soldier Valley... ancient seal... Beast God..."

Chen Mu noted the key information.

This task sounded indeed full of unknowns and dangers.

But likewise, it might also hide huge opportunities.

Treasures left in the ancient battlefield, ancient inheritances, and even things the "Beast God" organization might be plotting, could all be astonishing gains.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Tan Lang had been to the ancient battlefield and left a spatial marker there.

For this reason, Chen Mu did not insist, and let Tan Lang lead the way for remote transmission.

Light and shadow changed, space shuttled.

This transmission distance was a bit far, and even with the "Star Token," an exotic treasure, Chen Mu felt a spatial pulling sensation more obvious than usual.

A moment later, his feet touched the ground.

A scorching, dry, wild wind mixed with a faint scent of sulfur and blood rushed toward his face.

Before his eyes was a crimson, desolate land that seemed to have been repeatedly scorched by fire, with jagged rocks and sparse, twisted vegetation.

The sky presented an abnormal dark red, and the low-hanging clouds looked like congealed blood clots.

Looking into the distance, at the end of the earth, one could vaguely see a vast shadowed area shrouded in thicker, gray-black mist that seemed capable of swallowing light.

That was the boundary of the Southern Wilderness Ancient Battlefield.

Tan Lang looked at the boundary of the ancient battlefield shrouded in gray-black death mist, his voice piercing through the wind.

"The ancient battlefield anomaly is locked in the hinterland of 'Burial Soldier Valley.' But the real situation will only be trickier than the briefing describes."

Chen Mu listened quietly.

"The baleful energy of the ancient battlefield will form a 'Baleful Tide,' with a very wide range, chaotic geomagnetism, and hidden spatial rifts. More importantly..."

Tan Lang’s voice paused, carrying a hint of solemnity, "It has been confirmed that at least three core members of the 'Beast God' organization are active on the periphery of Burial Soldier Valley and nearby areas. Their auras are all at the Heaven Palace realm."

"Three Heaven Palace realm Beast Gods?" Chen Mu’s gaze narrowed.

The Beast God organization, with members named after ancient fierce beasts, had strange and tyrannical combat power, far exceeding ordinary martial artists of the same level.

Three Heaven Palace realm experts appearing at once, and with a clear target pointed at Burial Soldier Valley, meant that the Beast God organization was plotting something big this time, definitely not a small disturbance.

"Correct. The task requires investigating the root cause and assessing the threat."

Tan Lang turned to look at Chen Mu, "With three Heaven Palace Beast Gods sitting in town, charging into Burial Soldier Valley is no different from a head-on war. Even if you and I join forces, the chance of winning is less than 30%, and it is very easy to alert the enemy, making them vigilant, or triggering unknown dangers in advance. I have a strategy, perhaps we can take a detour."

"Please speak."

"The underground of the ancient battlefield is not a single piece of iron. The ancient war tore through the earth veins, forming countless intricate 'Baleful Earth Tunnels' and 'Ancient War Tunnels.' Some passages can bypass the areas blocked by the Beast Gods on the surface, and even lead directly to the underground of certain key areas!"

Tan Lang’s gaze cast toward the distance, "For example, under the cliff over there, there is an entrance to a hidden 'Baleful Earth Tunnel.' I once discovered it by accident and explored a section roughly. Following this path, we might be able to avoid the main surveillance range of those three Beast Gods and approach the core area of Burial Soldier Valley from the flank or underground!"