I cultivate the Chaos Technique

Chapter 105 Black Wind Bear Clan

Zhang Yifan stood at the edge of the Spotted Snake Clan's territory, facing the vast and deep forest before him. Before him lay the Black Wind Bear Clan's territory, a place of lush vegetation and towering ancient trees, each one as thick as a pillar.

He took a deep breath, regulated his breathing, and relaxed his tense nerves slightly.

He understood that crossing the Black Wind Bear Clan's territory would be an extremely dangerous challenge—the Black Wind Bears were known for their brute strength and impenetrable defense, and passing through safely would be no less difficult than traversing the Spotted Snake Clan's territory.

Zhang Yifan looked up at the towering forest, a hint of composure in his eyes. He had long heard of the Black Wind Bear clan's power; it was said that a single adult Black Wind Bear could easily uproot a thousand-year-old tree.

Traveling through such a demonic territory was undoubtedly dangerous. He moved with extreme caution, taking each step with utmost care and remaining on high alert at all times.

As soon as Zhang Yifan stepped into the Black Wind Bear Clan's territory, he sensed an intense pressure, and the air seemed to grow heavy. All around was silent, as if every creature was holding its breath, waiting for something.

He took a few slow steps and noticed that there were occasionally huge footprints on the ground, which were obviously the territory markers of the Black Wind Bear Clan.

The tree trunk was also covered with scratches, marks left by the sharp claws of the Black Wind Bear. Each scratch was deeply embedded in the bark, revealing a violent aura.

Zhang Yifan moved cautiously, constantly paying attention to his surroundings.

However, the further he walked, the more uneasy he felt, because the area was unusually quiet, and there was no sign of any Black Wind Bears.

Normally, such a powerful group of demonic beasts would maintain a certain level of vigilance, but this place was unusually quiet, as if all the creatures around had concealed their presence, and even the chirping of birds and insects had disappeared.

Zhang Yifan grew increasingly uneasy, keenly aware that such stillness was often a sign of danger. Sure enough, after walking for a while, he noticed his surroundings beginning to blur, as if shrouded in a thin mist. He was startled, immediately realizing he had fallen into some kind of illusion.

Faced with the confusion before him, Zhang Yifan stopped and tried to calmly analyze the countermeasures.

He quickly formed hand seals and cast a spell to dispel the fog, but the fog did not dissipate; instead, it grew thicker and soon completely enveloped him. He tried to discern directions but found himself surrounded by a vast expanse of white, completely losing his sight.

Zhang Yifan recalled seeing descriptions of illusions in ancient books. These illusions were likely created by some powerful formation or the innate skills of demonic beasts, with the purpose of confusing intruders, causing them to get lost in the endless fog until they were exhausted and died.

He tried to concentrate, trying to catch any subtle movement in the fog.

After some observation, Zhang Yifan vaguely sensed some kind of airflow fluctuation within the fog. Although the airflow was weak, it seemed to be revolving around several specific points, which appeared to be the key to the illusion.

Zhang Yifan held his breath and carefully walked towards one of the fluctuation points. However, as he approached the point, he suddenly felt a powerful resistance. This resistance was like an invisible wall, blocking his path.

Zhang Yifan tried to force his way through with his spiritual power, but found that the resistance only increased. It seemed that the harder he tried, the more difficult it was to break through.

Having calmed down, Zhang Yifan had a sudden thought: perhaps the obstacle wasn't something to be forcibly overcome, but rather something to be guided in a gentle way. He relaxed his spiritual energy output and adopted a slow and gentle approach to move forward. Sure enough, as he adjusted his spiritual energy, the resistance gradually disappeared.

He successfully approached the point of the fluctuating airflow and, upon closer inspection, discovered a faintly glowing stone there. The stone was covered in strange runes, seemingly the very core of the illusion.

He observed carefully and discovered a certain pattern among the runes. Following the principles of magic he remembered, Zhang Yifan slowly released spiritual power that matched the runes and infused it into the stone.

As he continued his spellcasting, the stone gradually began to glow, and the surrounding mist loosened slightly, seemingly dissipating under his spell.

However, just as he was casting his spell with all his might, he suddenly heard a deafening roar coming from not far away. It was deep and violent, shaking the leaves of the surrounding trees. Zhang Yifan was startled, knowing that the Black Wind Bear had noticed his interference with the illusion.

There was no turning back at this point. He sped up his efforts to break through the maze while vigilantly observing his surroundings, preparing for any possible confrontation.

The moment the final spell was completed, the mist rapidly dissipated, revealing the true scene. And standing before him was a Black Wind Bear, its size as massive as a mountain!

This black wind bear was covered in thick black fur, with bulging muscles and sharp claws like blades. Its eyes were filled with anger, as if it was extremely dissatisfied with Zhang Yifan's act of destroying the illusion.

Zhang Yifan's gaze was calm. He knew that he could not be careless in fighting the Black Wind Bear, or he would lose his life here if he was not careful.

The Black Wind Bear roared and swung its giant paw down at Zhang Yifan. The immense force created a fierce wind, instantly raising a cloud of dust. Zhang Yifan quickly used his movement technique to dodge to the side, barely avoiding the attack.

The giant paw slammed heavily onto the ground, sending dirt flying and creating a deep crater, demonstrating the Black Wind Bear's immense power.

Zhang Yifan was secretly alarmed, but he did not back down. He quickly made hand seals, summoning several sword energies of spiritual energy, and stabbed them towards the Black Wind Bear's eyes. The Black Wind Bear, however, snorted contemptuously, swung its huge paws, and shattered all the sword energies, completely unaffected.

Seeing that a direct attack was ineffective, Zhang Yifan quickly adjusted his strategy. He knew that although the Black Wind Bear possessed immense strength, it was not agile, and speed was not its advantage. Zhang Yifan skillfully circled the Black Wind Bear, searching for its weaknesses.

While releasing sword energy to restrain the Black Wind Bear's movements, he observed its weaknesses.

Enraged by the sword energy, the Black Wind Bear pounded the ground repeatedly and roared incessantly. Seizing the opportunity, Zhang Yifan swiftly leaped to the Black Wind Bear's side, gathering spiritual power in his hands, and unleashed a sharp sword energy straight towards its ribs.

Caught off guard, the Black Wind Bear was struck by the sword energy. It roared and staggered to the side, clearly having suffered some injury.

The Black Wind Bear roared deafeningly, and Zhang Yifan seized the opportunity to slip away, quickly using his movement technique to escape its attack range. Knowing that continuing the fight was pointless, he took advantage of a lull in the Black Wind Bear's fury and swiftly ran towards the edge of its territory. Behind him came the Black Wind Bear's angry roar; it struggled to its feet, but its movements were slowed by its injuries, and its pursuit speed was far slower than before.

Zhang Yifan dared not stop, swiftly traversing the jungle until the Black Wind Bear's figure completely disappeared from sight before finally pausing to catch his breath. He looked around, confirming that the Black Wind Bear was no longer pursuing him, before letting out a long sigh of relief and silently thanking himself for his calm and decisiveness at the crucial moment.

Standing at the edge of this deep jungle, he glanced back at the Black Wind Bear's territory, knowing he had just survived a life-or-death ordeal. Although he had escaped, he remained clear that the challenges ahead had only just begun.