I cultivate the Chaos Technique

Zhang Yifan flew on his sword for a full half month before finally arriving at the Shadow Bamboo Sea. The sky was dark, with dense dark clouds pressing down overhead, making it seem as if the world itself had been compressed. A gentle breeze blew by, carrying a faint, damp scent. The outline of the bamboo sea gradually appeared in the distance, like an endless green carpet spreading across the sky and earth, stretching on and on.

Zhang Yifan stood on his sword, his gaze piercing through the clouds as he looked at the vast, boundless bamboo sea before him. He had long heard tales of the Shadow Bamboo Sea, but seeing it in person still sent a shiver down his spine. This bamboo sea was so vast it was breathtaking.

In the distance, the Shadow Bamboo Forest stretched out endlessly on the horizon like a vast, dark green wave. The bamboo stalks towered into the clouds, each dozens of feet tall, their joints as thick as roof beams, sturdy and straight. These bamboos were a deep green, emitting a faint, eerie glow, and from afar, they seemed to tremble gently as if alive. But what was most unsettling was the faint mist that drifted through the bamboo forest. This mist was not ordinary water vapor, but rather carried a pale greenish hue, like some kind of fog, enveloping the entire bamboo forest. The mist sometimes thickened, sometimes thinned, swirling among the bamboo with the wind, like ghostly apparitions.

Zhang Yifan gazed at the shadowy bamboo forest, a sense of awe rising within him. From any angle, the bamboo sea seemed endless, exuding an invisible pressure. The bamboo, dense and tall, intertwined and crisscrossed, forming a natural barrier that blocked all outside observation. The spiritual energy here was exceptionally rich, yet it carried an eerie chill, sending a shiver down one's spine.

"This is the Shadow Bamboo Sea..." Zhang Yifan murmured softly, his brows furrowed. It is said that this place is one of the most dangerous places in the Heavenly Absolute Secret Realm. Once you step into it, if you do not have a clear sense of direction and super strength, you will be lost forever, either devoured by monsters or lost in the depths of the bamboo forest, eventually trapped here and becoming part of the bamboo sea.

Looking down at the entire bamboo forest from high above, Zhang Yifan was secretly awestruck. The vastness of this bamboo forest exceeded his imagination; even after flying for half a day, he still couldn't see the end. Every bamboo leaf rustled in the breeze, as if whispering, carrying a hint of mystery and eeriness.

"The Shadow Bamboo Sea is not only vast and boundless, but it also possesses some kind of eerie restriction." Zhang Yifan concentrated for a moment, sensing that the bamboo sea seemed to contain a strange power. This power was extremely hidden and difficult to detect, but Zhang Yifan, with his keen senses, could still vaguely sense the danger within. It seemed that this bamboo sea itself was a giant maze; once one entered it, all senses would be confused, and one would be unable to discern directions.

Thinking of this, Zhang Yifan frowned, his heart filled with increasing worry for Lin Qingzhu's safety. Although his senior sister Lin Qingzhu possessed extraordinary strength, the danger of this bamboo forest far exceeded ordinary people's imagination. Even she, without sufficient preparation, could very well encounter misfortune here.

"Senior Sister Lin..." Zhang Yifan's heart tightened, his thoughts racing. Over the past six months, numerous rumors about Lin Qingzhu had surfaced, but no matter what he tried, he couldn't find any concrete clues. This latest news indicated that Lin Qingzhu's last known location was this Shadow Bamboo Sea. If she was truly in trouble here, the situation was likely dire.

Thinking of this, Zhang Yifan's anxiety deepened. He took a deep breath, cleared his mind of distractions, and prepared to venture deeper into the bamboo forest to explore.

Zhang Yifan slowed his sword's speed slightly, his gaze fixed on the dense bamboo forest before him. Mist swirled within the bamboo grove, obscuring his vision; he could only rely on his divine sense to cautiously survey his surroundings. However, just as he was about to step into the bamboo sea, a soft gust of wind reached his ears. The wind was extremely gentle, yet carried a strange chill, as if some dangerous entity was lurking nearby.

"Who goes there?" Zhang Yifan's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately gripped his long sword tightly, his eyes scanning his surroundings warily.

The wind grew stronger, and an unusual aura filled the air. Suddenly, a rustling sound came from the bamboo forest, as if countless bamboo leaves were swaying in the wind. Zhang Yifan instantly circulated his true energy, his spiritual energy flowing around him, as he vigilantly observed the movements of the bamboo forest.

He knew that the Shadow Bamboo Forest was terrifying not only because it was easy to lose one's way, but also because of the monstrous beasts lurking deep within it. This place had been occupied by these beasts for years, each one incredibly powerful, and most adept at using the bamboo forest's mist to conceal themselves. Once targeted by them, the chances of escape were extremely slim.

"I can't linger here too long," Zhang Yifan thought to himself. He mounted his sword and swiftly flew out, instantly rushing into the depths of the bamboo forest.

Upon entering the bamboo forest, Zhang Yifan immediately felt an intense sense of oppression. The surrounding bamboo seemed even taller and denser, its leaves forming a dense net overhead, obscuring the sky and making the entire bamboo forest exceptionally dark. A faint green mist permeated the bamboo forest, like an invisible barrier, completely isolating the surrounding space. Zhang Yifan tried to release his divine sense, but found that it could only extend to about ten feet before being blocked by this strange mist.

"Just as rumored, the Shadow Bamboo Sea truly lives up to its reputation as a place of confusion." Zhang Yifan frowned slightly, becoming even more cautious. He knew that once he entered this bamboo sea, he would not only have to guard against those powerful demonic beasts, but also constantly pay attention to his surroundings to avoid falling into a maze.

As Zhang Yifan moved forward, he carefully observed his surroundings. He lightly touched the ground with his feet, his figure moving like the wind through the bamboo forest at incredible speed. However, as he ventured deeper into the bamboo sea, he noticed that the forest seemed to be subtly changing. The mist within the bamboo forest gradually thickened, and the surrounding scenery began to distort, as if the bamboo sea itself possessed some kind of mesmerizing power, making it difficult to discern directions.

"Something's strange..." Zhang Yifan felt a sudden sense of unease and immediately stopped. He stood still, carefully examining his surroundings with his divine sense, only to be surprised to find that he had unknowingly been spinning in circles. The bamboo forests around him all seemed to be exactly the same, and no matter which direction he went, he would return to the starting point.

"Could we have already fallen into a maze?" Zhang Yifan frowned, secretly surprised. The maze of the Shadow Bamboo Sea was indeed extraordinary; even someone of his cultivation level couldn't help but feel somewhat troubled.

Just then, a series of light footsteps suddenly came from the surrounding bamboo forest. Zhang Yifan's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately became alert, his long sword trembling slightly, ready to fight at any moment.

The footsteps grew closer, and he vaguely sensed a dangerous aura approaching. Zhang Yifan narrowed his eyes, straining his divine sense to probe, and finally spotted a blurry figure at the edge of the bamboo forest.

It was a figure, tall and slender, moving with agility, slowly approaching him. Zhang Yifan did not act rashly, but quietly observed the other person's movements. As the figure drew closer, he finally saw the person's appearance clearly.

It was a pale-faced young man dressed in a gray robe, his gaze cold and indifferent, seemingly devoid of any emotion. His steps were extremely light, as if each step carried some kind of eerie rhythm. What unsettled Zhang Yifan most was the faint demonic aura emanating from this man, clearly indicating he was not an ordinary cultivator.

"A demonic cultivator..." Zhang Yifan's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately realized that the person in front of him was most likely a demonic beast from the Shadow Bamboo Sea in disguise. He knew that demonic beasts often transformed into human form to better confuse their prey and then launch a fatal attack.

The gray-robed man before him did not rush to attack. He seemed to be observing Zhang Yifan, his gaze cold and indifferent. The two stared at each other for a moment, and the air suddenly filled with a tense atmosphere, as if a fierce battle was about to break out.

Zhang Yifan didn't rush to make a move. Instead, he stood quietly in place, watching his opponent's every move. His opponent also seemed to be in no hurry to attack. He simply walked slowly toward him, his steps steady, each one feeling as if it were stepping on Zhang Yifan's heart.

Finally, the gray-robed man stopped and stood not far from Zhang Yifan, coldly saying, "Outsider, do not venture any further. This bamboo forest is not a place you can set foot in."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yifan sneered inwardly. He already knew the dangers of the Shadow Bamboo Sea, but now that he was here, he would not back down easily.

"I'm here to find someone. Has a woman ever entered the bamboo forest?" Zhang Yifan's eyes were sharp, and his voice was deep.

The gray-robed man's eyes flickered, seemingly surprised by the question, but he quickly regained his indifferent expression and said calmly, "In the bamboo forest, life and death are all predestined. If you insist on searching, I'm afraid you will also perish here."

"Then there's no need for you to trouble yourself." With that, Zhang Yifan brushed past the gray-robed man.

The gray-robed man gave him a cold look and said, "You damned devil, you can't be reasoned with!" Then he disappeared.