I cultivate the Chaos Technique

Zhang Yifan and Lin Qingzhu had just repelled the demonic beast, and the atmosphere was still calm when suddenly, an extremely powerful demonic aura swept in from afar, like a mountain pressing down on their chests, making it hard to breathe.

“This demonic aura…” Zhang Yifan was shocked, and his expression suddenly became solemn.

He immediately mobilized his spiritual power, and the power of his golden core slowly circulated throughout his body, but even so, he could still feel the oppressive feeling of that demonic aura.

At this moment, the bamboo snake coiled in the sleeve suddenly trembled, emitting a low hiss, and its body curled up even tighter, clearly dominated by some intense fear.

Zhang Yifan glanced down at the Bamboo Serpent, its behavior making him even more wary.

The Bamboo Snake is the overlord of the bamboo forest, and what could make it so fearful must be an extremely powerful being.

"It's at least a level nine demonic beast!"

Zhang Yifan was secretly alarmed. A level nine demonic beast was already comparable to a Nascent Soul stage cultivator, a rare existence even in the entire cultivation world. Now that the demonic beast's aura was approaching, the situation was clearly more dangerous than he had imagined.

Lin Qingzhu also sensed the approaching powerful demonic aura. Her face paled slightly, she gripped her sword tightly, and her breathing became somewhat disordered.

Although she was a genius disciple of the Lingyun Sword Sect's inner sect, she still felt powerless in the face of such overwhelming demonic energy.

"Junior brother, this monster is extremely powerful. We need to find a way to escape."

Lin Qingzhu spoke softly, her eyes flashing with worry. Although she was quite powerful, she knew that a direct confrontation at this moment would be extremely dangerous.

However, Zhang Yifan's gaze remained firm: "Let's not rush, let's see how things go first."

Just then, a dark shadow silently approached, accompanied by an even more intense pressure from the demonic aura.

A moment later, a tall figure appeared in the bamboo forest. It was a man shrouded in a black robe, which fluttered slowly in the mist, making him look extremely eerie.

Zhang Yifan's heart skipped a beat; the black-robed man's aura was strangely familiar! He stared intently, then froze in shock:

"This...isn't this Senior Gray Robe?"

However, the man was wearing a black robe. Zhang Yifan clearly remembered that the gray-robed man he had seen before was dressed in gray.

Just as Zhang Yifan was puzzled, the man in black robes seemed to see through his thoughts, and gave a cold laugh, his tone tinged with mockery:

"It seems you have already seen my gray-robed clone."

"A clone?" A hint of surprise flashed in Zhang Yifan's eyes. He recalled the scene when the gray-robed man warned him not to go any deeper into the Shadow Bamboo Sea, and he immediately understood.

The man in black robes shook his head slightly, his voice deep and thunderous:

“You should have listened to him and not come here. But now, it’s too late. I will kill you one by one, and then go to my clone, erase its intelligence, and let it return to my body.”

"What?" A cold glint flashed in Zhang Yifan's eyes; he finally understood.

The black-robed man and the gray-robed man were actually the same being, only that a separate entity had split off and gained independent consciousness. Now, the black-robed man was clearly extremely dissatisfied with that entity and even wanted to eliminate it.

"Damn it, the clone has developed its own consciousness and is trying to break free from my control."

The man in black robes spoke coldly, his eyes flashing with chilling killing intent. His gaze shifted, fixing coldly on Zhang Yifan and Lin Qingzhu.

"However, before that, I must first annihilate you group of overconfident cultivators, leaving no one alive."

Zhang Yifan narrowed his eyes, alarm bells ringing in his mind.

He could sense that the black-robed man before him possessed unfathomable strength, likely far surpassing any opponent he had faced before.

Moreover, the opponent actually possesses a clone and can control demonic beasts within the bamboo forest, clearly making them no match for ordinary cultivators.

"Junior brother, this person is too strong, I'm afraid..."

Before Lin Qingzhu could finish speaking, Zhang Yifan suddenly gripped his longsword tightly, and golden light shone brightly from his body.

He turned to look at Lin Qingzhu, his tone firm: "Second Senior Sister, calm down. I will protect you."

Lin Qingzhu was stunned for a moment. Seeing Zhang Yifan's resolute expression, a warm feeling welled up in her heart. But she immediately realized that the situation was extremely critical. She quickly calmed herself down and silently circulated her spiritual power.

Upon seeing this, the man in black robes sneered, and in a flash, he appeared in front of Zhang Yifan.

His speed was as fast as lightning, as if the surrounding air was being torn apart. Zhang Yifan barely had time to react. He saw the black-robed man raise his hand and wave it, and a powerful demonic aura turned into a gale, rushing straight towards Zhang Yifan's face.

Zhang Yifan's eyes sharpened, and he immediately mounted his sword, the sword light like a rainbow, swiftly meeting the demonic aura.

His sword energy, imbued with the power of a golden core, struck the black-robed man's storm of demonic energy like thunder.

The two forces collided, producing a deafening roar that shook the surrounding bamboo forest violently, scattering bamboo leaves everywhere.

However, Zhang Yifan felt a tremendous force of recoil, and his body involuntarily took several steps back.

He was secretly shocked; the black-robed man's power was terrifying!

The man in black robes did not stop his attack. With a flick of his finger, a black demonic aura transformed into a sharp blade and swiftly stabbed towards Zhang Yifan's throat. The speed was so fast that it was almost impossible for anyone to react.

"So fast!" Zhang Yifan's pupils contracted slightly. He instantly raised his longsword and held it horizontally in front of his chest, activating the power of his golden core to try to block the attack.

"Bang!" The sharp blade struck Zhang Yifan's longsword, producing a dull thud.

Zhang Yifan felt a numbness in his arm, and the sword trembled slightly, almost slipping from his grasp. He quickly steadied himself, his gaze fixed coldly on the man in black robes.

"This is truly unexpected; you actually managed to block my attack." The man in black robes raised his eyebrows slightly, seemingly somewhat surprised, but soon, a mocking sneer appeared on his lips. "However, with your cultivation level, you are not enough to shake my true power."

After saying that, the black-robed man's demonic aura surged, and an invisible sense of oppression filled the air, as if the demonic aura of the entire bamboo forest was converging on him.

Zhang Yifan gripped his sword tightly, his brow furrowed. He was already activating his spiritual power at full capacity, but he knew that the enemy he and Lin Qingzhu were facing was far stronger than the demonic beasts they had encountered before.

Just then, the Bamboo Serpent let out another low hiss, its body trembling slightly.

Zhang Yifan glanced down at it. The fear of the Youzhu Snake was even more obvious at this moment. As the overlord of the bamboo forest, it was completely unable to control itself in the face of this demonic aura, and even showed a kind of submissive emotion.

Upon seeing this, Zhang Yifan's heart sank, and he immediately realized that the black-robed man in front of him was no ordinary demon beast.

He was a level nine demon beast that had already taken human form, and his gray-robed clone was also a level nine demon beast.

In addition, he possesses incredible demonic techniques that allow him to control the demonic energy of the entire bamboo forest.

"Damn gray-robed clone..." the black-robed man muttered to himself, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

"Today, I will deal with you overconfident cultivators first, and then go find my disobedient clone."

Zhang Yifan secretly calculated the situation. The current situation was extremely dangerous, but he knew he could not back down. He gritted his teeth, and a plan had already been devised in his mind.

"It seems like we can only give it a try!"

A cold glint flashed in Zhang Yifan's eyes, and his spiritual power gathered once more. The power of the three golden cores within his body surged forth, instantly enveloping the entire bamboo forest.

"Second Senior Sister, let's work together to find an opportunity to break through!"

Zhang Yifan said in a deep voice, his gaze resolute. Lin Qingzhu, fully aware of the impending crisis, nodded and silently mobilized her spiritual energy, preparing to fight at any moment.

However, the man in black robes seemed to have seen through their intentions, and a cold smile appeared on his lips: "You think you can escape?"

With a gentle lift of his hands, the surrounding demonic energy suddenly condensed, as if transforming into countless black chains, instantly sealing off Zhang Yifan and Lin Qingzhu's surroundings and completely cutting off their escape route.

Zhang Yifan's face darkened, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes. Despite the perilous situation, he still had no intention of backing down.

He stared coldly at the man in black robes, his long sword slightly raised, his spiritual power already at its peak.

"I'd like to see just how strong you are!" Zhang Yifan shouted, his longsword transforming into a streak of light, carrying a sharp sword aura as it pierced straight for the black-robed man's throat.