I cultivate the Chaos Technique

Zhang Yifan stood deep within the Thousand Peaks Mountain Range, gazing intently at the Tyrant Tiger before him. This demonic beast was covered in golden scales, its massive size like a mountain, exuding an oppressive aura. He had initially thought this Tyrant Tiger was merely a level three demonic beast, but when he truly sensed its ocean-like demonic energy, his heart sank—this was clearly a level four demonic beast, its strength equivalent to a cultivator at the Great Perfection of the Foundation Establishment stage!

"This is really bad," Zhang Yifan muttered through gritted teeth. "Did the person who issued this mission in the sect lose their mind? They're obviously trying to screw me over!"

The Tyrannosaurus Rex sensed Zhang Yifan's presence and abruptly opened its eyes. Those eyes were like two burning flames, filled with savagery and killing intent. It let out a low growl, and a dangerous aura instantly filled the air.

Just then, a familiar voice rang in Zhang Yifan's mind: "Xiao Fan, it seems you've met your match this time."

This was the voice of his master, Li Taixu. Although Li Taixu was usually serious and taciturn, he couldn't help but tease him in the face of such a dangerous situation: "Don't be careless, kid. Although your cultivation is still shallow and you haven't started practicing the Eternal Chaos Undying Body yet, you have already learned many of the techniques that your master has taught you. As long as you use them properly, not to mention this tiger demon, even the strongest opponent is not a threat."

“Master, please stop teasing me.” Zhang Yifan smiled wryly. “This Tyrant Tiger has already broken through to level four, and its strength is comparable to the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment. I have to give it my all.”

Li Taixu's voice carried an undeniable authority: "Xiao Fan, remember, you must never show the slightest cowardice in the face of any enemy. Even if you haven't yet cultivated the Eternal Chaos Undying Body, you are already on the right path of cultivation. With your wisdom and courage, this tiger demon is merely an opponent to temper your will."

Zhang Yifan nodded, gripping his longsword tightly, a resolute glint in his eyes. He said nothing more, his spiritual energy rapidly circulating within him. With a swift movement, he shot towards Batianhu like an arrow.

Sensing the threat, the Decepticon suddenly rose to its feet, letting out a deafening roar as its massive body pressed down like a mountain. In that instant, the air seemed to freeze; the surrounding trees collapsed under its force, and the ground trembled as if it were about to crack open.

Zhang Yifan was not intimidated by this terrifying pressure; instead, it ignited his fighting spirit. He knew that only by going all out against such a powerful opponent could he possibly win.

His longsword drew a graceful arc in the air, its sword energy like a rainbow, aiming straight for the Tyrant's throat. However, the Tyrant reacted extremely quickly, its massive front paws slamming out with terrifying force, striking directly at Zhang Yifan's sword energy.

"Oh!"

The sword energy collided with the tiger's claws, unleashing a deafening roar. Zhang Yifan felt a numbness in his arm, almost losing his grip on the sword hilt. The Tyrant Tiger's power far exceeded his expectations; from the very first exchange, he felt the terrifying pressure emanating from its opponent.

"This guy's really tough," Zhang Yifan thought to himself, but his gaze grew even more determined. He quickly circulated his spiritual energy, gripped his sword with both hands, and charged forward. The longsword danced in the air, its light flashing, and it once again attacked Batianhu with a sharp sword aura.

Seeing Zhang Yifan launch another attack, a fierce glint flashed in the Tyrant's eyes. It let out a deafening roar, its massive body leaping up with tremendous force, its limbs straining against the ground as it pounced on Zhang Yifan. Its enormous body pressed down like a mountain, seemingly intent on crushing Zhang Yifan to dust.

Zhang Yifan dared not be careless. He used the "Flowing Cloud Step" movement technique to quickly dodge the Tyrant Tiger's attack. At the same time, his longsword drew a blur in the air, aiming straight for the Tyrant Tiger's side.

The sword flashed like lightning, but the Tyrant Tiger reacted with lightning speed, twisting its body abruptly. Its golden scales gleamed coldly in the sunlight, forcefully blocking Zhang Yifan's sword energy. The scales were incredibly hard; when Zhang Yifan's longsword struck them, it produced a piercing metallic clang, and the sword energy was deflected back.

"These scales are incredibly hard!" Zhang Yifan was startled and quickly retreated to create distance. He knew that ordinary sword skills would likely be insufficient to harm this demonic beast.

Li Taixu's voice rang out again: "Xiao Fan, stop testing us. Dragging this out will be detrimental to you."

Zhang Yifan felt a chill run down his spine, realizing that his master was right. He quickly adjusted his breathing, condensing his spiritual energy into the sword, and his aura rose to its peak.

"Let me see just how strong you Decepticons really are!"

Zhang Yifan let out a low shout, gripped his sword with both hands, and suddenly exerted his strength, causing a dazzling light to erupt from the blade. The light was as blinding as the blazing sun, carrying immense pressure as it pointed directly at Batianhu.

The Decepticon sensed the threat, a flicker of horror crossing its eyes, but it was quickly overshadowed by rage. It roared, its massive body leaping into the air once more, its golden scales shimmering with dazzling light, its enormous forepaws slamming down with earth-shattering force towards Zhang Yifan.

Zhang Yifan stopped dodging and instead met the Tyrant Tiger's attack head-on, his figure charging straight up like a sharp sword. The longsword drew a dazzling arc of light in the air, its sword energy crisscrossing, aiming straight for the Tyrant Tiger's heart.

"boom!"

The sword energy and the tiger's claws collided violently in mid-air, unleashing a deafening roar. Zhang Yifan felt a sharp pain in his arm and his blood surging within him, but he gritted his teeth and persevered, his grip on the longsword unwavering. He knew this strike was crucial, and he could not afford to back down.

The Tyrannosaurus Rex's body jolted violently from the blow, Zhang Yifan's sword energy successfully piercing its scales and penetrating its heart. However, the Tyrannosaurus Rex did not fall immediately. It let out a deafening roar, and powerful demonic energy erupted from its body. Zhang Yifan was blasted back several feet by this force, almost falling to the ground.

Zhang Yifan was nearing his limit, his spiritual energy almost completely depleted, but his fighting spirit remained high. He knew he had to break through at this moment, otherwise he would find it difficult to defeat this powerful demonic beast.

"Now!" Zhang Yifan roared inwardly. He rapidly circulated his spiritual energy, which surged wildly through his meridians, crashing against his dantian like a storm. Suddenly, the spiritual energy in his dantian solidified, as if reaching a critical point, and an unprecedented power erupted from Zhang Yifan's body.

"Foundation Establishment Stage!" Zhang Yifan felt a surge of joy as he sensed the changes in the spiritual energy within his body. He knew that he had finally broken through to the Foundation Establishment Stage at this critical juncture!

The moment he broke through, Zhang Yifan's spiritual energy surged forth like a flood, rapidly spreading throughout his body. His aura surged dramatically, and his strength, speed, and reaction time all underwent a qualitative leap. At this moment, Zhang Yifan was no longer the Qi Refining stage cultivator who was at a disadvantage, but a Foundation Establishment stage expert whose strength had greatly increased!

"Let's see how many of my swords you can block!"

Zhang Yifan roared, gripped his sword with both hands, and with all his might, slashed at the Tyrant Tiger's throat. The sword light, like a celestial being descending from the heavens, carried unparalleled power and instantly severed the Tyrant Tiger's neck.

The Decepticon let out a piercing scream, its massive body crashing to the ground with tremendous force, creating a deep crater. The light in its eyes gradually faded, and finally, it stopped breathing altogether.

Zhang Yifan stood beside the corpse of the Tyrant, his long sword hanging limply to the ground, panting heavily. His clothes were soaked with sweat, and although his spiritual energy had been replenished after his breakthrough, he still felt somewhat exhausted. However, his eyes gleamed with the light of victory.

"Master, it's done." Zhang Yifan thought to himself.

Li Taixu's voice carried a hint of satisfaction: "Well done, Xiao Fan. To break through on the brink of death, your cultivation path has taken a good start. But don't forget, be more careful when you encounter these kinds of tricky missions in the future."

Zhang Yifan smiled slightly, sheathed his longsword, and silently felt his spiritual energy slowly recovering. He knew that today's battle had not only allowed him to defeat a powerful enemy, but also enabled him to break through on the brink of life and death, reaching a new realm.

"The Tyrant Tiger has been dealt with. Next, I must settle accounts with those guys who issued the missions." A cold glint flashed in Zhang Yifan's eyes as he decided to return to his sect and find out the truth.