In my dream of returning to the Tang Dynasty, I snatched Wu Zetian from my lap.

Liangzhou is located in the western part of the mountainous region, and apart from the basin, there are countless mountains.

Moreover, most of these mountains are pristine mountain ranges with extremely harsh ecological environments. Ordinary people would not dare to go into these areas even if it meant freezing cold.

Gathering firewood could cost you your life.

The survival challenge began the moment Li Yuanchang led his team into the Blackback Mountains.

In the first two days, the team had not yet fully ventured into the area and was severely tormented by thorns, mud, poisonous insects, and bumpy mountain roads.

Many guards had their feet blistered and their faces covered in bite marks, forcing more than two hundred people to cover their necks and faces with strips of cloth.

The procession wound its way forward, following the trail of excrement and footprints along the stream.

On the second night after entering the mountains, the team temporarily stopped on a relatively flat hillside, which provided better defense and prevented attacks from wild animals that might suddenly leap out of the woods.

"Your Highness, there seems to be someone ahead," a guard suddenly said.

In an instant, all the patrolling guards tensed up.

It's quite frightening to see someone appear in such a remote, deep mountain forest in the middle of the night.

A guard stepped forward, ready to inspect.

Li Yuanchang strained to see, but although there were torches, it was so dark in the mountains at night that many things were just outlines.

It was indeed a person, and it seemed to be waving.

But the movements were rather stiff.

Just as many guards were wondering if they had encountered a ghost, Li Yuanchang suddenly shuddered, his pupils dilated, and he looked horrified.

He and Yuan Tong, who came from a hunter background, shouted almost simultaneously: "Don't go!"

"return!"

"That's a black bear!!"

The sound was so powerful it was like a thunderclap, startling everyone present.

"What?"

The so-called "black bear" is a black bear, which is not a docile animal and is even more ferocious than a tiger.

Moreover, the black bear is very clever and good at disguising itself as a human. Sometimes it hides in the darkness and beckons to lure humans over. By the time the humans realize what it is, it's too late.

When Hei Xiazi opened his mouth, the barbs on his tongue alone could instantly make someone's face disappear.

The guard seemed to have finally seen what the dark figure was, and screamed in fright, falling to the ground.

Startled, the black bear landed on all fours and charged toward the guards with a thunderous roar; it was larger than a tiger.

The distance, which was already only twenty meters, was instantly reduced by half.

Li Yuanchang was astonished. Were the beasts in the Tang Dynasty really that well-developed? The ones in zoos in later generations were like teddy bears; the sheer smell of blood alone made them a completely different world.

"Release the arrows!!"

He made a decisive move, which completely alarmed the main force behind him, prompting them to send reinforcements in a frantic rush.

Yuan Tong and the others drew their bows in unison.

Whoosh! !

Sharp arrows pierced the air, forming a dense net as they struck the charging black bear.

Puff puff……

At least three or four arrows hit the black bear, but the black bear was thick-skinned and only roared twice before turning around and fleeing in pain, without dying on the spot.

The sound of rustling could be heard constantly in the woods.

Li Yuanchang would naturally not let this black bear go; its fur and certain parts of its body were worth a fortune!

"Yuantong, block the road!"

"You lot, come with me!"

"yes!!"

Yuan Tong led his men to run alongside him and then threw the bamboo spear with all his might.

The bamboo spears traced a perfect arc in the darkness, landing with a series of thuds, embedding themselves in the ground or trees. Their sheer numbers created a barrier, forcing the bear to retreat.

The bear wanted to crawl into the ditch.

But by then, Li Yuanchang had already led his men to catch up. Everyone reacted quickly, pulling open the large net and scooping them up.

"roar!!"

The black bear roared, and a foul stench and hot steam rose from the ground.

chi chi chi...

The rope was quickly torn open by its claws, leaving a huge gap. Just as they were about to escape, several daring guards thrust bamboo spears into the ditch.

Puff puff……

The black bear screamed and struggled even more fiercely, sending leaves and mud flying everywhere in the ditch.

Li Yuanchang seized the opportunity and thrust his iron spear forward with all his might.

puff! !

Hot blood splattered out as Hei Xiazi's throat was pierced by a gunshot.

This is not a bamboo spear, but a real iron spear, which has the ability to penetrate armor and is difficult for flesh and blood to withstand.

After the spear pierced through, seven or eight bamboo spears were still struggling to hold it up. Gradually, the bear cub stopped moving.

In the darkness, only the heavy breathing of the guards and the dense footsteps of the main force behind them could be heard.

"Dead!"

Everyone was covered in cold sweat. Although the process was quick, it didn't mean it wasn't dangerous.

They didn't encounter a tiger, but instead ran into a black bear.

Unless it's a large, armed army, ordinary people would be doomed if they encountered such a force.

Li Yuanchang twisted the spear in his hand several times to make sure that Hei Xiazi was completely dead before daring to let go, fearing that he might suddenly attack.

"Drag it..."

Before he could even finish uttering the word "delay," a pair of eerie pupils suddenly emerged from behind the tree, sending chills down one's spine in the moonlight!

Li Yuanchang was already considered a very brave person, but even he was almost scared to death.

next second.

"Ah!!" A scream pierced the air as a guard was dragged directly into the bushes.

The sudden turn of events caught everyone off guard.

"Help!"

"There's also a black bear!"

Li Yuanchang roared and reacted extremely quickly, drawing his spear and hurling it at the huge black shadow.

Its force was enormous; it flew past with a whoosh, covering a distance of only four or five meters, but was blocked by the trees. The attack missed its mark and instead pierced the tree, causing it to tremble.

From within the wildly growing bushes, a constant rustling sound accompanied the terrified screams of the guard being dragged away.

"Help me!"

"Help me!!"

Bang bang bang!

Li Yuanchang led his men across the ravine and chased after them with all their might, their clothes and cheeks torn by thorns.

But he dared not stop; once a person was dragged away, they would absolutely not survive.

"quick!"

"Over here!"

"This way!!" Yuan Tong and the others kept shouting, trying to encircle them, but the complex terrain and obstructed view made it impossible to surround them.

Li Yuanchang was anxious, but he maintained the judgment of a hunter. Looking at the direction the black bear had dragged the man away, he suddenly turned, rushed onto a rock, and then leaped up, relying on his explosive power and inertia to slash down with his sword.

boom! !

The blow slammed heavily onto the ground, scratching the black bear's claws and severing the guard's clothes.

"roar!"

The black bear roared in pain, its mouth full of fangs, and it expelled a lot of mucus and bits of flesh. Then it abandoned its target and angrily pounced on Li Yuanchang.

Its enormous size is like a black tower.

"Your Highness, be careful!!" Yuan Tong and the others shouted.

Li Yuanchang raised his knife to parry.

boom!

He was slapped again and sent flying, crashing heavily into a mound of earth. His ribs were already broken and hadn't healed yet, and this slap caused Li Yuanchang so much pain that his veins bulged, and he couldn't get up immediately.

Hei Xiazi seized the opportunity, pounced wildly, bared its fangs, and tried to swallow Li Yuanchang's head whole.

The guards' expressions changed drastically, because the speed was so fast that time seemed to stand still!