Under One Person: The Puppet Immortal in the Tang Sect

Once activated, the sword will split into four pieces from the center, unfolding in an X shape, with a stable energy gun barrel forming in the very center.

All four components are equipped with functions of energy acceleration, compression, directional conduction, and heat dissipation.

This design cleverly disperses and processes enormous amounts of energy, and then precisely adjusts it through runes.

The final result was remarkable.

The weapon was modified into the form of a greatsword, its concealment was improved, the heat dissipation problem was solved, rapid fire was stable, and the recoil was controlled within a range that the human body could withstand.

Its maximum range was maintained at one kilometer, and the energy bullets it fired had extremely strong penetrating power, enough to penetrate the trial-type Xuanji Armor.

However, in subsequent real-world testing, a new weakness was exposed.

When faced with the defense formed by the supernatural being's protective Qi, the penetrating effect of the energy bullets is greatly reduced.

The high-speed spiraling energy bullets seemed to be blocked by the highly condensed Qi, making it difficult for them to cause effective damage.

When Zhang Xuan mentioned this problem to Cui Ming, he almost immediately provided a solution.

However, the solution to this problem lies in a technique of the Tang Clan.

That's Qi poison!

"The penetrating power of energy bullets is significantly reduced when facing the protective qi of supernatural beings. But what if we added different attributes to the bullets?"

For convenience, Cui Ming carefully observed the energy rifle and then understood its structure.

He then manipulated the mechanical arms in the workshop and quickly produced three or four prototypes that were of even higher quality than the energy giant swords made by Zhang Xuan.

Turning around, Cui Ming contacted Tang Miaoxing and asked him to arrange for many Tang Clan disciples who had cultivated Qi Poison to come and test the gun.

After all, the types of Qi poisons used by the Tang Clan are incredibly diverse. It would be impossible for such a large sect as the Tang Clan to find a single user of the exact same Qi poison.

That is precisely why the bullets fired from this energy rifle are even more difficult to control.

And this Qi poison is the best way to resolve the protective Qi barrier.

After all, when using an energy rifle, one needs to use their own Qi as a guide to activate it.

If at this time, the Qi poison of the Tang Clan is added in.

When an energy bullet hits a target, the accompanying Qi poison effect will penetrate and erode the target's protective Qi energy.

However, this was only a result calculated by Cui Ming in his mind; the actual situation still required specific data.

Soon, Cui Ming led Zhang Xuan and the five giant energy swords into the designated shooting range.

Inside the shooting range, four or five Tang Clan disciples who had cultivated Qi Poison were already in position.

There was also a huge creature standing smiling a hundred meters away from the shooting range, standing side by side with the Xuanji Armor used as targets.

This person is Taotie, one of the most ruthless generals under Cui Ming.

Soon, under Cui Ming's guidance and Zhang Xuan's technical assistance, the Tang Clan disciples quickly grasped the essentials and began to try it out one by one.

Meanwhile, Cui Ming silently recorded and observed them, and Zhang Xuan followed suit, observing the behavior of these Tang Clan disciples.

At first, they didn't know how much Qi poison this strange weapon in their hands could hold.

The Tang Clan disciples were all very careful, since they usually only lightly applied Qi poison or directly attached it to hand spikes or hidden weapons.

Those were all small doses used; suddenly applying them to a greatsword is unpredictable.

However, as the Qi poison was continuously injected, these giant energy swords quickly began to react.

The first thing to change was the giant energy sword that Zhang Xuan had crafted herself.

With the infusion of Qi poison, the central area of ​​the giant sword, which was originally radiating white light under the power supply of the energy core, was now filled with Qi poison.

Now it has turned completely green, and even the energy bullet has inexplicably developed a strange snake pattern.

Subsequently, the several energy giant swords created by Cui Ming also underwent a transformation.

The color changes simply occurred based on their respective levels of Qi poison.

Some use spider venom to cultivate Qi poison, which appears purple;

Some also use plant toxins to cultivate Qi poison, which appears yellow;

Finally, the green color was also achieved by using snake venom to cultivate Qi poison…

After everything was ready.

Cui Ming then informed them of the precautions and personally demonstrated how to aim in a straight line.

They were then ordered to shoot at the half-human puppet Taotie, which was a hundred meters away.

Unlike ordinary half-human puppets, the Taotie is almost entirely assembled from various materials.

Therefore, not only is the protective aura exceptionally strong, but the resistance to poison is also top-notch.

He is the most reliable tank. Don't be fooled by his silly and cheerful demeanor on ordinary days; he becomes incredibly terrifying once he enters battle mode.

And now, the Taotie is the most suitable experimental subject.

Chapter 135 Energy Weapons

The atmosphere was heavy inside the experimental field dedicated to the Divine Machine Alliance.

Several Tang Clan disciples wielded giant energy swords that had been imbued with Qi poison, their blades shimmering with three different eerie lights: yellow, purple, and green.

They stood in a straight line, crouching in a standard position, steadily aiming at the figure standing like an iron tower a hundred meters away—the half-human puppet Taotie.

Standing next to the Xuanji Armor, which was being used as a target, Taotie still wore that simple, honest smile, as if what was about to happen was not a fatal attack, but a simple game.

Following Cui Ming's instructions, he stood still without adopting any defensive posture.

However, the surging Qi within his body was constantly circulating on its own, subtly forming a protective barrier on his body surface.

"Prepare for testing! Round one: Purple Spider Venom Greatsword! Begin!"

Cui Ming's calm voice rang out from their side.

The Tang Clan disciple, wielding a purple greatsword, was somewhat unsure of how to use the weapon for the first time. He took a deep breath and infused the greatsword with the spider venom he had cultivated.

A deep hum emanated from the X-shaped structure at the center of the giant sword, and the purple light grew increasingly intense.

He steadied himself on the sword with one hand and pulled the trigger steadily with the other.

boom!

Unlike the loud explosions of gunpowder firearms, a crisp sound, like the cork of a champagne bottle being popped, was heard.

A purple beam of light shot out from the center of the sword in an instant, its speed almost exceeding the limits of what the naked eye could perceive.

However, at the very moment that crisp sound rang out, a strange change suddenly occurred on Taotie's body!

Perhaps sensing a deadly threat, the Taotie's latent instincts were activated.

Three layers of protective qi, each with a different color and nature, burst forth from the body almost simultaneously!

The innermost layer is earthy yellow, thick and stable;

The middle layer has a metallic sheen, and is sharp and sturdy;

The outermost layer is a murky gray, which is the Taotie's signature protective aura with devouring and dissolving properties.

As soon as these three layers of protective qi were formed, the spider venom energy bullet, which carried strong dissolving properties, crashed into these three layers of protective qi.

*Sizzle*—*Pfft!*

The purple light exhibited astonishingly high penetrating power.

The first layer of gray aura melted and penetrated it easily, like a hot knife cutting through butter.

Immediately afterwards, the second layer of silver aura emitted a piercing friction sound, and shattered in less than half a second.

The third layer of earth-yellow aura was the most resilient, but it only slowed down the purple light for a moment before it was completely pierced through!

The energy bullet broke through all defenses and headed straight for Taotie's face!

At the critical moment, Taotie followed its fighting instincts and suddenly raised its right arm to block.

puff!

The purple light entered Taotie's thick right forearm without any hindrance.

Almost instantly upon impact, Taotie's right forearm turned purple at a visible speed, and the flesh at the point of direct hit began to dissolve rapidly, emitting a sizzling sound that made one's teeth ache.

And the dissolving effect is even spreading to the surrounding areas of the body!

However, Taotie showed no sign of pain on its face; instead, it revealed a fierce expression.

His left arm shot out like lightning, grabbing his dissolving right wrist.

Its gaping maw suddenly opened, revealing sharp, white teeth, and it bit down hard on its right elbow joint!

Click!

A chilling sound of bones cracking rang out.

The Taotie actually bit off its own right forearm at the elbow!

Then, with a "poof," he slaughtered the rapidly dissolving, shapeless severed arm on the ground.

After the severed arm hit the ground, it turned into a pool of purplish-black viscous liquid and a small piece of pale white hand bone in just a few breaths. Even the bone was still being corroded.

Everyone stared in astonishment at what they saw before them, then looked up at the severed arm on the ground.

The flesh and blood at the severed arm of the Taotie were writhing wildly, the bones were regenerating at a visible speed, and the muscles and tendons were growing rapidly.

In less than ten seconds, a perfectly intact right arm regenerated on the Taotie's body!

However, the Taotie's originally massive, mountain-like body had noticeably thinned out, and its face had turned pale, clearly indicating that it had consumed a huge amount of energy reserves.

Cui Ming's pupils contracted slightly, and he immediately raised his hand.

"Temporarily halt testing!"

Cui Ming never expected that this energy bullet, imbued with purple poison, would have such terrifying penetrating power and lethality.

Even a creature with such defensive and regenerative capabilities as the Taotie had to resort to severing an arm to survive.

There was no other way, so he could only quickly lead the group away from the test site and head to the nearby material area, letting the Taotie have a meal first.

After the gluttonous beast devoured its food in a whirlwind, its body swelled up again, returning to its previous state.