Under One Person: The Puppet Immortal in the Tang Sect

Cui Ming only needs to keep a close eye on those two hidden guys.

The Zhao brothers accepted the order and quickly gathered a team of Tiangongtang disciples in the factory who were also wearing Xuanji armor.

Including the two of them, there were a total of twelve people. They were divided into two teams and quietly headed towards the No. 3 alternative zone in the southeast direction.

The Gu Masters of Yanwu Hall and Miaojiang, equipped with communication devices from the Divine Machine Alliance, were under the command of the Zhao brothers.

They deliberately left their impenetrable defenses wide open and quietly withdrew their forces from the southeast.

So, it had been quite a while since Li Muxuan and the other seventeen Quanxing leaders had ventured deep into the mountains.

The journey was unexpectedly smooth. Forget about the elite patrolling Divine Machine Alliance troops, we didn't even see a single Miao Jiang Gu Master or Yan Wu Tang镖师 (bodyguards/escorts).

This group was initially very attentive, but things went too smoothly, so smoothly that even the most idiotic Quanxing members realized something was wrong.

A Quanxing member nicknamed Weishe scratched his head and lowered his voice.

"Brother Li, isn't this a bit strange? It's too quiet. If the Divine Machine Alliance could really get in so easily, wouldn't they have been swallowed up by now?"

Another member of the Quanxing faction, skilled in tracking, immediately crouched down, inserted two fingers into the soil, and frowned sharply.

“Something’s not right. There are definitely people nearby, but they’ve deliberately avoided our route, as if they’re intentionally letting us walk further in.”

Li Muxuan raised an eyebrow, showing no sign of panic, but rather becoming even more interested.

"Oh, is this a trap to lure the enemy in, or just a bluff?"

He looked around. The forest was dense, the terrain began to undulate, and in the distance he could see traces of human excavation and abandoned mine pits.

"Whatever, we're already here."

"Even if there's an ambush, we'll have to see what they're capable of!"

"Everyone be careful not to crowd together, or it will get lively in the back too."

"This is our first time visiting someone else's turf, let's not give them the impression that we don't know any manners!"

Li Muxuan vaguely sensed several faint, imperceptible gazes, but upon closer examination, he could not pinpoint their exact source.

This made him restrain his playful thoughts and become more vigilant.

Chapter 155 The Restraint That Turns the World Upside Down

Li Muxuan's instructions were quickly relayed.

The forty or fifty Quanxing disciples and some treacherous individuals following behind were originally like a group of headless flies probing the edge of the defensive line.

Upon receiving confirmation from Li Muxuan, they immediately felt as if they had found their backbone and charged towards the patrol teams in different directions.

They don't seek to defeat the enemy, but only to create chaos, attract attention, and make as much noise as possible.

This group of madmen even set fire to the nearby forests.

"Let the brothers in the back give the host a good 'welcome,' and let's not just sit idly by."

A sly glint flashed in Li Muxuan's eyes as he spoke to the dozen or so people around him.

"Since he's playing this trap, let's turn the tables on him. The more they try to lure us to a certain place, the less we'll go; we'll head straight for the center and attack!"

Li Muxuan no longer concealed his whereabouts, and his figure suddenly accelerated, rushing towards the direction of the Earth Vein Village.

Seeing his actions, the other dozen or so people also used their own methods to follow him closely.

These people are all experts in the Quanxing Sect, with considerable cultivation and combat experience.

At this moment, they are sprinting at full speed.

Li Muxuan's judgment at this moment is based on a very simple logic.

Such a tight defensive perimeter was detected shortly after they entered, and the defenses could even be manipulated to completely evade them.

This shows that the importance of the core area is far greater than imagined, and that the other side was clearly prepared.

If we follow the opponent's script exactly, we will easily fall into a passive position. It is better to take them by surprise, strike at their heart, and disrupt their plans.

But just as they stepped into a mining area with obvious signs of artificial excavation,

Li Muxuan suddenly raised his hand, signaling everyone to stop.

He squinted at the seemingly calm mine ahead, which actually harbored deadly dangers.

"Brother Li, why are you stopping?"

"A Quanxing member wielding two hooks asked."

"Leave? If we leave, we'll really be in their pockets."

"You go first, just follow the markings and head straight to the center area. I'll be there shortly."

The remaining dozen or so Quanxing members exchanged glances but didn't ask any further questions, as they had heard about Li Muxuan's methods.

Since Li Muxuan was willing to take on the responsibility of leading this ambush, the others naturally agreed.

They immediately dispersed, scattering in all directions, and quickly stealthily made their way towards the center.

Li Muxuan stayed behind by himself, and even took a few steps forward, plopped down on a rock, and said loudly.

"Hey, stop hiding! Come out, all of you! I don't have time to play hide-and-seek with you!"

The Zhao brothers, who were lying in ambush around the mine, already knew that they had been exposed when Li Muxuan stopped there.

However, the enemy not only quickly saw through the ambush, but also decisively divided their forces and rushed straight to the Earth Vein Village.

"I've been seen through."

Zhao Pingshan spoke in a low voice through the communication device in his cheek.

"Plan changed. Reclaim the land. You take eight men and intercept those guys heading towards the Leyline Village. I have two men on my side, that's enough."

"Alright! Bro, you better watch yourself. This guy looks like Li Muxuan, the wicked kid from Quanxing!"

After reminding his elder brother, Zhao Tianhai quickly chased after the group of Quanxing disciples who had scattered.

Surprisingly, all nine people were fully armed, but even Zhao Tianhai's obviously bulky Xuanji armor did not make much noise during the rapid advance.

Li Muxuan's smile widened as he watched Zhao Tianhai and the others appear.

"That's more like it."

Zhao Pingshan no longer concealed himself and led the remaining two Tiangongtang disciples, who were wearing Xuanji armor, to slowly appear from the surrounding area and surround Li Muxuan.

"Oh, just the three of you?"

Li Muxuan glanced at it, his tone flippant.

"Your Divine Machine Alliance are underestimating me, Li Muxuan, aren't you? You bunch of lousy fish can't hold me off for long."

"Bah! You cultist, how dare you spout such nonsense!"

Zhao Pingshan's voice came through the mask, sounding slightly muffled.

He held a metal spear in his hand, its tip yellowed and its body engraved with countless patterns.

It looks less like a weapon and more like a beautifully crafted work of art.

Now, under the infusion of Zhao Pingshan's Qi, the entire spear emitted a faint, earthy-yellow light.

"Take it!"

Two disciples of Tiangongtang launched an attack on Zhao Pingshan at the same time.

One person picked up a long tube, held it to his face, and blew hard!

A flame shot out, distorting the air and sending a scorching heatwave straight to Li Muxuan's face.

But Li Muxuan remained motionless until the fire dragon was about to strike him, at which point he slightly turned his body and casually stroked his left hand.

The fire dragon suddenly changed direction and flew backwards towards the disciple of the Heavenly Craft Hall.

The other person was startled and instinctively ducked to avoid him.

At the same time, Li Muxuan touched the ground with the toes of his right foot, and his body spun like a top.

He brought his right index and middle fingers together and pointed at the joint of the breastplate of another Tiangongtang disciple who was attacking from the left.

The disciple reacted quickly, using the gauntlets he wore as his weapon to block the attack.

But before Li Muxuan's fingers touched the Xuanji Armor, they suddenly changed direction.

Along with a strange force, the disciple's body was pulled to the left and turned.

Li Muxuan grinned mischievously and gently tapped the connection point on the outside of the Qi elbow joint with his finger.

A twisted force was injected!

"Uh!"

The disciple grunted, and the transmission mechanism of the Xuanji Armor corresponding to the arm emitted a slight creaking sound, causing his movements to freeze instantly.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Li Muxuan dodged Zhao Pingshan's thrusting spear.

Although this thing looked flashy, Li Muxuan was extremely wary of this spear.

Nobody would fight with a weapon that's all show and no substance; this thing might have some strange effect.

Therefore, Li Muxuan simply avoided contact with Zhao Pingshan. As long as he dealt with these two small fry first, he could either attack or defend.

Li Muxuan did not engage in a direct confrontation with Zhao Pingshan, but instead used the "Reversal of Eight Directions" technique to constantly disrupt the attacks and coordination of the three of them.

He specifically targeted the joints of the Xuanji Armor, and his movements were exceptionally agile. He often dodged several people's attacks at the last second and returned them with tricky counterattacks.

Zhao Pingshan could only cover the two Tiangongtang disciples and get them out of the battle.

After several exchanges, the two Tiangongtang disciples had sprained joints and were not very agile. The Tiangongtang disciples, who were not good at killing, were no match for Li Muxuan.

Only Zhao Pingshan could still contend with Li Muxuan.

Li Muxuan was far more troublesome than Zhao Pingshan had expected. This "reversal of directions" technique could not only deflect attacks, but also interfere with the transmission of Qi and the circuitry of the Xuanji Armor to a certain extent.

The disciple whose joints were attacked was not seriously injured, but part of the Xuanji Armor's power supply had failed and it would take time to readjust.

"You all need to rest and recuperate. You didn't practice properly on weekdays, and now that you're on the field, you know where the problem lies."

Zhao Pingshan held his spear horizontally, and with a powerful stomp of his feet, he swung the spear straight at Li Muxuan.

The tip of the spear flashed with yellow light, drawing in the rich earth energy from Zhao Pingshan!