Under One Person: The Puppet Immortal in the Tang Sect

Every step forward for the Divine Machine Alliance requires the accumulation of massive amounts of mineral resources.

The most crucial element among them are the vein stones that contain the earth's energy.

This is an advanced resource that, to date, plays an irreplaceable role in the development of mechanical devices and the enhancement of rune arrays for the Divine Machine Alliance.

If the village of Earth Veins is lost, not only will a strategic location and a source of resources be lost.

It is even more likely that the Japanese and the Quanxing will discover deeper secrets of the earth's veins, with unimaginable consequences.

The radiant true qi rose from his palm, completely disintegrating the secret letter without leaving a trace.

"The expansion of true nature... seems to have to be brought forward."

Cui Ming pondered to himself.

He originally planned to wait until his foothold in the Northeast was more solid and his puppet intelligence network was wider.

They then steadily advanced the covert development of the "True Nature" organization in the occupied areas of the East, absorbing those who were dissatisfied with the status quo and who longed for their homeland, forming another dark network to fight against the Japanese invaders.

However, the current situation in southern Hunan is suddenly tense, and the village of Dimai is in dire need of help, which may be the opportunity to accelerate this matter.

Using Dimai Village as a base, in southern Hunan and surrounding provinces, under the guise of resisting the Japanese and suppressing the Quanxing, they secretly developed the Zhenxing forces, which could both solve the immediate crisis and carry out long-term planning.

He quickly issued follow-up instructions to Qin Yansanlang and several key puppets.

Maintain the existing operating model in Harbin, continue to weaken the enemy's internal strength through methods such as "mistakes" and "internal friction," and cautiously promote job replacement;

Regarding the conflict between the army and the navy, maintain a superficial stance of reconciliation while secretly sowing discord, allowing it to develop freely;

Avoid new high-risk infiltration operations unless absolutely necessary, and prioritize stability.

At the same time, Cui Ming also sent a short message to the Tang Clan headquarters through the secret channels established by the Tang Clan throughout the country.

He informed them that he was heading south and requested as much detailed information as possible about the Xiangnan region, the Japanese special forces, and the activities of the Quanxing.

After making the arrangements, Cui Ming did not delay any further.

Late at night, the Earth Vein Mystic Armor covered Cui Ming's body, allowing him to blend with the earth's energy and move through complex terrain as if walking on flat ground.

He quietly left the dye shop he had been running for several months, his figure disappearing into the snow and wind on the outskirts of Harbin.

Driving his Fenrir wolf in its heavy motorcycle form, Cui Ming traveled day and night, avoiding major roads and checkpoints, and using his powerful spiritual perception to evade patrols and sentries, speeding southward.

Five days later, in mid-September 1938.

Cui Ming's figure appeared in the Xiangnan region, beyond the vast mountains where Dimai Village is located.

He did not directly enter the known entrance area of ​​the Earth Vein Village.

Having witnessed a major battle, that place must be under close surveillance by all sides.

He stopped in a secluded mountain valley about twenty miles from the Earth Vein Village, where the Tang Clan had left a secret mark.

Autumn is in full swing in the mountains, and the trees are withered and desolate.

Cui Ming concealed his aura, and his spiritual power spread outwards like an invisible spider web as he carefully sensed the surroundings.

Although so much time has passed, the surrounding area is still filled with traces of various battles.

Even after being washed by rain and worn down over many days, it still couldn't escape his keen perception.

There are still many traces of human activity in the distance. Small groups of intelligence agents from various factions are wandering around the area, trying to find some more information in these ruins.

This also led to a new round of fighting between spies from all sides...

The Divine Machine Alliance, Tang Sect, Quanxing, Guizi, Miaojiang, Shuzi Sect... In this Eastern Kingdom, almost every sect with a name and a surname has sent its members to investigate.

However, outside the village of Dimai, the Japanese soldiers still held a numerical advantage over the Quanxing.

After all, the people of the Earth Vein Village only managed to kill the Japanese soldiers and the Allied Forces who were attacking the first wave of the attack in the cave.

Inside the cave of the Earth Vein Village, the flow of underground energy felt slightly sluggish and discordant, likely due to the terrain alterations and residual energy caused by the "Earth Vein Bombardment Cannon."

It was precisely because of the effect of the ley line bombardment that the Japanese and the Quanxing were helpless.

The rest of the main force was still outside the village of Earth Veins, but they couldn't find a way to enter the village for the time being, and were scratching their heads and circling around the area.

That's when they ran right into spies from other factions.

Cui Ming squatted down, his fingers lightly touching the ground. A trace of Dan Shi power seeped into the soil, like a pebble thrown into water, creating ripples of perception.

After a few breaths, he withdrew his hand, his eyes slightly narrowed.

There are still many fresh traces of human activity in the shallow underground layers, most of which carry the sinister aura unique to the cultivation techniques of the Japanese supernatural beings.

It seems the Japanese haven't given up yet; their main force hasn't gone too far and is still looking for other ways to enter the Earth Vein Village.

Cui Ming did not alert these hidden sentries.

The Japanese can't do anything about Dimai Village for the time being, and Cui Ming isn't worried at all now that he's seen the situation.

After all, long ago, at Cui Ming's special request, the Earth Vein Village had already prepared a year's worth of survival supplies for the entire village in order to cope with this kind of siege.

On the contrary, it was Qinghe Town, not far from Dimai Village, that worried Cui Ming greatly. The Japanese and Quanxing had become so ruthless that it was inevitable they would target Qinghe Town...

Cui Ming frowned and moved again, as if blending into the shadows of the mountains and forests, silently sneaking towards the location of Qinghe Town in his memory.

Chapter 175 The Battle Outside Qinghe Town (4K)

Cui Ming did not linger on the outskirts of the Earth Vein Village.

After confirming that the Japanese had no chance of capturing Dimai Village, he turned and stealthily headed towards Qinghe Town.

Fenrir the wolf had long been put into Cui Ming's Devouring Pouch, and now he was wearing the Earth Vein Mystic Armor, constantly traveling deep underground.

Since the Japanese chose to attack the Earth Vein Village, they must have a way to deal with the Earth Wanderer's Earth Travel Technique, so he hid even deeper to avoid being discovered.

Moreover, Cui Ming could almost ignore the inherent weakness of Earthly Immortals that required breathing, thanks to the support of the Reversal System.

Therefore, Cui Ming traveled deep underground, using his keen spiritual perception to continuously detect sporadic battle fluctuations and more hidden Qi.

Foreign spies from the East were constantly being discovered by Japanese soldiers or Quanxing's sentries, leading to battles or pursuits.

Cui Ming did not show himself, but secretly controlled the various disguised puppets that had been scattered in the nearby forest to suddenly appear and attack.

Or they can manipulate the earth's energy to unleash sharp spikes that strike lone enemy superhumans from incredible angles.

Sometimes, a hidden line appears out of nowhere and cuts a person's neck.

Sometimes, it's a sudden, unexpected chill to the heart, as if several hidden weapons have pierced through it.

The attacks were precise and deadly, and the attackers retreated immediately after each strike, leaving no trace.

Leaving aside the Japanese soldiers and Quanxing who were ambushed, even the rescued Eastern foreigners looked puzzled.

In the end, all he could do was bow to those around him, silently remember this kindness, and hurriedly flee.

Cui Ming deliberately left no trace, only adding a few corpses in the chaos, which would only make the Japanese and Quanxing suspicious and exacerbate the internal tension.

The closer one gets to Qinghe Town, the denser the traces of battle become in the mountains and forests.

Broken trees, scorched ground, scattered bullet casings, and... various insect corpses or remains can be seen everywhere.

Centipedes, poisonous bees, spiders, scorpions...

The various types of Gu worms, mostly brightly colored or with strange patterns, are clearly not ordinary wild creatures.

A strange, sweet-smelling odor permeated the air, affecting Cui Ming even though he was deep underground.

Toxic substances detected…

[Reversal complete...physical condition improved.]

Cui Ming continued to advance at the same speed, but he still circulated Radiant True Qi and Dan Shi Power around his body.

Because in Cui Ming's perception, a large number of Gu worms appeared in front of him.

Numerous venomous insects roam freely among the fallen leaves, in the crevices of rocks, and among the branches.

However, when they sensed the aura emanating from Cui Ming, it was as if they had encountered their natural enemy.

They all became restless and retreated hastily. Even some of the Gu worms that were on surveillance or guard duty disobeyed their master's orders and fled the area near Cui Ming in a panic.

This created a gap in the previously tight encirclement.

This anomaly was immediately noticed by the Gu masters who controlled the Gu worms.

A few miles outside Qinghe Town, on a relatively sparsely wooded slope.

Dozens of men and women dressed in traditional Miao costumes, but with more practical pockets and pendants embroidered on them, are confronting a group of about a hundred people in front of them, relying on the terrain and a makeshift Gu formation.

The opposing side consisted mostly of Japanese soldiers wearing khaki uniforms and carrying rifles or light machine guns.

Among them were seven or eight extraordinary individuals with sinister and malevolent Qi, who were clearly the commanders and core of the team.

In the center of the hillside, a petite young woman with the delicate features characteristic of women from western Hunan, yet with a fierce look in her eyes, was none other than Wei Shufen.

She wore silver ornaments on her head, and the silver rings hanging from her earlobes were not ordinary silver rings, but two living Gu artifacts that swayed slightly like beetles.

She raised her hands slightly, and pale green Qi threads from her fingertips connected to the surrounding ground, while countless tiny Gu worms, as fine as dust, floated in the air.

But this thin layer of dust and mist is now an insurmountable barrier that the Japanese soldiers and the Quanxing can only look on with envy.

With the support of numerous Gu Masters and the enhancement of the formation, these Gu worms, which appear to be like dust and mist, are empowered by Miao secret techniques, so that each one that flies out has the power of an ordinary bullet.

The attacks by the Japanese and the Quanxing were completely swallowed up by this dust cloud.

Under the control of the Gu Masters, this cloud of dust was gradually moving towards the group of Japanese soldiers and Quanxing members who had fallen into the ambush set by the Miao Gu Masters.

But just as Wei Shufen was preparing to launch her final attack...

However, she clearly sensed that a group of "earth-listening Gu" and "warning bees" that she had placed in the mountains behind her suddenly experienced a large-scale abnormal disturbance.

It wasn't that they were attacked, but rather that they seemed to have encountered something that instilled their instinctive fear, causing them to scatter and flee uncontrollably.

This situation...

Wei Shufen's pupils contracted slightly, and her memory was instantly pulled back to a year ago.

The same moment that caused her Gu worms to lose control, the figure shrouded in an aura of misfortune and destruction—Cui Ming.

Is it him who's back?

Her mind raced, but she remained outwardly calm, only intensifying her control over the Gu worms on the front lines.

The defenses of Dimai Village and Qinghe Town are no longer what they used to be.