Under One Person: The Puppet Immortal in the Tang Sect

Through Cui Ming's introduction, Miao territory and the Shenji Alliance established a cooperative relationship.

The Divine Machine Alliance provided technological assistance, while Miao Jiang contributed its profound understanding and application of various biological toxins and neurotoxins.

"put!"

Wei Shufen gave a clear shout.

Behind her, several Miao men suddenly pulled on the strangely shaped implements in their hands.

That wasn't a traditional crossbow, but a compressed spring catapult modified by the Divine Machine Alliance.

In an instant, dozens of arrows shot out, their arrowheads not made of metal.

Instead, it is a transparent crystal container that contains a dark green, viscous liquid.

Arrows struck the shields or tree trunks hastily raised by the Japanese soldiers, shattering crystal containers and splashing liquid.

The Japanese soldiers who touched the skin immediately let out a shrill scream, and the contact point quickly festered, oozed pus, and emitted blue smoke with a numbing effect.

At the same time, several Gu Masters threw out metal spheres the size of fists.

It also exploded immediately upon contact, releasing a large plume of pale purple smoke that quickly drifted towards the Japanese troops.

The smoke had a strong hallucinogenic and respiratory depressant effect; ordinary soldiers who inhaled it would convulse for a moment and then die instantly, while the group of Japanese soldiers and supernatural beings had to circulate their qi and hold their breath or retreat rapidly.

At the same time, a dense buzzing sound came from the sky.

A dozen or so fist-sized, puppet-like wasps made entirely of metal swooped down from the treetop.

Their tails are not stinging needles, but tiny nozzles that spray poison powder or miniature steel needles coated with venom that are difficult to see with the naked eye at the strange people below.

These soldier bees are swift and difficult to hit with ordinary firearms.

Specializes in harassing enemy special agents, disrupting their formation or attack/defense rhythm.

The Japanese commander was furious.

They are accustomed to battlefields between ordinary people, using their superior military skills to charge head-on or suppress the enemy with firepower.

However, they were completely unable to cope with this mixed tactic of remote poisoning, traps and hidden weapons, and harassment by Gu worms.

Covert fire can only hit open ground or trees, and has limited effect on scattered, concealed, and fast-moving Gu Masters. Even if a few bullets are occasionally fired at the opponent, they will be blocked by the layer of dust in the air.

Instead, it exposes their own position, attracting more precise attacks with poison arrows or bees.

Several attempted pig charges were repelled by a combination of sudden swarms of poisonous insects and hidden tripwires and pitfalls, leaving behind many corpses.

The battle reached a stalemate, but the Japanese had the advantage in numbers and firepower and were slowly adjusting their tactics, trying to clear a path with grenade launchers and flamethrowers to limit the Gu Masters' mobility.

Just then, the unusual commotion and gaps in the encirclement of the Gu worms from the side and rear were also discovered by the Japanese observation post.

Through binoculars, a squad leader of superhumans vaguely saw a blurry, dark brown figure flash by in the forest.

Wherever it passed, the Gu worms retreated, and it seemed to have also eliminated several hidden sentries along the way.

He immediately reported it excitedly.

"Sir! There's an emergency on our flank! It seems like one of our experts has broken through the Gu worm blockade to come and provide support! The Gu worms are showing signs of collapsing!"

The Japanese commander was immediately invigorated and, without suspicion, gave the order.

"Great! Concentrate your firepower and break through towards that gap! Reach the reinforcements!"

The Japanese soldiers, already overwhelmed by various poisonous traps and mechanisms, grasped at this as if it were a lifeline.

It immediately roared and launched a desperate charge towards the direction where Cui Minglai had come from, which was the gap in the encirclement of Gu worms where the abnormal fluctuations had occurred.

After all, in their eyes, this was a rare glimmer of hope, a chance to finally escape the jungle and those terrifying snakes, insects, and rodents.

A hint of sneer flashed in Wei Shufen's eyes.

Through her natal Heavenly Dragon Gu and the hidden connection with the surrounding insect swarm, she had already sensed the familiar aura fluctuations of the newcomer.

Instead of stopping the Japanese soldiers from escaping through that "gap," she quietly adjusted the deployment of the Gu worms.

While seemingly doing everything possible to block other directions, they were actually deliberately diverting the Gu worms from the gap, making the Japanese soldiers more determined to rush towards that direction.

The Japanese soldiers at the forefront had just stepped into the woodland area where the Gu worms were scarce because of Cui Ming's passage, and before they could even feel relieved, a sudden change occurred.

Without warning, the ground collapsed, and several soldiers fell into the deep pit, where sharp rocks and soil spikes instantly pierced through them.

The "tree puppets" disguised as bark on both sides of the tree trunks suddenly came to life, and the branches turned into sharp blades that swept across.

From the shadows, several shadowy tentacles controlled by the Night Slayer silently emerged, wrapping around the necks of several Japanese soldiers and snapping them off.

In the air, the terrifying puppet materialized, emitting a piercing shriek that struck straight to the soul, causing several Japanese soldiers and supernatural beings to clutch their heads and scream in agony, their vital energy in disarray.

Dozens of thin blue rays fell from the sky, instantly piercing through the demonic beings controlled by terror.

High in the sky, twenty-four floating cannons were continuously firing.

Then countless Shadow Spiders emerged from the shadows, followed by the familiar rain of arrows and the puppet charge.

This time, however, Fenrir in its black wolf form suddenly leaped out of the ground, its enormous size and claws gleaming with yellow light instantly shattering the hopes of all the Japanese soldiers and Quanxing disciples.

Cui Ming's figure did not appear, but the attacks continued to come from all directions, precise, efficient, and ruthless.

The puppets and mechanisms worked seamlessly together, and Cui Ming himself hid deep underground, using earth spikes that manipulated the earth's energy to quickly cut and annihilate the Japanese soldiers who thought they had found a way out.

The Miao Gu masters who were chasing behind, led by Wei Shufen, did not hesitate.

Immediately increase the pressure on these Japanese soldiers; poison arrows, poison mist, and Gu worms attack from behind, forming a perfect pincer movement with the death trap laid by Cui Ming.

In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, this mixed force of over a hundred Japanese soldiers was completely wiped out in a forest clearing in a moment of despair due to a miscalculation, with not a single survivor.

The dust has settled.

Wei Shufen waved her hand, instructing the Gu Masters to clean up the battlefield, treat the wounded, and retrieve useful Gu worms and mechanisms.

She walked alone towards the area where the killing had just ended.

Cui Ming slowly rose from the ground in front of a large tree. The runes on the surface of the Earth Vein Mystic Armor glowed faintly and gradually disappeared, revealing his original face and clothing.

He looked at Wei Shufen approaching and nodded.

"It seems you are better prepared than I expected."

Wei Shufen stopped and looked him up and down.

He curled his lip, especially when he saw the Gu worms that automatically retreated several feet away from him.

"I have to thank you, Master Cui. Thanks to your Divine Machine Alliance, my Miao territory has gained a lot of combat strength."

Otherwise, this match might not be so easy.

However... you arrived just in time.

Qinghe Town is temporarily safe, but the main force of the Japanese army and the Quanxing lunatics are still roaming the surrounding mountains. It's all that bastard Li Muxuan's fault..."

A cold glint flashed in her eyes.

“Some villagers in the town saw him in the deep mountains near Guizhou, where he was with several Quanxing people and Japanese officers.”

Cui Ming was somewhat surprised to hear this.

After all, based on Cui Ming's understanding of Li Muxuan, this man might be a bit of a scoundrel, but he would never be a traitor.

There might be some hidden secret involved...

"Are you sure? Tell me their location first. I'm here to ensure nothing goes wrong in Qinghe Town."

"It seems that even if I hadn't come, you could have handled it."

Cui Ming casually tossed a few sacs to Wei Shufen.

"This contains medical supplies and food, enough for a hundred people for a month. It may not be a huge help, but it's the most I can offer right now."

With a wave of her hand, Wei Shufen sent the Heavenly Dragon Gu flying out from behind her, which caught the several Devouring Sacs in its mouth before retreating back behind her.

The Heavenly Dragon Gu, carrying the head of the Devouring Sac, placed the sac in Wei Shufen's palm, close to her shoulder.

"Master Cui, you flatter me. It is precisely because of your Divine Mechanism Alliance that my Miao region and Earth Vein Village have been able to improve their lives."

"Nowadays, everyone is living a much better life than before. If it weren't for those Japanese devils, our lives might be even better."

"Yes, that's why we need to develop even more and drive these invaders out as soon as possible."

Cui Ming looked at this small battlefield, where Gu Masters were trying their best to treat their wounded clansmen, as casualties were inevitable...

Isn't this a microcosm of the entire Eastern Kingdom?

The devastation in other areas far exceeded the casualties in Miao territory.

After all, ordinary people don't have that indestructible Qi, or those strange Gu worms that protect them and attack enemies.

All they possessed was a tenacious and unwavering will and a burning passion.

What Cui Ming sought was to minimize the bloodshed of these people and allow more people to survive.

Chapter 176 The Value of Free

After clearing the battlefield and confirming that no new Japanese troops were approaching for the time being, Cui Ming felt somewhat relieved.

Wei Shufen's words were true; Qinghe Town itself had sturdy fortifications.

The interior is inhabited by Miao people skilled in poisons and witchcraft, while the exterior features the advantages of mountainous terrain and improved traps and mechanisms.

In addition, with ample supplies available now, as long as there is no long-term siege by a large army or the use of extreme measures, we are safe and sound.

The immediate problem is to eliminate the several groups of Japanese spies roaming the nearby mountains and forests.

Only by completely removing these obstacles, letting the Japanese feel the pain, and making them realize that this place is not to be trifled with, can this turmoil be considered over.

The information Cui Ming gained from his conversation with Wei Shufen gave him a clearer understanding of the situation in Dimai Village.

The entrance cave was blasted down by the "Earth Vein Bombardment Cannon," seemingly blocking the important access route to the Earth Vein Village.

But for the Earth Wanderers who have been skilled in earth-traveling techniques for generations, it is simply a return to the more laborious way of entering and exiting in their early years.

Access is made by traversing other mountains.

It simply means it takes longer and transporting large quantities of supplies is not as convenient as before.

However, there were no obstacles to personnel movement or the transmission of emergency intelligence.

In fact, just a few days ago, a wandering immortal used earth-traveling magic to take a long detour to Qinghe Town to purchase and replenish a batch of supplies.