Under One Person: The Puppet Immortal in the Tang Sect

Among the remaining ten demons of the Hebishi, there is Kasumi's younger sister, Cho, who can control and create explosive butterflies.

Homer was a master of alchemy and could turn his entire body into steel, giving him extremely strong defense and power.

The black dragons that Kimura Okataro could control were quite poisonous, but they were actually just a group of small black snakes, mainly responsible for reconnaissance and harassment among the Toki.

Ayun is a puppeteer who controls mummified puppets made by her husband, Mingxiujun. These puppets are impervious to ordinary swords and can be restored through Qi.

Xu Duo is a sorcerer monk who uses musical instruments. He can play music on the shakuhachi that affects people's minds and causes them to hallucinate.

Furthermore, it can use a white flame called the Pure Lotus Flame, which can burn living things and has extremely strong destructive power;

Makino Ittosai is a ronin swordsman who uses the magical weapon, the Illusion Blade, crafted by Chubei.

This knife can transform into a liquid, like a soft whip, yet it possesses the lethality of a blade strike, making it impossible to defend against.

Finally, there is Eita Nikaido, the most troublesome member of the Higanbana ninja.

It is also the wielder of the demon sword "Hirumaru" in the generation of Higanbana Shinobu. Each person who wields the demon sword "Hirumaru" in the past possesses a red aura that can be directly materialized.

This aura can be used to sense enemies and can also be released in large quantities for defense.

Eita Nikaido even used this to develop a precise and lethal draw slash that could be executed within the range of his aura.

Cui Ming's gaze fell on the name Nikaido Eita.

He was very curious about the demon sword in this person's hand, based on what he knew.

The demonic sword "Hiruma" is inhabited by the soul of a genius swordsmith and sword saint.

It is precisely because of its soul, filled with resentment and bitterness, that this sword became the demon sword Hirumaru.

To fulfill its desire to fight against a master swordsman and become the greatest swordsman in the world, it seeks only to be defeated.

Therefore, once someone touches the demon sword, Hirumaru will control their mind, arouse their inner bloodlust, and transform them into a bloodthirsty and warlike demon.

If we could take down this demonic sword...

Cui Ming's mind began to race...

He drew a circle on the map between the mountainous area of ​​Xuzhou and Zaozhuang.

This place is called "Ghost's Sorrow". The mountain path is winding and the cliffs on both sides are steep, making it an ideal ambush location.

After taking a few glances and memorizing the location, Cui Ming continued to study the information on the Higokunin.

Because a detail was mentioned in a secret report that had previously come from Harbin.

When Bihe Ren went south this time, he carried several sealed iron boxes.

It was guarded by a platoon of elite Japanese soldiers on rotation, and even the Ten Demons could not get close.

What's inside the box is unknown.

"Iron box..."

Cui Ming frowned. Even he had no idea what the iron box was.

Bihe Ren prioritizes traveling light and quickly, so carrying heavy objects is illogical.

Unless that thing is extremely important to them.

Could it be... that they're still determined to steal?

The repeated attacks on the Earth Vein Village were still fresh in Cui Ming's mind. Others might not know what they were up to, but Cui Ming knew it all.

There must be something in these boxes, something that can influence the situation.

These iron boxes must be taken down, no matter what.

Cui Ming put away the map and walked out of the mountain god temple.

As darkness fell, the outlines of the distant mountains became blurred.

He looked north, as if he could see the ninja team heading south under the cover of night.

The prey has entered the game; it's time for the hunter to take his position.

Fenrir the wolf roared and carried Cui Ming towards the direction of Ghost's Sorrow.

In the distance, a group of people dressed in black were silently marching along the official road.

A short, withered old man was walking slowly in the middle of the procession, surrounded by a large number of Japanese soldiers and strange men.

The entire procession moved in three columns, each with its own distinct attire, yet they still advanced steadily and methodically.

The old man looked up at the sky and said in a low voice in Japanese.

"It's getting late. Send someone ahead to scout the way and prepare to set up camp and rest."

"Yes, Lord Shinobu."

The guard beside him responded.

Several figures immediately broke away from the main force, like black arrows piercing the night.

Time passed slowly amidst this competition and scramble.

On the third day of Higoshi's southward journey, the group arrived at the edge of a black pine forest.

This woodland stretches for more than twenty miles, with ancient trees reaching for the sky and branches intertwined, making it dimly lit even in broad daylight.

There are three paths in this forest, leading in different directions.

According to the planned route, Higanbana should take the main road in the middle that leads directly to the nearby town.

But the old ninja stopped outside the forest, his withered face expressionless.

Behind him, the numerous Hira ninja stood silently, none of them uttering a sound.

There's an ambush.

Old Shinobu spoke in a low voice with great interest, his voice hoarse like the rubbing of falling leaves.

"Twenty-three men, eleven on the left wing and twelve on the right wing."

"So you actually chose to ambush my professional assassination ninja, the Higanbana ninja?"

"If all the people of Dongguo were this strong, then things would be much easier."

Kimura Okataro, one of the Ten Demons, suddenly had several small black snakes slip out of his sleeve.

After landing, the small snake quickly swam into the grass and split up to explore its left and right wings.

After a moment, Kimura closed his eyes to sense something and whispered.

"Judging from the intelligence and their attire, the left wing should be composed of the four major families of the Eastern Kingdom, while the right wing consists of disciples from the Shangqing Sect, Putuo Temple, and two other temples."

"But...some people seem to be wearing some strange protective gear?"

Old Rentou nodded.

"Since it's delivered right to our door, let's accept this 'gift'."

"The Ten Demons, Kimura, Ayun, and Ittosai are in charge of the left wing, while Cho, Homer, and Kyotō are in charge of the right wing."

"Eita, go all out and make a name for yourself, let the people of the East get to know us, Hiei-nin."

"The rest of you keep watch over the metal box and continue moving forward. Be quick and don't keep these guests waiting."

The six figures silently dispersed.

Dressed in a school uniform, Eita Nikaido, with a strange smile on his face, slowly walked into the shadows.

In the forest on the left wing, Lu Ren, the eldest son of the Lu family, lay behind an ancient pine tree, wearing the latest "mountain-type" exoskeleton armor from the Divine Machine Alliance.

Beside him was a group of skilled fighters formed by the four major families, each of whom was a well-known figure in the martial arts world.

This group of skilled individuals actively responded when they learned that many sects were going to stop Bihe Ren.

"Strange... According to the intelligence, the Higanbana ninja should have entered. What did they discover?"

Some members of the coalition raised questions.

Lu Ren also felt strange, but he still lowered his voice to comfort him.

"It's unlikely, but everyone should be careful. The Divine Machine Alliance said that the heads of these Bihe Ninja can be exchanged for exoskeleton armor."

"If everyone is lucky enough to take down one..."

Before he finished speaking, a small black snake darted out from the fallen leaves and bit the ankle of one of the allied soldiers.

The man groaned, and his ankle instantly turned black and swollen.

"careful!"

Lu Ren shouted and unleashed a powerful strike with a wave of his hand.

It struck the small snake instantly, causing its body to explode and splatter black venom.

But it was too late.

Makino Ittosai emerged from the shadows of the trees, his phantom blade transforming into a long, gleaming silver whip that coiled towards Lü Ren's neck.

Lu Ren retreated hastily, unleashing a series of Ruyi Force attacks as he retreated, using the Ruyi Force to counterattack.

Ding-dong!

The phantom blade grazed the shoulder of the armor, leaving a deep mark.

But Lu Ren's Ruyi Jin also attacked from the ground, forcing Makino Ittosai to retreat.

At the same time, Ayun's mummified puppet burst from the ground, its arms like iron clamps embracing one of the allied soldiers.

The man screamed and struggled, but his knife only produced sparks when it struck the puppet.

The mummified puppet completely ignored the man's attack, inserting its five fingers into his back and tearing out his bloody heart.

Kimura Okataro then manipulated dozens of black snakes to swarm in from all directions, the snakes spewing poisonous mist to obscure the view.

The allied forces hurriedly swung their swords to cut the snake, but the snake's corpse exploded on its own after hitting the ground, splattering venom everywhere.

The fighting on the right wing was equally intense.

Master Huixin of the three temples of Putuo has skin with a bronze luster, which is a sign of mastery of external martial arts.

He wielded a bronze staff with great skill, blasting away all the exploding butterflies released by the butterfly from a distance.

The butterflies exploded in the distance, bursting into flames.