Under One Person: The Puppet Immortal in the Tang Sect

Legend has it that this Oni-swallowing monster was a creature with small limbs but a huge mouth.

He usually hides in dilapidated houses or caves under the cover of night, opening his huge mouth to wait for ignorant monsters or travelers to break in, and then eats them in one gulp.

However, there are also legends that the ghosts devoured him very quickly, often using the sounds of wind, rain, thunder, and lightning to conceal their whereabouts.

Symbolizing a sudden and devastating catastrophe, Oni-dono thus became a nightmare for night owls on the outskirts of Heian-kyo.

After all, no one knows whether the house or cave they plan to hide in at night is harboring a demon with its jaws wide open, waiting for them to step into its mouth and become its meal.

However, in reality, the ability of the Cursed Guild member named Oni-Tonishi was not as exaggerated as rumored.

It doesn't directly devour living people or monsters as the legends suggest.

However, his abilities are very effective against superhumans.

Just like Bai Shixue in later generations, Gui Tun can also directly devour the Qi of other people.

However, he was far superior to Bai Shixue, because he could directly absorb the Qi of other people simply by opening his mouth.

You must understand that anything that is a living thing...

The body is constantly undergoing renewal and replacement, and no matter how strong a superhuman is, they cannot escape the concept of being human.

From the moment a person is born, the innate vital energy within their body will continuously dissipate.

Even if one replaces all their Qi with acquired Qi, it still cannot stop the problem of Qi loss from the body.

It's just that the cultivation techniques practiced by the extraordinary person offset this loss, which is why it was undetectable to others.

But this is a real problem, unless one can truly cultivate oneself to the state of innate Qi like Zuo Ruotong.

He is Qi, and Qi is him.

Naturally, there will be no problem with the loss of Qi within the body.

Only those with profound cultivation can achieve the state of a flawless golden body, ensuring their spirit is complete and their vital energy is abundant, without leaking even a trace of energy.

The Ghost Devourer's ability is the controller of this Qi loss process.

The closer one gets to Ghost Devourer, the faster the rate at which the alien's Qi is lost will gradually increase on its own.

However, under active control, the rate of this loss can suddenly increase several times.

If someone is directly grabbed by a ghost, their Qi will be lost in a large amount instantly, and most superhumans will instantly lose their strength and be at the mercy of others.

With this shift in power, ordinary people who are unaware of Ghost Devourer's abilities are highly likely to be tricked by the amplified absorption effect of Ghost Devourer.

By the time they realize something is wrong, it's already too late, like a frog being boiled in slowly heating water.

Not only that, but Ghost Devourer can also collect all the lost Qi and store it in his own body.

Then, through the Curse Binding Society's special secret methods, it was shared with the servants carefully selected by Oni-swallow.

This caused their combat power to surge instantly, and their strength to advance by leaps and bounds.

Therefore, this special task force under the Curse Binding Society has always been the society's ace elite.

In the past, the people of the island nation believed that Oni-dono was a powerful ace in the Curse-Binding Society.

Little did they know that Oni-don's actual combat strength wasn't that great; it was just that due to a lack of information, he was prone to falling into misconceptions and getting stuck in a quagmire from which he couldn't extricate himself.

Ultimately, they became trapped inside and were swallowed up piece by piece by the Oni-devouring Squad.

Interestingly, the name "Oni-don" seems to be inherited.

The Oni-Tongue that is now in Cui Ming's hands is not the first generation Oni-Tongue.

Judging from the memories in this Onikiri's mind, he is already the seventh generation Onikiri.

Previous generations of Onikiri were all lost after participating in certain special operations.

Moreover, even the servants carefully selected by this Ghost Devourer were nothing more than expendable units.

In other words, the Oni-devouring ability within the Cursed Association can be continuously replicated.

No wonder the Curse Binding Society can now dominate the island nation.

With an elite squad specializing in combating superhumans, how could they not be arrogant and domineering?

Even so, the Curse-Binding Society still lurks in the shadows, ready to strike.

They did not come out into the open to confront those supernatural beings and monster organizations.

It seems that there is still some power in this island nation that the Curse-Binding Society fears.

Therefore, Cui Ming could only sense a purple energy fluctuation in Tokyo.

Rather than being widespread throughout Tokyo, if we consider these organizations, then the Nura Clan of Nurarihyon is probably the very entity that the Curse-Binding Association is worried about.

Cui Ming walked slowly ahead, glancing at the Meifu Gate courtyard next to him.

Meifumon, who had been focusing all her attention on Cui Ming, immediately noticed Cui Ming's gaze.

She immediately blinked her big, watery eyes and looked at Cui Ming, bewildered.

Cui Ming calmly shifted his gaze back to the front, but Mei Fumengyuan, who had just been glanced at by Cui Ming, was not happy about it.

"Ha! Lord Yamashita, did you glance at me?!"

Meifumen jumped in front of Cui Ming, extended her right hand, which was as delicate and smooth as white jade, and pointed her slender index finger at Cui Ming.

You've misjudged.

Cui Ming calmly retorted.

He quickened his pace, leaving Meifumen Courtyard far behind.

"Your excuses won't work! Haha! You're in trouble! You've fallen for me! Hehehe~"

Mifukumon, who was left behind, was not angry because of Cui Ming's words.

Instead, she raised her hands and covered her cherry-like mouth with her sleeves, her eyes crinkling with a smile.

She's just like a fox that's stolen a chicken... no, she *is* a fox.

She skipped and hopped along after him, while Yong En glanced at her indifferently before following her.

Behind him, Bai Lian continued on his way while using the mechanical arm to make final modifications to Gui Tun.

After incorporating the legend of Onikiri, Onikiri has become increasingly closer to the legendary figure with slender limbs and a huge mouth.

However, the Hundred Refinements still gave him a human form as a disguise. Only when entering battle mode would Ghost Devourer transform his entire body into the shape of a giant mouth.

Through this giant maw, Gui Tun's ability to control the loss of otherworldly Qi was enhanced to a certain extent.

If I had to put it in perspective, it was like turning water out of a tap and reaching the point where a high-pressure water gun was spraying water.

Having undergone a hundred refinements, Onikiri has further broken free from the biological limitations of being human.

The loss of Onikiri's team has greatly weakened Onikiri's offensive capabilities.

However, since most of the body is composed of organs, the absorbed Qi that had nowhere to go was put to good use.

All the latest weapons and equipment developed within the Divine Machine Alliance can be directly installed on Ghost Devourer's body.

Moreover, since Oni-devouring can be self-sufficient, it even saves on the need for an energy core.

It also reduces the possibility of the enemy accidentally drawing the core, leading to various unexpected problems.

The current Oni-don has wholeheartedly accepted Cui Ming's declaration as the savior of the demon world.

Indeed, Cui Ming's so-called declaration of being a partner of justice resonated with both Meifumen and Gui Tun.

They all directly distorted their understanding, believing that Cui Ming's intention was to become the savior of the monsters and end the current era of monster division and constant conflict between humans and monsters in the island nation.

Let every demon become its own master and completely rise up to sing its own song.

Whenever they thought of this, Meifumon and Oni-Tun couldn't help but feel a little excited.

Would you say I've done a service by supporting the emperor?! ×2

As for their bodies being mechanicalized, it makes no difference to these monsters who are regarded as 'monsters' by others.

Even within various monster organizations, many people live within this mindset for several lifetimes.

They have already accepted the fact that they are monsters.

Just like before, Mifukumon clearly drew a line between herself and ordinary people.

That's not like the Eastern Kingdom, where there's a clear distinction between extraordinary people and ordinary people.

Rather, it is the dividing line between humans and demons, two completely different species.

Therefore, rather than becoming a monster that these people call "not a monster," it's better to be a monster that's not a monster.

Why not seek refuge with Lord Yamashita! And become a truly powerful demon!

At this moment, Ghost Devourer completely broke free from the control of the Curse Binding Society and became wholeheartedly loyal to Cui Ming.

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Meanwhile, in the distant, unknown stronghold of the Curse-Binding Society, lies a lake that the Curse-Binding Society calls the Sacred Pool.

In the dark lake, countless souls of different colors, struggling in agony, surged and churned.

Every now and then, a few purple souls would struggle to fly out from the churning lake water.

Immediately afterwards, many people wearing clothes covered with purple patterns pushed bodies to the edge of the dark lake.

The purple souls struggling in the air immediately pounced on them.

These souls, indiscriminately attacking all who appear, regardless of friend or foe.

Those who had donned the clothes remained completely calm, and the purple patterns on their clothes even lit up the moment the souls rushed towards them.

The souls that rushed towards them, illuminated by the purple light, hissed and convulsed as they retreated.

Then, it glanced at them unwillingly before lunging into the other empty bodies.

Some of the souls that had already been appointed had long since regained control of their new bodies.

He was receiving a robe, also covered in patterns, from someone else.

Those who didn't have time to put on their clothes are easily targeted by other purple souls.

The person attacked again will suddenly freeze, then tremble, and a faint purple soul will rise again.

The victors quickly found clothes to put on, otherwise they would have to fight another round.