Under One Person: The Puppet Immortal in the Tang Sect

Chubei made a quick decision; he abruptly stopped and stopped trying to escape in vain.

He took out a vial from behind him and swallowed it in one gulp; it contained the quack doctor's blood.

A surge of power instantly arose within him, allowing Chubei to mobilize even more Qi.

Immediately afterwards, Chubei gripped an antique bronze mirror tightly with both hands.

He poured all the Qi in his body into it with reckless abandon.

This was the only way out he could think of, but to activate his secret technique, he first needed to avoid being disturbed.

Using the bronze mirror artifact, Chubei managed to erect a protective barrier; this was his last gamble!

As long as he can buy time to guide the situation, he still has a glimmer of hope.

"Hurry! Hurry up!"

Chubei roared inwardly, focusing all his attention on the superpower awakening within him.

At this moment, Chubei was completely unable to move, like a sitting duck.

Ding Ding Ding Ding!

The crossbow bolts fired from all around by the Shadow Spiders became even denser, but once they got within a certain range of Chubei, they were dispersed by a faint halo of light emitted by the bronze mirror.

Otherwise, he would have been riddled with arrows from all directions long ago.

However, the halo emitted by the bronze mirror is dimming at a visible rate and obviously won't last much longer.

As Yongen drew closer, the illusion of a blade at his side further agitated Chubei.

But at that very moment!

boom--!!!

A deep, muffled thud came from afar!

Almost at the same time, countless fine cracks instantly appeared on the surface of the bronze mirror in Chubei's hand, which was already flickering!

Click...bang!

The bronze mirror finally gave way and shattered with a deafening roar! Countless fragments scattered in all directions!

However, Chubei was completely unaffected.

At the moment the bronze mirror shattered, a small distorting force field appeared where Chubei had been standing.

It was as if a black hole had suddenly formed, and a twisted force erupted.

The space around Chubei began to distort, and his body became blurred, as if he were about to be sucked into a black hole.

However, the next moment, Yone had already arrived!

The snow-white sword light, like a bolt of lightning, slashed without hesitation at Chubei, who was trapped in the distorted space.

Swish-!

A flash of light, and a severed arm, accompanied by spurting blood, fell to the ground.

But... that's all.

After absorbing Chubei, the black hole suddenly contracted and then disappeared completely.

Only a few fragments of a bronze mirror and a bloody severed arm remained on the spot.

Yongen sheathed his sword and stood there, looking at the empty ground with a puzzled expression.

She could sense that the target's presence had completely vanished from this place.

In the distance, Cui Ming, who was hiding in a sniper position, suddenly punched the tree trunk next to him, his face grim.

"Damn it! We failed at the last minute!"

He could see it clearly through the perception of the Shadow Spider.

At the last moment, he was still a step too slow.

No, or rather, he overlooked this one ability of Chubei.

His power!

This is one of Shobei's abilities within him. By giving a specific person a potion, Shobei can use his power to emerge from that person's body.

In the original timeline, during the Battle of the Sky-Piercing Hole, Shobei used this ability to collude with Makino Ittosai to assassinate Master Tang Shiying.

At a crucial moment, she used this ability to shield Eita Nikaido from a fatal attack, turning a seemingly hopeless situation into a miraculous one, and indirectly enabling Eita Nikaido's escape.

"It's that guy who was sent out on a long-term infiltration mission from the very beginning!"

Cui Ming immediately understood the key point.

Zhuang Bingwei must have used his power to teleport to the infiltrator's side.

This is the only explanation.

But now a problem has arisen...

Where is that lurking agent most likely to be right now?

Based on the information obtained from the wolf's memories, there are only two locations.

First, it is the Earth Vein Village of the Earth Wanderer;

Second, there is Qinghe Town, the town of the Miao Gu Masters.

Although he wasn't sure of the exact strength of the guy on the infiltration mission, he had to choose one of the two options to pursue.

After all, the directions of Dimai Village and Qinghe Town are different. If you choose the wrong one, there will be at least a half-day difference in travel time.

Given such a long period of time, it wouldn't be impossible for even a seriously injured Chubei to recover from his injuries and escape from western Hunan with the help of his accomplices.

Logically speaking, Cui Ming prefers Qinghe Town in Miao territory.

After all, the core mission of Chungbingwei and his team on this trip was to use the Gu poison from Miao territory to carry out a large-scale poisoning plan.

Therefore, it is most reasonable to place the most important undercover personnel in Miao territory, the core area of ​​the mission.

However... Cui Ming had a strong premonition that kept reminding him to pay close attention to the Earth Vein Village.

This inexplicable feeling has no explanation whatsoever.

However, he couldn't afford to gamble.

If they go to the Earth Vein Village and end up obtaining some kind of Gu poison, it could directly harm tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, or even millions of their compatriots.

He had no choice but to go to Qinghe Town in Miao territory, but... there was a compromise.

Time was of the essence, and Cui Ming quickly suppressed his inner turmoil and made the safest and most feasible decision at the moment.

Let's split up and act immediately!

He gave instructions to Yon through a telepathic link.

“Yongen, Chungbei has escaped using spatial ninjutsu and has most likely been teleported to his accomplices.”

“His accomplices might be hiding in the Earth Vein Village or Qinghe Town, but I can’t be 100% sure where he is right now, so we’ll split up and chase after them!”

"You must immediately travel at full speed to Earth Vein Village, deliver this letter to Wang Qingshi, and ask him to assist in the search. If anything is found, kill them without mercy!"

As he gave the order, Cui Ming controlled the Ultimate Shadow Spider, using its limbs as pens to quickly carve on a piece of animal hide.

Almost instantly, he used a special potion to write a short letter on the animal hide, explaining the general situation to Wang Qingshi.

His main concern was that Yongen, being a quiet and reserved person, might cause some misunderstanding with his cold expression.

Yon took the animal hide, nodded expressionlessly, and without hesitation, his figure flashed and he sped off towards the direction of the Leyline Village, quickly disappearing into the depths of the dense forest.

On the other side, Cui Ming also quickly took action.

He controlled the Shadow Spiders that were scattered throughout the battlefield, quickly processing the spoils of war.

Whether it's the subdued Xia, the charred remains of the Corpse King, or the quack doctor who, despite being beaten into a pulp, continues to writhe and repair himself...

They were all sealed in coffins made by the Shadow Spiders and then deeply sealed with the power of the Pill Devourer.

They paid special attention to that quack doctor who had an unusually strong will to live.

Having done all this in a simple way, Cui Ming did not linger.

We'll deal with the rest after we finish chasing down Chubei. As for whether these materials will survive?

Well...it all depends on how tough their luck is.

Immediately afterward, a thought crossed his mind, and the seemingly ordinary clothes he was wearing instantly gleamed with a metallic sheen.

The complex mechanical structure unfolded, and the Xuanji Armor quickly completed its donning, covering the entire body.

The mechanism box behind him also contracted simultaneously, merging with the Xuanji Armor. The mechanism box served as an energy source, supporting the Xuanji Armor's energy consumption.

Cui Ming took a deep breath and used his full strength to activate the Whirlwind Step. At the same time, the lifting device on the back of the Xuanji Armor emitted a buzzing sound and suddenly spewed out a stream of light blue Qi.

boom!

Cui Ming's figure was like Li Xuan's, rushing out of the newspaper office and heading towards Qinghe Town in Miao territory, beginning a high-speed dash.

With the energy core inside the mechanism box as a power source, Cui Ming has no worries about the consumption of Qi!

After six hours of non-stop, all-out effort, the distinctive town gate of Qinghe Town finally came into view.

Cui Ming's speed did not decrease but increased, rushing towards Qinghe Town like a shooting star.

Chubei!

You'd better stay here!

A chilling light flashed in Cui Ming's eyes.

Chapter 107 Missed Opportunity

Clad in Xuanji armor, Cui Ming, carrying the dust of his journey and an almost tangible killing intent, crashed into the entrance of Qinghe Town like a cannonball.

His metal armor gleamed coldly in the sunlight, and the mechanical box on his back emitted a faint hum, making him seem out of place in this ancient village.

It was precisely because of Cui Ming's attire and imposing manner that the villagers near the town entrance were startled.

Some villagers who were working subconsciously gripped their farm tools, their faces showing vigilance.