Guo Mo wanted to flee.
Of course.
He could also choose to resist.
Because his instincts told him that Chen Nan's strength was more terrifying than he had imagined.
Rashly accepting his attack could lead to grave danger.
But...
He had already spoken those defiant words.
If he were to retaliate now, or retreat.
Wouldn't that prove him untrustworthy and inferior in skill?
How would he ever establish himself in the martial world again?
He drew his breath into his dan tian.
His face was etched with a solemn expression.
Using his own flesh and blood, he blocked Chen Nan's iron fist.
Boom!
With a muffled thud.
Guo Mo felt a terrifying force explode in his chest.
This force was like a mountain torrent breaking its banks, unstoppable.
It rampaged wildly within his body.
It was fortunate that he had reached the Heavenly Man Unity realm.
Otherwise, this single blow would have taken his life.
However.
Even having reached the Heavenly Man Unity realm.
This attack still inflicted a certain degree of internal injury on him.
But.
He absolutely could not show it!
As the only one in the martial world to have reached the Heavenly Man Unity realm.
He had to maintain his image at all times.
He reached out and flicked at the spot where Chen Nan's fist had hit, slowly uttering two words: "Is that all?"
The onlookers were instantly in an uproar!
"I thought Chen Nan's attack would be powerful, but who knew it would be so weak?"
"Actually, his attack just now was very strong, especially the momentum. It was not something an ordinary person could possess. If he had faced a timid person, they might have peed their pants out of fear."
"Too bad he met Master Guo!"
"The words 'Is that all?' are Master Guo's ultimate disdain for Chen Nan."
The crowd chattered amongst themselves, their eyes filled with a hint of contempt.
After this single exchange, the winner and loser were clear.
*Snap!*
Chen Nan slowly took out a lighter, igniting the cigarette in his mouth.
Then he exhaled a plume of smoke.
At that very moment.
The onlookers saw Guo Mo, who had appeared profound and imposing moments before, his features suddenly contort with pain.
His face turned a mottled red.
Sweat beads the size of beans dripped continuously.
He looked as if he were enduring some unbearable torment.
Before the crowd could comprehend what was happening.
They heard a loud cry.
Guo Mo spat out a mouthful of black, clotted blood and collapsed uncontrollably to the ground.
He clutched his chest, rolling on the ground, letting out heart-wrenching screams.
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The scene fell into a stunned silence.
Everyone felt their scalps tingle, a chill creeping down their spines.
What had happened?
Why was Master Guo spitting blood?
Could it be because Chen Nan had punched him just now?
Hadn't he seemed utterly dismissive, even saying, "Is that all?"
Then why did he appear so pained now?
"It's you... it's really you... you... you're back?"
Guo Mo looked at Chen Nan with terror and despair.
Moments ago, he hadn't taken Chen Nan seriously.
But as that force erupted fully within him.
He remembered Zhang Tianlong's warning.
And confirmed one thing.
This Chen Nan was the man who had single-handedly rescued Wuyang City and overthrown the rule of the Four War Gods.
Otherwise.
He would never have been able to gravely injure himself with a single punch.
"I have never left, so how can there be talk of returning?" Chen Nan said indifferently, turning to walk down the mountain with Li Mu and Jin Gang.
Watching the backs of the three as they departed, Guo Mo was filled with regret.
He regretted not heeding Zhang Tianlong's advice!
He should not have disabled Jin Gang; he should have let him go down the mountain to follow Chen Nan.
That would surely have been a good deed.
And now?
Just as he reached the Heavenly Man Unity realm, he had lost his life...
He truly regretted his past actions!