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Tuguhou at this point just wanted to withdraw his force and retreat, but he was already caught in a quagmire. The two opposing forces clashing would likely blast him to oblivion the moment he pulled back.
Yet not retreating would lead to the same fate. Chen Mu had his power condensed but not unleashed, as if holding him in the palm of his hand, ready to be crushed at any moment, yet he held back, thoroughly analyzing his opponent's techniques and skills inside and out.
Eventually.
As if to confirm what was already known, a trace of light flickered in Chen Mu's eyes.