"Why should I take your punch to be convinced?"
Mu Jinyu found Gu Rulong's words rather baffling. Wasn't this guy's head malfunctioning?
Gu Rulong's face darkened slightly and said, "Because if you don't want to take my punch, I will beat you punch by punch until all your bones are shattered. Your choice!"
He added, "Don't worry, I won't use True Yuan, just pure physical strength!"
Mu Jinyu scoffed after hearing this and laughed, "Shatter all my bones? Do you have the ability? Sorry, I choose neither of your options. Instead, you take my punch!"
"Sure!" Gu Rulong sneered after hearing Mu Jinyu's words, "Then let me take your punch. If you can push me back half a step, I'll admit defeat and acknowledge your qualification to vie for the top of the Hidden Dragon List!"
Mu Jinyu didn't feel like wasting words on him.
Did he need his acknowledgment to qualify for the top of the Hidden Dragon List?
He just needed to knock down all his opponents; others' acknowledgment was useless!
Just to get rid of this annoying pest, Mu Jinyu couldn't be bothered to say more. He stood up straight and punched towards Gu Rulong!
"Whoosh!"
The punch, thrown without any use of True Essence Power, wasn't particularly impressive, producing only a mild sound of breaking through the air!
The people in the inn, upon seeing Mu Jinyu's punch, sneered disdainfully.
Gu Rulong, after all, was a disciple of the Dragon Elephant Sect, cultivated the orthodox "Dragon Elephant Prison Suppression Scripture," born with Divine Power. None among the many demons of Kunlun Ruins dared to take his pure physical punch!
And Mu Jinyu, not understanding any of this, dared to use only pure physical strength after hearing Gu Rulong's words—wasn't that courting death?
It seemed like not only would his punch fail to harm Gu Rulong, but he might also cripple his own arm.
Gu Rulong's thoughts mirrored those of the crowd—his face bore a disdainful smile.
He thought Mu Jinyu might have some ability, but it turned out he was just an ignorant youngster; a little lesson was in order.
With that thought, Gu Rulong lifted his hand, ready to catch Mu Jinyu's fist with his palm the size of a fan, then twist the arm like a pretzel, crippling it!
So he would remember not to act so rashly against the disciples of the Dragon Elephant Sect!
However, just as Gu Rulong's hand was about to meet Mu Jinyu's punch, he suddenly sensed something and his face changed drastically.
At this moment, it was too late to hastily gather True Yuan.
Then, with a "crack" sound!
Mu Jinyu's fist collided with Gu Rulong's palm. To everyone's surprise, rather than Mu Jinyu's arm twisting like a pretzel, a crisp sound of bone cracking came from Gu Rulong's arm. Face pale, he staggered back several steps!
"Puff!"
Gu Rulong's throat rolled a few times, unable to suppress the blood coming up. He opened his mouth and spat it out!
The originally noisy inn fell into pin-drop silence upon witnessing Gu Rulong's miserable state.
Everyone was dumbfounded.
Those who had prepared to watch Mu Jinyu's demise with mocking smiles had their expressions turn into a blend of contempt and shock, looking particularly ridiculous and absurd.
"How is this possible?!"
This was the common sentiment among everyone present.
They couldn't imagine that Gu Rulong, the heir of a Hidden Sect, despite not being able to sweep the world, should have easily crushed any random guy he met in an inn.
How could he, instead, be injured by the opponent with a single punch?
Moreover, Mu Jinyu did not even use True Yuan!
What does this signify?
It signifies that Mu Jinyu's physical strength in body refining surpasses that of Gu Rulong, a disciple of the Dragon Elephant Sect!
He completely overwhelmed the opposing side in Gu Rulong's area of advantage!
Mu Jinyu withdrew his fist after repelling Gu Rulong, glanced at him disdainfully, and said, "Is that it?"
"You talk big about me taking your punch? Can take it, you'll acknowledge my qualifications?"
With a sneer, Mu Jinyu said, "Do I need your recognition?"
After finishing, Mu Jinyu called Jian Ruyan and Wen Rou, and under the startled gaze of the crowd, swaggered out of the inn.
Gu Rulong looked grim, clutching his broken arm but dared not stop Mu Jinyu.
He was feeling waves of disbelief and insecurity.
Even though he had somewhat mastered the "Dragon Elephant Prison Suppression Scripture," his pure physical strength had reached the level of Five Elephant Force, yet why couldn't he withstand a single punch from Mu Jinyu?
This indicates that Mu Jinyu's punch had reached at least the force of Six Elephants or more; otherwise, such an overwhelming attack would be impossible!
But the "Dragon Elephant Prison Suppression Scripture" is the top body refinement technique in Kunlun Ruins. Why does he have such a terrifying physique?
No, wait...
Gu Rulong recalled the widespread "Dragon-Elephant Prison Suppression Technique," a body refinement technique available in many Great Sects.
But it was a mere fragment of lower Yellow Grade.
Could it be that he trained with the "Dragon-Elephant Prison Suppression Technique" to achieve such a formidable physique?
No way!
Among the many disciples who practiced the complete "Dragon Elephant Prison Suppression Scripture" in the Dragon Elephant Sect, few had reached his level.
If Mu Jinyu only practiced the incomplete "Dragon-Elephant Prison Suppression Technique," how could he achieve more than him?
But if that were true...
Doesn't it mean that Mu Jinyu has a special physique suitable for the "Dragon Elephant Prison Suppression Scripture," and if he were to practice the complete version, how powerful would he become?
Could he lead the Dragon Elephant Sect to become the second power in Kunlun Ruins?
With changing expressions, Gu Rulong finally said nothing and left the inn.
He needs to consult the sect elders about any body refining technique stronger than the "Dragon Elephant Prison Suppression Scripture" in Kunlun Ruins.
At the same time, he needs some healing ointment to treat his fractured arm; otherwise, he won't be fit to contend for the top three as the Hidden Dragon Conference begins.
And after Gu Rulong left.
The silent inn finally had someone speak gradually.
"Damn, who is that guy who could make Gu Rulong vomit blood with one punch?"
"I'm beginning to doubt whether that person is the true heir of the Dragon Elephant Sect!"
"He is indeed from the Dragon Elephant Sect, achieving the Seventh Layer of the Fanxu Realm isn't trivial, but the man's strength just now surpassed even Gu Rulong!"
"Indeed, this Hidden Dragon Conference sees Heaven's Pride and monsters arising together, making me more eager for its commencement."
"Hey, do you guys think that person might be the unknown monster who triggered phenomena in the Imperial Capital?"