Chapter 173: 156

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Seeing the fierce punch so close, Hu Wan's pupils contracted. As his Gangqi surged within, it wrapped around his body.

If an expert in the outer Gangqi realm could release their Gangqi outward, it could form a Gangqi shield outside the body. However, an inner Gangqi practitioner couldn't, as their Gangqi wasn't thick enough to detach far from the body and could only form a thin layer protecting the surface.

Bang!

In the next moment, the force of Gu Chen's punch hit Hu Wan. Even with the Gangqi shield, Hu Wan's face paled, a sweet taste filled his throat, and he forcefully swallowed back a mouthful of blood.

Despite this, Hu Wan felt a wave of pain sweeping through his body, as if he were falling apart.

As the Gangqi within him continued to circulate, the pain gradually subsided.