It wasn't a sneak attack.
Ning Que had to admit it wasn't after thinking it over after the incident.
The fist had appeared so openly and was almost a hundred feet away from his face. If it had been an arrow, it would be considered a sneak attack but not a fist.
The only reason they saw the punch coming was due to the surrounding vapor being diminished into even smaller particles so that it no longer obstructed the view.
The smooth and steep cliff became distinct.
The mountain path also became visible.
That was why Ning Que managed to spot the fist.
He also saw that strong mountain-like middle-aged man.
He didn't have time to think nor take a closer look at the man's face for the fist, larger than the size of a bowl, was lunging at his face without hesitation after breaking down the vapor.
The fist expanded several times over, filling up his vision.