Chu Tianhe’s goal was not to kill Elder Mu, but to capture him alive. Therefore, as long as the Ancient Martial Qi he channeled into the elder burst forth, it would instantly strip Elder Mu of his combat ability while keeping him alive and rendering him immobile.
If Chu Tianhe had simply crippled Elder Mu, the old man might have been ruthless enough to commit suicide, and Chu Tianhe might not have been able to stop him from shattering his own heart meridians. By striking in this manner, Chu Tianhe infused his Ancient Martial Qi into Elder Mu’s body, waiting for it to reach specific points before triggering a release.
However, the amount of Ancient Martial Qi was small, and to avoid detection by the elder, the process was intentionally slow. Chu Tianhe still needed to wait a while before he could detonate it.
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