Almost in an instant, the fist glow unleashed by Ling Liang approached Wang Ruoxie.

The power of this punch was extremely terrifying, with hurricane-like fist strength, destroying everything in its path, and even the space itself seemed as if it was about to be blasted into nothingness.

Watching as the fist strength was about to land on his body, Wang Ruoxie's heart suddenly trembled, and he immediately felt an extreme sense of danger.

He naturally understood that he was now at the moment of life and death crisis, and he couldn't afford to be careless in the slightest.

If any mistake occurred, his fate might be death and destruction.

Even though the weapon in his hand had been shattered by Ling Liang's punch, Wang Ruoxie's fighting spirit grew even stronger; a sword master, fearless and undaunted.

He directly formed his fingers into a sword and simultaneously used the Star Shattering Finger, thrusting at Ling Liang's fist.

With his current cultivation power, he could already wield a portion of the Star Shattering Finger's might. His two fingers glowed with a faint brilliance, and like sharp swords, seemingly capable of piercing everything.

"Boom..."

With a thunderous sound, Ling Liang's fist instantly collided with Wang Ruoxie's sword fingers.

The violent force directly slammed Wang Ruoxie into the ground, with half of his body already completely embedded underground.

The incredibly powerful fist strength seemed to shatter his sinews and bones, with even his five viscera and six bowels being shaken to injury, illustrating just how terrifying Ling Liang's punch was.

However, on Ling Liang's fist, Wang Ruoxie's Star Shattering Finger had also pierced a hole, with blood continuously dripping down.

"I have to admit, even across the Five Domains of Yun Province, and in my Great Yu Imperial Dynasty, you are considered one of the most outstanding geniuses of the younger generation."

Ling Liang did not continue to attack, he smiled lightly at Wang Ruoxie and said, "With your Eighth Layer of Meridian Passage Realm cultivation, you were able to injure me, you should feel proud."

"Just a month ago, I once killed a Ninth Layer of Meridian Passage Realm genius. His strength was also at the peak of Half-Step Essence Pill level, yet he couldn't withstand a single punch from me, and couldn't even scratch me."

"Were it not for the fact that I must kill you today, I would be very keen to see what level you would reach once you grow, but unfortunately, you have no chance."

Upon hearing Ling Liang's words, Wang Ruoxie did not retort, for he knew clearly, if not for the Black Tortoise Battle Armor protecting him, he probably would have been blown to pieces by the opponent's punch just now.

Of course, the power of the Black Tortoise Battle Armor was undeniable, but his own cultivation was too low to bring out its true power.

Moreover, Ling Liang's True Intent of Destruction at the Fifth Layer, combined with his fist technique, indeed unleashed incredible power, likely even greater than that of an early-stage Essence Pill Realm cultivator.

Wang Ruoxie also knew that he was now almost in a situation of certain death.

He was already badly injured, and on top of that, he had successively used the Blood Burning Secret Technique and Blood Fusion Forbidden Technique, pushing his body to its endurance limit.

The most crucial point was that the effect of the Blood Fusion Forbidden Technique could only last for a quarter of an hour at most, and now, more than half of it had already passed, yet he wasn't able to defeat Ling Liang, and instead, he was seriously wounded.

Unless he could reverse the situation and turn defeat into victory in the remaining time, he would certainly face death today.

"Escape!"

Wang Ruoxie's eyes flashed slightly, his body shuddered fiercely, and he surged out of the ground without any hesitation, activating the Cloud Soaring Step to its utmost, flashing towards the distance.

He wasn't someone stubborn, and since he couldn't contend with Ling Liang, he would retreat for now, waiting until his strength became formidable enough to settle everything with the opponent later.

"You can't escape."

Seeing that Wang Ruoxie was trying to flee, Ling Liang shook his head and said.

After speaking, he abruptly rushed out, transforming into a phantom, and in an instant, caught up with Wang Ruoxie.

Ling Liang directly swung a punch, aiming to blast Wang Ruoxie's back.

"Boom!"

Wang Ruoxie didn't have time to evade and was hit by the punch.

"Poof…"

A mouthful of blood sprayed out from Wang Ruoxie's mouth, yet his steps did not halt, instead using the force of the punch to further boost his speed.

Unfortunately, Ling Liang's speed was even faster, and almost in a blink, he blocked Wang Ruoxie's path.

Ling Liang delivered another punch, while Wang Ruoxie raised his hand to block, only to be blasted away again, with another large mouthful of blood spraying out.

After landing, Wang Ruoxie did not retaliate. Instead, he abruptly turned, flashing away in another direction.

"I advise you not to waste your efforts, no one has ever escaped from my hands."

Ling Liang shouted lightly at Wang Ruoxie and then rushed out once more, chasing after him.

"I can't keep this up. Not only can I not escape, but I'm also wasting time. Once the Blood Fusion Forbidden Technique's effect fades, my cultivation will temporarily vanish, and I'll have no way to fight this person again."

Wang Ruoxie contemplated silently. In terms of strength, he couldn't defeat Ling Liang, in terms of speed, he couldn't surpass him either. Escape was likely out of the question now.

"Only one way left."

A resolute look flashed in Wang Ruoxie's eyes as if he had made a decision.

In his hand appeared more than a dozen Fifth Grade pills that could aid in cultivation.

These Fifth Grade pills were obtained from the Black Tortoise Secret Realm, and although they no longer had a significant effect on his current state, if the quantity was sufficient, they could still have a great impact.

Since he couldn't win the fight, nor escape, if he wanted to survive, there was only one way—break through to the Ninth Layer of Meridian Passage Realm.

He was confident that if his cultivation equaled Ling Liang's, he could reverse the situation, defeat or even kill the opponent.

Without any hesitation, Wang Ruoxie directly swallowed the dozen pills in his hand, then took out another dozen, and swallowed them into his abdomen.

Not only that, a top-grade Spirit Stone also appeared in his other hand.

Clearly, Wang Ruoxie intended to forcefully break through to the Ninth Layer of Meridian Passage Realm using pills and Spirit Stones.

Although he knew this was extremely dangerous, with the slightest mistake, he could become possessed, lose all his cultivation, and become a cripple, or he could explode and die, completely vanishing from the world, this was his only chance.

Wang Ruoxie frantically activated the Nine Transformation Primordial Scripture, fully refining the pills and Spirit Stones.

Almost every breath, he swallowed a dozen pills and dozens of top-grade Spirit Stones, with the violent True Essence rampaging through his meridians.

Wang Ruoxie even felt that his meridians seemed to have slight cracks, seemingly about to shatter at any moment.

"Is this guy insane?"

Ling Liang, who was chasing Wang Ruoxie, also witnessed this scene, showing a look of astonishment.

One must know that regardless of cultivation power, refining pills and Spirit Stones must be done step by step. Even he would need at least half an hour to fully refine a top-grade Spirit Stone or a Fifth Grade pill.

Yet, this guy was recklessly refining Fifth Grade pills and top-grade Spirit Stones.

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