Although Gu Wenshan has recently broken through to the Essence Pill Realm and his realm has not yet fully stabilized, he is still a genuine Essence Pill Realm existence, far beyond the strength of the average Meridian Passage Realm.

Generally speaking, once a martial cultivator condenses the Essence Pill, the True Essence within their body becomes extremely viscous, not quite liquid but very close to it.

It can be said that the gap in strength between the Meridian Passage Realm and the Essence Pill Realm is extremely vast, almost impossible to bridge.

For this reason, in everyone's view, even if Wang Ruoye doesn't die facing this palm from Gu Wenshan, he will certainly be seriously injured.

Even if Gu Wenshan refrains from landing a fatal blow due to the other's status as a top-tier fifth-grade alchemy master, it's feared that fellow would suffer greatly.

Facing this palm from Gu Wenshan, Wang Ruoye could not help but slightly narrow his eyes, for he felt an extremely violent aura pressing towards him.

He could also sense that this palm contained an incredibly terrifying power.

The surrounding space was even distorted by the terrifying might contained in Gu Wenshan's palm.

"The presence of the Essence Pill Realm is indeed fearsome."

"The power contained in this palm could probably shatter mountains and split peaks."

"Even the most elite half-step Essence Pill, might not be able to withstand this terrifying palm."

"This guy dares to provoke the patriarch; it's simply reckless."

"This palm from the patriarch will surely subdue him so that our Gu family may gain an alchemy slave of top-tier fifth-grade level."

...

Both the Su and Gu families' members whispered among themselves with unusual expressions.

To them, Wang Ruoye surely couldn't withstand Gu Wenshan's palm, and the outcome naturally wouldn't be favorable.

Although he might not die, he would likely spend his life imprisoned in the Gu family, becoming their alchemy slave, endlessly refining pills for them.

"Damn it, Gu Wenshan dares to directly make a move against Master Wang."

Su Zetao's face changed drastically, cursing internally.

He could hardly believe that Gu Wenshan would be so bold, completely disregarding Wang Ruoye's status as a top-tier fifth-grade alchemy master and directly making a move against him.

Su Qiuling and Su Qingxue both showed deep concern on their faces at this moment.

Though they knew very well that Wang Ruoye was strong, even surpassing the average half-step Essence Pill, no matter how powerful a half-step Essence Pill might be, it could not compare to a true Essence Pill Realm existence.

However, Liu He looked on with an expression of schadenfreude, even hoping that Gu Wenshan's palm would directly kill Wang Ruoye.

As for Gu Junyan, he had a cold smile on his face as though he were already witnessing Wang Ruoye being killed by his father's palm.

"The First Layer of the Essence Pill Realm is indeed incomparable to the Meridian Passage Realm."

Wang Ruoye thought secretly, Gu Wenshan's palm had the power far surpassing the Meridian Passage Realm.

Even a body cultivator specializing in the flesh would probably find it hard to receive this palm outright.

Without hesitation, Wang Ruoye immediately mobilized the True Essence within him and pointed a finger.

Star Shattering Finger, Celestial Tier Upper Grade Martial Technique, when cultivated to the utmost, can shatter stars.

Though with Wang Ruoye's current cultivation, he couldn't fully unleash the true power of the Star Shattering Finger, it was at least comparable to ordinary Celestial Tier Lower Grade martial techniques, perhaps even exceeding them.

At this moment, everyone saw Wang Ruoye's fingertips suddenly emit a faint silver light, and even his entire finger turned silver.

The next instant, everyone saw Wang Ruoye's finger directly meet Gu Wenshan's palm.

"What… This guy must be insane?"

"Would he dare to confront Gu Wenshan head-on?"

"What is this guy thinking? He dares to face the patriarch head-on."

...

Witnessing this scene, everyone from the Gu and Su families looked stunned.

Though they could see that Wang Ruoye's finger had transformed into silver, implying he was using some special martial technique, even if this technique made his finger as hard as iron, it couldn't possibly stand against Gu Wenshan's palm.

It must be acknowledged that although Gu Wenshan was not a body cultivator, the strength of his flesh due to his cultivation at the First Layer of the Essence Pill Realm was far beyond the Meridian Passage Realm, not even on the same level.

They already envisioned Wang Ruoye's finger being shattered by Gu Wenshan's palm.

Du Xiu, Su Zetao, and others were similarly shocked; they had thought Wang Ruoye would evade the palm, never expecting he would choose to confront it head-on.

This seemed to them like Wang Ruoye was seeking death, utterly foolish.

"Courting death."

Gu Wenshan sneered, but as he initially had no intent to truly kill Wang Ruoye, he immediately withdrew some of his strength.

"Boom!"

The next moment, with a resounding explosion, Wang Ruoye's finger violently collided with Gu Wenshan's palm.

Cracks rapidly spread across the ground beneath Wang Ruoye's feet, like a spider's web, radiating outwards.

However, the crowd was stunned to find that Wang Ruoye's finger was not shattered, and it seemed perfectly intact.

"How… How is this possible?"

Everyone's gaze froze there, full of disbelief.

Wang Ruoye's silver finger had actually stopped Gu Wenshan's palm dead in its tracks, unable to advance a fraction further.

"He actually took that palm."

"Impossible, he's just at the Meridian Passage Realm. How could he rival the patriarch? It must be the patriarch holding back."

"Gu Wenshan must still fear the other's status as a top-tier fifth-grade alchemy master, thus unwilling to truly strike heavily, only wanting to give a warning."

Everyone speculated various possibilities, none believing Wang Ruoye could truly withstand Gu Wenshan's palm.

However, Gu Wenshan's expression had become significantly more serious, losing all traces of contempt and disdain.

Though he had pulled back some strength at the end of the palm, it still contained terrifying power, far beyond what the Meridian Passage Realm could withstand.

Yet, he hadn't expected Wang Ruoye to block his palm with just two fingers.

This was enough to prove Wang Ruoye's strength had definitely surpassed the realm of the Meridian Passage, even possibly comparable to the First Layer of the Essence Pill Realm.

"Well then, I have underestimated you somewhat."

Gu Wenshan's gaze locked onto Wang Ruoye as he said in a deep voice, "Try receiving another palm."

With that, he swung another palm, attacking Wang Ruoye once more.

"Then you try receiving my sword."

Wang Ruoye slowly uttered a response.

Suddenly, a terrifying sword intent surged from his body.

Quickly, endless Sword Qi manifested, eventually taking tangible form, creating a Sword Qi storm.

At this moment, Wang Ruoye was like a celestial sword standing at the storm's center.

As if with one slash, he could cleave apart heaven and earth.

The inexhaustible Sword Qi storm tore through the firmament, seeming to contain countless sharp blades, destroying all in its path, unstoppable.

"Heaven-Shocking Technique!"

Following Wang Ruoye's gentle cry, the terrifying Sword Qi storm fiercely rushed towards Gu Wenshan.

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