Gu Jianlin could feel the tidal surge of spirituality flooding out of him. At this moment, he was already a Third-Rank Great Fate Master, clearly perceiving a qualitative transformation within his soul—an indistinct awakening of new instincts.

It was his new Extraordinary Ability—Spirit Summoning!

Simultaneously, he noticed that in his Ghost Transformation state, the negative emotions in his mind had surged tenfold, as if he had turned into a powder keg, demolishing all reason and ready to explode at any moment!

This must be attributed to the qualitative shift in his Ghost Transformation ability as well.

At this moment, only two words occupied his mind.

Punch her!

"Want to fight? I'm already Superdimensional. You're courting death!"

In that instant, Ji Xiaoyu seemed to flash a triumphant smile. As the rocket launcher barrel locked onto her target, a shadow streaked through the air accompanied by a piercing whistle.

BANG! A folding chair flew out, directly knocking the rocket launcher out of her hands.

The sound of metal shattering was clear enough to make anyone wince.

It was only then that Ji Xiaoyu realized how unimaginably powerful this attack was. Even she, as a Fourth-Order Mad King, couldn't fully withstand it without proper defense. Her hands were left trembling slightly from the shock!

How could this possibly be the power of a Second-Rank Junior Fate Officer?!

Interesting!

In the blink of an eye, Gu Jianlin smashed the ground beneath him and charged forward.

The brat, momentarily surprised, once again revealed a twisted grin, her eyes alight with surging battle lust.

Qi erupted from her like a volcanic explosion, boiling and chaotic.

The Fourth-Order Mad King's extraordinary ability—Berserk!

Undaunted, she instantly lunged forward, dropping her center of gravity and coiling her right fist.

"Adogen!"

Her punch roared forth, terrifying Qi rippling through the air in waves!

The Ancient Martial Path relied on channeling special energy known as Qi, which could even project externally. At that moment, an immense tide of Qi surged forth, shattering floor tiles and kicking up dirt in a violent storm!

Faced with this strike, Gu Jianlin naturally wouldn't take it head-on. Instead, he concentrated pitch-black Negative Energy Particles in both hands, manifesting a shadowy field of Qi in the Void that flickered with a Dark Shock!

BOOM!

With the sound of a deafening explosion, Gu Jianlin was blown backward, crashing into a massive tree. His body felt as though it was falling apart, his internal organs displaced, and blood surged from his throat.

To the Divine, injuries were routine matters.

Half a month's experience had taught him to endure such pain.

If anything, pain sharpened his mind even further.

Gu Jianlin threw out his hand, igniting the Divine Sacrificial Fire and siphoning the tree's Life Force.

Beneath his feet, pale Ghost Fire blazed to life, spreading in all directions and scorching the surrounding vitality.

In an instant, his injuries were completely healed.

Amidst the rising dust and smoke, Ji Xiaoyu remained frozen in her punching stance, unmoving.

Gu Jianlin, panting slightly, wiped the blood from the corner of his lips.

This was the gap between Superdimensional and Extraordinary Levels.

Without relying on the Ancient God Power, even with Dual Core Drive, he was not her match.

The disparity in speed and strength was glaringly evident.

"Hahaha, the so-called Chair Killer, this is it?"

A piercing sound cut through the air as Ji Xiaoyu shot forward in a flash, scattering a handful of black dust with a sly smirk.

Dirty tricks!

Her speed was so overwhelming that Gu Jianlin couldn't react in time. The black dust hit him square in the face, and faint whispers echoed in his ears—a clear sign of a spiritual toxin.

But it had no effect on him!

"Roaming Root!"

Taking full advantage of her small stature, Ji Xiaoyu concentrated Qi in her right hand and unleashed a Rising Dragon Fist straight at him!

If the punch landed, it would almost certainly have knocked him unconscious on the spot!

Against the previous Second-Rank Gu Jianlin, she would've had nothing to worry about.

But things were different now; he was a Great Fate Master with the ability to summon spirits!

For a brief moment, dark Ghost Fire illuminated behind Gu Jianlin, and clusters of eerie flames took form out of thin air. With chilling golden Ghost Hands tearing through the Void, accompanied by wraith-like howls, they took shape!

Four colossal golden Ghost Hands burned with pale Ghost Fire, their palms engraved with cryptic black talismans, black chains coiled around their wrists, and bulging, grotesque veins bursting forth!

Unleashing a frenzied roar!

—Spirit Summoning!

In an instant, the four Ghost Hands blazed with fury and unleashed a furious attack.

BANG!

Ji Xiaoyu was caught off guard and sent flying, smashing into a poison-filled apartment block.

"You damn trickster! You're actually a Third-Rank Great Fate Master!"

Legendary as the Absolute Poison King, Ji Xiaoyu must've taken the antidote beforehand and was unaffected by the poison mist.

Moreover, martial artists with Ancient Martial Paths were notably durable and resilient. In no time, she had leaped from the apartment's second floor.

Launching herself like a cannonball.

Gu Jianlin responded with an icy gaze, the four blazing Ghost Hands orbiting him in defense.

These summoned spirits could be controlled at will, functioning as additional limbs. He wasn't sure why he had summoned specifically four Kirin Arms.

No matter. As long as they worked, they were enough!

The spirits not only followed his commands but also burned continuously with Divine Sacrificial Fire. Composed purely of Dark Matter and Dark Energy, they matched his own body in both strength and speed, an unparalleled power.

In a flash, Ji Xiaoyu materialized above him, her short legs lashing out viciously.

"Trickster, prepare to die!"

Hundred-Split Kick!

BAM BAM BAM BAM!

Gu Jianlin stood still, letting his four Ghost Hands retaliate ferociously, their punches raining down like a frenzied tide.

The collisions of fists and kicks erupted with a metallic clanging.

However, despite the help of the Ghost Hands, Gu Jianlin was clearly on the defensive under the relentless strikes of the Fourth-Order Mad King.

Yet with each clash, the Divine Sacrificial Fire stole life force from his opponent.

Their spiritual reserves drained with every exchange.

Gu Jianlin quietly used the Breathing Technique to gradually restore his spirituality.

With this attrition battle, the real advantage lay in his hands!

After nearly thirty seconds of intense fighting, Ji Xiaoyu realized what was happening. Her life force and spirituality were draining rapidly, so she flipped away to create distance. Channeling Qi into her fists, she launched a relentless assault.

Zouma Continuous Boxing!

What a joke! The Ancient Martial Path required refined understanding of martial arts to reach its full potential.

But this brat's martial techniques all seemed straight out of anime!

Once again, Gu Jianlin met her with his four blazing Ghost Hands. Their strikes collided, creating shockwaves of ground-shaking force!

BAM BAM BAM!

Yet with each clash, bursts of dark green mist erupted!

The stench hit Gu Jianlin like a sledgehammer, making him nearly nauseous enough to faint!

Another dirty trick!

The brat had poisoned her palms!

So, who was the real trickster here?

"Didn't see that coming, did you? I'M the real trickster!"

Seizing the opportunity, Ji Xiaoyu delivered a spinning kick to his chest!

BANG! More of the vile green poison mist exploded outward.

Gu Jianlin was caught off guard, flung backward alongside his Ghost Hands. The massive impact sent him crashing through the apartment wall, his feet dragging across the floor with a shrill screech.

This little troublemaker even poisoned her shoe soles!

BAM BAM BAM!

The paper packets filled with poison hidden on her exploded against his chest, the toxins surging into his body.

Both spiritual toxins and physical ones.

While his mind was immune, the physical toxins penetrated his body nonetheless.

A flicker of golden Holy Light gleamed in his eyes.

It suppressed the toxins temporarily.

Lin Wanqiu's Light Protection had granted him temporary immunity to physical toxins!

Though immune to poison, the stench made him want to vomit everything he'd ever eaten.

In the toxic green mist, Ji Xiaoyu charged again, gathering a surge of Qi in her right hand.

No doubt she was readying another Wave Motion Fist!

"Die!"

At the crucial moment, Gu Jianlin raised his right hand and plucked a strand of her hair!

Ghost Curse Technique!

Both groaned in pain, blood spraying from their bodies!

Such injuries didn't stop the madwoman. Laughing maniacally, Ji Xiaoyu pulled a poison pouch from her pocket, infused it with Qi, and hurled it forth!

What the hell!

Gu Jianlin's pupils shrank. His four Ghost Hands crossed in front of him as a shield!

BANG! The ghastly green poison rain erupted everywhere, mixed with terrifying Qi shockwaves!

BOOM!

The enormous blast sent Gu Jianlin flying backward. He landed nonchalantly... on the living room sofa. Blood spurted out, staining his suit, his body making cracking noises as if on the verge of collapse.

Both he and the sofa slid backward, the friction screeching horrifically.

Dead silence!

Ji Xiaoyu stood, hands on her hips, laughing victoriously. Mocking him, she added, "Is this all you've got? And you dare think you can stand above me? Maybe go find a desk job. You're not cut out for the Second Sequence."

Clearly, she thought herself the undisputed winner.

In the bushes behind her, her lackeys peeked out, singing praises of her dominance.

Yet at that moment, within the vile green mist, a shadow of pitch-black Ghost Fire flickered to life.

Seated on the sofa, Gu Jianlin surveyed his disheveled state amid the mist's stench. His mind snapped entirely.

He let his negative emotions spiral out of control, entering a berserk Ghost Transformation!

This was the upgraded ability he gained upon reaching the Third Rank.

A berserk Ghost Transformation unleashed terrifying Dark Energy from untold trillions of cells in his body, sacrificing all reason for the sake of raw, destructive power. His combat strength surged exponentially!

ROAR.

For a brief second, Gu Jianlin's breathing sounded like a beast gnashing its teeth while drenched in blood.

His glowing, eerie eyes in the poisonous mist made his silhouette on the sofa look less like a man and more like a demon!

Instinctively, Ji Xiaoyu took a step back.

Under his gaze, she—a self-proclaimed invincible force—actually felt a trace of fear.

"Come, let's continue."

BOOM!

The air crackled. At unfathomable speed, he closed the distance!

The pitch-black Ghost Fire surged violently with the wind!

"W-Wait!"

Ji Xiaoyu visibly panicked, her eyes trembling. "Hold on…"

Gu Jianlin raised both hands, with the four blazing Ghost Hands intertwining behind him, deadly dark particles swirling within!

Dark Shock!

Ji Xiaoyu unleashed a surge of Qi, but it was too late!

BANG! The titanic force sent her hurtling through the air.

Her protective helmet and suit shattered, crashing her straight into a spike-laden trap in the front yard!

Owwww!

A shrill scream, like the wail of a skewered donkey, pierced the air.

"You're hacking! You have no honor!"

Ji Xiaoyu screamed in anguish, rolling on the ground in extreme pain.

Yet through the pain, she leapt up again, bouncing erratically like an enraged monkey.

"You're not a real Third Rank! What kind of Third Rank fights like this? I even asked you to stop, and you still hit me!"

What an absurd child.

The battle had already started; where was the logic in taking a timeout?

"You said stop, and you think I'd stop?"

Gu Jianlin rasped, "Sorry, but I guess I'm just a barbarian."

[PS: First release on Qidian Reading App. The next update is at 8:30 PM tomorrow.]