I Became a Mythical Hunter After Killing the Golden Goblin - Chapter 143

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Chapter 143. Tower of Ascension—Library of All Phenomena (3)
Thud.
I closed the final tome containing all the information about the 147th Celestial Demon Divine Art. As I savor the knowledge that will vanish the moment I step outside the Library of All Phenomena, I reflect.
‘The Celestial Demon Divine Art is far more exceptional than I expected.’
Regardless of its tier or rank, the martial essence contained within it was substantial—so much so that the Sun Divine Art, which was my original creation, appeared crude by comparison.
“Well, I did create that martial art without any proper training in the subject.”
To be honest, the Sun Divine Art is nothing more than a hollow pastry with a glossy exterior. It pains me to criticize my own skill, but it’s the truth.
Without proper concepts, essence, or logic, I merely replicated the skills others displayed and transformed them through my own interpretation and evolution.
That said, it doesn’t mean the martial art is weak or poorly constructed. The skill itself has inherent bonuses, so on the surface, there’s no difference. However, there’s undoubtedly a gap between using something with complete understanding and using it blindly.
“Hmm… what should I do about this?”
Should I study martial arts properly from now on? Unfortunately, that’s impossible.
The tomes here don’t contain comprehensive knowledge about martial arts in general—only information about specific skills. I could gather the desired information bit by bit if I made the effort, but that would be far too inefficient.
“I’ll just do it like the Sun Divine Art.”
A hollow pastry? As long as it tastes good, that’s enough. I can fill the emptiness later. In the end, if the tier and rank are high, filling in the missing knowledge afterward will allow me to build proficiency even faster—a better outcome overall.
I boldly erased all the complex elements from my mind—the essence, the logic, the incantations.
What I retained was only the movements of the meridians and inner energy, and how to use the body. The true substance of martial arts.
“Let me practice each one individually before combining them.”
Of course, they won’t become skills. Within the Infinite Library, I can’t acquire skills unless I use the acquisition system, and all knowledge vanishes the moment I leave.
I stood up and began drawing upon demonic spiritual power, then immediately suppressed it.
“Demonic spiritual power doesn’t suit this.”
Solomon, the Primordial Demon God, is the progenitor and sovereign of all demonic energy. Demonic energy was born and spread from him, but among it, demonic spiritual power is specialized solely for domination.
Its purity and strength are incomparable to ordinary demonic energy, but it’s not an ideal choice for martial arts.
‘It would be better to learn with ordinary demonic energy from the start.’
Once I complete Lemegeton and obtain a second class, the new demonic energy I acquire will likely be something that can transform into any form.
In any case, I moved. I unfolded every piece of knowledge imprinted in my mind and prioritized them.
Celestial Demon Earth Heaven Divine Art
Underground Great Annihilation Tribulation
Beginning with fundamental fist techniques.
Celestial Demon One Hundred Eight Divine Art
One Hundred Eight Afflictions
Moving through sword techniques.
Asura Celestial Demon Divine Art
Asura Path
Savoring stepping techniques.
Nine Heaven Celestial Demon Divine Art
Yama Raja Assembly
Domain-related forms also existed.
Celestial Demon Divine Art
Celestial Demon Moon Palm
Palm techniques likewise were present.
In essence, all movements expressible through martial arts were contained within these 147 Celestial Demon Divine Arts—it would be fair to say that completely.
How much time had passed?
I eventually internalized every single technique by visualizing it in my mind and expressing it through my body, understanding and learning it all through the power of the Primordial.
Using the optimal combinations I discovered, I employed the combination System. Since the count limit had been lifted, there was no need to synthesize multiple times.
“Synthesizing more doesn’t necessarily make things better.”
Even within the same framework of Celestial Demon Divine Arts, many combinations clashed with one another. So I had to find the optimal pairing.
Verifying hundreds of combinations that surfaced in my mind consumed considerable time as well.
Finally.
“Done!”
A new Celestial Demon Divine Art rested in my hands.
〚Tome: Celestial Demon Divine Art (天魔神功)[Origin-C+]〛
The supreme Celestial Demon Divine Art discovered by synthesizing 27 volumes boasting the most optimal combination. The exhilaration of creating an Origin-tier tome for the first time threatened to intoxicate me, but I suppressed my excitement and steadied my breathing.
“Not yet. Still incomplete.”
The martial art I wanted to create wasn’t the Celestial Demon Divine Art. A dark-attribute martial art capable of rivaling The Sun Divine Art—at minimum, of equal standing!
I needed to combine new martial arts centered around the Celestial Demon Divine Art as the pillar.
What followed was another cycle of grueling labor. I began by seeking out all martial arts that utilized demonic energy and absorbing their knowledge.
It was fortunate that I only absorbed knowledge from martial arts of Ancient tier and above; otherwise, I would have rotted here for centuries.
Fifty years had already elapsed without me having contributed a single piece of knowledge—a variable indeed. Though fifty years had passed, less than a day had elapsed in the outside world, so there was no problem.
A cycle of repetition. Learn knowledge, embody it through the flesh, study it, then infinite combinations until finding the perfect pairing.
I no longer even checked how much time had passed. Remarkably, I never once felt bored or disinterested.
It was exhilarating—the process of exploring knowledge I didn’t possess and creating new understanding.
Time flowed swiftly. Finally, the results materialized before me.
Celestial Demon Divine Art (天魔神功)[Origin-C+]
Heaven-Breaking Demon Art (破天魔功)[Origin-F- Growth-type]
Demon Emperor Extinguishing Flame Art (魔皇滅火功)[Origin-F- Growth-type]
Demon Saint Flame Spirit (魔聖火靈)[Origin-E-]
Four Origin-tier skills in total. I grasped the four tomes firmly and steadied my breathing, closing my eyes. This was the final decision. These were not new knowledge.
Martial arts that don’t exist in the Library of All Phenomena but are recorded in Akasha. That’s why they were created through combination.
So this time, I had to undergo one final task of merging them together by myself.
I see beyond what I’ve learned and realized while mastering these demonic arts.
‘The root is the Celestial Demon Divine Art.’
Celestial Demon—a martial art whose very name resonates with grandeur, and among all the demonic arts I’ve studied, it is the most noble and difficult. Therefore, I decided to make the Celestial Demon Divine Art my foundation.
The towers built upon it are supreme demonic arts.
Fist techniques with fist techniques.
Movement techniques with movement techniques.
Sword techniques with sword techniques.
I find those that harmonize with each category and blend them. When my mental blueprint was roughly complete, I rose from my seat and began to move.
My punches and footwork were feeble with my martial power sealed, pathetic even. But it didn’t matter. I drew upon the meager yet indestructible demonic energy that persisted and used it.
Focus!
Find the optimal movement. Every step, every breath, every gesture, every angle—I attended to them all with utmost care.
I will create my own martial technique.
Focus!
Imagine it. The image of the Heavenly Demon. I visualize the Heavenly Demon from novels and comics I had seen a few times with a friend in childhood.
Since I have never encountered the Heavenly Demon using the Heavenly Demon Divine Art, I must manifest it this way.
No, that alone was sufficient. The Heavenly Demon is arrogant. This suited me well.
The Heavenly Demon is powerful and mighty. Strength so overwhelming that it need not bow to anyone.
The imagined Heavenly Demon within my mind had achieved the realm I desperately pursued. So I overlay myself upon that imagination.
Focus!
Find the method to extract maximum efficiency from demonic energy through optimal movement—pioneer the finest path that can reduce loss by even 0.00001%.
Everything around me gradually begins to fade. My consciousness forcibly narrows. Until the entire world disappears and only imagination and focus remain.
Until I step into that realm I had once reached before!
I moved and moved again. I imagined and imagined again. I poured out and poured out again.
The result.
〚You have reached the state of selflessness!〛
〚Unique Ability: The hidden power of Infinite Heavenly Meridian awakens!〛
〚In the state of selflessness, all talents of the void are dramatically elevated!〛
〚After the state of selflessness ends, tremendous additional bonuses are applied to the results obtained!〛
I had stepped into the realm of selflessness once more.
Excitement? Joy? Admiration?
Such emotions had long since faded. All that remained for me was the purpose of perfecting this martial art and the imagination and movement I needed in this very moment.
The five stars bloom brilliantly and radiantly. Talent that transcends limits surges forth. Miracles beyond reason aid me.
Beyond that, my authority blesses me.
〚Fortune creates a path where miracles become your destiny!〛
As I break Misfortune, Fortune—now completely restored—pours forth its power without reservation. This knowledge would vanish the moment I leave the Library of All Phenomena without acquiring it, yet I dedicate my utmost effort to creation.
Time flows onward.
Not minutes, not hours, not days. Years. The state of selflessness persisted for such an extended period.
It was possible because this was a place where I need not eat, need not excrete, need not sleep.
I filled the lacking knowledge by learning other skills as needed. My obsession to reach the pinnacle transcended all limits.
The result was truly astonishing in its magnificence.
〚Current completion: 100%〛
〚Congratulations! You have created a new martial technique not recorded in the System!〛
〚The state of selflessness has ended!〛
〚The hidden effect of Infinite Heavenly Meridian awakens!〛
〚The grade of the completed martial technique rises by one rank!〛
〚No further grades exist to elevate. Skill grade accumulates!〛
〚Skill: Heavenly Demon Divine Art (天魔神功)-Origin [Source-EX] has been created!〛
As my focus shattered and my strength gave out, I collapsed with the ultimate essence of the Heavenly Demon Divine Art—the technique I had so desperately desired—clenched in my hand.
“Ha ha…ha ha ha ha!”
With this, wouldn’t I finally be able to compare myself to my Younger Sibling’s Heavenly Demon Divine Art?!
Unfortunately, since I had not acquired it, I could not receive the basic effect of Infinite Heavenly Meridian.
“I’m curious what happens when something can’t ascend in grade but ascends twice instead.”
Who knows—maybe it evolves into an Authority.
In any case, I’ve achieved my objective, and the Tower of Ascension itself celebrated my success.
〚You have created new knowledge unrecorded even in Akasha!〛
〚Will you dedicate it to the Infinite Library?〛
〚Your rewards will increase dramatically!〛
“I dedicate it.”
The moment my words left my lips, light descended from the heavens and scanned the tome in my hands before vanishing. That was all there was to it.
But the rewards were extraordinary.
〚Incomprehensible Achievement!〛
〚Fixed rewards have been added!〛
〚Reward quality increases by 500%!〛
〚One additional use of the unrestricted acquisition system, free from grade and rank limitations!〛
Exactly what I wanted!
Without hesitation, I acquired the Heavenly Demon Divine Art—Original, infused with my blood, sweat, effort, and time.
〚Two dedications remain.〛
Before I celebrate, let me quickly finish the remaining two.

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