I Became a Mythical Hunter After Killing the Golden Goblin - Chapter 168

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Chapter 168. Lesser Celestial Demon
A toy? Even if she is my younger sibling, treating Longinus with such contempt seemed excessive.
The thirty-eight Celestial Demons, as if reading the light in my eyes, bowed their heads even deeper, while my younger sibling gazed at me with evident amusement….
Whoosh!
She thrust her hand forward without warning. Barely had I recovered from the shock of this sudden strike when I raised Longinus to block it.
That was when I witnessed it—the black Celestial Demon Divine Energy devouring the sanctity of Longinus itself!
“What?!”
I hastily retreated and knocked Longinus from my younger sibling’s grasp. How was this even possible?
Longinus might be sealed in most of its power and authority, but it was a sacred relic that had brought death to the Supreme Divine Being of the heavens. How could such a divine artifact sustain such damage from a single punch?
And the power emanating from the Celestial Demon Divine Energy was…?
“My Celestial Demon Divine Energy?”
More precisely, I sensed a demonic essence similar to the Primordial Demonic Force—pure, immaculate, and supremely noble.
A chill ran down my spine.
Only then did I understand why my younger sibling was called a monster even by those Celestial Demons deemed absolute. That overwhelming, despair-inducing talent—she had witnessed and replicated even my own power.
‘I never knew she could absorb and wield it like this.’
Of course, it couldn’t be perfect. The Primordial Demonic Force of Solomon was not something one could simply possess through mere talent.
Yet something felt wrong. The moment she wielded that power, the technique she displayed differed vastly from what I remembered of her. My eyes blazed with intensity.
Absorbed into the Authority of Pride and grown far more formidable, the 【Eyes of Chaos】—no, the 【Gaze of Pride】—opened, observing all things with disdain.
And then I saw it—the true power of the Heavenly Demon Emperor!
〚Status Window
Name: Cheon Yu-hwa (Shin Yu-ah—Possession—Memory Manipulation)
Titles: Absolute Being of the Supreme Martial Realm [Origin], Heavenly Demon Emperor [Origin], Demon Who Witnessed the Extreme [Origin], Heretic Who Shattered the Celestial Path [Origin]…
LV 0 (System Not Applied)
Stats
Heavenly Demon Physique [Origin]: SS+ (99/100)
Heavenly Demon Divine Energy [Origin]: SS+ (99/100)
Heavenly Demon Divine Spirit [Origin]: SSS+ (99/100)
Authorities
[Heavenly Demon Emperor LV 7][Supreme Demon LV 8][Absolute Master of Technique LV 9]…
Unique Abilities
…
Skills
…〛
These were the stats of my younger sibling that I had known. Even this alone was extraordinary—comparable to the Demon Kings dwelling in the Abyss Realm of the Demon Realm, so it was only natural.
But it was far more than merely this. The numbers that explained why the Celestial Demons feared and dreaded her far more than me, the Successor of the Demon God.
〚Status Window
Name: Cheon Yu-hwa (Shin Yu-ah—Possession—Memory Manipulation)
Titles: …
LV 0 (System Not Applied)
Stats
Heavenly Demon Emperor (Origin): S+(99/100)
Authority
[Heavenly Demon Emperor LV 7][Supreme Demon LV 8][Absolute Master of Nothingness LV 9]…
Unique Ability
…
Skill
…〛
The Origin-grade stats filled my vision. The true power of the Heavenly Demon Emperor—the result of the three separate stats that had been divided while concealing my true form now merging into one.
A hollow laugh escaped me as I turned to regard my Younger Sibling with disbelief, but in that instant, her hand shot forward and seized my throat, lifting me effortlessly.
Pressure began at my neck and spread throughout my entire body, an overwhelming killing intent erupting outward.
“So it was you. The owner of that irritating gaze that watched over me so many times.”
I felt no fear. She was a tremendous being of immense power—so formidable that even most of the Demon Kings in that realm wouldn’t dare raise their heads against her. She was worthy of standing equal with the highest-ranking Demon Kings.
Yet in terms of rank, I held a decisive advantage. All the harmful effects of rank suppression were ineffective against me.
Having become divine, having inherited a portion of Solomon’s rank, and subsequently elevating my rank further through countless abilities, I now stood among those few whom even the beings called supreme deities could not surpass in rank.
Still, I had no intention of dying by strangulation—and certainly not at the hands of the Younger Sibling I was meant to kill.
I reached up and placed my hand upon her head, stroking it gently as I spoke.
“Shin Yu-ah. Stop. Your brother is suffering.”
The moment those words left my lips, my Younger Sibling’s expression twisted in pain, and she released her grip with a stifled cry. As expected, hearing her own name triggered the agony from the memory manipulation.
“What is this? What have you done to me!”
“Wait. Return and prepare to conclude matters here. I will come soon to kill you and take you with me.”
The Heavenly Demon Emperor, the great absolute being and supreme sovereign of all ages, fled from me unable to endure the pain, departing the Heavenly Demon Flying Pavilion like a hunted creature.
In my Younger Sibling’s departing gaze lay not anger or irritation, but rather sorrow and longing.
Witnessing that look, I nodded to myself. Memory manipulation—it might prove easier to resolve than I had anticipated.
If I continued to provoke her like this, it would likely dissipate soon.
In any case, I turned my attention toward the Celestial Demons who knelt before me and pronounced judgment.
“I am now the Celestial Demon.”
“We shall follow you, successor of the great one.”
The moment the Celestial Demons’ acknowledgment fell, demonic energy gathered in the void and characters inscribed themselves.
〖You have become the champion of the Heavenly Demon Flying Pavilion!〗
〖Your epithet has already been determined!〗
〖Congratulations!〗
〖Title: Holy Divine Celestial Demon (Origin) acquired!〗
The first message that came to mind was that my epithet had been inscribed into this Pavilion. Holy Divine Celestial Demon—the Pavilion blessed infinitely the birth of the first absolute being to embrace both light and darkness.
〖Authority of Heavenly Slayer Star Demon: Devouring the Heavenly Slayer Star!〗
〖Authority: Heavenly Slayer Star blooms!〗
Next came the supreme and foremost reward of this Pavilion. The source of power possessed by the Calamity that could annihilate an entire world now dwelled within me.
〚Authority: Heavenly Slayer Star
Rank: Origin
Grade: Origin
LV 1(0%)
Description: One of the foremost stars among the 36 Heavenly Strengths and 72 Earthly Measures. A star whose infinite killing force is said to slay even the heavens themselves, it will bestow tremendous power upon you.
Abilities
-All stat grades increase by 1 tier (1 time)
-All ability proficiency growth increased by 30%
-All recovery speed increased by 30,000%
-Upon taking damage, all damage temporarily increases by minimum +10% to maximum +100%
-Upon taking damage, all ability levels temporarily increase by minimum +1 to maximum +3
-Upon taking damage, stats temporarily increase by minimum 1 to maximum 100
-LV 2 Unlocked〛
It was power that made me want to applaud and cheer. It was pure cheating—so overwhelming that my stats rising to C-grade felt like a mere side effect.
My proficiency growth rate now approached 100%, allowing me to accumulate ability mastery twice as fast.
If that was merely the auxiliary effect, the true power begins now.
All recovery speed increased 300-fold—this was utterly absurd. Hadn’t I essentially become immortal?
Of course, against a devastating blow like Longinus, I would perish instantly and render this useless. But for prolonged combat, no ability compared to this.
Moreover, I already possessed inner energy recovery bonuses. Adding the Heavenly Slayer Star Demon on top of that made infinite inner energy a tangible reality.
‘The stronger I become with each battle.’
Damage, ability levels, stats—now I understood how one could single-handedly annihilate an entire world.
I nodded in satisfaction and examined the next reward. The crucial acquisitions were complete; now came the time for supplementary rewards.
That’s what I thought, but I quickly reconsidered.
〖All your stat grades increase uniformly by 1 tier!〗
The first reward hardly qualified as supplementary.
C+ (81/100).
In an instant, my primary stats approached B-grade. With this, I had completely transcended the SSS+ ceiling—the very limit of the alphabetic scale.
Returning to Earth meant I could rampage unopposed.
‘It’s time to begin my revenge properly.’
I had acquired overwhelming power that no one could challenge. I steadied my trembling, exhilarated heart and examined the remaining rewards.
〖Your ability Celestial Demon Supreme Sovereign’s power increases dramatically!〗
The authority born from the fusion of Celestial Demon-related abilities—Celestial Demon Supreme Sovereign—rose by 2 levels.
〖Your body becomes even more perfect!〗
The authority Sacred Divine Celestial Demon Physique had perfected my body further, becoming more supreme and complete. Though my stat grades and values didn’t increase, my fundamental tier rose, granting me even greater power as a bonus.
〖Your soul’s tier increases!〗
This was a negligible increase. It appeared to be a reward granted for the dignity of a novice Celestial Demon, but my tier had already reached mythic levels, so the rise remained minimal.
Now the end was in sight. The final reward.
〖A constraint: Holy Flame Spirit is inscribed upon your soul.〗
Both reward and shackle. The fetter that the Primordial Demon God Solomon left behind when bestowing power upon the Celestial Demons was about to be imposed upon me.
Blazing abyssal flames began to settle within me.
All the Celestial Demons widened their eyes, staring at me intently. They were curious—whether the Successor of the Primordial Demon God could break free from the constraint left by the Primordial Demon God himself.
And the answer was simple. I accepted the Holy Flame Spirit into my soul without hesitation, but—
Whoosh!
The constraint dared not affect its caster. The Holy Flame Spirit recoiled in shock, instantly severing itself from my soul.
The Hallowed Flame—a sacred fire born from souls burning with divine purpose. It was a flame that amplified the power of the Celestial Demons, and simultaneously, a flame that enforced the constraints left behind by the Primordial Demon God.
The flame bowed its head to me, trembling violently.
“How obedient.”
Watching the flame, which possessed a faint but genuine consciousness, I smiled and reached into the Hallowed Flame, grasping the constraints contained within it.
“I have no need for constraints. So be reborn anew, remade to suit me.”
The Hallowed Flame was Solomon’s final ability. Though it was like a chicken rib with constraints embedded within it, what if I erased those constraints—or better yet, remade them to my liking?
My Celestial Demon Divine Art infused the Hallowed Flame. The modification was simple: I changed the source of the constraints from Solomon to myself.
I had altered the creator. There was no problem with this. The Hallowed Flame was ultimately Solomon’s legacy, and I had inherited it.
Upon realizing that I had become its creator, the Hallowed Flame transformed with evident satisfaction.
The flame, now a mixture of light and darkness, was drawn into my soul. More precisely, the true form of the Hallowed Flame that had dwelt in the Bi-dong became one with me.
“Ugh!”
The Celestial Demons clutched their chests, their bodies trembling for a moment. They had felt it—the presence that held their leashes had changed.
Yes, it was finished now. I had become a true Celestial Demon, and I had drawn one step closer to the Primordial Demon God.
Setting aside the rewards for completing Heracles’ Twelve Labors for now, I revealed my true form and extended my hand toward the Celestial Demons prostrating before me.
“Receive my mercy and live anew. Rule the world in my stead, and establish order.”
There was no refusal. Not a single Celestial Demon dared defy my command.
The power to dominate and subjugate ten thousand demons flowed into the Celestial Demons.
I had taken thirty-eight Celestial Demons under my new dominion.

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