The Heavenly Demon Destroys the Tower - Chapter 95

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Chapter 95
Creak.
Lee Kang-han pushed open the entrance door.
“Master!”
Shin Yu-ri rushed into the house, her movements urgent.
Her face held a tangled knot of worry and relief.
“A-are you alright? Your body, I mean—”
“Yes. I’m fine.”
“Oh thank goodness. That red barrier kept me locked out for a whole week…!”
“A week?”
A week—that long?
Had so much time really passed?
Lee Kang-han’s eyes widened.
“Yes! It was chaos! I tried everything to break through the red barrier, but no physical force worked at all…!”
“I thought only a night or so had passed, but time flew faster than I expected.”
“Phew… well, I’m just grateful you made it through unharmed.”
Shin Yu-ri let out a breath of relief.
‘A whole week in what felt like moments… if I’d absorbed the Demon Celestial Blood Formation any slower, I’d have emerged much later.’
Perhaps seeing that mysterious ‘star’
and the two-stage upgrade to the Cheonma Divine Arts had turned calamity into fortune.
Still.
‘It’s an experience I never want to live through again.’
The sensation of being swallowed by something vast.
The feeling of ‘I’ dissolving into nothing.
That powerlessness still lingered vividly.
‘If it hadn’t been for the Extremity,
I might have been nothing but a hollow shell now.’
“But… what exactly happened in there?”
At Shin Yu-ri’s question,
‘I shouldn’t mention the Demon Celestial Blood Formation or the Demon Celestial Valley.’
Lee Kang-han considered for a moment, then spoke.
“I’m not entirely certain of the details, but it seems this phenomenon occurred as a result of cultivating the Cheonma Divine Arts.”
“Ah. So it happened because of your training?”
“Yes. It became something like closed-door cultivation, though not by my intention… but in any case, I made considerable progress. The Cheonma Divine Arts advanced two entire stages.”
“Two stages?”
“Yes. It reached four-star.”
As he spoke, Lee Kang-han pulled up the Cheonma Divine Arts in his skill window.
[Cheonma Divine Arts – 4-Star]
The divine arts of the Demon Celestial.
Drawing forth all the power of the Demon Celestial, one manifests the transcendent power to soar across the heavens.
Only those who possess the Demon Celestial Body Constitution may use this.
Compatibility with the Demon Celestial Body Constitution is 90% or higher.
Even during the cooldown period for the Cheonma Divine Arts, you can always access 25% of its power.
Four-star stage.
Skill duration is relatively short.
Cooldown: 24 hours.
Skill Duration: 25 minutes
Auto-cast: Off
Compared to the two-star stage,
the skill duration had extended by ten minutes.
Combined with the ability to always draw 25% of its power even outside active use,
Lee Kang-han, already formidable, had ascended to an even more superhuman threshold.
‘And the skill I gained simultaneously, the Demon Celestial Palm… it’s a palm technique.’
This thing—
can I fire it as an energy blast?
I’ve truly transcended the human realm.
As Lee Kang-han verified his achievements,
“Wow… advancing two stages means you were two-star before, right?”
“Yes.”
“To grow that much in just a week… your training has really borne fruit.”
Shin Yu-ri’s eyes widened in surprise, her mouth parting slightly.
She’d always known Lee Kang-han grew stronger at an extraordinary pace.
But she’d never imagined that seven days of real-world training could elevate a skill by two entire tiers.
‘He really is operating on a different level.’
Just as she was thinking once again how wise it had been to contract with him,
Knock. Knock. Knock.
A polite tapping echoed from the front door.
“Ah, I think that must be the security detail. Would it be alright if I opened the door?”
“Of course.”
Shin Yu-ri opened the door.
One of the presidential security officers stepped inside and, upon seeing Lee Kang-han, let out a visible sigh of relief.
“Ah, thank goodness you’re safe. I’m so relieved.”
“I’m sorry for causing concern. I had no idea an entire week had passed.”
“No, no. It’s just that… well, reporters have been gathering outside, and they’re requesting interviews.”
“Interviews? Just because I haven’t been seen for a week?”
A week without activity was hardly unusual, surely.
It seemed odd that reporters would swarm over something like that.
Lee Kang-han didn’t think much of it.
“No, sir—this is a global uproar! There’s been no Player besides you who’s ever destroyed a tower. And since you’ve been playing every single day, when you suddenly went dark for a week, people panicked.”
Shin Yu-ri’s expression was serious as she corrected his misunderstanding.
“Not a single Player has destroyed a tower except you—ever. So when you, who’ve been actively playing every day, suddenly disappeared for seven days, people became very anxious.”
“Is that so…?”
“Yes! And President Alfred especially has been blaming China for all of it, posting furious rants on social media.”
“Huh? Why is China involved in this?”
“He’s claiming that because your injuries from the spy they sent last time were so severe, that’s why you vanished. He’s been posting about ten tweets a day denouncing them.”
That man.
Is a president really allowed to spew false information like that?
‘I’m glad I didn’t meet him when I was in the United States.’
Lee Kang-han shook his head slowly.
Then.
“So, shall we politely decline the interviews?”
Seeing Lee Kang-han’s gesture,
the security officer interpreted it as a refusal and asked accordingly.
“Ah, no. Let’s do it. If people were that worried, I should show them I’m healthy.”
“Understood. I’ll arrange a suitable location for the interviews right away.”
“There’s no need for a special venue. We can just do it simply out front.”
“Is that really acceptable?”
“Yes.”
Lee Kang-han nodded.
The security officer hurried back outside.
Soon, in front of the main gate,
“Lee Kang-han!”
“You’re safe!”
A brief interview took place.
“What exactly happened during this week? Your sudden disappearance from activity has left many citizens deeply concerned.”
“It wasn’t intentional, but while I was training the Cheonma Divine Arts to their absolute limit, it appears that a space cut off from the outside world formed around me.”
“Training… was the cause?”
“Then what were the results of your training?”
“The training was successful. My skills underwent an upgrade.”
The reporters’ eyes went wide.
‘Skills upgraded just from training in the real world?’
‘How is that even possible…?’
‘But that phenomenon was strange enough on its own.’
‘This guy’s living in a completely different world. What is he, really?’
No matter how much of a Player someone was, in the real world they were essentially ordinary.
Sure, they could use their powers,
but for real-world training to result in a skill upgrade—that was unheard of.
As the reporters began feeling the unfairness of the world anew at Lee Kang-han’s words,
“There’s been a rumor circulating that you disappeared due to some operation by the Chinese Intelligence Agency. President Alfred has been particularly vocal about condemning China over this on social media. What’s your take on the matter?”
“I wasn’t training because of that incident. To be honest, I haven’t been losing sleep over the kidnapping attempt itself. However…”
A soft whistle.
Lee Kang-han stared at the wall of his house.
He brushed his palm lightly once.
And then.
Bang! Crash!
One section of the wall shattered halfway through.
‘Even at 25%, the wall crumbles like that.’
Since acquiring the Demon Celestial Palm, he’d thought he might show only a hairline crack in the wall.
But it seemed the Cheonma Divine Arts had strengthened in tandem.
The force far exceeded his expectations.
“What, what was that explosion just now……?”
“The Celestial One just waved his hand and it exploded……?”
“A palm strike technique?”
“A palm strike? We didn’t see anything.”
The reporters’ jaws dropped at the sudden demonstration of the Demon Celestial Palm.
Lee Kang-han opened his mouth calmly.
“That technique was more powerful than I anticipated.”
“Ah…….”
Were you the one who did that, Celestial One?”
“Yes. Since I can’t control my strength very well right now, I can’t guarantee the safety of the kidnappers. You should understand that. Otherwise.”
He gestured smoothly.
Lee Kang-han pointed at the wall once more with his finger.
“This is what will happen.”
“I, I see…….”
“We were recording that, right?”
“Of course!”
“Wow. I’ve lived this long and finally seen a palm strike……!”
The reporters erupted into chaos at Lee Kang-han’s demonstration of the Demon Celestial Palm.
Cameras swung between the wall and Lee Kang-han while flashbulbs exploded.
Lee Kang-han offered a light bow.
“I’ll be resuming the tower climb soon, so I’ll see you all on the Celestial Channel.”
“Ah, wait a moment……!”
“There are still more questions……!”
Lee Kang-han turned and headed back inside.
The reporters tried to stop him in disappointment.
“The interview is concluded.”
Security quickly blocked the entrance.
The press conference ended.
* * *
[Celestial One Returns After a Week…… One Gesture Shatters a Wall!]
[Is That Palm Strike Real? Lee Kang-han Reveals He’s Been Training All Along.]
[Celestial One Warns: ‘Can’t Control My Strength. Can’t Guarantee Kidnappers’ Lives.’]
Lee Kang-han’s triumphant return after a week away.
Portal headlines were plastered entirely with news about the Celestial One.
In particular, the video of Lee Kang-han’s palm strike demonstration sparked fierce reactions.
People responded with intensity.
-Lol that palm strike was insane
-If he can obliterate a wall like that, a skull would be crushed in an instant;
-Where are all those people who said the Celestial One’s powers finally wore off?
-There were so many haters saying if the Celestial One weakened we’d finally have a chance lol
-Real talk, the Celestial One is the only Player destroying the tower right now, and all the trolls came out after he took one week off
During the week Lee Kang-han was away.
Fierce debate raged across the internet about his whereabouts.
Particularly, some people who had resented his rapid growth spread rumors that he’d lost his Celestial abilities.
They gloated, saying it served him right for possessing such absurd power.
-Wasn’t that hate from people in the neighboring country?
-No, surprisingly, Korean people also spammed vicious comments
-It’s like when your cousin buys land and your stomach hurts lol
-Still, that’s too much—the Celestial One destroyed several towers ㅠㅠ
-But does training really make you that strong? Do other Players improve like that too?
—Not just the Demon Celestial; everyone’s like that.
—At this point, just accept it… the Demon Celestial’s the only one running a different system.
While the internet erupted over the Demon Celestial’s return in such fashion,
and the palm strike he’d demonstrated sent the world into chaos,
“Is that all for the luggage, sir?”
“Yes. That’ll do.”
Lee Kang-han loaded just the one suitcase he’d packed in advance into the car
and headed toward his new place.
“I was quite startled when you suddenly broke through the wall.”
“Hey, was that a palm strike? You really do everything under the sun.”
“It’s the Demon Celestial Palm. A skill I acquired when the Cheonma Divine Arts upgraded.”
“Seriously? Skills upgrade from real-world training? That’s got to be cheating.”
Shin Dong-seok, hands on the steering wheel, shook his head in disbelief.
“I’ll clear the next tower climb much faster.”
“We should test it today.”
“Ah, sir. The end of the month is the Score Settlement Period, so tower climbing’s blocked.”
“Is that so?”
“Yes. On the 30th or 31st, climbing is normally suspended.”
So you can’t climb the tower during the Score Settlement Period.
In that case, I’d better rest quietly today.
But then,
“A whole week off like this… I might not even make the top fifty.”
“Ah, right. I’ll make a request to the government.”
“No, it’s fine. Since I’ve already established the Cheonma Religion anyway, I’m not desperate for money like before.”
Lee Kang-han needed to place in the top fifty on the scoreboard to receive fifteen billion won.
But thanks to the Demon Celestial Blood Formation, a week of rest made reaching top fifty look difficult.
He hadn’t held great expectations anyway,
“But sir, you never know. If achievements count toward the Score, you could even rank first in the world!”
“Do achievements count toward the Score? If they do, the Demon Celestial would rank first, that’s for sure.”
“Exactly, and you’ve demolished so many towers up to now,”
Shin Yu-ri refused to let go of hope, suggesting that achievements might enter the scoreboard.
Then,
[This month’s Score has been settled.]
Ding.
The scoreboard appeared.
Shin Yu-ri swiftly checked the scores with practiced fingers.
“Oh, sir! The rankings came in! You’re rank forty-seven!”
“Huh… barely made it?”
Despite resting an entire week,
he’d received so many SSS+ ratings that he’d broken into the top fifty among Korean Players.
“So achievements don’t count toward the Score? At rank forty-seven…”
“Seems that way.”
“Yu-ri, what’s my rank? I can’t check while driving.”
“You’re rank forty-three, uncle.”
“What? Only a four-rank gap? I’m Diamond tier!”
“That’s why you need to climb more. You’re not even doing your job properly.”
Come to think of it, looking at Shin Dong-seok,
he was just being Shin Yu-ri’s bodyguard and driver—he wasn’t doing any actual Player work.
“Ah, I guess I do need to make some runs…”
As Shin Dong-seok nodded,
Ding.
“Huh?”
[The protection period for ‘humanity’ has ended.]
[Official incorporation into Universe 101 is commencing.]
Following the Score settlement,
a new message appeared.
The Demon Celestial Shatters Towers (Serialized)
Author │ Yeom Bi
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ⓒ Yeom Bi 2025
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