Almighty God of War - Chapter 110

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Guyang Cheongang slowly reached his hand toward the white jade cup containing blood.

At that moment, a mysterious blue light began to flow from his fingertips along with a bone-chilling cold energy like frost.

It was the Pure Yin True Energy of the Transcendent Impermanence Divine Art.

However, since he was carefully controlling his energy, the mishap of the blood freezing did not occur.

What was needed was only a mysterious and awe-inspiring performance.

The candles all flickered in unison as the air inside the hall turned ice-cold.

The court ministers unconsciously trembled as they watched this supernatural phenomenon.

Guyang Cheongang spoke in a solemn tone.

“The principle of the Blood Lineage Origin Tracing Art is as follows. If there is a parent-child relationship, blood will seek each other out like branches extending from the same root, but blood that goes against natural bonds will reject each other with opposing energies.”

As his voice echoed through the hall, the Empress’s face grew even paler.

The Second Prince was clenching his fists and breaking out in cold sweat, while only the Crown Prince maintained a composed expression as he looked at his father.

“First, I will demonstrate the Blood Lineage Origin Tracing Art using the blood of His Imperial Majesty and His Highness the Crown Prince.”

The blue energy from Guyang Cheongang’s fingertips grew denser, enveloping the white jade cups containing the Emperor’s and Crown Prince’s blood in turn.

‘Akasha, begin.’

[Yes, Doctor. I’m starting the visual implementation by synchronizing the nanobots with the DNA information in the blood.]

The nanobots began combining with the source elements of life within the blood.

Soon, faint red energy rose from the two white jade cups, and thin red threads began to be drawn in midair like living blood vessels.

“Ooh…!”

Moon Hongseo muttered in a voice filled with admiration.

The other ministers also stared at this mystical scene with their mouths agape, completely mesmerized.

The red light branches extending from the Emperor’s blood curved gently in the air, naturally reaching toward the Crown Prince’s blood.

And the moment the two bloodlines met, brilliant golden light burst forth as they harmoniously merged into one.

Like the roots and branches of a single tree meeting, it was a mystical scene of father and son’s blood relationship achieving harmony according to the principles of heaven and earth.

“Huh…”

Left Prime Minister Jo Mungyeong let out an exclamation while holding his breath.

Guyang Cheongang declared in a solemn voice.

“It has been clearly proven before heaven and earth that His Majesty and His Highness the Crown Prince share a parent-child relationship.”

The Emperor’s and Crown Prince’s eyes met.

The Crown Prince bowed his head in respect.

A warm energy seemed to flow through the hall for a moment.

But that warmth was brief, as Guyang Cheongang’s next words turned everything into ice.

“Now I will perform the Blood Lineage Origin Tracing Art on the blood of His Imperial Majesty and His Highness the Second Prince.”

The Empress jumped up and shouted.

“Th-there’s no need for that! This is already sufficient…!”

“Empress, sit down!”

The Emperor’s cold voice cut off her words.

Suspicion and disappointment crossed in his gaze.

The Second Prince trembled with a pale face, unable to say anything.

Guyang Cheongang’s hand moved again.

Blue cold energy enveloped the Emperor’s and Second Prince’s blood as red energy rose from both cups.

But this time, a completely different scene unfolded.

When the red branches extending from the Emperor’s blood tried to approach the Second Prince’s blood, sudden violent repulsion occurred.

Dark red energy bursting from the Second Prince’s blood began rejecting and pushing away the Emperor’s energy.

Swoooosh—

Like water and oil that cannot mix, the two bloodlines violently rejected each other.

The red energies collided in midair, sparking, and finally the energy from the Second Prince’s blood began turning black and writhing.

The Emperor gripped the armrest of the dragon throne so tightly it might break, watching this horrific scene as if not wanting to miss a single moment.

“Urgh…!”

A miserable groan flowed from the Second Prince’s clenched teeth.

“Th-this can’t be…”

Muk Cheolgang muttered in a voice filled with shock.

The Second Prince he had supported so much… was not the Emperor’s biological son.

Everyone in the hall held their breath as they watched this shocking scene.

It seemed they could hear the sound of truth they had believed for decades crumbling in an instant.

Guyang Cheongang spoke in a heavy tone.

“Bloodlines that go against natural bonds reject each other. This is heaven’s will and the truth shown by the Blood Lineage Origin Tracing Art.”

The Empress screamed in despair.

“No! This is deception! It’s evil sorcery!”

But no one listened to her words.

The phenomenon they had just witnessed was absolute evidence that could not be explained by any words.

The Emperor remained silent for a long time.

Betrayal, anger, and deep wounds crossed in his eyes.

The Second Prince he had believed to be his son for over thirty years… was another man’s bloodline.

“Empress, how will you explain all of this?”

The Emperor’s cold question echoed through the hall.

A deathly silence flowed through the hall.

His voice was deep and heavy like an endless abyss.

At that moment, Muk Cheolgang’s face turned ashen.

A chilling realization flashed through his mind like lightning.

‘We… we’ve learned something we shouldn’t have learned.’

The shocking truth that the Second Prince he had supported was not the Emperor’s biological son.

This was the most fatal secret of the Imperial Palace.

And they had become witnesses to that secret.

The Left and Right Military Governors were the same.

All color completely drained from their faces.

Their lips trembled, and cold sweat flowed down their spines.

‘We supported someone we shouldn’t have supported…’

Supporting someone who was not the Emperor’s biological son as heir to the throne.

This was not simply political failure, but high treason that denied the Imperial bloodline.

Muk Cheolgang muttered with trembling lips.

“Th-this kind of thing…”

But his voice, paralyzed with fear, wouldn’t come out properly.

He was intuiting their fate.

The Left and Right Military Governors’ bodies also trembled like aspen trees.

‘It’s over… we’re finished…’

Having witnessed the darkest secret of the Imperial Palace, only one path remained for them.

Eternal silence. And that silence would be from within the grave.

These were all seasoned figures who had navigated political intrigue.

That’s why they could understand even more clearly what line they had crossed.

Guyang Cheongang quietly stepped back and watched the final scene of this tragic family history.

Truth is sometimes sharper than a sword.

Today, that blade was piercing through the heart of the Imperial Palace.

That afternoon, the Imperial Palace was turned completely upside down.

News that the Empress had suddenly died after finishing lunch shook the entire Imperial Palace.

It was said to have happened so quickly that the Imperial Physician had no time to intervene.

But Guyang Cheongang knew the truth.

That it wasn’t a sudden death.

The Empress quietly passed away while drinking tea in her bedchamber.

It was Chief Eunuch Jang In Sang-on who discovered her, and by the time he called for the Imperial Physician, a full hour had already passed.

When the Emperor heard the news of the Empress’s death, he showed no emotion whatsoever.

Guyang Cheongang was able to confirm this truth when he had a private audience with the Emperor that night.

“I am the Emperor of the Empire.”

The Emperor’s face in the candlelight was hardened like a cold bronze statue.

“I cannot let personal emotions interfere with state affairs. The moment the Imperial family’s shame leaks out, the entire Empire will shake.”

Guyang Cheongang carefully opened his mouth.

“Your Majesty, but with the Empress’s passing, it has become difficult to track the identity of the forces behind her manipulation.”

His voice carried a note of regret.

The Empress had been a key link in a vast conspiracy.

The Emperor looked at Guyang Cheongang with cold eyes.

“That is also important. But can rooting them out compare to shaking the bloodline legitimacy of the Imperial family?”

Guyang Cheongang could not respond.

The Emperor continued speaking.

“The forces behind this will eventually show their tails again. But once the Imperial authority crumbles, it’s difficult to rebuild. Do you think my choice was wrong?”

“…No, Your Majesty.”

Guyang Cheongang bowed his head.

“However…”

The Emperor hesitated for a moment before continuing.

“Those forces behind this are likely to target you. They know that you saved the Imperial family and destroyed their long-laid plans.”

Guyang Cheongang’s eyes grew fierce.

“I am prepared, Your Majesty.”

“Be careful. You are now indispensable to me… no, to this Empire.”

The Emperor’s words carried genuine concern.

Right after the Empress’s sudden death, an even greater storm struck.

The Second Prince disappeared.

No, to be precise, he was arrested by the Imperial Guard.

It happened the moment he appeared at the Empress’s bedchamber to confirm his mother’s death.

“Arrest Second Prince Han Seo on charges of treason!”

The cold voice of Imperial Guard Commander Ha Jeong-guk echoed through the bedchamber.

In his hand was a personal letter from the Emperor.

The Second Prince did not resist.

He had neither the strength nor the will left to do so.

He gave a hollow laugh and quietly submitted to the binding rope.

“Treason… so that’s how it ends.”

His voice was mixed with resignation and self-mockery.

The next morning at dawn, Daejo Hall.

Minister of War Muk Cheolgang and other key figures from the Second Prince’s faction were brought in one by one.

The Imperial Guard and Eastern Bureau had searched the entire Imperial Capital overnight to arrest them.

The Left and Right Military Governors, Vice Minister of Revenue, Vice Minister of Justice… all high-ranking officials who had supported the Second Prince were bound with the same charge of treason.

“Your Majesty! This subject is wronged! I have never plotted treason!”

Muk Cheolgang cried out in protest, but the Emperor only looked down at him with cold eyes.

“Not treason?”

The Emperor’s voice was colder than ice.

“Minister, you supported the Second Prince and disrupted the Imperial family, plotting all manner of schemes to check my rightful heir, the Crown Prince. And even now you deny these facts!”

Muk Cheolgang’s face turned pale.

The Emperor’s words were true.

They had indeed been working to put the Second Prince on the throne.

“But… but how can that be called treason! This subject was merely…”

“Enough.”

The Emperor raised his hand to stop his words.

“I will not ask what reasons you had for doing such things. I will only make one thing clear.”

The Emperor’s eyes glinted coldly.

“If you keep your mouths shut and die quietly, I will spare your blood relatives. But if you speak unnecessary words…”

His voice grew even colder.

“I will exterminate nine generations of your clans.”

Muk Cheolgang and the other ministers’ faces turned ashen.

The Emperor’s meaning was clear.

Choose one: die quietly, or die together with your families.

“So I hope you make a wise choice.”

When the Emperor waved his hand, the Imperial Guards all stepped forward at once.

“Take them all away.”

“Your Majesty! Your Majesty!”

Muk Cheolgang cried out desperately, but the Emperor no longer looked back at them.

More than ten days passed in such chaos.

The complete destruction of the Second Prince’s faction caused massive upheaval in the Empire’s bureaucracy.

New talents were promoted to fill the vacant positions, and the Crown Prince’s people took key posts.

Left Prime Minister Jo Mungyeong became the Empire’s most powerful figure overnight, and Grand Scholar Mun Hongseo was appointed as the new Minister of War.

The political landscape had completely changed.

Guyang Cheongang watched all these changes and newly realized the fearsome nature of being an Emperor.

‘Killing his wife and imprisoning his son… the position of Emperor demands such great sacrifices.’

It was bitter, but he also felt relieved.

Now the Crown Prince could safely inherit his position as heir, and Princess Myeonghwa would no longer be threatened.

‘And… the salt license will be issued too.’

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