Almighty God of War - Chapter 76

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076

Guyang Cheongang took his first step forward as calmly as if he were taking a leisurely stroll.

Clang!

His left foot lightly trampled and shattered the blade that pierced through the floor and shot upward.

“Gack!”

Along with a death cry, red blood rose up through the gaps in the corridor’s wooden planks.

The True Energy of the Transcendent Impermanence Divine Art that flowed through the blade had completely destroyed the ambusher’s insides.

At the same time, Guyang Cheongang’s right hand stretched out toward midair.

Swoosh-

His lightning-fast grip precisely caught the neck of an assassin dropping from the ceiling.

Crack-!

A chilling sound of the assassin’s neck bones breaking echoed without even giving him time to scream.

Bang!

The door shattered as twin daggers flew toward Guyang Cheongang’s heart.

But by the time the door was breaking, his right hand was already unleashing the Gale Chain Palm filled with terrifying cold energy.

Whoooosh-

Crack!

“Aaargh!”

The assassin with a massive hole punched through his chest crashed into the wall with a wretched scream.

All of this happened in the split second it took to take a single step.

As the three assassins fell pathetically, the remaining assassins who had been lying in ambush at both ends of the corridor burst out all at once.

They realized that Guyang Cheongang was an absolute master impossible to face one-on-one.

But that was the worst choice they could have made.

Whoooosh-

A storm of blue palm shadows created by the Gale Chain Palm filled the narrow corridor and mercilessly swept away the assassins.

The assassins desperately tried to block the palm force, but it was useless.

The palm force, combining terrifying speed with mountain-like mass, shattered their swords like glass and tore their bodies apart like paper.

Thud-thud-thud-thud-thud-!

Crack!

Snap!

Ribcages caved inward, heads were crushed.

The corridor filled with horrible sounds of bursting as blood and flesh splattered and bones shattered.

It was a living hell.

In an instant, over ten first-rate assassins were annihilated.

Just as Guyang Cheongang was about to take another step into the death-shrouded corridor with indifferent eyes,

Swish-

From behind, a sword wrapped in sword energy flew silently toward his heart.

The internal energy contained in the sword energy was on a completely different level from those he had faced so far.

It was a sword strike of truly peak level, filled with terrifying power.

A cold sneer appeared on Guyang Cheongang’s lips.

Finally, the Ten Shadow Master who had been guarding Guyang Cheongcheong had stepped forward personally.

Whistle-

A sharp whistling sound flowed from Guyang Cheongang’s mouth.

At the same time, as if he had eyes on his back, he deployed the Nine Palace Maze Step and dodged his opponent’s sword by a paper-thin margin.

Swoosh-

Shocked that his perfect surprise attack had failed, the Lord’s form disappeared again as if melting into the darkness.

At that moment, Guyang Cheongang’s mental image showed Elder Hwang rescuing Guyang Cheongcheong and escaping into the darkness.

It was a still image sent by the nanobots.

The shackles that had been weighing on his mind were gone.

A chilling smile filled with killing intent appeared on Guyang Cheongang’s lips.

Swish-

The Ten Shadow Master’s sword, appearing again, silently pierced toward his side.

[Doctor, shall I activate maximum combat mode?]

‘No. It’s not necessary. I can handle someone of this level without your help.’

Whoosh-

His form, deploying the Nine Palace Maze Step, bent at an unbelievable angle, making the Ten Shadow Master’s sword stab empty air.

Guyang Cheongang closed the distance with the Ten Shadow Master using Flash Step before he could disappear into the darkness again.

The Gale Chain Palm unfolded like a storm from his hands!

Thud-thud-thud-thud-bang-!

His palm force, so fast it left no afterimage, carried weight that seemed capable of crushing even mountains.

Realizing there was no room to retreat from the thirty-six attacks unleashed in an instant, the Ten Shadow Master swung his sword with all his might.

Clang!

Craaash-!

Seeing his beloved sword, his lifelong companion, shatter like a toy, terror beyond shock appeared in his eyes for the first time.

Guyang Cheongang didn’t stop.

Whoooosh-

The following Explosive Thunder Flame King Hammer struck the Ten Shadow Master’s legs.

Crunch-

The palm force filled with tremendous power instantly crushed both his legs.

“Grrgh!”

Even in that state, the Lord gritted his teeth and swung both palms at Guyang Cheongang.

But it was foolish resistance.

Whoooosh-

The Gale Chain Palm that shattered his palm stance head-on mercilessly crushed both his arms as well.

Thud-thud-!

Having lost all four limbs, the Ten Shadow Master collapsed to the floor, spurting blood like a fountain.

Thump-

He looked up at Guyang Cheongang with a half-dazed expression.

As if realizing something, he asked in a stammering voice.

“Could it be… Guyang… Cheongang…?”

“You seem surprised.”

Guyang Cheongang looked down at the Ten Shadow Master with terrifying eyes and asked.

“Speak. Where did you come from? And whose orders are you following? If you answer honestly, I’ll send you off without pain.”

His voice was cold as ice.

But instead of answering, the Lord burst into laughter while coughing up red blood.

“Hah… hah…”

In his eyes burned contempt along with indescribable madness.

“Asking an assassin… who the client is… You know nothing… about Gangho…”

“So you choose death? How foolish.”

“The foolish one… is you, brat…”

The Lord gathered his remaining internal energy and severed his own heart meridian.

It was a painful but most certain method of suicide that only peak masters could perform.

“We’ll meet again… in hell soon… heh heh heh… gack…”

The light faded from the Ten Shadow Master’s eyes.

Guyang Cheongang could only stare blankly at him as he ended his own life without hesitation.

He hadn’t expected the man to commit suicide so easily.

So he couldn’t stop it either.

Guyang Cheongang’s gaze grew heavy.

‘Death here is as light as a feather… Sigh… There are still far too many things I need to learn about this world…’

Even with his overwhelming martial arts, he had failed to obtain information.

It was a moment when he painfully realized that Murim was not a place that moved solely by the logic of power.

Guyang Cheongang left the mansion thick with the scent of blood and headed toward the Guyang Family Estate.

However, his steps were not particularly fast.

There was too much to think about.

‘There can’t be many sects capable of mobilizing that many skilled assassins… Which one could it be? And who commissioned them to kill me?’

His eyes sank as deep as the ocean.

‘The most suspicious client would be Dong Hyeondo. The sentries must have reported to him that I created the Evil-Warding Divine Pills…’

Guyang Cheongang still didn’t know that he had gained the alias of Divine Physician of Life and Death.

No one had told him about it.

So he couldn’t even guess that Dong Hyeondo feared the world discovering that he was the Divine Physician of Life and Death.

He only suspected that Dong Hyeondo might want to kill him because he didn’t welcome the change in the Guyang Family’s status due to the Evil-Warding Divine Pill sales.

‘The second possibility is whoever spread the Black Death. They would have sufficient reason to want me dead for stopping it with the Evil-Warding Divine Pills. The problem is I have no idea who they are…’

He frowned.

‘Damn, not a single one of them is an easy opponent.’

As the sunlight grew stronger, more people were filling the streets.

‘Let’s leave the Family Estate as planned. Whoever is targeting me, it’s a real threat. If I stay at the Family Estate, my family will be exposed to danger like in Cheong-a’s case.’

Having made up his mind, he returned to the Guyang Family Estate.

In the room of the Main Building, sleeping Guyang Cheongcheong’s face was peaceful, but traces of undried tears were still clear around her eyes.

Guyang Baek, Dong Yeonhwa, and Guyang Cheongi were silently watching over Cheongcheong with faces showing clear signs of exhaustion.

Guyang Cheongang’s heart grew heavy seeing their state as he entered the room.

‘I’ll create a Family Estate that no one can dare to touch. So they never have to suffer like this again…’

As he entered, Guyang Baek jumped to his feet.

“Gang-a, are you hurt anywhere?”

“I’m fine.”

“Thank goodness. Everyone was worried about you.”

“How is Cheong-a?”

“She was very frightened, but she’s not injured.”

Guyang Cheongang nodded and approached Guyang Cheongcheong, gently taking her small hand.

As he held the soft hand with bones not yet fully formed, he felt an unusually severe fatigue.

Though he wasn’t conscious of it, he had been extremely tense with the fear that he might lose Guyang Cheongcheong.

Guyang Baek asked.

“I heard from Elder Hwang that you fought with the kidnappers. Did you discover their identity? I’m so curious about why they did such a thing.”

Guyang Cheongang inwardly sighed and told the lie he had prepared.

“They were a group of wandering rogues drifting through Gangho, and they kidnapped Cheong-a to extort money. Unfortunately, when I tried to bring them back to the Family Estate, they immediately committed suicide.”

Guyang Baek’s eyes widened.

“Hmm… I wanted to see their faces to know what kind of bastards they were… but they committed suicide.”

Guyang Cheongang couldn’t tell him that the assassins had targeted Cheong-a because of him.

If he learned that fact, it was obvious that Guyang Baek would never allow him to leave the Family Estate.

Guyang Cheongang’s gaze, while making the false report, passed over Elder Hwang and Du Jinseong standing behind Guyang Baek.

The two men slightly bowed their heads.

It was a sign that they wouldn’t say anything to Guyang Baek.

Though Elder Hwang and Du Jinseong’s faces were full of worry, it was clear they had no intention of going against Guyang Cheongang’s wishes.

Guyang Cheongang spoke up.

“Father, I must leave the Family Estate today as planned.”

“What did you say?”

Surprised Guyang Baek continued.

“When Cheong-a went through such a terrible ordeal, where do you think you’re going!”

“It’s precisely because of that that I want to leave today.”

Guyang Cheongang’s voice was calm, but it contained a will like steel.

“I find it difficult to understand what you mean.”

“Cheong-a being kidnapped from within the mansion by mere rogues happened because the Main Family Estate’s security is lax. And that’s because we couldn’t properly build our strength while being mindful of grandfather’s reactions.”

“Hmm…”

“The more diligently I move, the sooner the day comes when the Main Family Estate escapes grandfather’s influence. Then Cheong-a will also become safe.”

“Huh…”

Looking at Guyang Cheongang, bitterness and pride intertwined in Guyang Baek’s eyes as he let out a quiet sigh.

He said.

“I understand. If that’s truly your intention, then do as you wish.”

His worry for his son, he barely managed to contain in that one seemingly calm statement.

After bidding farewell to Guyang Baek and Dong Yeonhwa, Guyang Cheongang stood before Guyang Cheongi.

The boy’s eyes, sensing a long separation, became clouded with moisture.

“Elder Brother…”

“It won’t take long. In the meantime, serve our parents well. Play a lot with Cheong-a, enough for my share too.”

“Yes… Elder Brother.”

Guyang Cheongang finally stroked his sleeping youngest sister’s head and left the room.

Golden King rubbed his cheek against Guyang Cheongcheong once, then leaped up onto Guyang Cheongang’s shoulder.

At the front of the door, Elder Hwang was already waiting with Du Jinseong, holding a travel bundle he had brought from his quarters.

Receiving the travel bundle, Guyang Cheongang spoke to the two men through sound transmission.

[Please take care of my family while I’m away.]

Elder Hwang and Du Jinseong bowed silently with resolute expressions.

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