Hum!
The Book of Life and Death let out a resonant hum and abruptly rose behind Su Mo, facing all the calamities beyond the Ancestral Courtyard.
Su Mo abruptly raised his hand, pulled open the Ancestral Courtyard's gate, and strode resolutely outside.
Corpses already littered the street, and the lingering joy of last night's celebrations had vanished without a trace.
Within the spreading strange mist, strange figures abruptly turned to look at Su Mo...
There was no one on the street; everyone seemed to have retreated into their own Ancestral Courtyards.
That was indeed the best course available for now.
Looking at the seemingly countless Black Figures, Su Mo calmly turned back and gently closed the courtyard gate.
With a casual motion, he cast a barrier.
The barrier thundered into being, enclosing the entire courtyard within its protection.
A Black Figure emerged from the mist. Looking at the Book of Life and Death behind Su Mo, he suddenly sensed boundless danger.
"Who are you?"
Su Mo turned to look at the many Black Figures without speaking.
The Brush of All Living Beings suddenly spoke. "Shall we capture a few and question them?"
Su Mo shook his head. "No need."
He wanted to think about nothing now. He only wanted to kill until his heart was at peace!
"Human Book!"
As Su Mo spoke softly, the Book of Life and Death behind him immediately flew before him, as though it understood his thoughts.
Man and book slowly stepped onto the street.
White robes like blood, a book black as ink...
The Book of Life and Death opened slightly.
In an instant, eerie runes appeared out of thin air above the street.
They were runes Su Mo could not understand.
Yet the moment the Black Figures saw those runes, they felt as