As Qi Ye and Kuang Tu were about to head to the Tuo family ancestral hall.
Tuo Zhan directly blocked their path.
A cold killing intent flickered in his eyes: "Chen Nan, I truly underestimated you."
"Though I don't know how you found our Tuo family."
"But if you dig your own grave, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
With that said.
He unleashed a powerful aura.
He formed hand seals.
An extremely terrifying aura erupted from the Tuo family ancestral hall.
As if awakening a slumbering ancient ferocious beast.
Seeing this scene.
All the powerhouses of the Zhen Yao Division stood ready.
In an instant.
A golden light tore through the night.
Immediately after, five Book of Life and Death, emanating golden light, flew above the Tuo family.
One hovered in the air.
The other four sealed off the surroundings.
Golden light slanted down from the sky, engulfing the entire Tuo family.
Even Qiu Shui and others, who were surrounding the Tuo manor from the outside, were trapped by the golden light.
Thus, they were unable to break through the golden light and escape.
Even their soul power could not penetrate.
"Isn't this confessing your guilt?" Chen Nan's face showed a knowing smile.
"Father, how can our Tuo family possess lost Books of Life and Death?" Tuo Tou's scalp tingled. He knew nothing of this.
At the same time, a strong sense of post-disaster relief surged in his heart.
Fortunately, his father had interrupted his poisonous oath earlier.
Otherwise, the Tuo family would have faced utter destruction.
Tuo Zhan said: "This is a secret that only the Tuo family patriarch can know. I didn't tell you before mainly because the time was not ripe!"
"And now, you should know this secret!"
He said this, and then looked at Chen Nan angrily: "Chen, how did you know that my Tuo family ancestor went to Fengdu City?"
Back then, the world was in chaos.
The Six Paths of Reincarnation fell apart.
The Tuo family's ancestor knew there was a great opportunity in Fengdu City.
So, he went there immediately.
And took the opportunity to steal five pages of the Book of Life and Death.
However, very few people knew about this.
"I said, it was your Tuo family's ancestor who, knowing his deep sins, appeared in my dream to tell me this!" Chen Nan said with a calm demeanor.
"Tuo Zhan, this means that what Master Chen said earlier was all true, and it was your Tuo family that was secretly harming the Director of the Zhen Yao Division?" Qi Ye erupted with terrifying killing intent.
"Yes, it was indeed our Tuo family who did it." At this point, Tuo Zhan no longer hid anything. His face was filled with madness. "But is it my fault? If Han Dongliang hadn't participated in the revision of the Hundred Family Surnames ten thousand years ago and excluded my Tuo family from the Hundred Family Surnames."
"Our Tuo family wouldn't have been forgotten."
"Do you know why our Tuo family has always stayed in Guangling Prefecture?"
"Why have we always held the position of county magistrate?"
Qi Ye remained silent.
Tuo Zhan roared: "The reason is very simple, I want the world to know that there is a surname Tuo in this world. We don't want to be forgotten!"
Chen Nan said coldly: "Even if your Tuo family doesn't want to be forgotten, you shouldn't have killed innocent people."
Tuo Zhan roared like a mad lion, his eyes splitting: "If Han Dongliang hadn't relied on being the Director of the Zhen Yao Division, do you think our Tuo family would have been excluded from the Hundred Family Surnames?"
"Han Dongliang deserves to die!"
"All Directors of the Zhen Yao Division deserve to die!"
"I only regret that I, Tuo, am incompetent and cannot abolish the position of Director of the Zhen Yao Division."
"But that's all unimportant."
"Because playing them in the palm of my hand is also a very fulfilling thing!"
He laughed maniacally, his pupils bloodshot: "Chen Nan, you said one thing wrong. The reason I killed Zhao Yu was not just because his surname was Zhao."
"It was because he found out about our Tuo family."
"Yes!"
"He, like you, found out in the archives that the deaths of those Directors of the Zhen Yao Division were related to the order of the Hundred Family Surnames!"
"And he also investigated Han Dongliang's affairs."
"It's just that his ability was not as outstanding as yours!"
"So."
"To prevent him from uncovering the truth of the matter."
"I wrote his name in the Book of Life and Death!"
"And made him die mysteriously within seven days of taking office!"
Chen Nan's eyes were cold: "Are you confessing your guilt?"
Tuo Zhan laughed heartily: "Confess? Do you think I would confess?"
"I just want you to die with understanding!"
"That's all!"
"Old man, do you, a cultivator in the early stage of Body Seizing Realm, think you can kill us?" Kuang Tu roared: "Today, I will avenge those who died at your hands!"
With that said.
He punched Tuo Zhan.
Although Tuo Zhan was a fifth-level Yin Messenger.
The crimes he committed were unforgivable.
Even if he was killed directly, the imperial court would not blame him!
"Ignorant brat, do you really think the Book of Life and Death can only take people's lives?"
"Today, I will show you the power of the Book of Life and Death!"
Tuo Zhan formed hand seals.
A golden light erupted from the Book of Life and Death hovering above his head.
It transformed into a substantial golden long sword.
It was as fast as lightning.
"Not good!"
Kuang Tu's face turned pale.
An ominous sense of crisis arose.
Without time to think.
He instantly drew his sword to block.
*Crack!*
The sound of a weapon shattering rang out instantly.
Although his long sword blocked Tuo Zhan's fatal blow.
The sword energy, however, cut through Kuang Tu's chest.
Blood spurted out.
Fortunately, his reaction was quick.
Otherwise, this blow would have taken his life.
"With you ants, you won't survive today!"
Tuo Zhan's face was filled with ferocity.
He formed hand seals.
Countless golden lights gushed out from the Book of Life and Death.
Like fine raindrops.
The members of the Zhen Yao Division desperately resisted.
But it was useless.
Even though their armor was forged from profound iron.
They could not withstand the terrifying offensive power of the Book of Life and Death.
Dozens of people were killed or injured in an instant.
"You're courting death!"
Chen Nan's face was filled with rage. He raised his hand and the Panlong Staff appeared in his hand.
He threw the Panlong Staff out like a javelin.
Wanting to strike down the hovering Book of Life and Death.
But a golden light spurted out.
It instantly enveloped the Panlong Staff.
And dissolved it.
Seeing this.
Chen Nan couldn't help but gasp.
How could the Book of Life and Death possess such terrifying power?
Thinking that it was the number one sacred artifact of the underworld, he felt somewhat relieved.
Before he could think further.
A golden light poured towards him.
At the same time, Tuo Zhan's almost frenzied voice rang out: "Chen, you killed my clan elder, today I will use your head to offer sacrifices to the Tuo family's ancestor in heaven!"
*Puff!*
Before the words could finish.
The golden light pierced through Chen Nan's chest.
But Chen Nan was unharmed.
"Impossible!" Tuo Zhan's face was filled with disbelief: "The Book of Life and Death is the number one sacred artifact of the underworld. Even a Ghost King would perish before it. How can you be unharmed?"
*Thump!*
Without any warning.
A dull sound came from behind Tuo Zhan.
He turned around abruptly.
He saw his son, who was standing behind him.
At some unknown time, a bowl-sized hole appeared in his chest.
However, no blood flowed out.
Because there was a faint golden light at the wound.
That golden light was like a weak flame, gradually consuming his son's body...
Tuo Zhan's scalp tingled, and he was terrified: "No, why is this happening? Why is this happening?"