"Ah, I really don't want to start killing. After all, you're all seniors of our human race. If I go on a killing spree like this, people who don't know better will think we New Martial folk love slaughter—"
Zhang Tao smiled as he spoke and slowly walked toward the Great Peace Emperor. The Great Peace Emperor sensed something as well, and his aura began to rise. His sickly appearance vanished, replaced by a solemn expression. "Great Emperor, would you do me a favor and leave now? After all, what's happening between Fang Ping and the others is just a little squabble among juniors. Why should you take issue with him?"
Zhang Tao spoke with a broad smile, as though this were a matter of no consequence. But could the Great Peace Emperor retreat now? He couldn't! This was a battle the entire Three Realms had been watching since his emergence. If he backed down now, he would lose his fighting spirit and never have another chance. Besides, he refused to believe that this Human Emperor, who had reached emperor-rank strength in such a short time, could be stronger than him.
"Hand over the War Heavenly Palace, the Heaven-Slaying Sword, and the emperor corpse, and I will leave," the Great Peace Emperor said flatly.
"What a shame...
Zhang Tao sighed. He never wanted things to turn into a fight, but nobody listened when he tried to talk nicely. He could only convince them with virtue.
"It's so hard... being someone who can make others understand what he's saying!"
As Zhang Tao spoke, a book and a bamboo whip appeared in his hands. He lashed the whip at the Great Peace Emperor without holding anything back. The illusory bamboo whip instantly shattered five layers of space and swept toward the Great