After the two had stared at each other for a full minute, the Martial Emperor suddenly sighed. The aura around him instantly deflated, and he seemed to age for no reason. "The younger generation truly inspires awe. Go use that Time Tower in a year. Whether I accept this deal or not, I have no choice but to accept it. Never did I imagine that one day, someone would force my head down and make me drink water!"
The Martial Emperor knew that, with the battle power Zhang Tie had displayed in the battle on the Plain of Ten Thousand Gods, whether it was himself or the Martial Emperor Temple, anyone who stood in Zhang Tie's way would meet the same end. More importantly, Zhang Tie already knew the location of the secret realm in his possession. If Zhang Tie truly wished to go, no one in the entire Sky-Piercing Realm could stop him. Thinking it over carefully, Zhang Tie's willingness to use voice transmission to discuss this deal with him just now was likely because he had considered the possibility of his refusal and wanted to preserve a little of his dignity.
The Martial Emperor's feelings were naturally complicated at this moment. He had once held a fairly favorable impression of Zhang Tie, but only now did he truly feel that Zhang Tie had "changed"...
Zhang Tie knew what the Martial Emperor was thinking, but at this time, he could no longer allow himself any hesitation in the Sky-Piercing Realm, any womanly softness of heart. He merely shook his head at the Martial Emperor. "Please forgive me, Your Majesty. I have no other choice. For reasons I cannot avoid, I must advance to God Emperor in the shortest possible time. No matter who stands in my way, it will