"Zhang Jiao, you wretched Daoist! It seems you're determined to rebel and seize Heaven Dou's foundations. Sect Master Ning, Sword Douluo, and His Excellency the Tyrant are all here today. We'll kill you with our own hands!" Emperor Xue Ye was furious. He hadn't expected Zhang Jiao to be so unwilling to yield.
Zhang Jiao looked at Toji, Ning Fengzhi, and the others behind Emperor Xue Ye, then said calmly, "I don't want chaos to engulf Heaven Dou City and bring suffering to its people. Since we've reached its gates, let this poor Daoist face the three allies you've brought, Xue Ye. The losing side will surrender."
Emperor Xue Ye silently weighed their strength. Ning Fengzhi had once been the strongest support, Sword Douluo was level 97, and Tyrant Douluo was level 96. With Ning Fengzhi's support, they could probably unleash power beyond their levels for a short time.
He couldn't see how they could lose!
Heaven Dou had an army of a million, but it was spread across the empire's provinces. Only four hundred thousand troops could be mustered in Heaven Dou City right now. Fighting Zhang Jiao's Yellow Turban rebels head-on would bring enormous losses.
So Emperor Xue Ye immediately agreed. "Very well."
"Sorry for the trouble, everyone." Emperor Xue Ye clasped his hands and bowed deeply.
Toji and the other two nodded, then leaped down from the city wall together.
"Have the army fall back for now." The troops Zhang Jiao had sent to surround Heaven Dou City were only a small portion of his forces. Most were still camped more than ten kilometers away.
"Great Sage Teacher... let me take you on." Toji grinned, drew Playful Cloud, and gave it a light swing that stirred a gust of wind.
"My Body as Sword!" Sword Douluo could