Bai Ze's words brimmed with domineering arrogance, showing not the slightest regard for his opponent.
Then, he shifted his gaze to the man before him, raised an eyebrow provocatively, and continued, "Of course, if you intend to stop me, feel free to try."
"But let me make this clear first—my Star Sword does not recognize people!"
With that, he fiercely swung the longsword in his hand, raising a shrill howl that shook everyone's eardrums with pain.
Clearly, no matter who it was, no one could stop him from achieving his goal.
At this moment, the many lofty Divine Emperors around them, usually so imposing and awe-inspiring, had their formerly calm or majestic gazes turn as cold and piercing as thousand-year ice upon hearing those words.
Yet despite the raging fury burning in their hearts, not one of those Divine Emperors dared to act rashly.
After all, in that soul-stirring battle not long ago, even someone as powerful as the Storm Divine Emperor had suffered a crushing blow at his hands, beaten without the slightest ability to fight back and utterly defeated.
If even the Storm Divine Emperor had fared so badly, what hope was there for Divine Emperors whose strength fell somewhat short of his?
Thus, faced with this unfathomable foe, they could only place all their hopes and wagers upon the Heavenly Dream Divine Emperor.
At just this moment, the Heavenly Dream Divine Emperor, who had remained silent all along, slightly narrowed his long, deep eyes.
Then the corners of his lips lifted faintly, sketching a barely perceptible smile as he said slowly, "Since matters have come to this, let this Emperor personally experience your distinguished skills."
"If this Emperor should unfortunately lose this contest, then whatever you wish to do afterward, this Emperor shall no longer interfere. Would