That was precisely why Phoenix Rain Divine Emperor could not be treated as an ordinary Divine Emperor Realm expert, no matter what.
One had to know that this situation rested on the premise that the other party had yet to make a breakthrough!
If he truly succeeded in stepping into the Eighth Layer of Divine Emperor Realm, his strength would inevitably become even more terrifying. By then, the difficulty of suppressing and killing him would increase geometrically.
Yet when Bai Ze heard this news, not the slightest trace of surprise appeared on his handsome face.
He still maintained that calm, unruffled demeanor and slowly said, "It seems this opponent's strength truly cannot be underestimated. But even so, it does not mean we have no chance of victory."
"Even if he has already advanced to the Eighth Layer of Divine Emperor Realm, I am still fully confident that I can escape safely from his hands."
"Not only that, I may even find the crucial opportunity to break through my own bottleneck amidst our fierce clash, allowing me to smoothly enter the Seventh Layer of Divine Emperor Realm."
"Once I reach that level, even facing a mighty existence at the Eighth Layer of Divine Emperor Realm, killing him will be as easy as crushing an insignificant ant."
It could be said that this was not Bai Ze's blind confidence; he truly possessed such strength.
After all, he was already standing before the threshold of a breakthrough, lacking only that final kick at the gate.
Once he crossed this chasm, he would smoothly enter the late stage of the Divine Emperor Realm and become a striking Seventh Layer Divine Emperor Realm expert.
When that time came, if he encountered someone who was likewise in the late stage of the Divine Emperor Realm and