Storm Divine Emperor narrowed his eyes slightly, his deep, abyss-like gaze fixed tightly on Bai Ze before him. A trace of barely perceptible surprise showed in his eyes.
After a brief pause, he finally opened his lips and said in a somewhat astonished tone, "How interesting! I never expected you to be a Ninth Layer of Divine Emperor Realm expert as well. That truly surprises me."
"Yet even if your cultivation stands on equal footing with mine, if you choose not to join our Emperor Alliance, I fear the final outcome will be no different."
"You should know that within our Emperor Alliance, there is more than just one supreme expert at the Ninth Layer of Divine Emperor Realm like you."
As he spoke, the corners of his mouth curled upward slightly, revealing a confident smile laced with threat.
At that moment, two icy glints seemed to shoot from Bai Ze's narrowed eyes, sending a chill through anyone who saw them.
He then spoke slowly, his voice as cold as the polar wind. "Fellow cultivator, have you come in person this time because you have agreed to the request I made previously?"
Storm Divine Emperor, however, remained utterly indifferent. A disdainful sneer appeared on his lips as he replied coldly, "Request? What request might you be referring to? I know nothing of it!"
With that, he folded his arms across his chest, wearing an arrogant, disdainful expression.
"I came here this time only to sincerely invite you to join the Emperor Alliance."
"As for all other trivial matters, I know nothing of them, nor do I intend to meddle in them."
After a brief pause, he suddenly stepped forward. His gaze burned as he stared at Bai Ze and shouted, "Now, I only wish to ask you one thing: are