The next day, Ye Fan went to the Heavenly King Hall because Tian Can had been attacked and injured.

"Who did it?" Ye Fan asked, his heart filled with a burning rage.

Tian Can replied weakly, "Chief, it was Biyan Pavilion."

"Biyan Pavilion? They have some nerve. Tell me exactly what happened."

"Chief, expelling Biyan Pavilion from the Divine Land is a major affair," Tian Can continued, his voice frail. "I was afraid my subordinates would botch the task, so I went myself. But before I could even hand them the expulsion notice, they attacked me. They said they don’t welcome dogs from the Heavenly King Hall!"

Though the words were harsh, Tian Can repeated them verbatim.

"Such audacity," Ye Fan said coldly. "For daring to say that alone, I will not spare them. Give me the expulsion notice. I’d like to see if those running dogs of the European Pope dare to strike me."

Tian Can handed the notice to Ye Fan.

"Rest and recover," Ye Fan told him. "Biyan Pavilion is nothing. I will make them understand the meaning of regret. You won’t have suffered for nothing."

Tian Can managed a pained reply, and Ye Fan immediately departed for Biyan Pavilion.

Meanwhile, at Biyan Pavilion, the upper echelons were in a meeting.

The Sect Master of Biyan Pavilion, Bi Hai Feng, announced, "Someone from the Heavenly King Hall came yesterday."

Although they were backed by the Pope, the members of the sect still feared the Heavenly King Hall. After all, it was now one of the top underground forces in the Divine Land. Furthermore, its Controller, the King of Heaven, had recently earned the title of the Killing God of the Divine Land. It was impossible for them not to be afraid when someone from the Heavenly King Hall showed up.

"Everyone, do not be afraid," Bi Hai Feng said. "I have already beaten him back. Now that the European Pope is in power, we absolutely must not have any dealings with the Heavenly King Hall! Otherwise, if the Pope becomes angry, we won’t be able to bear the consequences."

These were his true thoughts. If the Pope became furious, they truly couldn’t afford the consequences. Moreover, the Heavenly King Hall was the European Pope’s enemy. With all these factors combined, they dared not get any closer to the Heavenly King Hall.

"The Pope is about to launch his final assault against the Vampire Clan," Bi Hai Feng continued. "When he attacks the Divine Land, we will join him and strike the Heavenly King Hall!"

"Yes!" the group affirmed with a nod. Indeed, Biyan Pavilion had survived to this day by making such wise choices. Their greatest pillar of support now was the European Pope.

However, they were only halfway through their meeting when a report came in: the King of Heaven had arrived. He had fought his way from the base of the mountain all the way to the summit.

"That outrageous King of Heaven!" Bi Hai Feng roared. "Fellow disciples of Biyan Pavilion, follow me and stop him!"

The entire group rose to their feet.

Arriving at the main gate, Bi Hai Feng bellowed at Ye Fan, "King of Heaven, who gave you the audacity to barge into Biyan Pavilion alone!"

The members of Biyan Pavilion exuded an overwhelming arrogance, looking down on him from their superior position.

Ye Fan simply stated, "Biyan Pavilion is hardly a Dragon Pool and Tiger Cave. I can come and go as I please."

The crowd was furious, yet no one dared to make the first move.

"Who was it that injured my brother from the Heavenly King Hall yesterday?" Ye Fan’s voice boomed with tremendous momentum, startling everyone. "Step forward!"

Bi Hai Feng knew that if he showed any weakness now, Biyan Pavilion would become a laughingstock. He stepped forward and declared, "It was I! Biyan Pavilion has no relationship with your Heavenly King Hall. He dared to trespass on our grounds, so he naturally had to bear the consequences!"

"Very good," Ye Fan said. "You have the guts to admit it. I admire that. Now, sever your own arm, and we’ll consider this matter settled."

"HAHAHA! King of Heaven, a wise man adapts to the times. Do you really think your Heavenly King Hall can cover the sky with one hand? You’re wrong! My Biyan Pavilion is not what it once was! We are now a force under the European Pope. If you dare make a move against us here, can you withstand the Pope’s wrath?" Bi Hai Feng laughed maniacally at Ye Fan.

But Ye Fan retorted, "When all is said and done, you’re just the Pope’s running dogs. Traitors who bite the hand that feeds them, yet you still dare to be so arrogant. Forget you lot; even if the Pope himself came, I would show him what a true son of the Divine Land with an iron backbone looks like!"

"Insolence! How dare you disrespect the Pope!" Bi Hai Feng rebuked.

"I’ll give you one last chance," Ye Fan stated calmly.

"Get him! Kill him!"

The moment the words left Bi Hai Feng’s mouth, the very next instant—

"ARGH!"

With a bloodcurdling scream, he clutched at his arm, howling in agony. Ye Fan had severed it completely.

Everyone was horrified. They hadn’t even seen him move. Such an uncanny technique sent a chill of terror through their hearts.

"When I speak," Ye Fan said, "I only ever give two chances."

The faces of the crowd paled. Not a single one of them dared to confront him.

Ye Fan then took out the expulsion notice and threw it before the leaders of Biyan Pavilion. "This is the expulsion notice. Since you’ve become the Pope’s running dogs, you no longer have the right to exist in the Divine Land. From today onward, if any of you dare take so much as half a step back into the Divine Land, I will annihilate Biyan Pavilion!"

Their expressions changed again. Only now did they realize there was no room for negotiation.

But in their hearts, they thought, so what if he’s ruthless now? Once the Pope deals with the Heavenly King Hall, we can still return to the Divine Land and strut about, brandishing our might.

Ye Fan drew the Yuanhong Sword. With a single slash, he cleaved the main sect gate in two. The Sword Qi left a fissure in the ground tens of meters deep.

Instantly, the legs of the Biyan Pavilion members nearly gave out from fear. At this very moment, they truly understood the terror of the King of Heaven—the terror of the Killing God of the Divine Land. No wonder he dared to make an enemy of the European Pope.

"I’ll give you one day. If you haven’t withdrawn from the Divine Land by then, don’t blame me for being merciless!"

Ye Fan sheathed the Yuanhong Sword and soared into the air. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

"Sword Control!" someone gasped.

The people of Biyan Pavilion were stunned as they witnessed the abilities Ye Fan displayed. In that moment, their resolve began to waver. The shock Ye Fan had dealt them today was undeniably immense.

After Ye Fan left, the crowd finally breathed a sigh of relief. As for their Sect Master, Bi Hai Feng, he had fainted long ago from the overwhelming humiliation and terror. The arrogant spirit with which they had clamored to help the European Pope fight the Heavenly King Hall was gone. Now, all they could think about was how to flee this place of conflict as quickly as possible.

The time Ye Fan had given them was far too short—just one day. If they hadn’t left by tomorrow, that massive sword scar would be their fate. No one dared to take the risk or linger. Their only option now was to seek refuge with the Pope at the European Church Court.

Biyan Pavilion, an ancient sect of the Divine Land, withdrew the very next day. When Ye Fan issued an order of expulsion, he showed zero tolerance for such black sheep remaining in the Divine Land.