Upon hearing the Pharaoh of Egypt’s words, Ye Fan nodded. Indeed, if Martial Artists went down an evil path, the consequences would be dire.

"If you aren’t going to the Spirit Suppressing Domain to fight, what are you doing in the Secular World?" he asked. "Surely you haven’t just been waiting to cooperate with me for the last thousand years?"

Ye Fan simply couldn’t believe it, and neither could the two women.

The Pharaoh of Egypt explained, "Officially, we are escapees from that era. In reality, our mission in this Secular World is very simple: to imbue promising newcomers with the ideology of the Spirit Suppressing Domain and to identify Martial Artists who are ready to take on the responsibility of Spirit Suppressing People and have them join the Spirit Suppressing Battle!"

So that was how it was. Ye Fan had to admit he admired these men for their willingness to face such condemnation. But he still said sarcastically, "Well, you haven’t done a very good job, then. Take me, for example. Before this, I had no idea the Spirit Suppressing Domain even existed! It seems your promotional efforts are lacking!"

The four were instantly disheartened. They wanted nothing more than to point at Ye Fan’s nose and curse him for making light of their difficult situation, daring him to try it himself. On one hand, they had to promote their ideology, and on the other, they had to guard against those with ulterior motives. To have achieved what they did was already commendable, but they couldn’t be bothered to explain this to Ye Fan.

Frankly, it was a humiliating story. They had indeed sought Ye Fan out when he reached the Supreme Realm, but he wasn’t around. By the time they were ready to persuade him again a year later, he had already become formidable enough to challenge them. On top of that, the Pharaohs had received a letter of trial from the Spirit Suppressing Domain. This series of events led to their current predicament.

Ye Fan breathed a sigh of relief. As things stood, even if these men had planted spies in the Divine Land, he no longer needed to root them out. All that mattered was that the Heavenly King Hall remained secure.

At that moment, the Pharaoh of Egypt said, "You have passed our test. This is a list we’ve compiled over many years. The people on this list must participate in the Spirit Suppressing Battle!"

"And what about you?" Ye Fan was speechless. Since these old men had been doing a task so similar to his own, it seemed they would now be idle.

The Pharaoh of Egypt calmly replied, "We, of course, will continue to promote the Spirit Suppressing ideology!"

"Aren’t you supposed to be assisting me?"

Are you kidding me?!

But the Pharaoh of Egypt said, unperturbed, "That’s right! Assisting you... by helping you promote the Spirit Suppressing ideology. You just need to go deal with the people on this list!"

"What the hell! Then what good are you to me!" Ye Fan exclaimed in frustration.

He fumed inwardly. So these old guys are just freeloaders, all talk and no action! Do they really have to be such scammers?

However, Ye Fan didn’t dwell on it. He knew that the Pharaohs’ mission was equally important. He took the list and decided to start with the Western World.

This time, he went alone. Su Qingxue and Heather, taking the Grassland Bear with them, had split off from him. The two women returned to the Divine Land to mobilize the Heavenly King Hall and begin the Expulsion Plan, while Ye Fan went to deal with the formidable individuals on the list himself. The Expulsion Plan was now underway.

Soon, Ye Fan arrived in Tianzhu Country, the origin of Buddhism. Stepping onto this land, he could feel the pervasive aura of Buddhist Law.

That day, he came to a very ancient courtyard. Inside, several senior monks scolded him, as trespassing on the sacred grounds of Buddhism was forbidden.

At that, Ye Fan yelled, "Liao Hai, how many more years do you plan to hide?"

His voice, empowered by Pure Yang True Qi, was both sharp and heavy.

Just then, the voice of a senior monk resonated, "So it is the Lord of Heaven from the Divine Land!"

A golden light flared, and Monk Liao Hai appeared. He was a senior monk who had lived for over a thousand years. In terms of Buddhist Law and martial skill, no one could match him.

Ye Fan asked, "Liao Hai, are you willing to join the Spirit Suppressing Battle?"

Ye Fan was not an indiscriminate killer. Every time he challenged someone, he first gave them a chance, and this time was no exception.

At that, Master Liao Hai said, "I knew this day would come. I am willing to join the battle. Years ago, I stayed behind for the sake of the Buddhist Law. Although the Law has not yet been fully realized, I know this world no longer needs me. I will go with you."

Ye Fan nodded in satisfaction. Liao Hai’s willingness to join the battle saved them from a fight, and he was naturally pleased about that. Although he didn’t fear battle, he was unwilling to cause more bloodshed.

Subsequently, Ye Fan’s footsteps covered the entire Secular World, leaving no place untouched, not even the most perilous lands. He fought in many battles and persuaded many people.

The Expulsion Plan had progressed to its final stage. Ye Fan looked at the roster and saw he had reached the last page. He nodded with contentment. At least he had completed this incredibly difficult plan. Countless predecessors had tried to achieve this grand objective, but all had failed.

Without a doubt, Ye Fan had completed the Expulsion Plan. Although it caused much bloodshed in the Secular World, he had no regrets. Without bloodshed, there is no success. If the Spirit Suppressing Battle were lost, the Secular World would face ruin all the same. This time, he had to gather all the forces the world had to offer.

「One year later」

The Expulsion Plan was declared complete. The world seemed much quieter. With the Pharaohs from the underground world fervently spreading the ideology of the Spirit Suppressing Domain, the ultimate goal for many Martial Artists became joining the Spirit Suppressing Battle. The Spirit Suppressing Domain had once been demoralized, putting up a futile resistance. But now, with the arrival of so many powerful experts, its people regained their confidence. They could see hope once more.

During this period, Ye Fan was overcome with sadness. Although the Heavenly King Hall had no rivals left in the Secular World, he knew a day of farewells was destined to arrive. He wasn’t the one leaving; many others were.

From the Heavenly King Hall, Black Fog had to leave, and so did Nangong. Of the women by his side, Heather was leaving, Su Qingxue was leaving, Alice was leaving, and so were the Dark Night Demon Queen and Luo Yazhi. Their power had all reached its peak. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Now that the Expulsion Plan had caused such a stir, it was time for them to depart. Having reached the pinnacle of their strength, they knew that only through war could they transform and break through their limits. Thus, they chose to join the Spirit Suppressing Battle.

Ye Fan said nothing about their unhesitating choice. It was their decision, after all. Besides, the path of cultivation was inherently a path of slaughter.

"A single general’s success is built upon the bones of ten thousand." This was no mere metaphor; it was a stark reality.

Therefore, he did not stop them.

Afterward, Ye Fan shared his final farewells with the women in his life. A great sense of loss weighed on his heart, filling him with melancholy. However, he knew it wouldn’t be long before they were reunited. When that time came, it would be for the final, ultimate battle between the Human Clan and the Spirit Clan.