No one dared to disobey Kenshin's summons.
Moreover, dozens of Territorial Lords arrived at the Heaven and Earth Grotto-Heaven one after another. Many of them had been waiting for half a month and had been looking forward to this day.
In just half an hour, all the Territorial Lords had gathered in the meeting hall.
At this moment, Ji Tianxing strode into the hall with his head held high under the protection of two Imperial Guard Commanders.
For many of the Territorial Lords in the hall, it was their first time seeing Kenshin in person.
When they saw Kenshin with their own eyes, they knew that the rumors were true. Kenshin was indeed wise and mighty, his aura sacred and majestic.
Even if Kenshin did not purposely release his aura, it was enough to make people afraid and not dare to look directly at him.
When Ji Tianxing walked to the throne, all the Territorial Lords bowed in unison and shouted, "Your subordinates greet Lord Kenshin!"
Even though they had not formally pledged their loyalty, they all considered themselves as Kenshin's subordinates and were very respectful.
Ji Tianxing looked around the hall and nodded slightly, indicating for everyone to rise.
Then, he sat down on the throne at the head of the table. The Territorial Lords split into two rows and lined up neatly in the hall.
Ji Tianxing looked around and found that there were only 88 Territorial Lords present.
There were only two possibilities for this result.
Either that, or there were twelve districts that didn't have a Territorial Lord yet, and the position was still vacant.
Either that, or there were less than twelve empty Domain Lords, but some Domain Lords were not present.
If it was the former, it would not be surprising.
If it was the latter, then the nature of the situation was different.
Kenshin had already entered the Heaven and Earth Continent and issued a decree to summon all the Territorial Lords to the Heaven and Earth Grotto-Heaven for a meeting.
A month's time, no matter how far they were, was enough to cross half the continent.
Thus, Ji Tianxing questioned this matter, his expression and tone were very dignified.
When the 88 Territorial Lords saw Kenshin's anger, they were afraid and did not dare to make a sound.
Only a few of the more experienced and respected Domain Lords dared to stand out and speak the truth.
It turned out that the 12 Territorial Lords' positions were temporarily empty.
Before the various factions could come to a conclusion, Kenshin arrived at the Qiankun Continent and issued an order to stop the war.
Those forces were very unwilling, but they did not dare to disobey the Kenshin's orders and could only obediently stop fighting.
After understanding this situation, Ji Tianxing's brows relaxed and his dignified expression eased a lot, greatly reducing the pressure on everyone.
Next, each of the Area Lords stepped forward and introduced the basic situation of their respective areas.
Ji Tianxing listened with a calm expression, memorizing the situation of each region.
Although the Domain Masters' reports were rather brief, he could still hear some problems from them and silently memorized them.
Two hours later, the 88 Domain Leaders finished their reports.
Next, it was time for the long-awaited oath of allegiance.
Ji Tianxing waved his hand and shot out a divine light, which formed a huge screen of light in mid-air, displaying the content of the Heavenly Dao Oath.
The 88 Domain Leaders, according to the content on the screen, looked solemn and solemn as they read out the oath.
Everyone's voices were quite orderly, converging into a torrential sound wave, shaking the entire hall.
Since Ji Tianxing returned to the God Realm and conquered the four continents, he had heard of many oaths of allegiance.
But before, every time they swore their allegiance, those Domain Leaders would tremble in fear, their expressions ugly, filled with regret, fear, and despair.
Only this time, 88 Domain Leaders swore in unison, and in such a majestic manner, sounding mighty and solemn. It was really rare.
Even Ji Tianxing was a little surprised, carefully observing the expressions and reactions of those Domain Leaders, only then did he see some clues.
Obviously, those Domain Leaders did not read the contents of the oath carefully when they first began to read it.
In order to show their loyalty and courage, they all read out the oath in a loud and majestic voice.
But as they read, they felt that something was wrong.
After carefully examining the contents of the oath, they found that the Heavenly Dao Oath was more terrifying than they had imagined, and harsher than the rumors said.
Every Domain Leader's heart was trembling, and their hearts were filled with fear and regret.
This could be seen from their subtle expressions and the changes in their eyes.
But everyone was reading out the oath, and it was already impossible to stop halfway.
If they stopped at this time, or if their voices changed, Kenshin would definitely notice.
By then, they would definitely leave a bad impression on Kenshin.
Not to mention whether they would be punished, they would definitely have no future.
So, every Domain Leader was terrified, but they could only force themselves to keep their voices loud and clear, not even daring to change their tone.
Such a comical scene lasted for a full 15 minutes before it ended.
No one dared to stop midway, and did not dare to miss a single word. Everyone finished reciting the Heavenly Dao Oath.
So, everyone's body lit up with divine light, and a trace of Daoist Rhyme appeared above their heads.
Right above the Heavenly Palace, deafening thunder also sounded in the sky.
An invisible heavenly might enveloped the 88 Domain Leaders, causing everyone to be filled with fear, and they could not help but lower their heads.
Such a powerful phenomenon of heaven and earth lasted for a long time before it dissipated.
In the silent and solemn hall, a full 15 minutes passed before the atmosphere gradually eased.
All the Domain Leaders personally experienced the terror of the heavenly might, and their respect for Ji Tianxing grew.
They could even feel that the heavens were like a pair of invisible eyes, constantly monitoring them and watching their every move.
If they did anything that went against the Kenshin's interests or disrespected the Kenshin, they would immediately be punished by the heavens.
Everyone secretly swore in their hearts that no matter what, they would not betray Kenshin.
Even if they could not gain Kenshin's favor, they would not violate their oath and be punished by the heavens.
Since the oath of allegiance was over, Ji Tianxing did not waste any time, and immediately gave everyone orders.
As usual, he ordered every Domain Leader to abolish slavery as soon as possible, and restore the freedom of the slaves.
In addition, they had to implement his new policies, and ensure the freedom and peace of the common people to the greatest extent.
Of course, the remaining forces under the Eight-eyed Divine King, as well as some forces that refused to surrender, had to be eliminated as soon as possible.
Finally, the twelve territories that didn't have a Territorial Lord would need the surrounding Territorial Lords to gather detailed information about them.
Ji Tianxing wanted to investigate the forces within each Domain that were qualified to compete for the position of Domain Leader, and finally select a Domain Leader after careful consideration and selection.
To put it simply, there was no need for those forces and experts to fight each other anymore, and Kenshin would personally select the Domain Leader.
In this way, it was no longer a matter of who had the most power or who had the highest cultivation level to become the Domain Leader.
Ji Tianxing did not select the Domain Leader based only on strength, but also on other factors.
For example, character, character, ability, efficiency, and so on.
In regards to this matter, the forty or so Domain Leaders around the twelve Domains all nodded and said that they understood.
The forty-six Domain Leaders were all required to produce a detailed investigation report for Ji Tianxing to review.
This method could also prevent some Domain Leaders from having selfish motives and deliberately making false reports, concealing information, or falsifying information.
Of course, with the restriction of the heavenly oath, they would not dare to do so.
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