After Han Lin, other cultivators spoke up one after another.
"Give the order, Heavenly Lord. Let me sweep away all opposition for you."
Great Love Celestial Lord bowed.
"Your orders, Heavenly Lord!"
Many powerful Heavenly Lords of the older generation declared their loyalty in turn. None harbored any divided intentions.
A sense of foreboding stirred among many newly ascended Heavenly Lords.
Tu Shan Heavenly Lord seemed to share enough affection and mutual trust with his old companions. He had not relied entirely on force to suppress and intimidate them. Even with his true body absent, they were willing to uphold the Tu Shan Code.
"That won't be necessary."
Jiang Ding felt gratified.
"Seeing you all like this moves me. So Tushan Central Court has a life of its own after all. It isn't sustained solely by one man's strength, as my true body thought."
His Tu Shan Code was beginning to win the sincere recognition and support of cultivators, taking deep root in this world.
Even if Tushan Central Court collapsed one day, countless cultivators would surely try to rebuild it. Under this order, more cultivators could unleash more of their productive potential, to everyone's benefit.
"Blazing Sun, it's nothing serious. Same as always."
"The branches have been growing for thousands of years. They need pruning now and then, or they'll grow crooked."
Jiang Ding tossed Blazing Sun Heavenly Lord a jade slip. "Deal with the people listed here. Be fair and open about it. Don't execute anyone by mistake, and don't disrupt other cultivators' normal lives and training."
"Yes, Sword Child!"
Blazing Sun Heavenly Lord took the jade slip and swept it with his divine sense. Disappointment showed on his face.
Not a single Spirit Transformation cultivator was listed.
"Take a look at this too."
Jiang Ding produced another