The Spirit to Swallow Mountains and Rivers, Ambitions Reaching Far and High!
Shi Pan's gaze was like lightning, staring directly at Lei Ya:
"Lei Ya! You have the deepest experience in cultivating the Azure Thunder Immortal Foundation, and your battle achievements are outstanding. From this day forward, you are the leader of the Azure Thunder Clan!"
"A fiefdom spanning three million li in the southwestern part of Divine Firmament Plain, the Falling Lightning Great Plain, is granted to the Azure Profound Tribe to establish cave abode and govern their people!"
Lei Ya shuddered violently, and his usually expressionless, rugged face finally revealed a look of wild joy and emotion.
A fiefdom spanning three million li!
It was no longer the unjust and unofficial appropriation of land as before, but a formal appointment as a tribal leader according to clan rules!
Lei Ya... I obey!
"Thank you, Commander-in-Chief! Thank you, Second Young Master!" Lei Ya clasped his hands in greeting, his voice booming.
Shi Pan nodded slightly, his gaze shifting to Xuanlei Min:
"Xuanlei Min! You cultivate the Life-Extinguishing Lightning, and although your actions are cunning, you are decisive in killing and can be put to good use; I hereby appoint you as the head of the [Life-Extinguishing Tribe] of the Frenzied Thunder Line, to guard the two million li territory of the Black Water Death Swamp!"
Xuanlei Min's breath hitched. The resentment and dissatisfaction he had felt were instantly swept away by the enormous benefits.
He originally thought that Shi Pan would use the ancestor's order to severely suppress his lineage, but he didn't expect that he would be given the position of a department head!
Such vision and skill are far beyond his reach!
"Your subordinate... Xuanlei Min, respectfully obeys the commander's decree!" Xuanlei Min bowed respectfully, this time completely convinced.
Shi Pan remained expressionless and continued to assign troops:
"Lei Li, appointed as the head of the [Yin Void Tribe], will lead the Southeast Wind and Lightning Valley!"
"Baoting Hong, appointed as the leader of the [Frenzied Sound Tribe], is responsible for guarding the northern frontier mines!"
"Lei Yuan, appointed as the leader of the [Thunder Roar Tribe]!"
"Xiong Wanjun is appointed as the head of the [Wind and Thunder Tribe]!"
With six consecutive imperial decrees, the Six Departments of Frenzied Thunder were instantly secured!
The six veteran bear kings, all at the mid-to-late stage of the Nascent Soul, have all returned to their positions, and the original fragmented and opposing interest groups have been reorganized by these six groups.
Each had a clearly defined territory and responsibilities, and they were both partners who helped each other and rivals who supervised and competed with each other.
The remaining dozen or so Nascent Soul Nascent Soul on the right side of the main hall watched as the dust settled on the Six Divisions of Frenzied Thunder, their eyes filled with anxiety and anticipation.
Half of the cake has already been cut; it's their turn to get the rest.
Thirdly, [the Profound Lightning Line].
Shi Pan's voice remained steady as always, pointing Fang Yi plain where water vapor and lightning intertwined:
"This lineage cultivates the Profound Lightning Dao Fruit, and is divided into six departments: [Thunder Emperor Tribe], [Winter Thunder Tribe Awakening of Insects Tribe Light Thunder Tribe Department], [Ten Thousand Drums Tribe], and [Veiled Purple Tribe]!"
Fourthly, [the Primal Lightning Line].
"Establish six departments: [Chief Sha Tribe], [Pacifying Edict Tribe], [Altar Assault Tribe], [Divine Descent Tribe], [Law Thunder Tribe], and [Crimson Firmament Tribe]!"
At this point, Shi Pan paused for a moment.
The many Nascent Soul inside the hall looked up, some with confusion.
Those who cultivate the Profound Thunder and Primordial Thunder Immortal Foundation are extremely rare within the Divine Firmament Plains, numbering only seven or eight Nascent Soul cultivators in total, which is far from enough to fill the vacancies for these twelve department heads.
"These two lineages are still relatively young and their foundations are not yet secure."
Shi Pan's gaze was deep, and his tone was drawn out:
Currently, the Profound Lightning Line only has the [Awakening of Insects Tribe] and [Ten Thousand Drums Tribe]; the Primal Lightning Line only has the [Crimson Firmament Tribe] and [Chief Sha Tribe]. The positions of the heads of the remaining divisions are all vacant!
"Suspended in mid-air?"
Several Nascent Soul cultivators who had mastered these two lineages couldn't help but speak up.
"That's right, it's suspended in mid-air."
Shi Pan sneered and slammed his heavy sword on the ground.
"The rules set by our ancestor stipulate that all Dao of Lightning are interconnected and inclusive!"
"These eight vacant departmental positions are reserved for thunder cultivators from the Nine Realms!"
"Any demon immortal who cultivates the Dao of Lightning, regardless of their origin or past, as long as they enter my Divine Firmament Plain, establish a soul-death pact, and possess battle merits and cultivation, can compete for the position of leader!"
"My Lightning Bear Line is destined to become royalty, even a contender for the throne. What great things can we achieve by clinging to our meager possessions?!"
"Set up the scaffolding and clear out the pit spaces!"
"For all thunder cultivators in the world who wish to find a place to settle down, establish themselves, and glimpse the Great Dao, this Divine Firmament Plain is the only holy land in the Nine Realms!"
The grand words, like rolling spring thunder, exploded in the hearts of the thirty-three Nascent Soul in the hall!
Set up the framework and wait for the Thunder God to come and fill it with meat!
What a magnificent spirit!
This is clearly forging an unparalleled furnace capable of swallowing billions of living beings for the Lightning Bear Line hundreds of thousands of years from now!
"The four branches are now established, and the twenty-four divisions are each in their proper places."
Shi Pan put away the map, his cold gaze sweeping across the faces of everyone present:
"Below the tribal chief, there are three ranks: clan elders, war demons, and rising stars; every thirty years, each tribe holds a grand competition based on its annual tribute and war merits."
"Those who achieve merit will be rewarded with Spirit Race medicines and the essence of the Death Dao bestowed by the Ancestor; those who are lazy and cause trouble will be stripped of their positions as department heads and replaced by their deputies!"
"Who's in favor? Who's against?!"
After a brief silence, Lei Ya suddenly took a step forward, his right fist held horizontally across his chest, and violent arcs of azure lightning continuously exploded:
"The Azure Profound Tribe is willing to obey the decree! We swear to defend the Divine Firmament authority to the death!"
Xuanlei Min followed closely behind, his dark green lightning flashing.
"Life-Extinguishing Tribe, receive the imperial decree!"
"The Yin Void Tribe receives the imperial decree!"
"The Awakening of Insects Tribe receives the imperial decree!"
"The Crimson Firmament Tribe obeys the imperial decree! We are willing to follow the Great Banner of the Divine Firmament!"
Thunder Sound sounds echoed continuously.
At this moment, all thirty-seven Nascent Soul Thunder Cultivators knelt down on one knee!
A raging thunderbolt shot into the sky from within the main hall, and thirty-seven powerful auras converged in the heavens to form a vast sea of thunder, transforming into a colossal bear god that blotted out the sky!
The divine figure stood on the Divine Firmament Plain, roared to the sky, and his voice resounded for billions of miles!
The past laxity, internal strife, and suspicion have been brought together again under this tightly-knit, hierarchical system.
Shi Pan stood atop the high platform, looking down at the thirty-seven Lightning Bear powerhouses kneeling on the ground.
His expression was indifferent, but his bloodshot eyes burned with an intense and passionate light.
In his lifetime, he may never be able to reach the level of Spirit Transformation, nor be able to glimpse the lofty authority of the Dao Venerable.
But today, on this Divine Firmament Peak, Shi Pan has laid the foundation for a legacy that will last for ten thousand generations for Ancestor Shi Jian and for the entire Lightning Bear Line!
"Third brother, watch carefully."
Shi Pan murmured to himself, his gaze piercing through the thunderclouds above the palace roof, looking towards the snowy horizon of the far north. "You shall become the sharpest sword in the heavens."
"I, your elder brother, will firmly safeguard the future of Divine Firmament Plain for you, for the Ancestor, for the deceased Shi Mo, and for all of you!"