As for everything that had happened far away in the Eastern Domain, Xu Chuan naturally had no way of knowing.
Even if he had known, he likely wouldn't have paid much attention.
No matter what his enemies did, he could remain composed.
And so, half a month passed in the blink of an eye.
In the blink of an eye, it was time for the succession ceremony of the Taiyi Holy Land.
The sky today was clear and vast, with a gentle breeze, and the soft sunlight on the face was incredibly comfortable.
This sunlight dispelled the gloom brought by the demon race, making countless people smile again.
Outside the mountain gate, disciples were specially assigned to welcome people from various factions.
Now that the Taiyi Holy Land dominated two domains, the status of the disciples within the Holy Land had naturally risen.
While they respected the powerful figures from other factions, there was no need to grovel; they simply needed to escort them to Taiyi Peak.
From the mountain gate all the way to Taiyi Peak, there were festive decorations and a constant flow of people, making it a lively scene.
Upon arriving at Taiyi Peak, numerous elders and peak masters personally welcomed the powerful figures from outside forces.
Of course, there were not many major forces left in the Eastern Domain by now.
Most of them had perished in the previous battle, and later, the Holy Land had thoroughly purged them, leaving very few survivors.
Essentially, only those with some connection to the Holy Land, or those who had always been friendly with it, remained.
Now, after the news of Xu Chuan's powerful slaying of many Demon Emperors and hundreds of millions of demons, and his conquering of the Southern Domain, reached the Eastern Domain, they finally felt the need to submit and no longer resist.
Taking advantage of Xu Chuan's succession ceremony today, they prepared to hand over their power.
"Congratulations, congratulations! The Taiyi Holy Land has truly produced a phoenix son; we are truly envious!"
"Indeed, with Xu Chuan here, it's only a matter of time before the Taiyi Holy Land conquers Xuanyuan!"
"How could we miss such an important event as the succession ceremony? I've been waiting to witness the supreme might of His Highness Xu Chuan!"
"A small gift, a token of our respect. We hope His Highness Xu Chuan will guide us a little!"
"This is from me."
"Ours is here."
After some pleasantries, the various factions presented their gifts, hoping to leave a good impression on Xu Chuan.
The Taiyi Holy Land did not refuse any of them, accepting all the gifts.
Xu Chuan might not need them, but they had to give them!
This was the current authority of Xu Chuan.
As the numerous factions arrived, the succession ceremony proceeded smoothly.
No one dared to cause trouble at this critical juncture.
After Xuan Sa and the two Grand Elders spoke in turn,
Situ Lin, who had rushed back from the Yaochi Holy Land, personally removed the Holy Son's robes from Xu Chuan and replaced them with a dark gold robe that bore some resemblance to Xuan Sa's attire.
He then washed his hands with water from a pure source and performed the capping ceremony for Xu Chuan in public, gently placing the hair crown on his head.
Changing clothes, tying the hair, and capping—
These rituals in the mortal world signified that a man had reached maturity and could establish himself and start a family.
This step should have been performed by Xu Chuan's parents.
Alas, his parents were long gone, so this step had to be carried out by Situ Lin.
A teacher for a day is a father for a lifetime.
It was only fitting for him to perform these rites.
"To reach this point, I, your master, am proud of you!"
"From today onwards, I hope you will lead the Taiyi Holy Land, carrying everyone's expectations, to greater heights and further distances!"
"I know very well that the Taiyi Holy Land cannot contain you. You are a true dragon, destined not to remain in the shallow waters of Xuanyuan for too long."
"Go forth and accomplish what you are meant to accomplish!"
After speaking, Situ Lin gently patted Xu Chuan's shoulder, his eyes glistening with tears.
"I will!"
Xu Chuan nodded solemnly.
Then, under Situ Lin's watchful gaze, Xuan Sa led Xu Chuan to imprint his mark on the characters 'Taiyi' that were carved into the stone.
This action completely announced to the outside world that the authority of the Taiyi Holy Land had been fully transferred to Xu Chuan!
Now, Xu Chuan had truly become the Holy Lord of Taiyi!
He was superior to all others.
He alone could represent the entire Taiyi Holy Land!
Every move he made indicated the determination of the Taiyi Holy Land!
He slowly ascended to the highest point, step by step, his demeanor undergoing a profound transformation.
Finally, when everyone looked at Xu Chuan, it was as if they were gazing upon an supreme deity, lofty and incomparably noble.
Xu Chuan turned around and swept his gaze across the powerful figures from other factions present.
Instantly, everyone within his line of sight trembled, as if they had experienced immense terror.
Cold sweat immediately broke out.
They immediately understood that Xu Chuan was warning them.
Although they had decided to submit to the Taiyi Holy Land, each of them harbored their own selfish desires, wishing to seize a piece of the pie when the Taiyi Holy Land grew powerful.
However, with just one look from Xu Chuan, they immediately abandoned their thoughts.
"Today, upon His Highness Xu Chuan's ascension to the position of Holy Lord, we hereby submit!"
"The forces behind us are also completely incorporated into the Taiyi Holy Land, and all authority is transferred."
"From now on, we are all part of the Taiyi Holy Land!"
They dared not hesitate, and each expressed their allegiance.
They submitted completely, daring not to make excessive demands, nor to harbor any unrealistic thoughts.
Death, often, was just a thought away.
Seeing this, Xu Chuan finally nodded with satisfaction.
His leadership of the Taiyi Holy Land was destined to unify Xuanyuan.
He would never allow anyone to share his authority or harbor ulterior motives.
Now, taking advantage of his succession, he had given them a warning, completely extinguishing those thoughts in their hearts.
With these forces now actively submitting, it saved him a considerable effort.
Thus, except for the Southern Domain, all territories of the Eastern Domain had fallen under the control of the Taiyi Holy Land!
Truly becoming an supreme overlord force!
"Martial Dao surpasses all, the path ahead is unending, Taiyi endures forever. May all of you achieve great prosperity in your martial paths!"
Xu Chuan bowed from afar, his voice resounding powerfully throughout Taiyi Peak and echoing throughout the entire Taiyi Holy Land.
Boundless Daoist charm descended upon everyone participating in the ceremony as Xu Chuan uttered these words, allowing them to comprehend.
The Golden Dragon of Destiny manifested.
Absorbing the destiny of the entire Taiyi Holy Land, the Golden Dragon of Destiny became even more radiant and agile.
Roar!
The golden dragon let out a long cry to the heavens and soared into the sky, possessing an aura that seemed to claim the destiny of the heavenly Dao.
For a moment, countless martial artists present felt new insights into their martial paths.
Immediately.
The Taiyi Holy Land erupted with cheers.
"Taiyi endures forever, Martial Dao prospers!"
"We congratulate His Highness the Holy Son on his ascension to Holy Lord!"
"Greetings to the Taiyi Holy Lord!"
"Greetings to the Taiyi Holy Lord!"
"Greetings to the Taiyi Holy Lord!"
As this cry resounded, no one within the Taiyi Holy Land, regardless of who they were, failed to submit, looking with reverence at the lofty figure and exclaiming his greatness.
Xuan Sa and the other high-ranking officials of the Taiyi Holy Land watched this scene with satisfaction.
This day had finally arrived; they had all longed for it.
Not a single person doubted Xu Chuan's ability to lead the Taiyi Holy Land to its peak.
This was trust!