Gazing across the expanse, the area around the Heavenly Convention platform was thronged with no fewer than a million people, for within a radius of five miles it was quite open, devoid of many buildings, filled instead with human figures.
Basking in the kneeling adoration of over a million people, Qin Jun couldn't help but squint his eyes, a smile on his face, yet he did not speak.
According to protocol, unless Qin Jun said "rise," his kneeling subjects were not permitted to stand up.
The assembly of ministers and generals exchanged looks, sensing that something was amiss. They hastily knelt as well, with the fiercely loyal Old Man Yi taking the lead, compelling even the mighty ones in the Golden Immortal Realm like the Nine Spirits to kneel.
With every person present kneeling before Qin Jun, the atmosphere grew somewhat tense as he remained silent.
"The Great Qin Celestial Court has been established, and I am the eternal sovereign!"