Yuanshi said no more. He rose and strode toward the hall's entrance, with Tongtian following alongside him.
Their steps were steady. As they left the Three Pure Ones Hall, the spiritual energy atop Kunlun Mountain trembled lightly.
Clouds churned outside the hall, and the wind whispered through the air.
With a wave of his hand, Yuanshi summoned the Pangu Banner, which appeared at his side as a streak of spiritual light.
He looked up at the firmament, his expression solemn as he proclaimed:
"Heavenly Dao above, I am of Pangu's Orthodox Lineage, Daoist Yuqing of the Mystic Gate. Today, I establish a religion, named—the Chan Sect.
"To Explain the Heavenly Dao and Teach and Transform all beings. With the Pangu Banner, I shall suppress the luck of the Chan Sect!
"I am Yuanshi Tianzun. At Jade Void Palace on Kunlun Mountain, I shall open an altar and preach the Dao. Fated ones may come to take me as their master and seek the Dao!"
The instant his words fell, the void boomed, and vast amounts of Merit descended, pouring into Yuanshi's body.
The Hongmeng Purple Qi shook violently as the Merit of Establishing a religion intertwined with the Merit of Opening Heaven.
Yuanshi Tianzun became a saint where he stood!
In an instant, boundless Saintly Might swept across the entire Primordial Wilderness. Heaven and Earth trembled softly, while mountains and rivers fell silent.
Before all beings could recover from the pressure, Tongtian stepped forward.
"Heavenly Dao above, I am of Pangu's Orthodox Lineage, Shangqing Daoist of the Mystic Gate. I establish a religion, named—the Jie Sect.
"Heavenly Deduction Forty-nine, one escapes.
"My Jie Sect makes no distinction in its teachings, its purpose being to help all beings Grasp a ray of hope!
"I am Tongtian Sect Master. At Biyou Palace