Zhang Yu had noticed the commotion in the sky before the light arrived. Now, hearing his name called from above, he straightened his robes and stepped out from the Golden Platform.
The moment he stood beneath that radiance, he felt a lifting force bearing him upward. He did not resist it, but relaxed his body and allowed himself to float up.
At that moment, everyone in Kaiyang Academy could see him beneath the vast firmament, his Dao robe fluttering as he rode within that pillar of light and ascended.
Guided by the light, Zhang Yu soon reached its end.
He felt as if he had stepped into a blazing sun, yet the surrounding radiance was brilliant without hurting the eyes, and the fire-like flames were warm and cool without scorching heat.
Looking ahead, he saw the figure of a Daoist standing before him. The man was shrouded in golden light, his features impossible to make out.
Seeing his arrival, the Daoist said, "Profound cultivator Zhang Yu, step forward and receive the decree."
Zhang Yu stepped forward and cupped his hands in salute. "Yu is here."
The Daoist unfolded the talismanic decree in his hands and read aloud in a majestic, solemn voice: "Zhang Yu of the Azure Yang Profound Residence has rendered merit in preserving the land and rescuing it from peril, protecting the people and upholding virtue, spreading the Dao and rectifying rites. He is hereby specially appointed Profound Rectifier of the Azure Yang Profound Residence, and granted one Primordial Rectification Treasure Ruler, one Heart-Examining Dao Robe, one bag of Purple Star Dust Sand, and one Profound Text Seal. Nineteenth day of the fourth month, three hundred and seventy-fifth year of the Great Xuan Calendar."
After finishing, he closed the talismanic decree in his hand and extended it forward.