When Jieyin Daoren left his western seat he set the banner behind the Twelve-Ranked Golden Lotus of Merit. As the sword-qi crossed at the four gates of the Zhuxian Formation, he entered beneath the banner and took a sword at the same moment as the other three sect-heads.
When the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation broke up, Jieyin opened the banner again, and its golden light covered the disciples being taken west. As the column left Tong Pass, the banner went always before the golden lotus to lead the way.