Chapter 1442: The Secret of the Pillar God and the True Name of Truth

So what Thrush said was actually true? He fought a life-and-death battle in the Earth's Core against five Yellow Path Bureau Chief-level powerhouses? Just him?!

Although the members of the Slaughter King Association harbored deep doubts in their hearts about this absurd outcome, the woman wearing the sheep-head mask possessed a small amount of the 【True Word】 authority; since her authority showed no reaction, it was sufficient proof that Thrush had indeed not lied.

This really is... utterly unexpected...

Although they didn't know the idiom "a scholar of three days' standing," faced with Thrush's quite persuasive battle record, the members of the Slaughter King Association couldn't help but look at him with new eyes.

This guy who wasn't very reliable in the past, clearly holding two top-tier authorities yet only counting as a third-rate True God, seems to have actually pulled off something quite remarkable, and thereby ascended to the position of Pillar God in one fell swoop.

This is a Pillar God we're talking about!

Looking at Thrush, who was in a sorry state from head to toe, his clothes covered in dust and scorch marks, yet exuding a compelling aura, the eyes of the Slaughter King Association members involuntarily revealed deep envy.

The gap between a Pillar God and an ordinary True God is not merely a difference in strength; there are also quite a few more essential transformations, the most important of which is the change in "survival" capability.

Although ordinary True Gods are also said to be immortal and indestructible, if they are eroded by a more powerful authority, replaced by a True God holding the same authority, or if the authority they inhabit loses its meaning, they will still meet their end.

Even the Black Sun God, who once occupied half the Black Sun authority and was so strong that even Pillar Gods had to give him a wide berth, directly degenerated from the renowned 【Day of Destruction】 into a little black child Holy Spirit after the Cleanup Bureau washed the Sun from black to white, and was ultimately abducted by some Evil God, nobody knows which.

And although Pillar Gods are limited by their own authorities, and their absolute strength may not necessarily surpass the Black Sun God, having become "Pillars of the World," they have already become part of the world's rules; as long as the world exists, they cannot be completely killed.

Even the Cleanup Bureau, when dealing with the Supreme Four Pillar Gods, merely "washed" away their memories and cognition, letting the newly born Supreme Four Pillar Gods become completely different existences, thereby indirectly "killing" them.

However, even those "Old Four Pillar Gods" who were washed away haven't completely died; they are merely lost in the time of the past, and may at any moment return, merge with the "New Four Pillar Gods," and revive once more...

In short, only those who have become Pillars of the World, Pillar Gods, are truly immortal "True" Gods in the real sense!

"Congratulations."

After nodding acknowledgeingly at Thrush, the white snake-masked man in the host seat spoke:

"Lord Thrush, congratulations on becoming the Association's... th Pillar God; on behalf of Lord..., Lord..., and several other Lords, I express congratulations on your advancement..."

As if swallowed by some strange existence, several abrupt "gaps" appeared in the white snake-masked man's words; after finishing the pleasantries without noticing anything amiss, the white snake-masked man smiled and inquired:

"Lord Thrush, would it be convenient to speak a little about the True Name of Truth inscribed in the world when you became a Pillar of the World?"

True Name of Truth...

Hearing the white snake-masked man's inquiry, Thrush's expression couldn't help but stiffen slightly, a trace of hesitation surfacing in his eyes.

The so-called True Name of Truth is the feedback obtained from the world after a True God, upon crossing the threshold to become a Pillar God, relies on their understanding of their own authority, blends it with the most intense desire in their heart at that moment, and forcibly writes a "Truth" into the world.

For example, among the Supreme Four Pillar Gods who endlessly contend with the Cleanup Bureau, the Olden King and the Myriad Things Heavenly Cicada are True Names of Truth, representing the specific content of the "Truth" they respectively wrote into the world.

As the names suggest, the Truth the Olden King wrote into the world is to make himself the sole ruler in the time of the past, while the Myriad Things Heavenly Cicada's Truth is to instantly comprehend the principles of all things in the interval of a single cicada's cry.

As for my own "Truth" name... "Ang Calamity Avoidance..."

"What?"

The sound Thrush emitted from his mouth was truly too subtle; even with the white snake-masked man's True God-level hearing, he couldn't make out what he said, and could only ask doubtfully:

"Sorry, I didn't catch that; can you say it again?"

"..."

My True Name of Truth is 【Ang Calamity Avoidance】!

At the moment I crossed the threshold and became a Pillar God, my mind was full of nothing but the thought of needing to hide from him sooner; blending my 【Turmoil】 and 【Calamity】 authorities, the Truth written into the world became this damnable result!

Now the world has acknowledged the Truth I hoped for, judging that I can perfectly avoid the calamities raised by that Li Ang, and promptly dodge the turmoil and disasters he creates! Even if he destroys the whole world, I'll damn well survive!

I damn well really can survive! Fuck!

Fuck you!

Although he really wanted to righteously and loudly explain the situation, the meaning behind this True Name of Truth was simply too embarrassing; that response just now, lighter than a mosquito's buzz by a thousand times, had already exhausted all the courage Thrush could muster.

Under the white snake-masked man's puzzled gaze, Thrush's lips moved slightly twice, then both corners of his mouth drooped downward, and he answered with a long face:

"I won't! I don't want to say it!"

"..."

What kind of problem is this?

Looking at Thrush, whose emotions had suddenly taken a sharp turn, directly writing "I'm very displeased" on his face, the white snake-masked man couldn't help but frown, but considering he was a newly advanced Pillar God, he didn't say anything, merely nodding indifferently and returning to his seat.

Although Pillar Gods are indeed remarkable, not all Pillar Gods are remarkable; the Supreme Four Pillar Gods are called "Supreme" because the four of them grasp "Truths" of unimaginable power.

You, Thrush, have become a Pillar God now, but if you haven't managed to inscribe a sufficiently outstanding Truth, then you're just an unkillable True God, still far from those two true monsters in the Slaughter King Association.

Judging from the feeling you've revealed now, at best you can only suppress an ordinary Yellow Path Bureau Chief; if you run into a high-ranking Twelve Director, or a special case like the Blood-Haired Princess who is extremely troublesome, won't you just get strung up and beaten all the same?

Raising his hand and clapping twice forcefully, signaling everyone to quiet down, the white snake-masked man in the host seat glanced at Thrush, then said expressionlessly:

"If Lord Thrush wishes to keep it secret, then it's inconvenient for me to act on your behalf; please go yourself to the shattered plane where the 【Codex】 is stored later, and re-inscribe your true name with your own hand!

Also, although Lord Thrush successfully advanced to Pillar God, his and Xue Huai's mission did indeed fail; they didn't manage to completely sever the royal bloodline of the Northern Border Kingdom.

So, for safety's sake, the plans for the Shrine Maiden Nation and the Thousand Sails Sea Nation must succeed simultaneously... Black Cat, Elk."

After calling out two names, the white snake-masked man asked:

"How is your progress? Roughly how much longer until you achieve the objective? Also..."

Speaking here, he paused slightly, glanced in Thrush's direction, then continued asking:

"If the Cleanup Bureau, after finishing the Northern Border matter, dispatches that Li Ang to your areas to support the local Yellow Path Branches, do the two of you have confidence in dealing with him?"

(End of Chapter)