So what Dongya said is actually true? Fighting to the death with five Yellow Road Director-level powerhouses at the Earth's core? Just him?!

Although the members of the Slaughter King Association were inwardly skeptical of this outrageous result, the woman wearing a goat-head mask had a small amount of [True Word] authority, and since her authority showed no signs of agitation, it was enough to prove that Dongya was indeed not lying.

This is really...unexpected enough...

Although they didn't know the idiom "the scholar must be treated with new respect after three days," facing Dongya's quite convincing achievements, the members of the Slaughter King Association couldn't help but pay a bit more attention to him.

This guy, who wasn't very reliable in the past, clearly holding two first-rate authorities but was only counted as a third-rate True God, apparently managed to accomplish something quite remarkable and thereby ascended to the position of a Pillar God in one fell swoop.

This is a Pillar God!

Looking at Dongya, who was in a completely tattered state, with dust and burn marks all over his clothes, but still carried an imposing presence, deep envy unconsciously surfaced in the eyes of the members of the Slaughter King Association.

The difference between a Pillar God and an ordinary True God isn't just about the strength of power; there are many more fundamental transformations involved, and the most important among them is the change in "survival" capability.

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

Even the Black Sun God, who once possessed half of the Black Sun's authority, so powerful that even the Pillar Gods had to avoid him, degenerated directly from the famous [Day of Destruction] into a minor dark spirit after the sun was cleansed from black to white by the Clean-up Bureau, and was eventually spirited away by some unknown Evil God.

Though Pillar Gods may be limited by their own authority and may not surpass the Black Sun God in absolute power, as they have become "pillars of the world," they have become a part of the world's rules. As long as the world still exists, they cannot be completely killed.

Even the Clean-up Bureau, when dealing with the Supreme Four Pillar Gods, only "washed away" their memories and cognitions, transforming the newborn Supreme Four Pillar Gods into completely different existences, thereby indirectly "killing" them.

However, even the part of the "Old Four Pillar Gods" that was washed away hasn't completely died; they are merely lost in past time, always potentially returning and merging with the "New Four Pillar Gods" to resurrect again...

In short, only those who have become the world-pillaring Pillar Gods! Are truly immortal "True" Gods in a true sense!

...

"Congratulations."

After nodding approvingly towards Dongya, the man with the white snake mask at the main seat spoke:

"Dongya, congratulations on becoming the...th Pillar God in the association. I extend congratulations on behalf of..., ..., and several others on your advancement..."

Like being devoured by some strange existence, several strangely abrupt "gaps" appeared in the man's words with the white snake mask. Once unaware, after finishing the pleasantries, the man with the white snake mask asked with a smile:

"Dongya, would you care to tell us the truth name engraved in the world when you became a pillar of the world?"

The truth name...

Upon hearing the inquiry of the white snake mask man, Dongya's expression couldn't help but stiffen slightly, a hint of hesitation appearing in his eyes.

The so-called truth name is something that, when a True God crosses the threshold to become a Pillar God, is written into the world by forcibly imprinting a "truth" combining one's understanding of their own authority and inner most powerful desire at that moment, resulting in feedback from the world.

For example, among the Supreme Four Pillar Gods entangled endlessly with the Clean-up Bureau, the Old King and Omnia Cicada are truth names, each representing the specific content of the "truth" they wrote into the world.

As the name implies, the Old Kings' truth, written into the world, is to make themselves the sole Dominator of past time, whereas Omnia Cicada's truth is to instantly comprehend the principles of all things in the pause between consecutive cicada chirps.

As for my own "truth" name...

"Disaster Avoidance..."

"What?"

The sound that came out of Dongya's mouth was so subtle, even with the ear of a True God level, the man with the white snake mask couldn't clearly hear what he said, so he had to ask again in confusion:

"Sorry, I didn't catch that, can you repeat?"

"..."

My truth name is [Disaster Avoidance]!

At the moment I transcended to become a Pillar God, all I thought about was how to avoid Leon as soon as possible and then combine my [Chaos] and [Calamity] authorities, leading to the truth written into the world being this damn result!

Now the world recognized the truth I hoped for, determined I could perfectly avoid the disaster Leon stirred, and be able to timely dodge the chaos and calamities he creates! Even if he destroyed the entire world, I could damn well survive!

I can damn well stay alive! Damn!

凸(艹皿艹)!

Although I wanted to honestly speak out about the situation, unfortunately, the meaning behind this truth name is just too shameful. The response earlier, lighter than a mosquito buzz, had already consumed all the courage Dongya could muster.

Under the puzzled gaze of the man with the white snake mask, Dongya's lips moved slightly twice, then the corners of his mouth drooping, he responded with a dejected look:

"No! I don't want to say it!"

"..."

What kind of behavior is this?

Seeing Dongya's sudden emotional turnaround, directly displaying "I'm very upset" on his face, the man with the white snake mask couldn't help but frown. However, considering this person as a new Pillar God, he said nothing but nodded indifferently and sat back in his position.

Though Pillar Gods are indeed remarkable, not every Pillar God is outstanding. The reason the Supreme Four Pillar Gods are the "Supreme" Four Pillar Gods is because the "truths" they possess are unimaginably powerful.

Though now you Dongya have become a Pillar God, if you have not engraved a sufficiently outstanding truth, you are merely an unkillable True God after all; still far from those two genuine monsters within the Slaughter King Association.

With the feel you've revealed now, even at best, you might just suppress an ordinary Yellow Road director. If you encounter top ranking Twelve Directors or anomalies like the Scarlet Hair Lady that are extremely tricky, won't you still be beaten?

Raising his hand and clapping twice to signal everyone to be quiet, the man with the white snake mask glanced at Dongya, then expressionlessly said:

"If Dongya wants to keep this a secret, I will not assist in revealing it. Please go to the shattered plane where the [Codex] is stored and personally engrave your true name there!

Moreover, even though Dongya managed to successfully advance to Pillar God, he and Xuebei's mission nonetheless failed, not completely severing the Northern Kingdom's royal family bloodline.

To be safe, the plans of the Witch Kingdom and Thousand Sails Maritime Country must succeed simultaneously...Black Cat, Elk."

After calling out two names, the man with the white snake mask asked:

"How is the progress going? How long until you reach your goals? Also..."

At this point, he paused slightly, took a glance in Dongya's direction, then continued asking:

"If the Clean-up Bureau, after concluding with the north, sends Leon to support the local Zodiac Branch Office, will you two be able to handle him?"