From God of Lies to Lord of All Worlds

Chapter 344: Ascension of Lies

"Crown, isn't it a bit hasty for us to eradicate the evil forces of this realm just like this?" Alvin asked curiously as he watched the scene unfold.

"We didn't eradicate them; they did it themselves!" Bai Yang replied. "There is absolutely no room to resolve the hatred between Hell and Heaven. That is why the demons spared no effort in trying to corrupt the Saintess. As for Heaven, they truly couldn't spare anyone to intervene!"

"The arrival of Saintess Joan of Arc was less a backup plan prepared by Heaven and more a miracle born of devotion!"

Alvin nodded slowly. This was indeed true, as they were the designers of this story. They had issued no commands to Heaven. Following the story's development, they had deliberately withdrawn almost all of Heaven's attention from this world. Every bit of immediate combat power and Transcendent energy in Heaven had been poured into fighting that illusory crisis.

This was exactly what Bai Yang meant when he insisted that the integrity of the story had to remain consistent.

Even if no one else knew about it, he still had to ensure that these stories were actually happening. Only by doing so could the establishment of the Transcendent Divine Pantheon be perfected.

After all, establishing a Divine Pantheon wasn't about deceiving himself; it was about completing the molding of an entire system.

Perhaps in the very beginning, all of this was fake. But through his relentless construction and self-persuasion, it would inevitably become reality in the future.

Therefore, even without anyone knowing, Bai Yang had Alvin conduct a rehearsal of the story within the virtual Divine Kingdom and Hell. He successfully inscribed the event of "the gods of Heaven leaving to negotiate" into the true history of Transcendent events.

Consequently, within the entire virtual Heaven, aside from the essential personnel maintaining the system, there was absolutely no one available to receive any pleas from the lower realm.However, Caroline actually managed to find the only group that lacked an assigned duty—that's right, the Saintesses!

They had their own tasks in the Heavenly Kingdom, but compared to the other essential duties, their workload was significantly lighter. Because of this, Joan of Arc was genuinely able to descend to the lower realm.

Furthermore, in their design, she was the only Saintess who possessed Transcendent combat power. Thus, she made her appearance, drawing upon Bai Yang's Wish Force in this nation—or rather, this world—to complete this magnificent Transcendent performance.

All of this could be considered an accident, yet it was precisely this kind of unexpected outcome that genuinely pleasantly surprised Bai Yang.

The emergence of this autonomous initiative seemed to have shattered a certain threshold!

He reached out his hand. The Godhood named "Lies" slowly levitated from his palm, and under Alvin's shocked gaze, it began to gradually transform!

"How is this possible..." Alvin muttered in astonishment. "The Godhood is undergoing Ascension again?"

Ever since Bai Yang had granted him the attribute of "existence," Alvin had somewhat forgotten his true identity as a Godhead Spirit.

Only now did he realize that he had completely lost his connection to the Godhood. He had been entirely oblivious to these changes!

"Alvin, it seems you are no longer a Godhead Spirit!" Bai Yang said with a smile. "Congratulations, you have evolved from a fabricated entity into a true, living being!"

Alvin immediately bowed deeply. "This is all thanks to your bestowal, Crown... However, I am still endlessly amazed. How exactly did the Godhood of Lies, which was supposedly incapable of Ascension, manage to ascend?"

Bai Yang was equally curious as he examined the Godhood in his hand. "Remind me again, why exactly is it so extraordinarily difficult for the Godhood of Lies to advance?"

"Because lies are inherently fake. Even a lie that is fully believed remains fundamentally false. The Ascension of a Godhood requires the multifaceted perfection of Divine Faith, God Power, Divine Nature, and a Divine Kingdom before it can advance!" Alvin explained. "Therefore, on the Dylan Continent, the simplest method to upgrade a Godhood is to find similar Godhoods to devour and merge with!"

"But the Godhood of Lies has almost no counterparts of a similar nature, which naturally eliminates any possibility of devouring another."

Hearing this, Bai Yang suddenly understood. "Now that you put it that way, it makes sense. The fundamental reason the Godhood of Lies couldn't undergo Ascension is that it lacks a higher-tier equivalent. It is strictly confined to the category of lies!"

"But now, with the molding of our Divine Pantheon, the recovery of our world, and the initiation of our diverse mythology advancement system, can it still be called a lie?"

Alvin nodded. "Indeed, Crown, it shouldn't be called a lie anymore. Perhaps we should call it reality? Evolving from the God of Lies to the God of Reality?" "Heh, it's not that simple," Bai Yang replied, shaking his head. "God of Reality? Even Powerful Divine Power wouldn't be enough to handle such a title. We are merely ascending from Weak Divinity to Weak Divine Power; how could we possibly complete an Ascension of that magnitude?"

"You are right, Crown. I was being a bit too greedy. So, how do you intend to change it?"

Bai Yang narrowed his eyes, gazing at the Godhood floating before him. He smiled and said, "There are really only two paths to upgrade Lies. The first path starts with lies and develops toward deceit, conspiracies, and illusions. In the future, it would inevitably evolve into trickery and conspiracy. This is a perfect match for lies!"

"But it doesn't match you!" Alvin pointed out. "Pranks, schemes, and strategies would be the future of this path. It could even branch into secret societies, behind-the-scenes manipulation, and political conspiracies, eventually culminating in the God of Conspiracy. It is a path to Powerful Divine Power, but its absolute limit stops at Powerful Divine Power."

"Exactly, Powerful Divine Power would be the absolute limit. If this were me at the very beginning, I might have chosen it. But right now, I have absolutely no interest in those things!" Bai Yang declared. "That brings us to the second path we discussed early on—the path of stories and theater. The true essence of a lie is merely a fictional narrative. If we can sublimate this concept, the divine authority can be expanded to encompass all stories, plays, poetry, and artistic creations."

Alvin nodded. "That is exactly what you have been doing recently, Crown! When a lie becomes so real that it is universally accepted, it inherently transforms into a story or a legend..."

Bai Yang frowned. "But don't you feel that something is off? No matter how real a story feels, even if it is a story that constitutes an entire world, its essence remains a story, not a world..."

"If we lock ourselves into this design, wouldn't that mean everything we do is merely a story? Being a God of Stories trapped within a story would be far too ironic!"

Hearing this, realization dawned on Alvin. "Crown, you have a new idea?"

"Yes, I have a new idea. Stories are absolutely necessary, but they don't have to encompass everything; they should just be one component!" A bright smile blossomed on Bai Yang's face. "Only children make choices. I wield the authority now, so I want it all!"

Previously, he had been forced to rely on the Power of Lies to craft stories because his lies couldn't undergo Ascension. But now, his power could finally be elevated!

Gazing at the Godhood in his hand, Bai Yang chuckled lightly. "From today onward, the God of Lies can be known as the God of Trickery and Conspiracy. If, one day, it undergoes Ascension once more, it can then be called the God of Stories!"

"Ultimately, when the Godhood upgrades to its absolute peak, stories and conspiracies will all be seamlessly encompassed. That will usher in the final stage—Reality and Truth!"

"When that time comes, my words and actions will be Truth itself. My movements will become absolute laws. Everything will become true creation!"

Hearing this, Alvin was struck with profound reverence. "This is the path of greatest ambition and risk. If 'Truth' can be perceived, then 'Lies' serve as its absolute antithesis. A powerful deity of lies might be able to attempt to distort, define, or even completely control Truth itself... You are creating a terrifyingly profound design!"

Suddenly, something clicked in his mind. "Wait a minute, Crown. None of these three designs align with the settings of the Dylan Continent..."

"If trickery alone can amount to Weak Divine Power, and stories are only Medium Divine Power, while the God of Truth represents Powerful Divine Power... This is practically an Ascension for the entire Dylan Continent!"

Bai Yang shook his head. "You don't understand, Alvin. I never once said this was prepared for the divine hierarchy of the Dylan Continent. Furthermore, when did I ever say I needed to use someone else's Godhood ranking system to judge myself?"

He raised his hand. Under his catalysis, the Godhood in his grasp slowly spawned a brand-new power. It was... the power of natural evolution. This wasn't merely an evolution from Weak Divinity to Weak Divine Power—it was a monumental leap!

Vibrant Divine Faith sparkled across its surface, ultimately dissolving into a pool of faint golden light beneath Alvin's utterly stunned gaze.

"A faint golden shimmer... Is this Medium Divine Power?" Alvin was absolutely dumbfounded. "Leaping straight from Weak Divinity to Medium Divine Power? How is such a thing even possible?"

Bai Yang beamed, his eyes curving into crescents. "It isn't just Medium Divine Power; it is Godhood Level 15, the absolute limit of Medium Divine Power!"

Now, if another deity with Medium Divine Power from the Dylan Continent were to descend upon this world, Bai Yang wouldn't feel so insecure anymore. In fact, it was safe to say that unless it was one of the true Level 20 deities with Powerful Divine Power from the Dylan Continent, he wouldn't fear them in the slightest!

"To jump straight from Weak Divinity to the pinnacle of Medium Divine Power in your very first Ascension... Crown, you are truly walking a path that no one has ever tread before!" Alvin gazed at Bai Yang with profound reverence and awe.