The effects of the Heavenly Dao's transformation varied from person to person.
The longer one could endure the transformation, the better the results.
Some could not even last an hour. Once the transformation ended, they had merely stepped into the Reincarnation Realm. Others could endure for an entire day and directly reach the peak of the Reincarnation Realm, only one step away from entering the Nirvana Realm.
This time, Gu Ding's Heavenly Dao transformation lasted an unprecedentedly long time. It continued for a full three years, roughly as long as his closed-door cultivation.
When the Heavenly Dao transformation was complete, Gu Ding felt stronger than ever before, countless times more powerful than he had been before entering seclusion.
"Right, I still need to fuse with the Heavenly Dao!" Seeing that the Heavenly Dao's enormous face had yet to dissipate, Gu Ding released his Divine Kingdom and enveloped all one hundred and eight thousand Great Daos.
"Fuse with me!"
The Heavenly Dao struggled, but it was futile. Beneath the shroud of Gu Ding's Divine Kingdom, the one hundred and eight thousand Great Daos had no way to escape.
Following the method taught by the Nuwa (Nüwa) Ship, Gu Ding began rapidly refining the Heavenly Dao.
During the refinement process, Gu Ding detected Pandora's aura. She had already devoured more than 40% of the Heavenly Dao. Yet in just a few days, Gu Ding refined the remaining 58% in its entirety, then began refining the portion Pandora had devoured as well.
In the distant Abyss, within the Heavenly Demon Hall, Pandora suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Who is it?! Who dares to compete with me for ownership of the Heavenly Dao?!"
She did not recognize Gu Ding's aura. One reason was that she had never formally fought Gu Ding; another