The reason he had first nurtured the Rainbow Demon Butterfly was that cultivating an insect body required a natal Gu as its foundation, much like a base plate—let alone the Heavenly Gu Body.
This way, the Heavenly Gu Body could transform into a natal Gu at any time, or divide into countless forms and become countless natal Gu. So long as one survived and had power to sustain it, he could swiftly revive. This was the so-called Undying Insect Body; it did not mean he truly could not be killed!
Several hours later, Jian Shang finished fusing with the "Heavenly Gu Body" crystal and gained a preliminary understanding of the Heavenly Gu Profundity.
Looking at the Heaven-Devouring Crimson Dragon King golden core in his hand, a symbol of ultimate power...
Jian Shang believed that if he fused with this golden core, he would absolutely be able to contend with any being in the world in a one-on-one battle.
Yet there was the agonizing experience of swallowing a Loose Immortal-grade Essence Qi Pill, and the life-or-death peril from nurturing Xiao Dieyi...
"Alas..."
With a regretful sigh, Jian Shang still calmly chose to give up.
Power had to be gained step by step. There was no shortcut to ascending to immortality overnight; such things existed only in the illusory fantasies of novels and unofficial histories!
On the tenth day after the Sino-Vietnam Decisive Battle ended, Jian Shang finally emerged from seclusion.
Over the past nine-plus days, Jian Shang had consolidated his Innate Realm eighth-layer cultivation and digested his gains from the fierce battle. He had also fused the soul crystals of the Seven-Colored Demon Butterfly Gu Matriarch, Heavenly Gu Body, King Luolong, Howling Moon King, Heaven-Shaking King, and other Beast King-level existences. He gained a slight comprehension of profundities such as