This Sea Demon dharma aspect was one of King Mu's many manifestations.
Fang Qianyuan had heard that Heaven-Tier Powerhouses possessed divine sense powerful enough to achieve Law Control, making the manipulation of Heaven and Earth essence simpler still. Thus, condensing manifestations was exceedingly easy for them. With a single thought, they could lodge their consciousness in a spirit creature and exercise direct, meticulous control.
This was also why Heaven-Tier Powerhouses needed Spirit Herders and more second-line spirit creatures. Those with deep reserves could not only fight like cultivators, but also rear numerous spirit creatures, becoming an army unto themselves and wielding strength that rivaled a sect.
However, even ordinary Heaven-Tier Powerhouses likely could not accumulate such reserves. Men like Dongfang Zhi spent most of what they had cultivating their subordinates. How could they have anything left to sustain themselves?
Yet without cultivating subordinates, they would become utterly alone, making it even harder to accumulate resources.
Only a supreme powerhouse from a great sect like King Mu could enjoy support from the outset, taking in resources without spending any, rapidly coming into his own and standing among the highest ranks of the mighty.
Fang Qianyuan sensed a formidable aura from this Sea Demon dharma aspect. It was already an Earth Rank spirit creature worth millions, reinforced by numerous secret arts and shrouded in the crimson-gold radiance of the mysterious Ten Thousand Tribulations Transformation. Its combat power was no weaker than that of a late-stage Earth Rank expert.
It blocked Fang Qianyuan's path, forcing him to shift his attention away from Si Yuanjin and onto this Sea Demon dharma aspect.
"Are you King Mu?"
The Sea Demon dharma aspect spoke. "Indeed. I am Mu Jingtian of the Boundless Sect."
Fang Qianyuan said, "What brings you here? Does your Boundless Sect truly intend