The Fairy: From the Traveling Merchant

Chapter 976 Binding and Suppressing Technique
The "Binding Ring of Calamity" divine power, ranked second grade, is to some extent a simplified version of "Dharma Domain". However, it does not constitute a "domain" but can only form a "ring-shaped zone" to suppress enemies, with an effect somewhat similar to the "aura" of hero units in some games.

In fact, this kind of "halo" is a standard feature of martial arts practitioners. After all, the range of the "ring" is limited, and only martial arts practitioners who engage in close combat can maximize its effect.

Such skills are naturally included in the foundational supernatural abilities of high-level martial arts practitioners. For example, Su Xuanbing's "Lotus Immortal Body" allows him to freely release a powerful "fire lotus" within a certain range around him.

This "Fire Lotus" is not actually a supernatural power, but rather a "rule" within the halo, a manifestation of the "Flower Goddess's" true intent of destruction. Therefore, it can ignore defensive supernatural powers below the second rank and directly inflict fatal damage on the enemy.

This is why martial arts practitioners often find it easier to cultivate a "Dharma Domain" after advancing to the second stage of "Dongxuan," but the "Primordial Spirit" stage is more difficult for them than for other cultivators, so it can be considered a trade-off.

The principle of the current "Binding Ring" is similar, but it can create a "field" within a certain radius around the user that can "distort" attacks and "prohibit" specific spells and supernatural powers.

However, it can only "distort" one type of attack and "prohibit" one type of magical power at a time; this is how the so-called "Binding Calamity and Suppressing Magic" got its name.

"The prerequisite spells for this 'Binding Calamity Suppressing Ring' are also of two types: the Yang Gang spell 'Decree of Truth' and the Yin Sha spell 'Evil Prophecy'... You still have four slots left for your innate spells. Two of them should be reserved for the prerequisite spells for 'Sky-Gazing and Earth-Measuring Taixiao Divine Mirror.' Why not consider these for the other two?" After explaining the effects of this divine power, Su Xuanbing earnestly recommended it.

"Your physical strength is already comparable to that of an ordinary high-grade martial artist. After you advance to a divine ability, you will only become stronger. If you also obtain this 'Ring Domain,' which is almost the strongest below the first grade, you will be able to make up for your weakness in close combat."

The second rank of "halo" type divine abilities that can be cultivated independently is already the limit, because the stronger ones can only be the inherent effects of the foundational divine abilities of martial cultivators. Moreover, in Su Xuanbing's eyes, this "Binding Calamity Suppressing Law Ring" is actually far superior to ordinary second rank. Except for the inability to cooperate with other abilities of foundational divine abilities, it is not much worse than first rank. That's why she sincerely suggested that Zhao Chen leave the last two spell slots for them.

Not only that... but the Qi needed to cultivate these two spells is also readily available! Was this arranged by Daoist Taixiao, or by someone who has a tacit understanding with Daoist Taixiao?

Very well, since I've decided to include the karma of "Taixiao Daojun" in my own "destiny" in order to "intimidate" the other powerful figures behind me, there's no need to hesitate!
Since it's already like this, what's the harm in having too many lice...?

Zhao Chen scoffed at himself inwardly, then began to seal the room with his divine sense and array. Meanwhile, Su Xuanbing, having eaten and drunk her fill, tacitly loosened her belt and took off her skirt...

They weren't in a hurry to heal their injuries, but rather wanted to exchange the supernatural cultivation methods they had acquired that day. Since these methods had been directly transmitted into their "spirit" without being written down, it was more convenient to "see" them through "dual cultivation."

Soon, their energy and spirit began to blend together skillfully, and the entire villa trembled slightly before returning to calm.

"The two prerequisite spells of this 'Sky-Gazing and Earth-Measuring Divine Mirror' are rather strange... 'Dreamlike Azure Simplified Technique' is clearly a Yang Gang spell, and the Gang Qi it uses is upright and honorable, but this spell, both in name and effect, is somewhat 'Yin', and its Gang Qi is actually formed by combining with the polluted aura seeping from the ground... Obviously, it represents 'measuring the earth' in 'Sky-Gazing and Earth-Measuring'... Yang Gang spells use 'earth' as ​​their image, this world is truly a mess of Yin and Yang!"
"Furthermore, such a grand name as 'Sky-Piercing Tribulation Technique' is actually achieved through 'Deceptive Life-Stealing Fiend'? Something just doesn't feel right..."

Su Xuanbing faced Zhao Chen, and after studying the cultivation method of the "Sky-Gazing and Earth-Measuring Divine Mirror" through a connection and fusion, she couldn't help but complain.

Zhao Chen didn't take it to heart, because a formal communication channel had been established between the two of them, so he didn't make a sound and directly used his spirit as a carrier to say: "There is a strange place in this world called the 'Spirit Realm'. Extraordinary people call it the 'Upper Realm'. Perhaps the 'Heaven' here refers to that place."

"The 'Deceptive Life-Stealing Curse' likely requires an extraordinary characteristic of a spirit-related pathway, combined with the aura of an entity representing the spirit realm, to be generated. And through several soul searches, I've discovered a pathway that perfectly fits the requirements."

Feeling the surging heat within Zhao Chen's inner world, Su Xuanbing asked curiously, "Which route is it?"

“The diviner, it just so happens to be a skillful means of divination,” Zhao Chen replied, then added, “On my way back, I informed the Night Watchers about the ‘demon’s’ ability to sense danger and how to deal with it; they should be taking action soon.”

“But Panatia, which was originally expected to be the ‘breakthrough point,’ could very well become an obstacle.”

Su Xuanbing began to practice the "dual cultivation" method she had learned in the past few days, cooperating with Zhao Chen's cultivation. However, her thoughts were not disturbed, and after thinking for a moment, she gave her own opinion:
“Although the demigod witch is troublesome, she doesn’t dare to go all out within the city, so there’s no need to be afraid of her… Hmm, from what you’ve said, she seems quite interested in you. So why don’t you go and attract her attention, while I secretly cooperate with the Night Watchers to deal with the demons?”

After a moment's thought, Zhao Chen agreed with Su Xuanbing's suggestion and said with a smile, "We can try to lure her near that 'protagonist' named Sherlock and see if we can use the 'protagonist' to kill her... It's just a pity that the other 'hero detective' who is suspected to be the protagonist isn't here..."

Upon hearing this, Su Xuanbing's lips curled up, and she said with a smile, "I bet that Sherlock detective will send you a warm greeting when he finds out."

“The protagonist has to bear some fate that ordinary people can hardly bear… and I guess if he follows the established story, he will eventually face off against this Panatia. I’m just helping him avert his tribulation in advance.” Zhao Chen joked, while his hands began to wander.

Su Xuanbing rolled her eyes at him but didn't react at all. She simply said, "To be honest, although we are unfamiliar with the area and time is tight, so we can only entrust the task of finding the serial killer to the Night Watchers who have sufficient manpower and resources, we can't rely on them entirely."

“That protagonist is indeed an ‘insurance’ option, but I think we could be a little more proactive.”

Given the current state of perfect harmony between the two, Zhao Chen instantly understood Su Xuanbing's meaning:
"You think the 'Sky-Gazing and Earth-Measuring Mirror' will have special powers in this alternate dimension, allowing it to directly lock onto that serial killer, and you want me to achieve supernatural abilities as soon as possible?"

Su Xuanbing gave a soft "hmm" and then revealed all the secrets of her "Lotus Immortal Body" to the other party.

Seeing Su Xuanbing's burning passion, Zhao Chen sighed softly and said, "No rush to comprehend your immortal body, let's heal our injuries first..."

As he finished speaking, Hong Xiaoxi, who was about to drift off to sleep in another room, suddenly felt the entire villa seem to shake slightly.

But upon closer inspection, she couldn't detect it; it seemed to be just her imagination.

(End of this chapter)