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The Divine Domain is the ability granted to a god by their Godhead to control the elements of heaven and earth through sheer will.

It could also be said that the Divine Domain is the "effective range" for the attacks of god-level powerhouses!

Within the scope of a Divine Domain, the attacks of a god-level powerhouse can manifest at any location at any time.

Why is it that a Mid-God who has fused two Laws and Profound Mysteries is still only considered "comparable" to a High-God who refined a Godhead, even with the amplification of their fused mysteries?

The biggest factor in this is the disparity in their Divine Domains.

The Divine Domain of a High-God has a radius of one thousand meters, which is ten times that of a Mid-God and one hundred times that of a Low-God.

A higher-level Divine Domain can suppress a lower-level one.

If a lower-level deity is enveloped by the Divine Domain of a higher-level deity, their overall capabilities will be weakened by forty percent.

If a lower-level deity expands their own Divine Domain to wrap around themselves, they can reduce this weakening by twenty percent.

If a lower-level deity possesses two divine clones, they can overlap their Divine Domains to completely negate the effects of a higher-level Divine Domain.

In battles between High-Gods, Divine Domains can cancel each other out, so they are generally rarely used.

However, Aier's expansion of his Divine Domain this time was not intended to suppress the enemy, but to directly mobilize the elements of heaven and earth within the domain to carry his direct Laws and Profound Mysteries techniques.

"Heavenly Lock!"

"Clatter, clatter, clatter—"

Following Aier's low shout, golden ripples instantly surged throughout his Divine Domain.

Subsequently, golden chains flew out from these ripples, swiftly binding the seven High-Gods completely!

"How is this possible?"

The expressions on the faces of the bandits shifted from terror to despair in an instant.

Previously, their leader had been killed by a single punch from Aier, which had already frightened them out of their wits.

What kind of status did they have? How could they dare to rob a powerhouse capable of shattering space itself?

Now, bound by countless chains, even the thought of escaping had become a luxury.

At this moment, Aier's Heavenly Lock was no longer the technique that merely contained the Earth-Walking Profound Mystery; it was a technique that fused five mysteries: Earth Element, Gravity Space, Earth-Walking, Earth Pulse, and Life Force.

Even a powerhouse at the level of an Asura or Prefect would find it difficult to break free once bound, let alone these High-Gods from a remote region.

Aier extended his right hand toward the group, splayed his five fingers, and then silently clenched them—

"Ssh—"

In an instant, the seven High-God bandits were shredded by the golden chains. Several golden chains coiled around the Godheads of the seven High-God bandits, vibrating slightly, and directly shattered the souls within the Godheads!

"Clatter, clatter, clatter..."

After collecting the Godheads from the chains, a satisfied smile appeared on Aier's face.

Among the seven Godheads, there were surprisingly two High-Godheads.

Storing one Earth Element High-Godhead into his Equipment Slot and choosing to refine it, Aier placed the other High-Godheads into his Space Ring.

"Lord Aier!"

Seeing Aier return, Eric and the others hurriedly bowed to him: "Thank you, Lord Aier."

"If it weren't for Lord Aier this time, we might have lost our lives."

Although it is said that ordinary bandits only plunder the wealth of merchant groups for the sake of sustainable development, if the harvest does not satisfy them, they would not mind killing the members of the merchant group and using their Godheads to make up for their losses.

"Lord Aier, the reward for the Four-Star Fiend mission cannot express our gratitude to you at all."

"If Lord Aier does not mind, we are willing to offer all our possessions, only asking that Lord Aier give us a chance to follow you!"

Eric was able to reach the position of president of the Green Chamber of Commerce not only because of his own strength, but also because his vision and decisiveness were far beyond that of others.

An existence as powerful as Aier was perhaps the only opportunity he would encounter in his entire life.

In Hell, the underlying logic of survival is that the strong prey upon the weak.

Without sufficient strength, one can only become someone else's ATM.

Without a background, everyone in the Green Chamber of Commerce dared not earn too much money, lest they be targeted by others.

In that case, losing some wealth would be fine, but if their ability to make money was noticed, they would truly lose their freedom and become nothing more than someone else's money-making tool.

Eric could tell that the lack of worldly experience on Aier was not feigned.

Lord Aier, possessing such strength, would inevitably become a major figure stirring up the winds and clouds in Hell.

If he were to follow Aier at such a time, as Aier's status and position rose in the future, he and even his descendants would receive unimaginable rewards.

Seeing the actions of Eric and the others, Olga opened his mouth, seemingly wanting to say something as well.

But in the end, Olga sighed and abandoned the thought that had just emerged.

Indeed, after seeing the strength Aier displayed, not only was Eric tempted, but Olga was as well.

Being able to establish a connection with a powerhouse like Aier was an opportunity many sought but could never obtain.

But Olga also knew that the bond between him and Aier had already been erased by his own actions.

Aier was magnanimous, but that did not mean Aier would accept him.

If he were to speak up, it would be fine if Aier agreed, but if he refused, he might kill him out of fear that he would harbor resentment and seek revenge.

In fact, Olga was even worried that once Aier's reputation spread throughout Hell, those powerhouses looking to make connections with Aier might use his and his son's heads as stepping stones to gain favor.

"Once this Fiend mission is finished, I will take West and leave the Crimson Blood Tribe!"

In the end, Olga made this decision in his heart.

Although he was reluctant to give up the profits the Crimson Blood Tribe brought him, for the sake of his and his family's safety, he had no choice but to abandon it.

It was better than not knowing when his family might be killed.

The best option would be to move into a city to live, where safety was guaranteed.

"Fine!"

While Olga was struggling with his dilemma, Aier ultimately accepted the allegiance of Eric and the others.

Leaving Caeles City this time, Aier's goal was to head to the nearest Prefecture City, achieve a hundred consecutive victories in the shortest time possible, and challenge the Prefect.

This was the fastest way Aier could think of to earn money, or rather, to obtain Godheads and treasures.

But in the meantime, Aier could not just sit around and exhaust his resources.

If he had a chamber of commerce earning money for him, Aier could rely on the ability of his Equipment Slot to cultivate continuously.

To Aier, he did not care whether his followers were strong or not; they were not as strong as him anyway!

"I accept your allegiance."

"From now on, I allow you to use my name to conduct business."

If Eric and the others could bring him enough Inkstones to purchase High-God Godheads for his cultivation, Aier would not mind protecting the Green Chamber of Commerce.