"That formation was indeed extraordinary. Rather than calling it a formation, it would be more accurate to call it a restriction!"
Su Shi'er narrowed his eyes and immediately voiced his conclusion.
"A restriction?"
Nangong Ruoshui was startled at first, then quickly said,
"It is said that the Restriction Method is a technique beyond formations, but it has long since been lost in the Cultivation World. I never expected restrictions to exist within these Ancient God Ruins."
"No wonder... no wonder the great formation surrounding the Ancient God Ruins has always been called a formation restriction. Could it be... that enormous formation is also a colossal restriction?!"
As she spoke, her eyes once more revealed a questioning look.
Su Shi'er said calmly, "It would not be entirely accurate to say the Restriction Method surpasses formations!"
"More precisely, the Restriction Method is the product of combining formations with cultivators' secret techniques and spells."
"Compared to formations, restrictions are more flexible in use. At their largest, they can cover tens of thousands of miles or more; at their smallest, they can be no larger than a fist. Most importantly, they consume less power."
"Take the treasure Daoist Jun seized earlier. Before the outer restriction was triggered, it did not appear at all. Naturally, there was no expenditure of power."
"If it had been a formation instead, then in these Ancient God Ruins, where there is not the slightest trace of spiritual energy, ten thousand years would have long since drained its spiritual power and caused it to collapse on its own."
"Of course, where there are advantages, there are drawbacks. Compared to formations, restrictions clearly have fewer variations. Once a formation is successfully set up, one can manually control the Magic Array and derive endless transformations."
"The choice of formation eye, the cultivation