The ones who could still move with sufficient freedom were Hou Huang and Xei Nuli. Peak Spirit Stage cultivators and Amon could also move, but with more difficulty. Other Spirit Stage cultivators could only move slightly, while Mystic Stage cultivators couldn't move at all. Nearby civilians with lower cultivation had fallen to the ground and vomited blood. Those with the lowest cultivation died when their bodies exploded because they couldn't endure the pressure.
Suddenly, the pressure was gone. Zhang Daofeng had retracted his aura. He slowly floated up, wearing a smug expression.
Everyone remained silent. They were still shocked by both the turn of events and the pressure Zhang Daofeng released. The first one to end the silence was Hou Huang. She exclaimed when Zhang Daofeng came up to her elevation, "Hierophant Zhang Daofeng, explain what is happening! Did you use us?"
