And it didn't stop there. A terrifying, layered pressure passed right through the walls, bearing down on every member of the Slender Cloud Pavilion who heard the commotion and tried to approach.
Everyone felt as if they were trapped in a mire. They had to circulate their Cultivation, struggling to arch their backs and lean forward just to keep from being forced to the ground.
The invisible pressure seemed unaffected by any physical barriers, acting directly on every living creature within its range. Strangely, it had no effect on inanimate objects.
"Pavilion Master!" "Teacher!?"
Outside the door, the two most powerful women there looked anxious, struggling to get closer to the door.
"It's fine... I'm fine. You... stay back. I'll handle this!" Yao Ying's muffled voice came from inside.
"But..." one of the younger-looking women started to say, but the other grabbed her shoulder and shook her head.
