The scene instantly fell silent.
It was as if, under the pressure of that aura, all restlessness in the world had come to a halt.
Everyone's attention shifted to the divine projection.
At that moment, all was utterly still.
Zong Shen lay quietly hidden within the rubble of the tall tower, slowly reducing the pace of his breathing and heartbeat.
The [Quantum Entanglement] effect attached to the Furnace Core could help him effectively evade the vast majority of detection and passive perception.
Combined with the mental resistance granted by the [Ace Insignia] and the Overlord-series equipment, it gave him exceptionally high resistance to oppressive pressure.
But while he could remain steady, the people beside him might not be able to.
Faced with that pressure, as overwhelming as a landslide and tsunami, Penny let out uncontrollable gasps, struggling to breathe like a fish stranded on shore.
Clutching her throat, she was even beginning to show signs of oxygen deprivation.
Nightmare Hamis beside her fared much better.
Though it seemed somewhat uneasy, it displayed no negative symptoms, merely restlessly pawing at the ground.
Penny's body was frail, especially after losing the Blood Rose inheritance.
Her overall attributes were roughly at the Second Order to Third Order level, so it was only natural for her to lose composure under such terrifying pressure.
Zong Shen did not make a move, because he already knew the answer.
The pressure lasted only a few seconds, yet to those affected nearby, it felt like an entire lifetime had passed.
When the divine might and divine power were both drawn back into the frost ancient dragon's body, everything returned to calm.
That immense pressure, as though the heavens themselves were crushing down, had come swiftly and vanished just as swiftly.
After the pressure abruptly dissipated, the divine projection