At this moment, Ling Chen was still struggling to forge ahead toward Daxia, every step seemingly draining the last of his strength. His consciousness had begun to blur, and even his memories showed signs of fading.
Suddenly, a strange silence fell across heaven and earth. The air seemed to solidify, leaving one unable to breathe. Without any warning, an invisible force swept toward Ling Chen like a phantom. It could not be seen with the naked eye, yet its presence was felt with terrifying clarity.
The moment it appeared, the entire Blue Star seemed to have been paused by an invisible, giant hand. The wind stopped blowing; the grass ceased its swaying; even the air remained perfectly still. Those figures rushing toward the Pacific Ocean were frozen in mid-air in that very instant. Some wore expressions of anxiety, others had their steps suspended before touching the ground, and some held relief supplies in their hands—yet all stood like statues, unable to make the slightest movement.
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