And it was at this very moment that the inky black tendrils abruptly descended upon the paladin on the right, the innate, intense sucking force instantly erupting. Having just utilized the power of Judgment, the ordeal had already been a significant drain on the paladin himself, even a cultivator of his level needed some time to catch his breath. This sudden compelling pull, however, set his inner spiritual power into a forced squall, leaving him feeling as though he was being hollowed out. A muffled groan escaped him as he understand the severity, and he concentrated his full force on activating his Spirit Palisade, absorbing the light elements from the air around him, barely restoring some measure of stability to his body.