Several thoughts immediately shot through Shang's mind.
Had the enemy hidden themselves very well from Shang's senses, and they were actually closer?
No, the Starlight Queen would have informed Shang of that. Defenders nearly always stayed in the middle of the barrier, and if that weren't the case, the Starlight Queen would have told him.
Were there some contraptions that enlarged the enemy's Spirit Sense?
No, very unlikely. A Mage Lord couldn't attack from so far away. Seeing an opponent wouldn't make a difference.
Lastly, the sheer intensity of the feeling that the bandages were transmitting to Shang was enormous.
Yet, not even Emperors could look into the barriers. They were specifically designed to isolate all kinds of Spirit Senses.
How intense was the feeling of the bandages?
Very intense.