Baran was in the middle of meditation. While Core Formation cultivators did not have access to Divine Sense, those who had particularly strong souls were able to imitate it to a certain degree.
Divine Sense was something one unlocked after reaching the Nascent Soul cultivation realm. It allowed the user to essentially send out a strand of their soul which could host their consciousness.
Strong Divine Senses could spread out for hundreds of kilometers, allowing them to see each and every blade of grass as if it was right in front of them.
So while he could not use it, he could use something far inferior.
Baran closed his eyes in deep concentration, focusing on his budding soul within his body. Only by focusing and amplifying his connection with his soul would be able to use the inferior Divine Sense.
Happy christmas eve. See you all tomorrow night for XMAS :D