Tathagata ceased his fierce attack on Sha Chen. Sha Chen had already activated the defenses of the Black Tortoise Armor and the Apricot Yellow Flag of Wuji, and behind Tathagata, Buddhism now stood defenseless, completely exposed. Since these two items could not fend off Tathagata anyway, Sha Chen simply withdrew them. This allowed him to concentrate his spirit on resisting.
If the Nine-winged Mosquito Man decided to join Tathagata in a strong attack on the cave, Sha Chen might still manage to hold them off. However, if the Nine-winged Mosquito Man launched a sneak attack on Tathagata, that would indeed create an opportunity for him.
