Cale couldn't retreat. That would be the most foolish choice imaginable. If he retreated to the inner sanctum, his enemies would simply pivot their assault toward his subordinates.
Seeing the devastating force of his first slash, all three enemies stood in retreat for several moments, reassessing the threat level before them.
Cale raised his sword for the second attack.
Diagonal Slash!
The blade descended at an angle, cutting through the air. Yunfeng and Liushen retreated backward, jumping as far as possible to escape the slash's trajectory. But the giant jiangshi — slower, less agile, still remained.
The slash cut through its massive body, and wherever the blade touched, the wound immediately froze solid, preventing any possibility of healing.
