The two Animas fighting Cain froze in shock at the young man's sudden actions. Their hesitation was costly, leaving them too slow to respond and completely unable to assist Willis.
The relentless waves of molten plasma and scorching pillars of golden energy made even the smallest movement an act of survival. Both Animas were pouring all their energy into maintaining their defenses against the Golden Lake's chaos. Attempting to plunge into the molten depths to save Willis was not just futile—it was suicidal. They were not Astral Rebirth Cultivators but Essence Evolution Masters and did not have overwhelming resilient bodies. The heat and pressure would reduce their bodies to ash in seconds.
