They all attacked simultaneously.
Xian Tiandi's eyes flickered, analyzing. Four of the panthers were illusions. Only one was real. His combat experience made the distinction obvious.
He ignored the four illusions and struck directly at the real panther hidden among them. His fist moved with perfect precision, enhanced by his peak Qi Condensation cultivation.
*Crack!*
The blow connected with the panther's jaw. The beast's head snapped to the side, and it crashed to the ground hard. The shadow clones dissipated instantly.
The Shadow Panther struggled to rise, dazed and clearly outmatched. It made one final desperate lunge, gathering all its remaining power into a darkness-shrouded strike.
Xian Tiandi met the attack head-on. His hand caught the panther's paw mid-strike, stopping its momentum completely. Then he twisted, using the beast's own force against it.
*Crash!
