The black-clad men's expressions changed drastically when they heard the name he shouted.
But matters had reached this point; they had no choice but to act.
"Ignore him. Everyone, attack together—we must take him down!" The leading black-clad man immediately moved.
The other two black-clad men likewise drew newly acquired longswords and closed in on Heavenly Saint Old Ancestor.
At the same time, the gray mist and those talismans had already taken effect on Heavenly Saint Old Ancestor.
The terrifying killing intent was instantly weakened by more than half.
Even the blood-red Slaughter Longsword in Heavenly Saint Old Ancestor's hand dimmed beneath the twofold suppression, seeming as though it might dissipate at any moment.
"Good. What excellent double suppression."
Heavenly Saint Old Ancestor's previously trembling hands clenched tightly at once.
With a fierce squeeze of his right hand, the blood-red longsword immediately scattered and vanished.
"Luo Tianji, if you think this is enough to deal with this old man, then you truly underestimate me."
Heavenly Saint Old Ancestor suddenly stretched out his right hand and pointed toward Ximen Bingning, roaring, "Azure Spirit, come!"
The instant his shout rang out, the Azure Spirit Sword in Ximen Bingning's hand flew free.
In the blink of an eye, it had arrived in his hand.
"This old man has not wielded his strength for over a thousand years. Yet I never expected to be looked down upon by little brats like you. Then today, I shall let you know that though this old man is old, my teeth have not yet fallen out!"
"Heavenly Machine, First Form—Annihilate Evil!"
The moment the Azure Spirit Sword entered his hand, Heavenly Saint Old Ancestor seemed to become an entirely different person.
His explosive roar rang out.
Of the dozens of talismans sealing him, nearly half directly crumbled