The Emei Sect had not wanted to gang up on him at first. In their eyes, Purple Ying and Azure Cord were Peerless Divine Weapons, unsurpassed by any flying sword in the world, and Purple-Green Unity was utterly invincible.
They disdained winning through superior numbers. Fighting two against one was only a consequence of the Purple and Azure Swords' ability to unite: whether they fought one opponent or a hundred, they would still use Purple-Green Unity.
But they soon realized something was wrong!
True, judged purely as a flying sword, the Heavenly Demon Immortal-Slaying Sword could not match Purple-Green Unity, or even either sword on its own.
Yet the Heavenly Demon Immortal-Slaying Sword was not merely a sword. It was more like a magic treasure, an unrivaled supreme treasure of the Demonic Path that could drain a person's spirit, energy, and blood. Fighting such a demon sword exhausted the mind terribly, as though one's life and magical power were being siphoned away in vast quantities from a distance. Its opponents also had to keep their minds focused and their hearts steady, maintaining constant vigilance, or they would fall into the illusory realms it created!
Li Yingqiong and Zhou Qingyun had both cultivated over several lifetimes and were on the verge of becoming Heavenly Immortals and attaining Ascension. With Purple-Green Unity, they seemed to hold the upper hand for a time, suppressing the demon sword's edge. But if the fight dragged on, their defeat remained inevitable!
Zhu Mei urged the younger disciples to join the assault again. "This Monster spouted that arrogant boast himself, so there's no need to stand on ceremony. Besides, we already determined that this demon sword must be destroyed today, or it will unleash a catastrophic calamity."
He persuaded Golden Cicada first, who sent the Mandarin Duck