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The plan to use the bow for a soul-extinguishing strike was clear to all three of them before the battle even began. Every single one of them was thinking about how to make it happen.
The onslaught of saber, sword, and fist was just a way to gauge the enemy and test his strength.
The results were clear: although the Sea Emperor looked a bit flustered defending against the assault, he was not in any real danger. In fact, with this new body, injuring him had become incredibly difficult. He could keep toying with them indefinitely. On the other hand, none of them could afford even the smallest mistake, not a single scratch. If any of them were injured, even a little, the scales would begin to tip until they ultimately collapsed.
But no one is perfect, and it was impossible to stay unscathed in such an intense battle.
On the surface, it seemed like an evenly matched fight with surprising twists on both sides, but it was far from balanced—the Sea Emperor truly held the upper hand.
That was also why the Sea Emperor was content to drag things out rather than attempt to break through their encirclement. The consequences for error were different. While he would be pretty much fine as long as the battle continued in the same way, dragging things out meant inevitable death for the party of three.
Therefore, if they were to release the arrow, it had to be a sure kill. They had no room...
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