The airborne demon hadn't even reacted properly; just moments ago, they were teaming up with Edward to deal with Li Yao.
Edward had used his skills to force Li Yao into the sky, banking on the fact that current players were unskilled at aerial combat, hoping to create an opening for Edward to land a decisive blow.
Even if it didn't kill Li Yao, it could heavily wound him, at least destroying a portion of the tentacles of the Dark Touch, resulting in valuable loot.
Killing Li Yao was never their true goal; their ultimate objective had always been the loot.
Once they acquired the loot, they planned to retreat, unwilling to continue tangling with the monstrous Li Yao. The combat ability Li Yao had displayed earlier was simply too overpowered. If not for the allure of the loot, they wouldn't have dared to provoke Li Yao in his current condition.
It was just too dangerous—a single mistake could lead to instant death.
