Li Minghu's surprise attack with the Sky Flash Sword was a basic move, the White Rainbow Across the Sky, yet it was not simply that.
At the same time, using a pair of swords to counter four, and surrounded by the narrow corridor which restricted movement, he could only rely on swordsmanship for defense. Thus, the Gatekeeper Taoist's concentration was extremely tight.
He needed to beware of the front, watch the back, constantly shifting attention from side to side, with his Divine Sense continuously scanning without a moment's pause—he had to ensure that the moment a Flying Sword attacked from any direction, he used his Divine Sense to immediately lock the pathway of the sword, thus maintaining an impenetrable defense.
Thinking inversely, when both Flying Swords on this end were repelled, there was a high chance the Gatekeeper Taoist would shift his Divine Sense to the other side.