On the raised platform, Li Wei and Lin Yuan had already started fighting.
Although Li Wei's Great Stele-Shattering Hand was fierce and domineering, it was an unarmed technique.
He had neither Chen Heng's blade-proof gloves nor anything beyond a low-grade martial technique, so he was naturally at a disadvantage.
But Li Wei seemed to have another impressive movement technique. His arms swung like a pair of whirling hammers, carrying his body left and right.
Whenever Lin Yuan's blade was about to reach him, he managed to evade it by the narrowest margin.
In the gaps between their exchanges, he could even strike with a palm, forcing Lin Yuan to turn his sword aside and block.
After a while, however, he still fell behind.
After two hundred exchanges, if Li Wei hadn't retreated in time, Lin Yuan would have nearly sliced his arm.
The two withdrew about a zhang from each other and paused to catch their breath.
Since their fight began, the cheers around the platform had never stopped.
Though the crowd disdained the Lin Martial Arts Hall's underhanded conduct earlier, Lin Yuan's skill truly commanded their respect.
Li Wei glanced at Lu Cheng. Once he had caught his breath, he smiled and asked him:
"Brother Lu, have you figured out the patterns of the Pine Cloud Sword Technique?"
His words were like cold water hitting boiling oil, instantly setting off a storm of discussion around them:
"What does he mean? Is Li Wei testing Lin Yuan's moves for Lu Cheng?"
"Didn't Lu Cheng only start learning martial arts three months ago? Even if he sees through the strengths and weaknesses of the Pine Cloud Sword Technique, what can he do about it?"
"See through its strengths and weaknesses? You're dreaming. I couldn't even see them—what makes you think he