Half a day later, after resting, Lu Junyi took up his Gold-Gripped Censer Spear and stood facing Wu Song in the courtyard.
Wu Song held his Phoenix-Winged Gilt Trident with an air of calm confidence, while Lu Junyi looked solemn.
A breeze stirred the leaves in the courtyard. Lu Junyi shouted, "Brother, watch out!"
A glint of cold steel flashed before his spear surged forward like a dragon. The Gold-Gripped Censer Spear thrust straight at Wu Song's face, swift and vicious.
Wu Song raised his Phoenix-Winged Gilt Trident. Though he moved second, his weapon reached its mark first, catching the shaft of the Gold-Gripped Censer Spear with a clang. The impact numbed both of Lu Junyi's arms and drove him back more than ten paces, nearly knocking the spear from his hands.
"Brother, you truly possess prodigious strength," Lu Junyi said, shaking out his arms.
"You flatter me, Master Lu. Please, continue," Wu Song said.
Lu Junyi nodded, shook out his arms, and attacked Wu Song again.
This time, Lu Junyi dared not meet Wu Song head-on. He maneuvered his spear around the Phoenix-Winged Gilt Trident as he attacked.
Seeing this, Shi Wengong said, "Master Lu is underestimating Brother Wu Song. His Phoenix-Winged Gilt Trident may be heavy, but his technique combines strength with finesse. Overcoming that tremendous force through skill alone won't be easy."
Yang Zhi nodded, while Yan Qing watched their sparring match intently.
After ten exchanges, Wu Song began to take the fight seriously. His Phoenix-Winged Gilt Trident crashed toward Lu Junyi with crushing force. Lu Junyi hurriedly broke off his attack and changed his stance to evade, but that put him on the defensive. Ten more exchanges passed before he failed to dodge a blow. Wu Song's trident struck the shaft of the Gold-Gripped Censer Spear