yang jian tanking dragon staves

That was the first battle the Grand Tutor fought in West Qi, and he handled his staves with deadly skill. They roared like the wind when he waved them through the air. Besides, he was a great warrior with years of expe- rience in the border areas. This made it difficult for Jiang Ziya to with- stand him.
Before long, Grand Tutor Wen sent his male staff flying through the air. His two staves were transformed from two dragons, and they could fly with lethal accuracy.

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Observing his wonderful skill, Yang Jian fought his way out of the fray and engaged the Grand Tutor. The Grand Tutor noticed his uncommon appearance. "With these remarkable people in its service, how could West Qi fail to revolt!" he thought.
He raised his staves to fight Yang Jian. After several rounds, the Grand Tutor threw his gold staves into the air again and struck Yang Jian repeatedly on the head. Sparks shot forth but Yang Jian was not affected in the least. The Grand Tutor was astonished. "This man's extraordinary. He must have great magic powers!"

Investiture of the Gods - Translated by Gu Zhizhong