After learning about the army's strength, Ye Chen asked, "Shi Yan, how strong are you now?"
Shi Yan scratched his head. "I can now fight Ox King, Red Boy, and the Fox Demon King, Dongfang Susu, to a draw."
Goku was astonished. "What? You can hold your own against all three of them?"
Ye Chen smiled. "Shi Yan was the God of Slaughter descended to the mortal world. On top of that, Tang Sanzang injected the Myriad Life Pill into Shi Yan's body last time, so his strength must have recovered. And Tang Sanzang is the reincarnation of Golden Cicada, so the internal energy he injected was the genuine Metal Buddha Power."
Shi Yan nodded. "My strength has indeed improved a lot. I even feel stronger than I was when I was the God of Slaughter."
"Shi Yan, how about letting me test your strength?" Ye Chen asked.
Shi Yan was also very interested in Ye Chen. He knew Ye Chen was powerful, but not exactly how powerful, so he replied, "Then I'll be in your care."
After Ye Chen and Shi Yan walked into an open garden, Ye Chen said, "Shi Yan, give it everything you've got. Don't worry; I've set up a barrier around us, so no one else will get hurt."
Shi Yan cupped his hands and said he understood.
The two took their positions but didn't move. Bajie asked curiously, "Why aren't they moving?"
Tang Sanzang responded, "They're both looking for an opening, but Shi Yan seems a little nervous. Ye Chen looks relaxed, yet he has no openings."
Goku nodded and smiled. "Ye Chen has gotten even stronger. I wonder just how powerful he is now."
Suddenly, Shi Yan moved, striking with a killing blow. Ye Chen smiled and charged forward. Their palms collided, and