Tang Sanzang smiled. "What's the matter? Looking to get beaten?"
"Whoa, Master, you sure talk big." Goku clenched his fist and charged.
Tang Sanzang sprang to his feet, meeting fist with palm as he advanced.
Goku laughed loudly. "Watch out, Master!"
Tang Sanzang smiled without replying and went straight at him. Their fists and palms collided, and a gale instantly swept through the area. Ye Chen fanned away the dust and sand with his sleeve, then nodded as he watched their progress.
After trading a blow, the two drew apart. Tang Sanzang said, "Watch out, Goku."
Then he shouted, "Buddha's Wrath Golden Flame!"
Goku laughed too. "You watch out as well, Master—Holy Spirit Shockwave!"
A ball of light appeared in Goku's hand, growing larger and larger as its energy surged. Fearing it might endanger the nearby residents, Ye Chen immediately sealed off the area with a barrier.
"Master, be ready!" Goku shouted.
Tang Sanzang smiled. A Fire Lotus rested in his hand. It looked tiny, yet seemed to contain immense power.
"Here I come, Master!" Goku roared, firing the ball of energy from his hand.
Tang Sanzang also hurled the Fire Lotus in his hand. The two forces collided, unleashing a tremendous surge of energy that even made Ye Chen retreat two steps.
After a while, the two energy blasts canceled each other out. Ye Chen clapped his hands, dispelled the barrier, and said, "Not bad, not bad. Goku, you've really improved a lot after this fight."
"Tang Sanzang focuses on quiet cultivation of Buddhist Dharma, while Goku grows stronger through battle. Both of you improve quickly. You each used only half your strength, but the power you showed was truly impressive," Ye Chen remarked.
The two smiled. Ye Chen continued, "How's Sand Monk's Lightning Concealment coming along? Come spar