Yohmei’s wife, Kino, senses that Yoh’s spirit is gone.
At the pillar, everyone is in complete shock as they are flooded with memories of Yoh. Anna holds his lifeless body. Manta drops to his knees as the realization of the death of Yoh hits hard. Hao explains that Yoh never existed in this world in the first place. His soul has returned to him, it’s origin. They don’t have to be sad. Ren gets pissed and attacks, but Hao easily dodges and accuses him of being different from the rest and fighting with anger. Everyone OverSouls, but is taken out. Ren continues to fight, but again is knocked down.
Anna puts on Yoh’s headphones and tells Hao that she won’t forgive him. Between the boys and Anna, they decide they must stop Hao. Manta sits in the distance watching Yoh’s motionless body.
Yoh’s spirit, meanwhile, enters Hao and he floats towards a light. Mikihisa awakens suddenly, screaming for him not to go. Kino explains the Hao has acquired even more power and if something happens to Yoh… Pirika can’t understand why they won’t go help Yoh, but Yomei explains that the boys have already surpassed them in strength, and they would contribute nothing to the battle.
The battle continues, as the Priests warn that they won’t be able to beat Hao through shear force of anger. Anna decides to use the opportunity to bind Hao, who questions if she can do it without the Yoh’s medium, the Futsunomitama. She tells him that she will, but Hao throws a prayer flag at her shikigamis and they turn on her. He taunts that he will teach her how to use Zenki and Kouki. The Priests hold the shikigamis back as they try to get everyone to listen - that force isn’t the way to defeat Hao.
Meanwhile, as Yoh’s spirit continues its ascent though Hao’s consciousness, Gorudoba warns that it is starting. The Great Spirits have never failed to invite a shaman to the Sacred Path. Since ancient times, the one that’s allowed into the Sacred Path of the Stars is the winner of the Shaman Fight alone. Perhaps the Shaman Fight winner will emerge soon.
Hao uses his Shikigamis to hold the boys back as he heads off to the Great Spirits. Manta realizes that the boys are being reckless and gets more and more emotional. Soon, Mosuke appears and encourages Manta to try it. Manta looks at Yoh and musters up enough courage to go ahead.
The Hao’s confused Shikigami do a number on the boys, but Manta comes running at them from behind with Mosuke’s spirit in a hammer. He hits both and tries to explain to the boys that even in a normal fight they’d be troublesome, so there’s no way to win if they lose themselves in anger. They need to calm down and combine strength. They can still beat Hao. He then falls down, happy that he was able to do it.
After Manta’s words of wisdom, the boys are then prepared to give it another go and combine their powers. Soon, the seals are gone and they continue.
Yoh transcends though Hao’s memories of the Yin Yang masters. He hears them wonder if Hao really is human or if he’s a demon. They think he’ll possess and kill them. They try to stand up to him, but to no avail. He hears Hao dispute their claims, explaining that humans are fools with worthless existences. Why can’t they believe in him? He sees Hao extend a hand to him and closes his eyes.
Hao laughs as he shows the Great Spirits his strength. Gorudoba observes from a distance - how can it be that the one that the Great Spirit accepted is… Hao? No one can believe it, but a number of the Shamans including Lily Five are not prepared to accept this and decide to head off to join the fight.
Hao then decides to use his Spirit of Fire to absorb the Great Spirits. The boys show up in time for another round as Anna starts the ritual. The boys combine to hold Hao still and Anna completes her spell using the Senhachijuu to create a barrier. She then tells them all to attack. Everyone attacks with Yoh in mind.
Unfortunately, Hao breaks the barrier, breaking the Senhachijuu in the process. Hao is pretty cocky and tells them that something that failed 500 years ago isn’t going to work against him now. Anna drops to her knees, but Ren tries to encourage her. The fight’s not over yet.