As Fai and his friends return to Seresu, Ashura-ō forces him into fight him to death in order to stop his murders, also engaging in combat the original Syaoran and Kurogane. As he receives a mortal blow from Kurogane, a dying Ashura tells Fai he will manage to escape the sealing from Seresu caused Fai's second curse alongside his friends.
Upon returning to Seresu, Fai and his companions encounter Ashura-ō, who forces Fai into a mortal combat in an effort to prevent his murders, while also clashing with Syaoran and Kurogane. As Fai is struck down by Kurogane, the dying Ashura reassures Fai that he will find a way to break free from the curse that binds him.