Xiao Zhengyang's radiance grew even brighter. He scorched and incinerated the snakes as he transformed into a meteoric beam of light and burst out of the snakes' enclosure. 

The air suddenly felt dry and arid; the fighters' throats were parched. Nevertheless, they shouted even more loudly, "We will not submit! Qi will not fall!"

The sura elder made his move. Bloody fog filled the skies and gusted toward Xiao Zhengyang.

Xiao Zhengyang dispelled that fog with a burst of light, then charged toward the elder with his fists at the ready....