Aryavardhan raised his eyebrows after listening to Krishnapriya. Deep in thought, he took two steps back and stomped his right foot into the ground. The earth trembled violently beneath him, and cracks appeared, oozing what looked like molten lava. Krishnapriya stared in shock. Before she could react, a plume of lava erupted from a nearby fissure and splashed against her right arm.
Instinctively, Krishnapriya brushed the lava away before it could burn her. The once-paradisiacal landscape had transformed into a scorching, impassable desert under the intense heat. Furious at the sight, she fought to control her anger and softly asked, "O Vaishnava, tell me why you're doing this."
Aryavardhan gripped his dagger with both hands and replied, "I want to test you—not your knowledge, but your power. Come if you're ready." With that, Krishnapriya stepped back, clutching a spear in her left hand, and stood her ground.
Feeling excited, Aryavardhan lunged at her, striking her right shoulder. However, no blood flowed from the wound. Undeterred, Krishnapriya swung the butt of her spear at his head, forcing him to retreat. He hurled both daggers to the ground and assumed an aggressive martial stance. In response, Krishnapriya clasped her hands together and slammed them into the earth. A shockwave rippled out like an earthquake, hurling Aryavardhan backward.
He retaliated by throwing both daggers at her. Krishnapriya dodged swiftly, deflecting the first one, but the second grazed her left shoulder, drawing blood. Ignoring the pain, she remained poised.
A proud smile crossed Aryavardhan's face. In a choked voice, he said, "It's been ages since I've found a worthy warrior." Before he could finish, Krishnapriya darted forward with agility and punched him in the chest. Unfazed, he attempted a counterattack, but she blocked him effortlessly.
A fierce hand-to-hand battle ensued, devoid of weapons. They traded blows and defenses, their clashes generating seismic energy that shook the surrounding area. At times, Aryavardhan gained the upper hand; at others, Krishnapriya dominated. It was impossible to determine who was stronger.
Seeing this, he was shocked. He had faced all the warriors of his time. But no one else had this kind of energy and enthusiasm. He was defeated in the battle with Megha. But Krishna was different. He was a disciple of Vidyadharamuni. He received the knowledge of sixty-four arts and eight mahasiddhas from all the gods and sages. Therefore, it cannot be that Vidyadharmuni does not know about any such art or art. All these ideas came together. Now anger took over the mind of Aryavardhan. He had to win this battle in any case. He assumed the Dhruva mudra and uttered the Narayana Mantra "Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya" in a loud voice.
At the end of the chanting of the mantra, the symbol of Srivatsa shone on Aryavardhan's chest. Now Aryavardhan had a bow in one hand and an arrow in the other. But his body was intact. Krishna was surprised to see this.
Aryavardhan said in a loud voice, "I am Aryavardhan. A part of Srivishnu, I am a part of the administrator of this creation. I am the sixth. The source of my energy is Sri Hari Vishnu Himself. No one can defeat me. I can't lose. The best result in every battle will be on my side. That's my blessing. I'm an atheist. "
Saying this, Aryavardhan shot the arrow with the bow. At that moment, there was a great storm in the sky. It was as if thousands of clouds were glowing at once. At that time, Krishnapriya sat on the ground in the Padmasana posture. Before Aryavardhan could take the mark of the arrow, the atmosphere all around became calm, and at the same time, there was darkness.
