Yu - Gi - Oh ! GX - Episode 048 " Rise of the Sacred Beasts , Part 1 " , known as " VS Kagemaru ( Part 1 ) - Two Phantom Demons " in the Japanese version , is the forty - eighth episode of the " Yu - Gi - Oh ! GX " anime . Summary . The Spirit Gates have opened without the aide of the Spirit Keys . Green light bursts from the gates and the ground quakes as seven stone pillars burst from the ground in the middle of the forest . The keys around Chazz Princeton ' s neck glow , and they forcefully pull him towards the forest , with the rest of the group rushing to follow him . The keys finally tear themselves free from Chazz , and each is absorbed by one of the seven pillars . Chancellor Sheppard and Dr . Crowler arrive , and everyone blames Chazz for what ' s happened . The ground shakes again , and a black box rises from the stone circle in the center of the pillars , and opens , revealing a smaller silver box , which glows , and the three Sacred Beast cards rise from it . The group rushes towards them , and a voice calls out for them to stop . A plane arrives , and a strange machine is parachuted out of it . The machine lands , revealing a large , spider - like walker , which is a mode of transportation for a life - support bound elderly man in a tube . Sheppard recognizes him as Kagemaru , the Superintendent ( Chairman in the Japanese version ) of Duel Academy . He states he will now conduct a ritual to revive the Sacred Beasts . He reveals that he was the one that sealed them here in the first place , and gave the Spirit Keys to Sheppard - which had no actual function . The Spirit Gates would open when enough Duel Energy and fighting spirit was emitted from the island . The keys simply served as something for their keepers and the Shadow Riders to fight over in order to increase said energy . Zane Truesdale , Chazz and Atticus Rhodes all attempt to oppose him , but Kagemaru states the only opponent he ' ll accept is Jaden Yuki . He threatens to sink the entire island into the ocean if Jaden refuses , and with that , the spider walker opens , and mechanical arms grab the Sacred Beast cards . Syrus Truesdale tosses Jaden his backpack , and he opens it to put on his Duel Disk . The Emerald Tablet Shadow Charm given to him by Professor Banner falls out of it , and from between its pages is a card - " Sabatiel - The Philosopher ' s st " , which Jaden places in his Deck before beginning the Duel . Kagemaru activates his own Duel Disk , strapped to one of the mechanical arms of the spider walker . Jaden goes first , Summoning " Elemental HERO Burstinatrix " and Set ting a card . Kagemaru Sets three cards , and specifically states that they are Traps , much to everyone ' s confusion . He then send s all three of them to the Graveyard , which allows to Summon the first Sacred Beast , " Uria , Lord of Searing Flames " in Attack Position . The spirit of " Ojama Yellow " calls to Chazz from his Deck , and states that feels sick . Chazz tells it to just watch the Duel . " Uria " begins with zero attack points , but gains 1000 for each Trap Card in his Graveyard , meaning it now has 3000 attack . He then uses its effect to destroy Jaden ' s face - down " Mirror Gate " and then attacks and destroys " Burstinatrix " , ending his turn . Jaden Summons " Elemental HERO Bubbleman " , letting him draw two cards . He then plays " Polymerization " , fusing " Bubbleman " with the " Elemental HERO Avian " and " Elemental HERO Sparkman " in his hand to Fusion Summon " Elemental HERO Tempest " . He then activates " Skyscraper " and this attack boost gives " Tempest " enough attack points to destroy " Uria " . He Sets a card and ends his turn . Kagemaru activates " Uria ' s " effect , letting him discard a Trap Card to Special Summon it back to the Field , with said discarded Trap granting it another 1000 attack points . Kagemaru attacks , and Jaden saves " Tempest " by sending his face - down " Transcendent Wings " to the Graveyard with " Tempest ' s " effect . Jaden plays " Pot of Greed " and the activates " H - Heated Heart " , using it and " Skyscraper " to destroy " Uria " once more with " Tempest " . Kagemaru discards another Trap Card , again Special Summoning " Uria " with another 1000 point attack boost . He plays his own " Pot of Greed " and activates a Field Spell Card called " Fallen Paradise " , which destroys " Skyscraper " and allows Kagemaru to draw an extra two cards during each of his Draw Phase s as long as he controls a Sacred Beast . He Sets three cards , specifically declaring that they are Spell Card s this time . He sends them to the Graveyard to Special Summon " Hamon , Lord of Striking Thunder " , the second Sacred Beast , whose has an attack and defense of 4000 . He uses it to destroy " Tempest " , and its effect activates , dealing another 1000 damage since it destroyed a monster in battle . The spirit of " Ojama Yellow " calls to Chazz again , and the picture on the card appears emaciated . The others check their own Decks , and their condition is the same . Kagemaru reveals that the Sacred Beasts suck the energy out of all other cards once Summoned , and that ' s why they were sealed ( In the dub , Zane figures this information out after everyone sees their cards being drained by the Sacred Beasts ) . Only Jaden ' s cards are unaffected , since he ' s currently Dueling Kagemaru . However , he reveals that he can only utilize their power when he is within the circle of pillars . If he defeats Jaden , he ' ll be able to take the boy ' s power to speak to and control monster spirits , which will let him rule the world . He demonstrates their power , and it literally appears to de - age him . He breaks open the tube he ' s in , and water flows out . He emerges a much younger , heavily muscled man , and transfers the Duel Disk from the spider walker ' s mechanical arm to his own before hurling the entire walker away in a feat of strength . Featured Duel : Jaden Yuki vs . Kagemaru . Turn 1 : Jaden Jaden draws " Mirror Gate " . He then Normal Summon s " Elemental HERO Burstinatrix " ( 1200 / 800 ) in Defense Position and Set s a card . Turn 2 : Kagemaru Kagemaru draws . He then Sets three cards . Kagemaru then sends his three face - down Trap Cards - " Mispolymerization " , " Penalty Game ! " and " Statue of the Wicked " to the Graveyard in order to Special Summon " Uria , Lord of Searing Flames " ( 0 / 0 ) in Attack Position . Due to the effect of " Uria , Lord of Searing Flames " , it gains 1000 ATK and DEF for each Trap Card in Kagemaru ' s Graveyard . There are currently three ( " Uria , Lord of Searing Flames " : 0 → 3000 / 0 → 3000 ) . Kagemaru then activates the second effect of " Uria " to destroy Jaden ' s face - down " Mirror Gate " . " Uria " attacks and destroy s " Burstinatrix " . Turn 3 : Jaden Jaden draws " Elemental HERO Bubbleman " and subsequently Normal Summons it ( 800 / 1200 ) in Attack Position . Since Jaden summoned " Bubbleman " while he had no other cards on his side of the field , its second effect activates , allowing Jaden to draw two cards ( " Polymerization " and " Skyscraper " ) . Jaden ' s hand contains " Transcendent Wings " , " Bubble Blaster " , " Elemental HERO Sparkman " , " Elemental HERO Avian " , " Skyscraper " , and " Polymerization " . Jaden then activates " Polymerization " to fuse " Bubbleman " with " Elemental Hero Avian " and " Elemental Hero Sparkman " in order to Fusion Summon " Elemental HERO Tempest " ( 2800 / 2800 ) in Attack Position . Jaden then activates " Skyscraper " . Now when an Elemental Hero battles a monster whose ATK is higher , that Elemental Hero will gain 1000 ATK during damage calculation . " Tempest " attacks " Uria " . The effect of " Skyscraper " activates ( " Tempest " : 2800 → 3800 / 2800 ) . " Tempest " destroys " Uria " ( Kagemaru 4000 → 3200 ) . After damage calculation , the effect of " Skyscraper " expires ( " Tempest " : 3800 → 2800 / 2800 ) . Jaden then Sets a card . Turn 4 : Kagemaru Kagemaru draws " Chain Burst " . He then activates the third effect of " Uria " to discard " Chain Burst " and Special Summon " Uria " from his Graveyard ( 0 → 4000 / 0 → 4000 ) in Attack Position . . " Uria " attacks " Tempest " . The effect of " Skyscraper " activates ( " Tempest " : 2800 → 3800 / 2800 ) . Jaden then activates the effect of " Tempest " to Tribute his face - down " Transcendent Wings " and prevent " Tempest " from being destroyed ( Jaden 4000 → 3800 ) . Turn 5 : Jaden Jaden draws " Pot of Greed " and subsequently activates it to draw two cards . Jaden then activates " H - Heated Heart " to increase " Tempest ' s " ATK by 500 ( " Tempest " : 2800 → 3300 / 2800 ) and grant it ability to inflict piercing damage . " Tempest " attacks " Uria " . The effect of " Skyscraper " activates ( " Tempest " : 3300 → 4300 / 2800 ) . " Tempest " destroys " Uria " ( Kagemaru 3200 → 2900 ) . After damage calculation , the effect of " Skyscraper " expires ( " Tempest " : 4300 → 3300 / 2800 ) . On Jaden ' s End Phase , the effect of " H - Heated Heart " expires ( " Tempest " : 3300 → 2800 / 2800 ) . Turn 6 : Kagemaru Kagemaru draws . He then activates the third effect of " Uria " to discard " Jar of Greed " and Special Summon " Uria " ( 0 → 5000 / 0 → 5000 ) from his Graveyard in Attack Position . Kagemaru then activates " Pot of Greed " to draw two cards . He then activates " Fallen Paradise " , which destroys " Skyscraper " . Now during each of Kagemaru ' s Main Phase 1 ' s , he may draw two extra cards as long as he control s at least one Sacred Beast . Kagemaru then activates the effect of " Fallen Paradise " to draw two cards . Kagemaru then Sets three cards . He then sends his three face - down Spell Cards - " Abyssal Designator " , " Monster Reincarnation " and " Premature Burial " to the Graveyard in order to Special Summon " Hamon , Lord of Striking Thunder " ( 4000 / 4000 ) in Attack Position . Since Kagemaru summoned a monster during the turn " Uria " was Special Summoned , " Uria " is not allowed to attack this turn . " Hamon " attacks and destroys " Tempest " ( Jaden 3800 → 2600 ) . Since " Hamon " destroyed a monster by battle and sent it to the Graveyard , its effect activates , inflicting 1000 damage to Jaden ( Jaden 2600 → 1600 ) . " Duel continues in the next episode " . Featured cards . The following cards appeared in this episode . Cards in italics debuted here .