Bali's Defeat in the Kurukshetra War: Ashwatthama's Night Raid

According to the narrative provided, Bali (a figure from the Mahabharata, possibly conflated with the Ramayana's Vali) meets his end during the Kurukshetra War:

1. Ashwatthama (Duryodhana's son) attacks the Pandava camp at night, slaughtering sleeping warriors, including Draupadi's five sons.
2. The Pandavas confront Ashwatthama; Arjuna disarms him but spares his life.
3. Krishna urges punishment; Arjuna fires the Brahmashira (divine weapon from Shiva).
4. Ashwatthama counters with a Brahmastra; the clash threatens universal destruction.
5. Sage Vyasa intervenes, forcing both to withdraw weapons.
6. Ashwatthama surrenders, acknowledging defeat—cementing Bali's demise.

Note: This account blends characters from the Ramayana (Bali/Vali) and Mahabharata (Ashwatthama, Kurukshetra). In standard tradition, Vali is killed by Rama, not in the Kurukshetra War.