After his release from imprisonment in Meido by Daigotsu in 1159, Fu Leng found himself unable to take out his anger upon the mortals in Rokugan, so he began an assault against the Celestial Heavens instead.

In 1160, the assault continued further into the heavens, and Daigotsu's power seemed to grow each day. The balance in the universe was so tilted that the Oracle of Void Isawa Kaede was able to return to Rokugan to guide her children. She told them that the key to stopping Fu Leng was Daigotsu, as the worship of Fu Leng by the Lost is what was making him stronger. The Lost also believed in Daigotsu, and if he was to be defeated, their faith in Fu Leng would be shattered. This knowledge led to the Four Winds March. ^[1]

The invasion was halted when the words of Hantei Naseru tricked Fu Leng into distrusting Daigotsu, whose faith was the source of Fu Leng's power. ^[2] Taking advantage of this moment of weakness, Bishamon deprived Fu Leng of the Emma-O's Spear, and Hoshi pushed him back to the gates of Tengoku. Fu Leng was once again confronted by the Seven Thunders and decided to retreat. ^[3]

Several lesser Fortunes were consumed by Musaboru no Oni. ^[4]

Despite of that the assault still continued in 1165. ^[5] The assault was instrumental to succesfully cast the Last Ki-rin's sacrifice ritual, enacted by Iuchiban. He used the blood of failed true heroes, the Seven Thunders, being Fu Leng the monster they fought so valiantly destroying roams the Spirit Realms once more. The ritual provoked the Rain of Blood, who allowed Iuchiban to be at the peak of his power defying humans and Gods with his power. ^[6]

Known Deaths Edit

• Haruhiko, Fortune of Fishermen
• Hikora, Fortune of the Oak
• Kaze-no-kami, Fortune of the Wind
• Kojin, Fortune of the Kitchen and Housewives
• Shinjo, Kami, Unicorn Clan founder
• Yama-no-Kami, Fortune of Stone

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