Twenty-Nine Nights, One Dawn

As recorded in The Illuminated: The Fallen Angel Baraqiel led an attack on the Divine Spirit Jiuweihu during the climax of the Divine War in 155AC. Fleeing spectators described the fox being outnumbered by a dozen skilled Acolytes, wearing the trademark black and silver Azraelite colors. As they struggled to subdue the Divine Spirit, Baraqiel conjured chains from his wrists that wrapped around each of the nine tails and pulled them against Kunlun Mountain. Baraqiel was described as having taken a blast of fire directly, and with a melting face, he pulled Jiuweihu into the mountain.

Divine runes lit up on the mountainside and the Divine Spirit was sealed. The sun immediately faded, losing its light, and for twenty long nights, the forces of Azrael gained an advantage, overpowering the defenders in numerous battles.

Azrael's influence dominated in the east far before Jiuweihu was sealed. The Feudal Lords of the Blue Isles were bribed and offered mercy to remain neutral. In Yurhira, the raiders were offered the City of Jianghu on victory. Jianghu was a small and struggling country, but it fought on the side of the Final Alliance throughout the second Divine War. And while Izhura's noble samurai joined the infantry of Jianghu, they were still outnumbered by the Azraelite forces that had coalesced around Kunlun Mountain.

A man that would be known as The Emperor traveled the Blue Isles with a small band of warriors during the first seven knights. He slayed the Feudal Lords that refused to join the fight, with many of their men then following him. He was described as having uncompromising silver eyes.

Together, the three armies fought to free Jiuweihu. They defeated the army of Baraqiel and restrained the Fallen Angel. Despite their accomplishments in battle, Baraqiel's runes proved to be troublesome, and many worried that it would take months before the Divine Spirit could be freed. Jiuweihu said, "I can't complain; if you spent more time with a book rather than a sword, you wouldn't have won here. But I am Jiuweihu, and I know a trick or two. Samurai... And the warriors of the Blue Isles... Will you trade your brawn for a fox's wit...? Then you'll be able to free me, and destiny will be eternally grateful to your descendants."

Many chose to, becoming Kitsunes. In under 24 hours, the seal was broken, and after twenty nine days of night, the first dawn showed itself on the thirtieth day.