War of a Million

The War of a Million was a catastrophic event that took place throughout Sheng in the early fourth century when a Shaytan of the Spirit World was said to have been summoned by the Hollowed Dynasty, a guild funded by several once noble houses that were deemed corrupt by the Emperor and exiled into The Outerlands of Diyu. Over 700,000 evil spirits were manifested by the Shaytan.

Exile of Noble Houses
After the Emperor took power in the Blue Isles, the noble houses were exiled for choosing not to fight in the Divine War, and releasing propaganda that the Emperor is a high level shapeshifting demon. Disgraced, Zhuo the Red was a revered summoner and dispeller of evil spirits that convinced the other once-nobles to fight back. Each pooled together their resources, connections, and knowledge, spending their days in Diyu to construct a device capable of conjuring Aeshma, a dark king of the spirit world.

The Great Silence
While the details of the summoning circle are unknown, it was believed to have covered the width and length of a small village. Gifts from the Fallen Angels of Azrael's armies in exchange for their loyalty were used. As the summoning took place, all of Sheng became deaf for several minutes as shockwaves rippled through the lands. Those present to spectate Aeshma and his armies rising fell to madness.

Battle of the Black Isles
The precious blue stones of the isles turned to black with the shadow that followed the demonic spirits. The Hollowed Dynasty was killed and transformed into Nethradin. Over 700,000 swept the Blue Isles in a march toward Jianghu. The military forces made a tactical retreat north to gather with the armies preparing to strike back.

Emei's Pass
The samurai of Izhura, the Fourfold Army, even the Divine Dragon Shenglong gathered at Emei's Pass, a narrow passage between the Emei mountains. With superior tactics and skill, they endured the army of the Shaytan despite being outnumbered two to one. The General Buwei Fa landed a killing blow on the Shaytan with their magical blue polearm Wutai, and the demons of the Shaytan dispersed in an instant, returning to the Spirit World with their master.