

The five Drakan Lords were invited inside the barrier for peace talks, but before the peace-talks could begin, one of the Drakan Lords was nearly assassinated by an unknown assailant.

Eventually an attempt at peace with the Balaur was made. The Empyrean Lords would lead the Daeva into battle and fight ceaselessly. With time, enough Daevas rose to form an army. Some humans "ascended" to become Daeva and, like the Empyrean Lords, had wings and the ability to fight the Balaur. Aion's hand was forced, and he created the twelve Empyrean Lords, beings of divinity and power to protect the Tower of Eternity.

When Aion refused to grant them the power they desired, the power to rival his own, they revolted and declared war on the god that created them. Five of the Balaur rose to a height of strength above the rest, and became known as the five Dragon Lords. Eventually, the Balaur became obsessed with power and subjugation. He created the humans, and the Balaur to safeguard and watch over them. In the beginning, Aion benevolently watched over his world Atreia. Otherwise, the gameplay is similar to other Tengai Makyou games, featuring overworld map traveling and first person perspective, turn-based combat. If you lose against a boss enemy, the game is not over, but instead, a branching storyline path is revealed. You can tackle many missions in any order you want, and the storyline also changes depending on the outcome of major battles. The most important new feature of the game is a non-linear storyline. The land Jipang is very similar to medieval Japan, and during your adventure you'll also visit Mongolia, China, and other Asian countries.

You play as either Tenran or Aoi, a teenage boy and girl, respectively, on quest to defeat the ancient evil that threatens the prosperous land of Jipang, to prove themselves worthy of the legendary Fire Clan, warriors who have been protecting Jipang for many generations from evil demons and warlocks. The game continues the tradition of Tengai Makyou series, also known as "Far East of Eden". It has a unique magic system and different pathways the story can take depending on in-game choices. Oriental Blue: Ao No Tengaiis an RPG from the Far East of Eden series.
