Thousand Years of Darkness

The alternate realm where on the Second Day of Thunder, Fu Leng was victorious. Many of the Thunders died, and the few that survived were hunted across the Empire. The Dragon led by Hitomi sealed themselves away in their mountains, the Crane and Phoenix Clan were nearly entirely destroyed. Toturi rallied any survivors who did not stand with Fu Leng to the Mantis islands. Fu Leng in the end assault the islands, and Toturi is killed, but is son Kaneka continues the freedom fight.

Emperor

 * Fu Leng

Clan Champions

 * Crab Clan Champion: Hida Yakamo
 * Crane Clan Champion: Daidoji Uji
 * Dragon Clan Champion: Mirumoto Hitomi (controlled by the Lying Darkness
 * Lion Clan Champion: Ikoma Ujiaki (corrupted)
 * Phoenix Clan Champion: [[Shiba Tsukune]
 * Scorpion Clan Champion: Bayushi Aramoro (default leader)
 * Unicorn Clan Champion: Moto Kumari

Other

 * Toturi, the Black Lion, leader of the rebellion
 * Hoturi the Heartless, Obsidian Champion
 * Isawa Kaede, Oracle of Thunder

Dark Elemental Council

 * Isawa Tsuke, Dark Master of Fire
 * Kuni Yori, Dark Master of Earth
 * Yogo Junzo, Dark Master of Air
 * Kitsu Okura, Dark Master of Water
 * Daigotsu, Dark Master of Void