These gods were (Chinese, then Japanese names)

* Qīng Lóng — Seiryuu (The Azure Dragon, representing Spring and Wood) to the East
* Zhū Què — Suzaku (The Vermillion Phoenix, representing Summer and Fire) to the South
* Bái Hǔ — Byakko (The White Tiger, representing Autumn and Metal) to the West
* Xuán Wǔ — Genbu (The Black Turtle, representing Winter and Water) to the North
* Huáng Lóng (only in original Chinese version) (The Yellow Dragon of the Center, representing the Changing Seasons and Earth) to the Center