Learn how to unlock the secret area Purple Cloud Mountain in Black Myth: Wukong by defeating the Venom Daoist in two challenging boss fights. Full guide included.
Walkthrough
- 1Webbed Hollow Location:
- Start at the Upper Hollow Shrine.
- 2Head up the stairs to the left when facing the shrine.
- 3Continue forward to a wooden platform with a brazier.
- 4Drop down to the area below.
- 5Follow the path forward, past hanging spider sacs, to an area that leads back up.
- 6Reach the Pool of Shattered Jade Shrine.
- 7From the shrine, take the path up to the right.
- 8Attack the giant Cocoon to initiate a battle against the Odd Cocoon, which summons the Venom Daoist. Defeat the Venom Daoist.
- 9Temple of Yellow Flowers Location:
- Proceed through the Temple of Yellow Flowers until you reach the final Shrine, Court of Illumination.
- 10Turn around from the shrine and instead of going right at the fork, keep heading forward.
- 11Follow the path to another split.
- 12Take the left path, which has a slope you can slide down to a cavern.
- 13If you have already defeated the Venom Daoist in the Webbed Hollow, he will appear here for a rematch.
- 14Defeat the Venom Daoist. This fight is tougher and has two phases. In the second phase, he becomes more agile after shedding extra arms.
- 15Unlocking Purple Cloud Mountain:
- After defeating the Venom Daoist in the Temple of Yellow Flowers, a scene will play.
- 16The Venom Daoist will reveal the location of Purple Cloud Mountain.
- 17Head to the mural he indicated and interact with it to find the passageway to the secret area.
Tips
- For the second Venom Daoist fight, conserve your resources during the first phase.
- Prioritize dodging his attacks in the second phase due to his increased agility.
- If you have a fully upgraded A Pluck of Many, consider using it to spawn clones and then use Immobilize to freeze the Venom Daoist and strengthen your clones.
- Having a Transformation ready can also help in defeating him.
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