Area Intro Briefing

Area Summary

A spectral spire rising above the clouds into the Nether Realm. Twenty circular combat arenas descend toward the core, populated by remixed elite phantom sentinels and spiritual trials.

Key Weapons & Tools

Divine Ghost Blade: The strongest blade in the game with phantom echo hits.
Ghostly Mirage Art: Clone counter that absorbs 100% incoming damage.
Heart Shard #5: Awarded after clearing Floor 15.

Enemy Threats

Nether Phantoms: Intangible spirits; dispelled by Spectral Arrows.
Dual-Wielding Executioners: High aggression; must parry in cadence.
Boss Shadow Mirage of Soul: Mirror match with identical moveset.

Prerequisites

Max healing flasks (6+ charges) and level up your primary weapons to +4 before entering. Leaving the tower resets your trial checkpoint progress to the nearest 5th floor.

Step-by-Step Mission Breakdown

Step 1: Surviving Trial Floors 1 to 10 (Jing Farming Haven)

Floors 1 through 10 test multi-target crowd control. Use your upgraded Flame Cannon to lay fiery carpet hazards on each floor, then use the Ominous Greatsword's spin attacks to sweep staggered phantoms into the flames. Each floor yields over 4,000 Jing currency, making this the best leveling checkpoint in the campaign.

MISSABLERing of the Nether Dragon: On Floor 10, after wiping the elite phantom spearmen, do NOT step onto the center lift immediately. Inspect the cracked stone mural on the eastern perimeter and strike it with a heavy Greatsword attack. Behind the secret wall sits a treasure pedestal holding the Ring of the Nether Dragon (+25% critical damage when Soul's Sha-Chi meter is full).

Step 2: Trial Floors 11 to 20 & Claiming the Divine Ghost Blade

Floors 11 to 19 pit you against shadow illusions of previous bosses (Tie Dan and Commander Cleaver). Focus down one illusion at a time using quick Dual Blade aerial juggles.

Clearing Floor 20 triggers the awakening of the altar pedestal, granting you the legendary Divine Ghost Blade—a radiant crimson katana whose normal attacks spawn phantom echoes that double your strike count.

Step 3: Boss Duel — Shadow Mirage of Soul (Mirror Match)

Upon reaching the Tower's moonlit apex, Soul is confronted by the Shadow Mirage, a dark spectral doppelganger mirroring Soul's exact weapons, abilities, and parry timings.

TACTICS WARNING: Click to Reveal Detailed Boss Tactics & Weaknesses

Boss Profile: Exact mirror combatant. The Mirage will parry your predictable combos and use Phantom Step.

Never Attack Predictably: If you perform standard 3-hit light chains, the Mirage will parry your third strike and counter with a lethal execution. Instead, use feints: attack once, cancel into a forward Phantom Step dash behind him, and strike his unprotected back.
Equip the Divine Ghost Blade: The phantom echoes from your newly acquired Divine Ghost Blade cannot be parried by the Mirage, allowing you to bypass his guard stance consistently.
Phase 2 (Shadow Rage): At 30% HP, the Mirage enters an empowered Sha-Chi state. When he leaps airborne for his crescent plunge, sprint forward beneath him and retaliate with an upward rising uppercut slash.

MAJOR STORY SPOILER: Click to Reveal Plot & Narrative Details

By conquering his own inner shadow, Soul's mechanical heart purges the poisonous corruption instilled by The Order. Soul gains complete mastery over his remaining days, enabling him to harness the heart's infinite Qi output for the impending assault on the Imperial Citadel.

Video Walkthrough & Boss Fight

Credits & Attribution

Walkthrough authored by EzzyGameStats Editorial Team. 20-Floor Trial route mapped by Harshal Mevada.

Part 5: Tower of Thousand Blades & Nether Trial