Backstreet Archway at a Glance
- Bell: after crossing the bridge out of South Town Pond, the Backstreet Archway Bell is right in front of you.
- Boss: beyond the bell you face Wu Xuan, the Fallen General, who leaves behind the Wolfjaw Phantom Edge.
- Chest: behind the boss arena a round gate opens onto a garden full of puppet foes, and at the end of it a tiny house stores the Ink Stick.
- Hideout: the entrance to Zhang’s Pangzhen base is in the arena, so defeating the boss unlocks it.
Overview
Backstreet Archway is the bell point where Pangzhen’s western part begins. Just past it, a compulsory boss named Wu Xuan, the Fallen General, is waiting; once he falls, the way to Quick Hand Zhang’s hideout in Pangzhen becomes open.
Backstreet Archway is the bell point where Pangzhen’s western part begins. Just past it, a compulsory boss named Wu Xuan, the Fallen General, is waiting; once he falls, the way to Quick Hand Zhang’s hideout in Pangzhen becomes open.
Closer look
The Fallen General, Wu Xuan
Wu Xuan cannot be avoided. Killing him yields the Wolfjaw Phantom Edge, and to come back to his arena afterward you can teleport via the Backstreet Archway Bell.
Past the arena
| Name | Details |
|---|---|
| Ink Stick | use the narrow door facing you in the arena, or the round gate at the boss's back, then go upstairs. Several puppet enemies guard the end of the garden, where a tiny house keeps the chest. It is among the Pangzhen treasures of Quick Hand Zhang, and two red lanterns hang by the doorway of the correct house. |
| Zhang’s Hideout (Pangzhen) | the next bell is reached by entering the building on the arena's right side and going out its rear exit. |
Connected Entries
Wu Xuan
Barring passage through Pangzhen's western backstreets is the Fallen General, Wu Xuan, a boss who carries a club and a shield. When he falls he yields the Wolfjaw Phantom Edge.
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Pangzhen
Region four of the campaign, a canal settlement of wine houses and piled-up roofs. Myst’s Tavern, Quick Hand Zhang’s hideout and the paths to the Mandate Encampment, Meigu Lake and Mirage Estate all start here.
View location ↗South Town Pond
Pond in Pangzhen that has a name and a bell, situated between Myst's Tavern and the bridge heading to Backstreet Archway.
View location ↗Zhang’s Hideout (Pangzhen)
Beneath Pangzhen is Quick Hand Zhang's hidden base: a bell, his merchant stall, and the delivery point for four treasures in return for the Goldblaze Phantom Edge.
View location ↗Backstreet Rest
Bell point in Pangzhen atop the stairs over Zhang's hideout, offering a number of early finds before Pond of Fading Song.
View location ↗Pond of Fading Song
Bell point along the western streets of Pangzhen, containing the Gu Wanyue fight, a well with the Mandate Encampment Outer Gate Key, and a barrier of fire that requires Flaming Mane.
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Wolfjaw
Phantom Edge in the form of a spiked mace, dropped by the Fallen General Wu Xuan in Pangzhen. Guard-smashing power is its strength, and landing hits on susceptible enemies can heal you.
View weapon ↗Frequently Asked Questions
Where to go afterward?
Zhang’s Hideout (Pangzhen), followed by Backstreet Rest, along the road toward Pond of Fading Song.