Pangzhen Bridge Overlook.

Standing roadside where the giant bridge in Crimson Forest begins, Pangzhen Bridge Overlook gives a view of Pangzhen far off. The Hua Qianxiao boss fight takes place here.

Standing roadside where the giant bridge in Crimson Forest begins, Pangzhen Bridge Overlook gives a view of Pangzhen far off. The Hua Qianxiao boss fight takes place here.

Beyond the Bridge

Afterwards the bridge collapses, and the path carries on through the forest, then along a cliff into a cave and toward Trail of Cages. After the drop, a Simmering Brew medicine is straight ahead once you swing over the beam, and a Memory Flower sits inside the cliffside cave, where several dogs stand guard.

Fighting on the Bridge

Ring the Bell at the bridgehead and walk onto the big bridge to confront Hua Qianxiao. His controlled sword strikes from medium range. Drinking converts his Sha-Chi into a shield, and anybody close when the animation finishes is knocked back. Afterwards the shield reverts to Sha-Chi, which then drains gradually.

Its length lets you exploit this. As soon as he begins drinking, sprint to the opposite end and wait as his Sha-Chi drops during his approach; break his guard when it is almost gone and exploit the gap with a combo. Back away again whenever he drinks. Another option is to equip the Shieldbreaker Talisman and strike his shield with Dread Axe as he charges.

Winning grants The Fanatic's Broken Blade, which is a main weapon, together with A Thousand Cups Drained.