The Fallen Dream at a Glance
- Optional yet gated: a gold portal on top of Soulrend Cliff leads in, and it functions solely when the true ending's steps have been finished.
- No turning back: after passing the final bell on Mount Soulrend, the last boss sequence cannot be left before an ending plays, so settle all outstanding requirements beforehand.
- Single boss: Zuo Shang, a final boss with two forms, is battled in this place.
- Bell rewards: beating him earns the Fallen Dream bell reward, the weapon Aureate among them.
- Third in the series: it comes after the Leng Tu and Meng Hua battles.
Overview
Mount Soulrend's final arena is the Fallen Dream, a rendition of the home where Soul grew up, which is accessible only along the true ending route. One boss and one bell make up this single-battle location.
Mount Soulrend's final arena is the Fallen Dream, a rendition of the home where Soul grew up, which is accessible only along the true ending route. One boss and one bell make up this single-battle location.
Foes and fights
Facing Zuo Shang
After the victory, quick-time events begin and the Final Battle unfolds.
| Name | Details |
|---|---|
| Finger snap | keep blocking while his sword volley comes in, then evade the heavy strike and the giant mace that flies after it. |
| Flying sword | once he flings his sword skyward, parry it, and parry the lunge that follows right behind. |
| Lunge and four kicks | avoid the four ranged attacks he hurls from above, then evade his heavy finishing blow and counterattack. |
Pickups and loot
Routes and movement
How to arrive
The route over Mount Soulrend passes The Giant's Lair, home of the fight against The Crusher and The Saw, and ends at The Last Chance bell. Beyond the bell, an ending has to play before the final boss sequence can be left. Speak with Inanis prior to crossing: any unfinished requirement draws a warning from her, and if everything is done, she tells you she can do nothing further.
Leng Tu and Meng Hua are next. A gold portal appears on top of Soulrend Cliff when the true ending's steps are complete, and Zuo Shang takes Soul through it to the Fallen Dream.
Connected Entries
Soul
Lead character of Phantom Blade Zero. As a Shadow Edict of the Order he is blamed for killing its Sovereign, then lives through a blade in the chest only because he carries a venom-fed substitute heart, which gives him sixty-six days.
View character ↗Zuo Shang
Mu Tianmiao brought him up next to Soul, and the two became closest friends and sworn brothers. Today he is the Order's Shadow Sovereign and tracks Soul down over the killing of their old master; the game begins with the clash between them.
View character ↗Leng Tu
Heading the Thread-Binding Sect across the eastern Wulin, Leng Tu, the Herald of the Veil, is a servant of the Merciful Lady. Soul runs into the sickness and the wooden villagers around Pangzhen, and both stem from his puppet experiments; the only battle with him is at the game's very end.
View character ↗Inanis
A Shadow Edict serving the Order, the Wulin's leading authority on Phantom Arts, and the one who looks after the Gilded Lotus. Soul's weapons come from artisans under her command, Memory Flowers mark out his path, and her illusion cautions him as the finale nears.
View character ↗Meng Hua
The idol behind a cult that is sweeping the Wulin, venerated as the Merciful Lady of the Blossom Veil by those with no one left to turn to, and a boss you must beat on Mount Soulrend.
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Mount Soulrend
Snowbound mountain to the north-west of Meigu Lake, and the last region in the game. Its one long climb runs from Mountain God Temple to Soulrend Cliff, passing six Memory Flowers and three weapons before the final point of no return.
View location ↗Soulrend Cliff
Top section of Mount Soulrend, where the opening massacre happened and where the last bosses, Leng Tu and Meng Hua, are met.
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Aureate
Single-handed gold longsword obtainable only once you finish the path to the real ending. Switching weapons, parrying Blue-flash attacks and chaining Sha-Chi combos all produce its spectral blades.
View weapon ↗Frequently Asked Questions
What is the way into the Fallen Dream?
Finish the true ending's steps and beat Leng Tu and Meng Hua; the gold portal on top of Soulrend Cliff is then yours to use.
Is it possible to return afterwards if I pass it by?
No exit exists from the final boss sequence after The Last Chance bell until an ending has played, so deal with leftover requirements before you cross.