How to Unlock Chapter 5 Secret Area: Bishui Cave Guide

Bishui Cave is the secret area found in the Flaming Mountains during Chapter 5 of Black Myth Wukong. Keep reading for everything you need to access this location, how to complete the Five Element Carts Quest, and how to defeat Takes Bottom, Bottom Takes Top, and the Bishui Golden-Eyed Beast!

How to Unlock the Secret Area in Chapter 5

Complete the Five Elemental Carts Quest

To unlock the Bishui Cave, you'll need to complete the Five Elemental Carts Quest. This involves killing the four different cart bosses and talking to the Pale-Axe Stalwart in three locations.

Thankfully, all of the carts besides the final one are encountered during the main story, so you'll naturally be progressing this quest by playing through the story!

Five Element Carts Quest Guide

Chapter 5 Secret Area Walkthrough

Once you destroy the ice barrier after beating the Rusty-Gold Cart, head to the left side of the cave to fight Baw-Lang-Lang before teleporting to the secret area.

Purge Pit Guide

	Objectives
1	Once you spawn in, follow the path downwards and open the treasure chest along the way. Once you reach the large indoor area, turn left to activate the Purge Pit Shrine.
*	Follow the path right from the entrance to activate the final Meditation Spot.
2	Once you're ready, follow the path from the shrine down into the boss arena to fight Top Takes Bottom, Bottom Takes Top. ▶ How to Beat Top Takes Bottom, Bottom Takes Top
3	After the fight, head up the stairs and through the large doorway.
*	On the way down from the doorway, watch out for an area on the left with a small chest containing a Celestial Pill.
4	Follow the path downwards until you reach the Cave Depths Shrine.

Cave Depths Guide

	Objectives
1	Follow the path downwards and fight all the rhinos first to make fighting the Bull Governor more manageable. After it goes down, absorb its Spirit. Don't forget to pick up The Bull King's Iron Horn from the chest on the left as it's used to create one of the best armour sets in the game!
2	Continue following the path and picking up any items along the way. After sliding down the long ice slope, activate the Corridor of Fire and Ice Shrine.

Corridor of Fire and Ice Guide

	Objectives
1	Equip the Fireproof Mantle and head down into the Bishui Golden-Eyed Beast boss fight. ▶ Bishui Golden-Eyed Beast Boss Guide
2	After the boss has been defeated, a cutscene will play and you'll have cleared the secret area!
*	Make sure to grab the Awaken Wine Worm throught the Ice door in the boss arena. If you haven't teleport back here after the fight and the cutscene to get it.

Chapter 5 Secret Area Bosses

Baw-Lang-Lang

While this boss isn't located in the secret area, it can only be fought once you've unlocked it. Much like all the other frog bosses before it, you'll want to employ similar tactics to beat it.

How to Beat Baw-Lang-Lang

Top Takes Bottom, Bottom Takes Top

This is a simultaneous boss fight against the two enemies inside the big spinning ball of death. Focus down whichever one doesn't have their shield up to make quick work of this boss fight.

How to Beat Top Takes Bottom, Bottom Takes Top

Bishui Golden-Eyed Beast

This is the final boss of the secret area, and beating it will reward you with the ability to craft the powerful Bull King Set! Be prepared for a tough fight since this boss is extremely aggressive with a ton of fire-based attacks.

How to Beat Bishui Golden-Eyed Beast

Equip the Flameproof Mantle

For this fight, you'll want the Flameproof Mantle equipped so you won't damaged by the lava in the arena. This means you don't have to worry about where you step and you won't take massive damage if you get thrown in the lava.

You can get this Vessel by beating Elder Jinchi in the Ancient Guanyin Temple in Chapter 1.

Chapter 1 Secret Area: Ancient Guanyin Temple Guide

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