Yingzhao is the first boss inNine Sols, and players will receive Kuafu’s Sol Seal after they defeat that foe. Once that item has been collected, fans will be free to continue their journeys through New Kunlun, though they may be confused about where to go next. This walkthrough is here to alleviate that confusion, and it will help players determine how to proceed after beating the first boss inNine Sols.
This guide focuses exclusively on the steps that players should take to advance the story after defeating Yingzhao. That said, there is some merit to revisiting areas that have been explored previously before advancing, as that is a good way to gain additional skill points, money, andcomputing power inNine Sols.
Nine Sols: Where to Go After First Boss
Get Seal of Kuafu
After beatingYingzhao inNine Sols, and collecting the Herb Catalyst from the defeated boss, players should go to therightand speak withKuafu. At the end of that conversation, fans should interact with the machine that was behind Kuafu to trigger a linear sequence that ends with the acquisition of theSeal of Kuafu.
Go to Four Seasons Pavilion
With the first Sol Seal in hand, players should go right and ride the elevator toNew Kunlun Central Hall. Once the lift comes to a stop, fans ofMetroidvaniasshould headrightand interact with the door between the large statues to enter theFour SeasonsPavilion.
During this trip to the Four Seasons Pavilion, players have the opportunity to speak with the various NPCs that are found there. While fans are not required to talk to all the characters, they should ensure to visitKuafuon the second floor. This visit will ultimately yield theAzure Bow and Cloud Piercer Arrow, which will allow Yi to attack from a distance.
Go to Grotto of Scriptures (Entry)
Players should now leave the Four Seasons Pavilion, travel to theright, andclimb the stairsthat they encounter. There is astatue with a spearat the top of those stairs, and fans should hit it with aTai-Chi Kick when it glows green. Players should thenhackthe unarmed statue to open the gate that blocks the path to the right.
Players who follow the newly-accessible path will find themselves in theLake Yaochi Ruins, and they should continue moving to therightto reach aboatthat they can use to cross a body of water. Notably, fans will encounter one ofNine Sol’s bell puzzlesalong the path, and there are also some optional rooms to explore.
Once the boat comes to a stop, players should continue to therightuntil they reach theGrotto of Scriptures (Entry). Once again, there are some opportunities for optional exploration along this part of the path, and fans may want to take a moment to pursue them.
Get Charged Strike
After reaching the Grotto of Scriptures (Entry), players should make their way to alift at the bottom of the room. Standing on that device will trigger a cinematic sequence, in which fans will be introduced toGoumang, and they will find themselves in theGreenhousewhen that sequence comes to an end.
Players should then walk to theleftand interact with themalfunctioning Root Nodethat they encounter. This interaction will send Yi to a realm in which he will learn theCharged Strike ability, which will make it possible forSoulslikefans to break shields and explore new areas.
