A Soul’s Worth is chapter 8, the last one. It takes place on Mount Soulrend. You defeat The Crusher and the Saw, ring the The Last Chance bell (point of no return) and face Leng Tu and Meng Hua. What happens next depends on the purple quests: with all of them, Zuo Shang and the true ending follow. No source gives its length.
Chapter summary
Soul climbs Mount Soulrend, the frozen region where the story ends. Before the final ascent you can go back to the Village of Lu for Zhang’s last relic and close the tales that are still open, such as Cui’s. From The Last Chance bell onward you can no longer leave until you see an ending, and the number of fights waiting for you depends on what you have completed over the whole playthrough.
Step by step
A Soul’s Worth route
Bells and bosses in order (in red, the point of no return)
- God Templestarting bell
- Last EncampmentCui’s father
- The Giant’s LairThe Crusher
- The Last Chanceno return
- CliffsLeng Tu and Meng Hua
- The Fallen DreamZuo Shang (if you qualify)
Order according to Vandal’s (Spanish guide) chapter guide.
Book and petal titles are translated from the Spanish version of the game; the in-game English wording may differ.
- Mountain God TempleThe bell activates when the chapter starts, after breaking the Mourning Hall wall and climbing the first slope.
- Zhang’s last relic (Village of Lu)Travel to the Survivors’ Courtyard bell. In a chest at the bottom of the well are the White Jade Twins, the last pending relic for Quick Hand’s Request. Next to the well is the petal Freedom in Solitude.
- Climb the mountainPick up the Craftsman’s Tool Kit (tempering) and the book Mountain Sealing Decree. Use the sickle on the wooden walkway and activate the Path of Silver, The Last Mandate Encampment and Frostcliff Cavern bells.
- Statue of the Loyal HeroIf you completed A Severed Mindseal, you will see someone fighting: get there via a grapple point and, after the scene, you receive this material, which tempers the Crescent Blade.
- Talk to Cui’s fatherHe is past the pond bridge. Talking to him before the boss is what closes Cui properly.
- Defeat The Crusher and the SawFrom the end of the cave you slide down to The Giant’s Lair. Before the second phase (The Crusher, harrowing form) Cui’s father appears if you did the previous step. It gives the Bonesaw and, with Cui closed, the Baishan Headband.
- The Last ChanceClimb the ladders up to the bell. It is the point of no return: save manually before going on.
- Soulrend CliffsCross the bridge and activate the bell. You face Leng Tu, Herald of the Veil, and Meng Hua, the Merciful Lady of the Blossom Veil (guide to both).
- The Fallen DreamOnly if you met the requirements: The Fallen Dream bell and the fight against Zuo Shang, the Order’s Shadow Sovereign. With all the requirements, Zuo Shang, the True Lóng follows.
- After the creditsYou return to the world. Vandal recommends not starting New Game Plus yet (it starts by talking to Inanis) and finishing what is pending: the petal Radiant Heart Vessel (thread bridge at the Mourning Hall) and the Nuo Mask from the old man at the Nuo Mask Altar.
What determines each ending
Vandal counts four endings, mutually exclusive (you have the details in all endings):
| Ending | What decides it | What happens in the chapter |
|---|---|---|
| Annihilation (bad) | Reaching Meng Hua without any purple quest | The game ends after defeating Meng Hua |
| Long Roar (normal) | Arriving with most of the purple quests, but not all (for example, without the Long Pillars) | There is one more fight after Meng Hua, against Zuo Shang, and it ends there |
| Final Battle (perfect) | All the purple quests before Meng Hua. According to the community, also the five Quick Hand’s Request errands (Vandal did not verify it, but recommends doing them). Examining the statue after the Blizzard Blademaster opens the last fight | Zuo Shang, the Order’s Shadow Sovereign, and then Zuo Shang, the True Lóng |
| Undying Grudge (secret) | Only on the 66 Days difficulty (requires having finished the game): die 66 times until time runs out | A special scene |
You have the full requirements in how to get the true ending and the checklist in purple quests. Note: the Fextralife wiki only describes two endings, a normal one and a true one. In addition, Vandal warns that a bug prevented it from recording its perfect ending properly, so the final bosses may vary in your playthrough.
A Vandal warning worth remembering before you get here: in the Dovecote of the Mandate Encampment, do not kill Red. Escape by the chain on the roof; if you kill her, Daughter of the Dark Sect fails without warning. You have the steps in Red, the Mysterious Swordswoman.
Chapter bosses
| Boss | Type | Reward | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Crusher and the Saw (and The Crusher, harrowing form) | Mandatory | Bonesaw; Baishan Headband if you closed Cui | The Crusher and the Saw |
| Leng Tu, Herald of the Veil | Mandatory | Herald’s Lingering Threads, The Lady’s Fan and The Lady’s Crown (Vandal lists them together) | Leng Tu and Meng Hua |
| Meng Hua, the Merciful Lady of the Blossom Veil | Mandatory | ||
| Zuo Shang, the Order’s Shadow Sovereign | Depends on the ending (Long Roar or Final Battle) | Aureate, after the credits | Zuo Shang |
| Zuo Shang, the True Lóng | Only in the perfect ending | Broken Long Body, after the credits | Zuo Shang |
Tales and purple quests in this chapter
No new tale starts: it is time to close the ones that are still open.
| Tale or quest | Where it closes | Missable if you move on? |
|---|---|---|
| Cui | Cui’s father, past the pond bridge, and the fight against The Crusher | Yes, if you defeat The Crusher without having talked to him |
| A Severed Mindseal | Statue of the Loyal Hero, near Frostcliff Cavern | Pick it up before The Last Chance: it is before that bell |
| Quick Hand’s Request | White Jade Twins, well in the Survivors’ Courtyard (Village of Lu) | Pick them up before The Last Chance: afterwards you cannot return to the Village of Lu until you see an ending |
| Use It Against Them and Heart of the Fist | Crimson Forest Sha-Chi Tower (chapter 7) | Yes, when you cross The Last Chance |
| Bloodline Awakening (purple) | Mo Yuan, in the Mirage Estate (chapter 7) | Yes, when you cross The Last Chance |
The The Last Chance bell locks the playthrough: from there you do not return to previous regions until you see an ending. Before ringing it, talk to Cui’s father (if you defeat The Crusher without doing so, you lose the Baishan Headband), pick up the White Jade Twins and win Mo Yuan’s duel. Make a manual save in a new slot. Vandal notes that some players link Zhang’s relic to the perfect ending, although it does not confirm it.
Collectibles and key items
- Weapons: Bonesaw (The Crusher), The Lady’s Fan and Aureate (after the credits, if you defeat Zuo Shang).
- Tempering (Soul Temper): Craftsman’s Tool Kit, Statue of the Loyal Hero (Crescent Blade), Baishan Headband, Herald’s Lingering Threads, The Lady’s Crown (The Lady’s Fan) and Broken Long Body (Aureate).
- Zhang’s relic: White Jade Twins (Zhang’s relics).
- Petals: Freedom in Solitude, Meng Hua, Inner Struggles, Fused with the Blight, Mastermind and Control (Memory Flowers).
- Book: Mountain Sealing Decree (books). According to Vandal, there are a couple of stray books left that you can look for in New Game Plus.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the point of no return in the final chapter?
The Last Chance bell, after The Crusher and the Saw. From there you cannot leave until you see an ending.
Why did the game end after Meng Hua?
Because you arrived without the necessary purple quests: it is the Annihilation ending. With most of them there is one more fight against Zuo Shang (Long Roar), and with all of them you reach the True Lóng (Final Battle).
How do I get the Baishan Headband?
Close Cui: talk to her father, past the pond bridge, before defeating The Crusher and the Saw. He will show up to help you and, after the fight, you receive the headband.
What do I do after the credits?
You return to the world to finish what is pending, such as the Nuo Mask. New Game Plus starts by talking to Inanis; Vandal recommends not starting it until you have collected everything.
