You finally made it through the snow. After the freezing slog of the New West, you probably expected a breather, but Black Myth: Wukong Chapter 4 drops you straight into a literal pit of spiders. It’s claustrophobic. It’s dark. Honestly, it’s one of the most mechanically dense sections of the game. If you aren't careful, the poisonous status effects and the verticality of the Webbed Hollow will drive you absolutely insane.
Chapter 4, titled "The End of Desire," is where the game’s difficulty curve stops being a curve and starts looking like a cliff. You’re dealing with the Zhu sisters, a massive underground cavern system, and some of the most frustrating platforming in the game. But let's be real: you’re here because you probably got lost in the Upper Hollow or you’re banging your head against the wall trying to find the secret area.
Starting the Wukong Chapter 4 Walkthrough: The Upper Hollow
The journey begins at the Village of Lanxi. It looks peaceful enough at first, but once you hit the Estate of the Zhu, things go south. You’ll meet a "Second Sister" who isn't exactly thrilled to see you. This initial stretch is mostly a linear path that teaches you one very important lesson: look up. In Chapter 4, threats don't just come from the front; they drop from the ceiling.
Once you drop into the Webbed Hollow, the game changes. This isn't just a boss rush. It’s a labyrinth. You need to focus on finding the Incense Trails. If you lose your way, look for the floating golden spirits; they usually guide you toward the next Shrine. The Upper Hollow is filled with cocoons. Hit them. Some contain Will, others contain enemies. It's a gamble, but you need the resources for the gear upgrades available in this chapter.
The first major hurdle is the Spider Elder. This fight is less about raw power and more about crowd control. He summons smaller spiders that can overwhelm you if you're just tunneling the boss. Use your Pluck of Many spell here. It’s expensive on Mana, but it clears the adds fast. If you try to solo the Elder without clearing the small fry, you'll get staggered into a game-over screen before you can even heal.
The Mid-Hollow and the Poison Problem
Navigation gets weird now. You’ll reach the Pool of Shattered Jade. This is where you find the first major Secret NPC questline involving the Man-In-Stone if you haven't finished his bits yet, but more importantly, it leads toward the Verdant Bough.
Let's talk about Poison. It's the primary mechanic here. You need to have Antimiotic Powder on your quick-dial. Better yet, craft the Galeguard Beast Mask if you have the materials. It helps. If you're running a build focused on the Pillar Stance, you might find some of the narrow ledges in the Hollow frustrating. Switch to Thrust Stance for the reach. It allows you to poke enemies off the walls without committing to a heavy combo that might send you flying off a cliff into the abyss.
The Centipede Guai is the gatekeeper of the lower depths. He’s fast. Like, really fast. He rolls around the arena like a disgruntled bowling ball. The trick? Use Immobilize right as he starts his roll animation. It knocks him out of the state and gives you a massive window for a Spirit Attack. I personally recommend using the Wandering Wight spirit still, or if you’ve upgraded it, the Earth Wolf for the stagger damage.
The Hidden Path to the Purple Cloud Mountain
You cannot talk about a Wukong Chapter 4 walkthrough without mentioning the secret area. It’s called Purple Cloud Mountain, and it is arguably the best-looking zone in the entire game. To get there, you have to find and defeat the Venom Daoist twice.
- First Encounter: He’s tucked away in the Pool of Shattered Jade. Look for a large cocoon hanging from the ceiling that looks slightly different from the others. Break it. He pops out. Beat him, and he runs away.
- Second Encounter: Much later, near the Court of Illumination, you’ll find him again.
Defeating him the second time opens a portal on a wall nearby. Don’t skip this. The boss at the end of Purple Cloud Mountain, the Duskveiled Rooster (or more accurately, the Scorpionlord and then the Duskveil), gives you the Weaver's Needle. This vessel is basically mandatory for the final boss of Chapter 4. Without it, the final fight is twice as hard.
Surviving the Temple of Yellow Flowers
Once you emerge from the caves, you hit the Temple of Yellow Flowers. It’s a breath of fresh air after the dark tunnels, but the enemies here hit like trucks. The snake-headed priests will kite you. They use ranged poison attacks and fast retreats. Don't chase them blindly. Use your Cloud Step to close the gap invisibly and land a heavy Unveiling Strike.
The Commander Tally enemies are the real threat here. They have high poise. You won't stagger them with light attacks. You need to time your Rock Solid parries perfectly. If you haven't mastered Rock Solid by now, the Temple will force you to learn. It’s the most efficient way to generate Focus points in these tight corridors.
You’ll eventually run into the Hundred-Eyed Daoist Master. He is the "big bad" of this chapter.
This fight is a nightmare if you don't have the Weaver's Needle from the secret area. In his second phase, he creates a golden nebula that shrinks your Stamina bar to almost nothing. It feels unfair. It feels broken. But if you activate the Weaver's Needle vessel during this phase, it pierces the illusion, restores your Stamina, and stuns him. It turns a 15-minute struggle into a manageable 5-minute fight.
Key Items and Upgrades You Might Miss
People often rush through the Webbed Hollow because it’s creepy, but you’ll miss some of the best curios in the game if you do. Look for the Spinal Pilulae. It increases your maximum Stamina permanently. In a game where dodging is your only real defense, every point of Stamina is life.
- The Dragonfly Guai: Found near the cliffs in the Upper Hollow. Drops a specific crafting material for the insect-themed armor set.
- The Rice Wine: Check the huts in the Lanxi Village before you drop into the hole. There’s a drink upgrade there that adds damage reduction to your Gourd.
- The Four Captains Quest: If you’ve been following the quest from Chapter 3, you’ll find the final spirits here. Turning these in to the Prisoner in Chapter 3’s Pagoda Realm yields the Chu-Bai Spear crafting recipe.
The gear you get in Chapter 4 is heavily focused on Poison resistance and recovery. Even if you love your current set, consider switching to the Centipede Armor for the set bonus that increases damage while you are poisoned. It sounds counterintuitive, but with the right curios, you can turn a debuff into a massive DPS buff.
Navigating the Final Labyrinth
The stretch between the Lower Hollow and the Court of Illumination is a vertical maze. You’ll see items on wooden beams that look impossible to reach. Usually, there’s a drop-down point from the level above. This chapter rewards exploration more than any other.
If you see a wall covered in small, glowing spider eggs, be careful. Walking through them slow-walks your character, making you a sitting duck for the hanging spiders. Use a transformation like the Hoarfrost (the monk from Chapter 3) to dash through these areas without getting bogged down. The AOE frost damage will clear the eggs before they can hatch.
Actionable Steps for Completion
To wrap up Chapter 4 effectively, follow this sequence to ensure you don't lock yourself out of content. The game doesn't explicitly tell you, but some NPC lines disappear if you kill the main boss too early.
First, clear the Village of Lanxi and enter the Webbed Hollow. Move through the Upper and Middle sections until you find the Pool of Shattered Jade. Defeat the Venom Daoist for the first time right here. It’s essential for the secret area trigger later.
Continue through the Lower Hollow until you hit the Temple of Yellow Flowers. Before you challenge the Hundred-Eyed Daoist Master, go back and find the Venom Daoist for your second fight near the Court of Illumination. Enter the portal to Purple Cloud Mountain.
Inside the secret area, focus on defeating the Scorpionlord (don't break his jars if you want to fight him, or leave him alone and he might help you later—though fighting him is better for loot). Defeat the Duskveil to get the Weaver's Needle.
Finally, head back to the Temple and use the Needle to trivialise the Daoist Master’s second phase. After the fight, make sure you return to the Zhu Sisters' estate area to see if you’ve collected all the Will and Refining Sand tucked away in the corners of the map. This sets you up perfectly for the volcanic heat of Chapter 5.