Pick up the book. There are a few more enemies ahead; defeat them and collect the materials on the ground.
Continue forward. There's a save point ahead, and the boss battle is to the left.
Head to the left to start fighting Hua Qianxiao. Let's take a look at his combat style below.
Special Mechanic: He uses a Blue Shield to protect himself, activating it at the start of the fight. We can instantly break this shield with an axe. Once the shield is broken, his Killing Intent drops to zero, allowing us to go all out with our attacks.
Red Light Attack 1: If you fail to break his shield, he will knock us back and then use a fixed combo. Hold right-click to block throughout; perfect blocking is ideal, but not essential. Just be careful of the final red light attack during his backflip.
Red Light Attack 2: After a side grab, he will always use a red light attack on us. The grab itself doesn't cause damage, but it allows him to recover his Killing Intent. He always follows up with a red light technique after grabbing, making this a very easy red light attack to counter.
The first type of grab is hard to spot; if you get caught, you just get caught.
The second type of grab involves him stepping in the air. This grab is quite obvious; dodge when you see him turn sideways.
Red Light Attack 3: He floats in the air, looks up, and thrusts his sword forward. The final hit is a red light attack, which is relatively easy to react to.
Red Light Attack 4: He floats in the air and throws two flying swords at us, with the third sword being the red light attack.
Blue Light Attack 1: He attacks us furiously while airborne. A sudden blue light appears on the fourth swing. This move requires quick reflexes or memorization.
Black Light Attack: A rare move where he charges in the air and throws a flying sword forward.
After defeating him, you can obtain the weapon "Fool's Broken Sword." This weapon is quite useful against some melee enemies, though its damage is relatively low.
Hold right-click + F to enter the Drunken State, allowing us to control flying swords for ranged attacks.
