Short Answer

The Four Heavenly Kings are part of the Secret: Mount Mei boss sequence reached through Chapter 3’s Great Pagoda after late-game access opens. This cinematic fight comes after Erlang, The Sacred Divinity, and before the next Erlang form. Build Focus with light attacks, spend heavy attacks when a king is committed, and use Rock Solid frequently to create counters without draining mana. The fight is less about normal boss routing and more about staying calm inside a large-form spectacle.

When This Guide Helps

Use this guide when you have reached Mount Mei and want to understand why the Four Heavenly Kings fight feels different from standard boss duels. You are not managing a shrine-side optional enemy or a tiny arena. You are in a sequence, with altered scale and a simplified but punishing rhythm.

This guide also helps if you are preparing for the larger Erlang chain. Do not spend your mental energy looking for a hidden trick; win the cinematic fight cleanly, then reset your focus for the next duel.

Route And Unlock Context

The Four Heavenly Kings are found in Secret: Mount Mei. The access route is tied to late-game completion state, then returning to the Great Pagoda in Chapter 3 and entering the Mount Mei sequence.

The fight occurs after Erlang, The Sacred Divinity, as the second part of a longer sequence. If you arrived here underprepared, review your endgame setup before starting the chain rather than trying to fix gear decisions mid-sequence.

Core Mechanics

The Four Heavenly Kings fight uses the Stone Monkey scale and gives you a more cinematic moveset than a normal staff duel. Light attacks still matter because they build Focus, and Focus spends convert into large heavy attacks that move the fight forward.

Rock Solid is especially valuable here because it creates defensive counters without asking for mana. Use it actively. Waiting only on dodge timing makes the fight longer and gives the kings more chances to crowd your camera.

Moves To Respect

Respect the sequence structure. This is not the final stop of Mount Mei, so do not mentally check out after the first phase of the secret route.

Respect big-body camera pressure. Keep the camera pointed toward the active threat instead of tunneling on the nearest limb.

Respect overlong light strings. Light attacks build Focus, but you still need to break off before a heavy swing lands.

Respect Rock Solid cooldown. It is powerful here, but you still need to dodge while it recovers.

Fight Plan

  1. Enter Mount Mei with your endgame setup already chosen.
  2. After Erlang’s first fight, treat the Kings as a fresh rhythm rather than a victory lap.
  3. Use light attacks to build Focus whenever a king is not actively swinging.
  4. Spend heavy attacks after a committed move or Rock Solid counter.
  5. Use Rock Solid often, then return to movement while it cools down.
  6. Finish the cinematic fight with enough attention left for the next Erlang phase.

Because the fight occurs inside a special sequence, your standard build choices matter less than clean use of the tools the fight gives you. Make sure your broader Mount Mei setup is ready before entering the chain, then focus on Focus generation, heavy-attack cashouts, and Rock Solid counters.

If you are struggling, review whether the problem is actually this fight or the Erlang attempt before it. Arriving exhausted or low on confidence after the prior duel makes the Kings feel more chaotic than they are.

Common Mistakes

  • Treating the Four Heavenly Kings as a normal small-arena boss.
  • Forgetting to build Focus with light attacks.
  • Saving Rock Solid instead of using it to create safe counters.
  • Letting the camera lock onto spectacle rather than the active attack.
  • Thinking the Mount Mei sequence is over before the next Erlang form.

Rewards And Why It Matters

The Four Heavenly Kings fight matters because it bridges the Erlang, The Sacred Divinity duel and the later Erlang form in Secret: Mount Mei. Clearing it keeps the secret boss sequence moving and tests whether you can adapt to the Stone Monkey scale without losing basic timing discipline.

Quality Check Before You Move On

You are ready for the next part of Mount Mei when you can use light attacks to build Focus, spend heavies after real openings, and remember Rock Solid as a repeatable defensive counter rather than an emergency-only button.

FAQ

Where are The Four Heavenly Kings?

They are in Secret: Mount Mei, reached through the Chapter 3 Great Pagoda route after the late-game access condition is met.

When do I fight them?

They appear after Erlang, The Sacred Divinity, as the second part of the Mount Mei boss sequence.

What is the main strategy?

Build Focus with light attacks, use Rock Solid often, and spend heavy attacks after safe openings.

Is this a normal boss fight?

No. It is a cinematic sequence fight with altered scale, so prioritize form control and timing over standard shrine-runback habits.

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