Floating Islands - Path to the Mystic Plaque Gate
After collecting the SECOND MYSTIC PLAQUE and Jade Dragon secret, detailed in the last section, face the guards' platform and approach the far right side of the island.
Hang from the edge, then let go and grab the green ledge below.
Pull up into a low-ceilinged room with a green checkerboard floor. Go around to the left...
...and pull the switch to lower the gate on the other side of the room.
Take a running jump across the gap into the doorway. Then step through onto the lowered gate.
Take a running jump from the lowered gate to the green island ahead.
Move to the far end, turn left, then take a standing jump up the slope to the flat spot at the top.
From there, take a running jump to grab the edge of the next island, which is larger and roughly L shaped.
Pull up, turn right, and move up to the base of the steep slope.
Then take a standing jump to the flat spot above. Turn left and move down to the far end.
Turn left again and take a running jump to grab the edge of the small, pointed island with the square top; pull up.
Turn right and take another running jump to grab the lowest ledge on the stepped island ahead; pull up.
Turn right and climb the stepped blocks.
At the top, turn right again and take a running jump over to the left end of the long, green walkway. The MYSTIC PLAQUE GATE is now off to the left.
If you don't care about kills or achievements/trophies, skip the next section and instead jump directly from the end of the green walkway to grab the jutting gray ledge; pull up. The 2 petrified swordsmen (6-7) will not awaken when you approach. Continue with the "MYSTIC PLAQUE GATE AND INNER COURTYARD," here.
If you do want the "On Equal Terms" achievement/trophy, you must animate the 2 petrified swordsmen (6-7) guarding the gate but avoid shooting them while they're flying. One possible strategy is detailed in the next section.
DARK MODE: I plan to add optional dark mode for these pages, but my current priority is updating the walkthroughs. Meanwhile, may I suggest a reputable dark mode browser extension, such as Dark Reader? (Download only from trusted sites, like darkreader.org or your browser's official add-on/extension site.)
Walkthrough text and diagrams copyright © Stellalune (email ). Feel free to copy or print this walkthrough for personal use. By all means, share it with friends, but please include this credit line so people can send me their feedback. No part of this walkthrough may be reproduced on another site without permission.