Temple of Xian - Inside the Second Temple

In the last section, you obtained the SILVER KEY and used it to open the entrance to the second temple.

Enter and climb up on the lowest block. Stand at the back left corner, and jump forward to grab the front right corner of the next higher block.

There's no danger yet as long as you don't pull up onto the block. When you do...

...a metal ball rolls down from above. To avoid it, turn just slightly to the left and immediately jump forward and grab the left corner of the next higher block.

Again, you're safe here until you pull up.

When you do, immediately pivot left and jump forward to get out of the way of a second rolling ball.

Continue forward and pick up some automatic pistol clips (34) on the floor where the boulders originated.

NOTE: If you can't manage the quick timing here, instead take it in stages. Start on the lowest block, jump to grab the second block, pull up, and run to the right to avoid the first ball. Climb back up to the second block, jump to grab the third, pull up, and run to the left to avoid the second ball. Then climb all the way to the top.

Climb into the opening at the top of the slope.

Step out onto the wooden bridge and kill a tiger (33) that emerges from the room on the other side...

...then an eagle (34) that flies in from the right when Lara reaches the middle of the bridge.

Keep your weapons ready as you enter the red room on the other side of the bridge.

There's a second tiger (35) just inside on the left.

When you've dealt with it, climb onto the lower of the two angled pillars and backflip onto the higher pillar.

Turn around and jump over to the next flat ledge. Climb onto the red ledge on the left. (On the right is a STEEP SLOPE WITH SPRINGBOARDS. The doors at the top are closed now, so don't bother going up there yet.)

Enter the red room with the rolling blade moving back and forth along the ledge. Watch out for the hole in the floor; there's a lava pool below. If you want all items, you'll need to take a slight detour here. Otherwise, skip down to the rolling blade, below.

To get the next pickup, position Lara at the edge of the hole above the lava, and jump forward to land on the slope ahead on the right. Slide back and grab the edge.

Climb down the ladder until Lara's hands are on the bottom rung, let go, and catch the ledge below.

Pull up and take the Uzi ammo (35). (The honorary fourth secret!) Then continue to the end of the hallway...

...and drop into the pool outside the temples.

Re-enter the SECOND TEMPLE, where you just were, and return up the ledges, across the wooden bridge, and up to the rolling blade. (See above for the route. No traps or enemies this time.)

With careful timing, it's possible to jump up the ledges past the rolling blade. Or, move to the far end of the room. Grab the ledge on which the blade is rolling and traverse as far to the right as possible. Wait for the blade to roll away and then pull up.

Lara is safe here at the corner of the ledge. Wait for the blade to roll toward you and away again. Then take a standing jump onto the ledge above. Climb into the doorway on the right.

[Previous | Next | Temple of Xian Walkthrough]