I never expected Black Myth Wukong to make me feel so small. Even now in 2026, the fight against the Four Heavenly Kings remains one of the most cinematic and punishing encounters I have experienced on PlayStation 5. From the moment GameScience released the game, players were captivated by its epic boss battles and stunning graphical fidelity, and it quickly sold over 10 million copies. But after nearly a week of playing, I realized the prologue fight against Erlang Shen was only a teaser. The real challenge was hidden behind the true ending.

When I first faced Erlang Shen in the prologue, the fight felt almost easy, almost too scripted. But his Sacred Divinity form was a completely different beast. Did I really need to fight four celestial giants at once just to reach him again? Yes, and I learned that the hard way.

How I Reached the Four Heavenly Kings

The journey to the Four Heavenly Kings is tied directly to unlocking the true ending. I had to find the Grand Pagoda, complete the Loong quest, and finish the main campaign once to get the first ending. That first ending left me with far more questions than answers, so I returned to the Grand Pagoda with my best armor set and abilities equipped.

There, Erlang Shen was waiting in his sacred divinity form. The rematch was brutal. After a long boss battle, I finally reduced his health to zero. But instead of rolling credits, a cutscene played where both of us transformed into birds and flew above the clouds. Erlang then struck me with his sword midair. We crashed down together, and both deities transformed into massive monsters. Before I could continue the fight against his new form, Erlang unleashed the Four Heavenly Kings on me.

The Four Heavenly Kings Fight

In my new form, I encountered the Four Heavenly Kings, and they all shared the same health bar. The kings are:

Name	Title	Direction
Duōwén Tiānwáng	North King	North
Chíguó Tiān	East King	East
Guǎngmù Tiānwáng	West King	West
Zēngzhǎng Tiānwáng	South King	South

My goal was to defeat all four kings in succession, but they attacked me simultaneously. The boss fight uses a simplified moveset compared to the main game, but that does not make it easy. I could still use light attacks to fill my focus meter and then unleash a heavy attack on the kings. The strategy that finally worked for me was to focus on one king at a time while dodging attacks from the others. I had to avoid letting them surround me at all costs.

What Finally Worked for Me

Dodging became my best friend in this fight. Every time I tried to stand still, I got cornered by the kings and punished. The Rock Solid spell also gave me a crucial edge. It helped me defend and pull off counterattacks during the battle. The spell does not use mana, but it is tied to a cooldown, which prevented me from spamming it and cheesing the fight. I had to time it carefully.

Here is the approach I used:

• 🛡️ Rock Solid: Use it defensively when a king charges or swings.

• 👟 Dodging: Keep moving to avoid being flanked.

• 🎯 Focus meter: Fill it with light attacks, then land a heavy attack.

• ⚔️ One king at a time: Pick a target and stay patient.

• 🧭 No surround: Never let all four kings box you in.

The fight rewards patience. Every time I lowered the shared health bar to a certain degree, a cinematic played where Wukong took down one of the Four Heavenly Kings. This process repeated until all four were defeated. After the last king fell, I was finally thrown into the final boss fight against Erlang Shen once again.

Was the effort worth it? Absolutely. The Four Heavenly Kings fight is not just a skill check, it is a spectacle. The scale, the music, and the pressure make it one of the most memorable moments in Black Myth Wukong. If you are still wondering whether you should chase the true ending, my answer is simple: do it. Just bring your best armor, your best abilities, and a lot of patience.