The Valley of Crying Wraiths

From the panda demon after the bridge and a Battle Flag, follow the path around and you will come to two tiger demons. One is patrolling, while the other is stationary, guarding an item below a ledge. The tiger by the ledge is guarding the essence. Kill it or quickly snag it.

The Yellow Heaven Burns (Sub)

From the second Battle Flag, climb the ledge to the right and follow the path all the way around. It will lead you to a Marking Flag and a chest containing the essence.

In Search of the Immortal Wizard

In the cave with the final Battle Flag and a crocodile demon. Turn away from the flag and turn to your left. There will be a path going up. Follow this around to a ledge that you can use to jump to tangled branches. The essence is on the tree branch.

The Fall of the Corrupted Eunuch

Facing the Battle Flag on the bottom floor of the dungeon, there will be mermaid demons galore. There is an open cell on your left that has the dungeon key, grab this first. Run out of the cell and to the right, going past a broken wall. Turn left when you hit the wall and this will take you to a locked cell. Open it and grab the essence on the𝔉 floor.

The Battle of Hulaoguan Pass

Claim the second Battle Flag before the main gate courtyard. Turn around and go back the way you came. Jump up the ledge in front and you’ll come to an enemy campsite. There are ballistae positioned on the permitter of the camp. Mount the one opposite a wooden tower with large planks across it. Shoot at the planks to clear🌼 a way up. Now you can grab the chest on top✱ of the wooden structure.

Darkness over the Hanshui River

At the final Battle Flag before the boss room. Turn around from the flag and jump across the water. Go to the right, to the house positioned right at the end. Jump onto the balcony and enter the house to find the essence in a chest.

Tyrant's Final Banquet

In the flooded room underground with a panda demon and a crocodile demon, jump up to the higher level. You will be on narrow wooden walkways with Marking Fllag in front of you. Go forward, jump the gap, and look for an open cage on your left.

Fate of the Entertainer (Sub)

From the second Battle Flag, you’ll be in the garden area you visited in the Tyrant’s Final Banquet mission. Go to the other end of the garden and find the ornate bridge. The essence is in the middle of the bridge.

War's Flames Blaze Fiercely

Once you’ve drained the water for the last time, return to the previous sewer section with the stone soldiers. Drop down the ladder and go to the right, you'll come to a room with ladders that was previously flooded. With the water drained, head across and grab the essence on the other side.

Lu Bu, Mightiest Among Men

After you’ve drained the water in the town, you’ll come to a Battle Flag guarded by a crocodile demon. Claim this and go left from the flag and keep heading forwards. You’ll pass through a building and when you reach the other side through a hole in the wall, turn right and climb the short ledge. With water in front of you, go💙 to the right🐬, then the left and the essence is in front of you.

The Uninhibited Heart (Sub)

Start at the second Battle Flag, just before the ladders into the sewers. Climb down and go to the right. It is in the same room you had to drain the water to reach. Jump down and climb up the ladder, follow the stairs up, and grab the chest in front of you. The essence is in the chest.

Behold The Glaive of Righteousness

As you enter the village of fog, continue along the path and pass by the tree. There will be a large fort door on your left and a tower on your right. Climb the building on the right, and take the path to the right. At the end, by the ledge, you’ll find the dragon vein essence.

The Assault on Wuchao (Sub)

From the second Battle Flag, go to the left of the flag to find an opening. Go through this path and there will be a room with spiders and a chest. The essence is inside the chest.

Decisive Battle of Guandu

After the third Battle Flag, you are about to come to a section where you run on several red vines. When you reach the end of that path, there is a purple pool in front, and an ape demon patrolling it. Turn to the right and follow the path. A giant rat demon is waiting to ambush you on the right, so be careful. Go forwards to find the essence in a ruined house before the large optional arena.

Hidden Village

Located in the backyard of the locked home in the Hidden Village, to the right of the three chests. To reach it, you must complete the lost keys mission.