| Forbidden Instance | │ | Assassins |
Forbidden Instances are challenging PvE scenarios designed for groups of players. Each instance follows a similar structure: players face numerous hostile enemies and/or puzzles, leading up to a boss fight. This pattern repeats until the final boss is defeated. Some bosses have the ability to recruit online players to assassinate the instance team, introducing PvP elements into the experience. Players can challenge up to seven instances per week, with one attempt usually being deducted after the first boss is defeated.
Players can enter the instances from the Forbidden Instance interface, located in the My Battle menu. Before anyone else can enter, the team leader must first enter the instance. Even if a player intends to tackle an instance solo, they are still required to be a team leader. A team can be formed in the Form Team interface (hotkey O).
The Forbidden Instances Twilight Village and Green Cloud Castle (prologue) must be cleared as part of the Great School's 2nd Internal Skill questline.
Consumable Items[]
The game features several items that are exclusively usable within Forbidden Instances.
Nine Turnings Hell Contacting Pill[]
The Nine Turnings Hell Contacting Pill enables the user to perform On-Site Healing within a Forbidden Instance, which would otherwise be impossible.
Lingyuan Resurrection Pill[]
The Lingyuan Resurrection Pill increases the user's damage by 30% for 2 hours or until the player exits the instance. This item cannot be used in some instances.
Jianghu Forbidden Instance Order Plate[]
The Jianghu Forbidden Instance Order Plate allows the player to run an instance without consuming one of their seven weekly attempts. This item cannot be used in some instances.
List of Forbidden Instances[]
The majority of the instances can be entered by anyone who meets the Strength requirement, but the requirement does not always match the actual difficulty of the instance. The maximum team size is a more reliable indicator of the difficulty.
The instances listed below are arranged according to their Strength requirement.
| Instance | Max Team Size | Strength Requirement | Boss Battles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twilight Village (Prologue) | 3 | First Understanding | 3 |
| Twilight Village | 6 | One With Nature | 6 |
| Green Cloud Castle (Prologue) | 3 | Flows With Chi | 3 |
| Peacock Villa (Prologue) | 3 | Mentally Balanced | 3 |
| Longmen Inn (Jin Huaiyu Route) | 6 | Mentally Balanced | 5 |
| Longmen Inn (Brigand Route) | 6 | Peak of Power | 6 |
| Green Cloud Castle | 12 | Peak of Power | 8 |
| Cloud Valley | 12 | Peak of Power | 7 |
| Gymnastics | 3 | Peak of Power | 3 |
| Sect Trial (Normal) | 3 | Peak of Power | 5 |
| Sect Trial (Difficult) | 6 | Peak of Power | 5 |
| Peacock Villa | 12 | Infallible Martial Arts Master | 6 |
| Bat Cave | 6 | Grand Master | 11 |
| Jiuyuan Walled City | 3 | Grand Master | 2 |
| Delightful Island | 3 | Grand Master | 3 |
| Yin Goufang | 6 | Unrivalled | 6 |
| Yanmen Pass (Rebel Force Line) | 12 | Shock the World | 7 |
| Qingyao Palace | 3 | Shock the World | 3 |
| Uncontested Secret Area | 6 | Shock the World | 11 |
| Desert Ghost Town | 6 | Surpass the World | 5 |
| Jinling Incident | 12 | Divine | 7 |
| Yanmen Pass (Defender's Path) | 12 | Overawe the World | 7 |
| Hidden Valley | 12 | Unique | 12 |
Legacy Features[]
Over the life of the game, several unique instance mechanics were introduced and later phased out. These legacy features not only enriched the gameplay experience at the time but also remain a nostalgic memory for long-time players.
- Multiple Difficulty Settings: Earlier versions of the game offered four distinct difficulty tiers: Normal, Hard, Hell, and Shura. Each increment in difficulty brought additional bosses and more complex tasks. With these difficulty settings removed, the extra bosses and specialized mechanics they introduced have become a permanent part of the game's lost history.
- School Instances: Earlier versions of the game featured custom-tailored instances for each Great School, providing a unique experience aligned with the martial arts sects' identity. A subsequent update phased out these School Instances and replaced them with the Sect Trial, which retains only a handful of the original bosses, thus marking the end of a once-diverse gameplay element.
In a future update, Yin Goufang and the Delightful Island will be removed from the game.