Kiyomizu-dera Temple (The Curse of Kiyomizu-zaka Slope)

Onimusha: Way of the Sword guide · Musashi returns up the slope to clear the Malice Barrier and purge corruption

Musashi returns toward the Kiyomizu grounds wielding his newly mastered Oni Strength to rip down red Malice Barriers that previously barricaded pathways. Across the corrupted slope, you traverse rooftops to cut down Malice Plants, eliminate surrounding Genma, and seal open Rifts to lift the persistent miasma. The excursion culminates in a clash against the defiled demon Byakue – Hundred Defilements before the route is fully cleared.

Achievements here

Serves You RightSlay the Byakue boss found haunting the Kiyomizu slope during the side mission.

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Items

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Iron: Inside a treasure chest past the destroyed Malice Barrier in the southwestern section south of Nio-mon GateWhetstone: Inside a chest found up a small slope directly east through the northern Malice Barrier near the Nio-mon Gate Spirit Mirror

Enemies

Byakue – Hundred Defilements

Emerges directly from a Rift near the final Malice Plant atop the slope to challenge Musashi.

Shops and people

Yorimasa's monument: Offerings, consumable supplies, and assorted crafting materials

Tips

Malice on the ground rapidly saps your health, so equip Prayer Beads at a Spirit Mirror beforehand and stick to rooftops and elevated ladders while battling foes.

Not listed for this area: secrets.

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