Is Zuo Shang, the True Lóng optional in Phantom Blade Zero?

Yes. Zuo Shang, the True Lóng is listed as an optional encounter, so a main-route playthrough can pass it by. Clear it before the story leaves Mount Soulrend if you want the drop.

Where do you fight Zuo Shang, the True Lóng?

Zuo Shang, the True Lóng is fought in Mount Soulrend; the dataset does not record a chapter number for this encounter.

What does Zuo Shang, the True Lóng drop?

Zuo Shang, the True Lóng drops Aureate.

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Zuo Shang, the True Lóng

Encounter 25 of 25Optional fightMount Soulrend

Zuo Shang, the True Lóng is encounter 25 of 25 in this boss index. The fight is listed under Mount Soulrend, and it can be skipped. Everything on this page comes from the checked dataset; the tables below separate confirmed details from anything the game does not state outright.

Encounter overview

Region: Mount Soulrend
Chapter: Not recorded
Fight type: Optional fight
Rewards: Aureate (weapon).
Last verified: 2026-11-02

How to beat Zuo Shang, the True Lóng

No boss-specific counter pattern has been verified for Zuo Shang, the True Lóng yet, so this page does not invent one. What is confirmed: the encounter sits in Mount Soulrend, and the reward and optional status in the table above come straight from the checked dataset. For the surrounding route, open the region page — it lists the pickups tied to this area and flags anything that becomes missable.

This fight is optional. If the story moves past this region before you clear it, the encounter can be missed — treat it as a detour rather than a checkpoint.

Rewards

Last verified: 2026-11-03

Reward	Type
Aureate	Weapon

Reward names follow the in-game item names. Currency amounts are listed as recorded.

Full weapon list →

Other bosses in Mount Soulrend

Order follows the main route through the region. Each name links to its own page.

The Crusher and The Saw Meng Hua

Before you move on

Mount Soulrend holds 3 recorded pickups in total. If you are collecting everything, clear the ones tied to this arena before the next chapter transition — the region page lists each entry with its route note.

Open the Mount Soulrend region page →

Quick answers

Is Zuo Shang, the True Lóng optional in Phantom Blade Zero?: Yes. Zuo Shang, the True Lóng is listed as an optional encounter, so a main-route playthrough can pass it by. Clear it before the story leaves Mount Soulrend if you want the drop.
Where do you fight Zuo Shang, the True Lóng?: Zuo Shang, the True Lóng is fought in Mount Soulrend; the dataset does not record a chapter number for this encounter.
What does Zuo Shang, the True Lóng drop?: Zuo Shang, the True Lóng drops Aureate.