
Gate to the Otherworld
EpicQuests

Discover the gate that leads to the otherworld in Scholastone.
Type
Main Story
Faction
Forbidden Knowledge
Chapter
Chapter 4
Region
Scholastone
Difficulty
Hard
Estimated Time
25-30 minutes
Location
Scholastone Institute, Abyss Arena
Prerequisites
Complete On the Right Path
Walkthrough
- 1Speak with Octavius in the plaza to begin the experiment
- 2Jump off the left ledge next to Octavius and glide to the underground opening below
- 3Interact with the wall panel hatch to activate the Strongbox Lock Device puzzle
- 4Press the puzzle buttons in correct sequence: top-left, bottom-right, bottom-left, top-right, then
- 5Center to light all 9 tiles
- 6Return to the plaza by climbing the left-side staircase
- 7Use Axiom Force to grab each of the 4 floating battery cubes near the pillars
- 8Position each cube in front of its corresponding pillar slot, release it, then use Force Palm to
- 9Punch it in
- 10Extract the central blue core using Axiom Force — hold buttons and push Right Stick upward
- 11Enter the aerial combat arena and face Tenebrum
- 12Use Blinding Flash (hold L1+R1) to reveal weakpoints on Tenebrum's body
- 13Target the exposed weak spot and use Force Palm mid-air to deal damage
- 14Jump/climb pillars to maintain altitude and recharge Spirit as needed
- 15Dodge incoming black projectiles while attacking
- 16Defeat Tenebrum to receive Abyss Artifact and complete the quest
Tips
- Lock Device puzzle solution: press buttons top-left, bottom-right, bottom-left, top-right, center
- Battery insertion: position cube in front of pillar, release, then Force Palm to punch it in
- Tenebrum fight: use Blinding Flash first to expose weak spots, then Force Palm them mid-air
- Dodge black projectiles by jumping or using pillars for cover
- Fall into the middle resets your position but doesn't kill you — keep fighting
- Stock up on healing food before attempting the boss fight
NPCs Involved
- Octavius
- Tenebrum (boss)
Rewards
Abyss Artifact
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Last updated: March 2026