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Temple of Xian ...continued

Escape Made Easy in Three Easy Jumps
From The Dragon Seal ledge, jump to either of the side ledges. Go up, locate the switch in the area behind the dragon, and pull. Return to the ledge overlooking the dragon itself.

Stand here to leap jump onto the big lug's neck.

Leap to its neck, then walk forward. No matter what you do, you'll end up back on The Dragon Seal ledge. Take a look at the lava room below - my how things change!

Turn left and set up a jump to the nearby wooden pillar against the wall.

All your ducks, or in this case landings, are in a row. Against the wall: Tall pillar, short pillar, springboard, and gray square - your ultimate destination in the lava portion of this room.

Leap to the pillar, then set up and make a jump to the lower pillar. Now comes the tricky part. On the small pillar, face the long pier.

Stand in this position and get ready for a sideways jump (to Lara's left).

Sideways jump left to the springboard - it will launch you high in the air, eventually depositing you on the pier. Now, put your back to the dragon, line up another sideways jump to the springboard, and sideways jump left. When you hit the springboard you'll arc up, then experience a soft landing on the flat, gray platform above the lava. Immediately hop back and grab the ledge - a rolling ball of death is released the moment you land. After the ball is in the lava, it's time to make your exit up the flat platforms. Along the way, if you choose, you can delay your progress and acquire the final secret of this mission.

Secret 3

Make haste as you jump up the flat platforms to the right - wary of death balls. You should be an old pro at evading these rolling hazards by now. When you get to the springboard slide (the last slide), face up the slope and jump. Let the board launch you to the platform to the left of the slide. Follow the platforms to the passageway opening in the far-left corner of the room. Pull the out the obvious box in the wall a few notches, then make your escape. Pull the switch in the next room, drop into the corridor and run like hell away from that waiting death ball, in search of the escape passageway down on the left. If the ball runs you down, you'll never get to see what The Dragon Seal is good for.

Temple of Xian, continued...