Temple of Xian - Lava Pool with Breakaway Tiles and Cave with Spikes

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After running onto the breakaway tiles and falling through, take a running jump from the pedestal where you found the shotgun shells over the lava and into the doorway.

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Lara will immediately start to slide into a little cave with spikes on the floor. Jump just before the end of the slide to land on the angled block ahead.

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Almost immediately jump again to clear the second set of spikes and grab the ledge above.

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Pull up, then slide down the angled block on the right to land safely near the grenades.

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Pull up onto the tall block next to the slope where you slid into the room.

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Climb the stepped blocks.

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Grab the horizontal crevice, traverse to the left and pull up onto the ledge. Pull the switch.

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This opens the main doors back at the FIRST TEMPLE.

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Follow the short passageway to the left of the switch, dive into the water and swim back through either of the underwater tunnels to the TEMPLE ENTRANCE.

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