The situation inside the temple was already faintly visible.
Through the pale green energy curtain over the main entrance of the pyramid palace, Hao Ren could see that the great hall was brightly lit and extremely spacious. Huge devices stood in neat rows throughout it, while numerous robed figures ran back and forth. Deeper within the hall, there was a mass of bright light.
After taking one last look back at the ancient phantom on the plaza, which was gradually transforming into the Black Pine Forest, the group quickly slipped into the great hall under Lia's lead.
Lia still kept her eyes tightly shut. She merely reminded everyone to follow behind her so they would not trip over the ruins and rubble that existed in real space. Hao Ren, meanwhile, rapidly swept his gaze across the entire temple.
He saw that there were actually not many people inside this vast building. The enormous space had apparently been prepared for mysterious "devices" whose purposes were impossible to discern. Two rows of tall, faintly silver-glowing square pillars stood along the main hall. Flowing lights and constantly shifting rune interfaces could be seen on them. Between the pillars, tall "technicians" in silver robes ran about, while surging energy leaped atop the pillars before converging at the far end of the hall—
There was a platform raised above the floor. Standing on it was a woman in an ornate ceremonial dress, with an exceptionally beautiful and dignified appearance.
The woman seemed to be the one overseeing everything in the hall. She gripped a platinum staff tightly in one hand, while the other rested beside her as though supporting something. She watched the direction of the palace entrance. The unimaginably powerful life force radiating from her body was being released toward the plaza outside the