The Netherworld Divine Domain lay on the western edge of the God Realm Continent, facing the Light Divine Domain from afar. The light here remained dim year-round—not darkness, but a hazy hue like twilight and dawn intertwined. Most mountains were deep gray, sharply angular, casting long shadows. The forests were deep and silent, their branches and leaves dark purple or inky green.
The domain's architecture was austere and simple, much of it hidden among mountain shadows, forests, or underground, blending perfectly into its surroundings. The air carried a faint, tranquil dark aura. For those skilled in speed, concealment, and the path of shadows, this was an exceptional place for cultivation.
The Netherworld Divine Palace was not an eye-catching palace, but a hidden fortress located within a massive obsidian mountain. The moment Zhu Zhuqing stepped inside, an icy, tranquil yet utterly obedient force instantly merged with her. Authority over the Netherworld Divine Domain allowed her to clearly sense every "shadow" and every "darkness" within it, catching even the slightest energy fluctuations and hidden presences.
As the ruler of the Netherworld Divine Domain and concurrently the Western Territory Surveillance God Lord, Zhu Zhuqing bore responsibilities far more unusual and burdensome than those of Ning Rongrong and Ye Lingling. Much of her work took place in the shadows and concerned the God Realm's internal security and intelligence.
The first thing she did after taking office was use the authority of her divine domain and her own control over shadows to construct the prototype of the "Net of Shadows," which covered the entire God Realm. This net was not physical. It consisted of countless minute nodes of shadow laws, hidden within cracks in space and behind the light, silently monitoring abnormal energy flows, spatial fluctuations, and... possible violations throughout the God Realm.
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