Darkness—pitch-black darkness where one could not see their hand in front of their face.
Ever since they entered and the stone door had closed, Xue Xi could not see anything, even inside the Heavenly Kitchen Pavilion. She took out a glowing stone dozens of meters in diameter from her Internal World, yet she still could not make out the slightest thing. Left with no choice, she resorted to the same old trick: using the advanced detector to scan the data while Blue Sister generated a data map.
Blue Sister also took the opportunity to scan the hall's structure and materials. "Master Sister, preliminary scans indicate that this Angel Temple was built an extremely long time ago. Its inner walls are entirely forged from the precious rare metal Nether Expansion Gold. It has properties similar to a black hole absorbing light sources. Perhaps it was the owner's peculiar preference that made this hall completely dark."
Xue Xi nodded. In principle, most angels liked the light, and few yearned for dark environments. But nothing was absolute. The Law of Light was not the Law of Radiance—black light was also a kind of light, after all. Perfectly normal.
Before long, Blue Sister completed the data map. Xue Xi looked up and saw the true appearance of this temple shrouded in darkness.
In the image, the temple's interior was lavishly decorated without losing its sacred air. Enormous crystal chandeliers hung from the vaulted ceiling, radiating light and illuminating the entire space.
Exquisite murals were set into the walls, depicting solemn scenes of angels in the presence of gods. Soft red carpets covered the floor, making each step feel as though one were walking upon clouds—light and soundless.
Most awe-inspiring of all was the divine throne at the center of the palace. It was forged