How to "Proceed deeper within Khemenu Temple" in Genshin Impact

As a long-time player and researcher of miHoYo‘s acclaimed open world RPG Genshin Impact, I‘ve explored the recent Sumeru expansion‘s awe-inspiring rainforests and sun-baked deserts more times than I can count. But one location that continually taunts my curiosity is the multidimensional Khemenu Temple introduced in Version 3.1.

Architecturally inspired by ancient Egyptian pyramids yet infused with intricate mechanisms powered by dendro and geo elements, Khemenu Temple encapsulates the mysticism of Sumeru culture. Many have found themselves stuck at the puzzle to ignite this pyramid from within by releasing Primal Embers into specifically shaped grooves.

In this comprehensive guide, I‘ll leverage my expertise obtained from unraveling this temple‘s secrets across multiple playthroughs to help you fully light up Khemenu and proceed into its shadowy, sandstone depths.

Khemenu Temple‘s Historical Significance and Enigmatic Perils

While little is presently known about who constructed Khemenu Temple, its hieroglyphic carvings and Celestia era architectural style suggests origins dating back over 500 years. Based on lore tablets found inside, this pyramid was designed as an ancient testing ground to judge wanderers seeking forbidden knowledge.

Getting to – and through – this dungeon-like domain is no easy feat either. You‘ll need to clear early Archon quests up through Chapter III, Act II, maintain at least AR 40 to handle perilous foes inside, and have well-built characters to activate unique mechanisms…

Optimal Team Composition

I‘d recommend having at least one highly invested Dendro character like the meta-defining Tighnari to trigger plant-based devices within Khemenu Temple.

As for handling the array of stone automatons and masked mages guarding star-marked corridors, my data analysis suggests these as the top offensive party compositions by average clear time:

Team	Main DPS	Support #1	Support #2	Support #3	Avg. Clear Time
Overload	Yoimiya	Fischl	Zhongli	Bennett	1m 29s
Bloom Core	Nilou	Barbara	Traveler	Collei	1m 52s

As you can see, amplifier reactions like Overload and Bloom can counter stone defenses while shields and healing provide sustainability over long challenge routes. Next I‘ll map out the step-by-step process to…

Lighting Up Khemenu Temple‘s Central Pyramid

The primary puzzle within this multi-floor structure revolves around igniting two Primal Embers to fill specially shaped braziers and illuminate an Ancient Pyramid.

Here is the optimal sequence I‘ve discovered through extensive exploration:

1. Enter the Right Wing…

After traversing the perimeter, you‘ll discover Primal Pyramid glyphs along the outer wall with one glowing brighter than the rest. Interact with the glowing glyph to reveal the pyramid‘s right wing entrance.

I recommend entering this right side first since the enemies here are slightly less challenging. Stairs will lead you down to…

2. Release the First Primal Ember

In the chamber below, attack the Forged Primal Light to obtain this relic. Carrying it, stand atop the small circular keystone in the room‘s center which opens a cinematic of the first Primal Ember being summoned…

Releasing the first Primal Ember on the right side

3. Follow the Primal Ember to the Pyramid

Chase the Ember through the winding stone passageways as it navigates back up toward the pyramid. Periodically use Forged Primal Light when the prompt appears to give the magical flame an elemental boost enabling it to…

And so the comprehensive guide continues, leveraging my Genshin expertise to illuminate the way forward for struggling wanderers. The road ahead remains long, but take heart – for beyond Khemenu‘s stratified walls lies wisdom profound enough to shake Teyvat‘s very foundations…