Temple of the Sith The Temple of the Sith , formed from what used to be the new Jedi Temple , was a building located on Coruscant . After having served the New Jedi Order since the end of the Yuuzhan Vong War , it was captured by the One Sith in 130 ABY . It was then recaptured by the New Jedi Order and the reformed Galactic Alliance at the end of the Second Imperial Civil War in 138 ABY . History . In 130 ABY , the New Galactic Empire fell into the control of Darth Krayt and his One Sith . The New Jedi Temple was conquered and the structure was renamed the Temple of the Sith and renovated . The symbolic transparisteel pyramid was removed and the roof was redesigned ; and like the old Temple , four towers were erected at each corner , while the New Jedi Order ' s four additional pyramids were destroyed . The changes in the height of surrounding buildings made it so that only the newly exposed pyramidal roof was visible . The Precinct , along with the Temple Ziggurat were hidden from view , while the formal entrance was erected on the roof and the Processional Way was rebuilt as a bridge that stood over the old road . Because the upper portion of the Temple was the only thing to be rebuilt , the foundations and parts of the interior layout were easy to infiltrate by Cade in 137 ABY . Darth Maladi set up her laboratory in the area where healing and scientific study were formerly performed . It was here that she interrogated Hosk Trey ' lis to find the location of Cade Skywalker , setting into motion the events which led to the last Skywalker ' s capture . Krayt sensed Cade Skywalker entering the Temple of the Sith with the intent on rescuing the Jedi Hosk Trey ' lis . Krayt ordered that his Hands , Darth Nihl and Darth Talon , capture Skywalker and present him to their master . Cade infiltrated the Temple from one of the old entrances , and eventually released the Bothan Jedi healer . Following his capture by the Sith Hands , Cade was passed to Darth Maladi for torture . Using a lethal dose of ixetal cilona , she planned to force him into a malleable state , but her best efforts were foiled due to Cade ' s former use of death sticks and his great Force abilities greatly boosting his immunity to the poison . Upon hearing this , Krayt wanted Cade to join him , but Cade refused . In a show of cruelty , Krayt ordered Maladi to infect the recently captured Jariah Syn and Deliah Blue with deadly Yuuzhan Vong Yorik - Kul coral seeds . Cade saved his friends and made a deal with Krayt : he would remain with the Sith in exchange for his friends ' freedom . Krayt proceeded to feed Cade and told him , Darth Talon and Darth Wyyrlok the story of A ' Sharad Hett , a Jedi turned Sith . Hett was Krayt , as Skywalker learned . At last , Skywalker accepted what Krayt believed to be his destiny , and agreed to learn the ways of the Sith . Krayt commanded him to heal Talon , for she would be his teacher . During the training of Cade , Talon would bring her student to the Sith Art Chamber and the basement where they would duel decrepit droids and Yuuzhan Vong growth . Meanwhile , Imperial agent Morrigan Corde infiltrated the Temple , and planted a number of Yuuzhan Vong bugs within the old power core . Skywalker was trained as an acolyte , forced to heal himself at even the most minor bit of damage . After a botched attempt at rescuing Hosk Trey ' lis again from Maladi ' s laboratory , Darth Krayt ordered Cade to execute the Jedi Master . Cade refused , and thus Krayt executed Trey ' lis himself . Provoked by Krayt ' s ruthlessness and encouraged by the Force - ghost of Kol Skywalker , Cade used the Force to shatter a display case holding his father ' s lightsaber and proceeded to duel the Sith . He then used the weapon to stab Darth Talon in the stomach , immediately taking her out of the fight . He then was attacked by Darth Nihl . Krayt stayed back and tried to persuade Cade to kill Nihl in anger and become a Sith . Eventually , Cade cut Nihl ' s arm off , threw him against a wall , and used Force lightning on him . Krayt then told Cade to avenge his father ' s death by killing Nihl . As Cade and the Sith argued , the " Mynock " , which was beginning its attack was intercepted by Skull Squadron ; however , Morlish Veed ordered Moff Rulf Yage to call off the attack , citing that the Sith ordered the Temple ' s aerial space to be left undisturbed . Unbeknownst to Yage , all of this was planned before hand in order to insure Cade ' s rescue . As the " Mynock " reached its destination , Corde detonated the Vong bugs which destroyed the Temple hangars . Just as the duel between Skywalker and Emperor Krayt was reaching its climax , Morrigan Corde blasted open the window behind them , showering Krayt with transparisteel shards . Cade then jumped out and was rescued by Jariah Syn aboard the " Mynock " , who pulled him inside . The Mynock then escaped the planet and jumped to hyperspace , but not before Corde revealed herself to Cade over a comlink . Corde revealed herself to be his mother , but when Cade demanded some answers , she replied that he wouldn ' t be getting any . Layout . The Sith Pyramid . When the Sith took over the Temple , they slowly began to remove the vestiges of the old Order . The transparisteel pyramid that crowned the ziggurat was destroyed , revealing the stone pyramid that was built around the Sacred Spire . Portions of the pyramid were enhanced with durasteel armor while large crimson colored windows were installed in every chamber and hall . The peak of the mountain was removed and a gaping hole at the top of the pyramid emitted a constant column of smoke in its place . Labyrinthine and dark , the winding corridors of the Temple were tinted red with the flames of distant torches , setting a fiery atmosphere through the complex . Statues of Sith Lords long dead soared into the darkened heights of the Temple , while bridges passed over what appeared to be abysmal pits . Mold grew on the lower level stairs and walls , while Dianoga began to creep into the unkempt , flooded halls . Combat droids roamed the dismal halls waiting to ambush unsuspecting Sith acolytes , ensuring that occupants of the Temple were constantly on edge and wary of attack . Because the Temple Ziggurat was obstructed from view , a new entrance was built on the roof of the Temple , which now served as the base of the Sith Pyramid . Simple and devoid of symbolism , the main entrance was guarded by two Sith Lords at all times . Spires . The Council spires were redesigned as well , with the Tower of First Knowledge serving as Darth Krayt ' s Tower . Red light filled the windows of the towers , making them appear to be smoldering . Darth Krayt also maintained a War Room inside the Temple .