Light flashed.
Lu Yang and Malthus appeared in the heart of Blood Purgatory, a place filled with red sand that made it nearly impossible to keep their eyes open.
Amid the swirling red sand, a region glowing white could be seen in the distance. One Celestial Punisher after another emerged from the white light and flew toward the surrounding areas.
Lu Yang asked Malthus through their mental link, "Is that white light where the Celestial Punishers are created?"
"I'm not sure," Malthus said. "We never dared approach that area. Even the Blood Emperor wouldn't dare face so many Celestial Punishers at once. The Celestial Punishment Thorns they throw are far too powerful."
Celestial Punishment Thorns were considered void spells. Even God Kings could not easily evade them. When facing too many Celestial Punishers at once, only Kuning, who wielded Ten Directions Undefeated, had the strength to fight them.
"Where are they going?" Lu Yang asked.
"They're probably just wandering around," Malthus said. "I'm beginning to suspect they were exiled here too, rather than being naturally created by Blood Purgatory. Come with me. Let's capture one that's alone."
Lu Yang had been thinking the same thing. He followed Malthus toward the western side of the gate of white light, and the two sensed a flying Celestial Punisher two hundred meters ahead.
The red sand flying through the sky not only blocked their vision, but also interfered with Lu Yang and Malthus's senses. They could only locate the Celestial Punishers through hostile intent.
Fortunately, the Celestial Punishers could not sense Lu Yang either, allowing him and Malthus to quietly approach.
Only when they were fifty meters away did the Celestial Punisher sense something wrong behind him. He abruptly turned around, pulled a Celestial Punishment Thorn from his back, and searched for his