294: Chapter 294 The Freeloaders: Tribulation Transcending Cultivators Come to Work

Purple mist spread across the sky like a giant purple carpet, covering the entire Burial Star Plain beneath it.

The Dao Rhyme was so oppressive it made breathing difficult; Blood Bone Old Demon and Dao Monarch Yun Xing knelt on the ground, their bones creaking as they found themselves unable to even lift their heads.

Both were Tribulation Transcendence Stage Cultivators who usually acted with impunity in the Lingxu Wasteland, not even placing Mahayana Stage Cultivators in their eyes.

But now, under the pressure of this purple Qi, they didn't even have the strength to move a finger.

Su Changge stood at the center of the purple Qi, wearing light purple Daoist robes and a calm expression, appearing as if he had merged with the purple Qi itself.

[Damn, another five hundred thousand emotion points gone. But it's fine, I can earn it back with this wave.]

[The effect of this Sages Purple Qi is truly top-tier. Look at how scared these two are, they can't even speak.]

Su Changge was delighted internally, though his face remained expressionless.

He took a step forward, looking down at the two old demons kneeling on the ground. His voice was faint but carried an unquestionable authority.

"The Opportunity of the Shattered Star Ancient Ruins is mine."

"Are you two even worthy of competing with me?"

The moment those words were spoken...

The purple Qi in the sky churned even more violently, with purple lightning snaking through the clouds, emitting crackling sounds.

Blood Bone Old Demon was so terrified he collapsed flat on the ground, shaking like a sieve, unable to even utter a plea for mercy.

A Saint!

It was actually a Saint!

Had he actually dared to strike at a Saint just now?

This wasn't just seeking death; this was a capital crime that would involve the execution of nine generations!

Never mind a minor Tribulation Transcendence Stage Cultivator like him—even a True Immortal would have to speak while kneeling before a Saint!

Blood Bone Old Demon's mind went blank, leaving only fear.

Dao Monarch Yun Xing was also scared nearly witless. He lay on the ground, kowtowing incessantly, his forehead blood staining the stones red.

"This lowly one wouldn't dare! This lowly one wouldn't dare!"

"These Opportunities all belong to the Immortal Venerable! This lowly one would never dare compete with the Immortal Venerable!"

"I beg the Immortal Venerable to spare this lowly one's life! I'll never dare again!"

The two knelt on the ground, pleading continuously with voices bordering on tears.

Su Changge stood there, watching them, nearly bursting into laughter.

[Damn, these two are too cowardly, aren't they? Scared like this just from one special effect?]

[If I'd known the Sages Purple Qi was this useful, I wouldn't have wasted emotion points activating the Great Sun Burning Heaven Art earlier.]

Su Changge cleared his throat, his voice still very faint.

"Rise."

Hearing this, the two felt as if they had received a grand pardon and scrambled up from the ground, though their heads remained lowered, not daring to look Su Changge in the eye.

Su Changge glanced at them and spoke.

"Entering the Ancient Ruins this time, I find myself lacking two scouts."

"The two of you shall follow me in. Should we encounter danger on the way, you go first."

"Any Opportunities found are to be brought to me first. Do you understand?"

Blood Bone Old Demon and Dao Monarch Yun Xing hurriedly agreed, nodding their heads like chickens pecking at grain.

"Understood! This lowly one understands!"

"This lowly one will definitely scout well for the Immortal Venerable! All Opportunities found will be handed to the Immortal Venerable first!"

"This lowly one would never dare to hide anything!"

The two were now truly frightened out of their wits. Never mind being scouts, even if they were told to go die immediately, they wouldn't dare say no.

Su Changge nodded and raised his hand; the purple Qi in the sky slowly dissipated.

The pressure weighing down on the two also vanished along with it.

Blood Bone Old Demon and Dao Monarch Yun Xing breathed a sigh of relief, their backs completely soaked with cold sweat.

When they looked at Su Changge now, their eyes were filled with reverence, and they didn't dare harbor any other thoughts.

They would never forget the oppressive feeling of that Sages Purple Qi for the rest of their lives.

Su Changge was definitely a Saint-level powerhouse. By following him into the ruins, they might even pick up some scraps or receive a Saint's reward, which was much better than searching for Opportunities on their own.

Thinking of this, the two actually felt a bit excited.

Ignoring their thoughts, Su Changge turned to take Willow's hand, picked up Little Stone, and walked toward the blood-colored star gate.

Blood Bone Old Demon and Dao Monarch Yun Xing followed closely behind him, maintaining a distance and not daring to get too close for fear of offending him.

Su Changge walked ahead, calm on the surface but overjoyed inside.

[Damn, this is a huge profit! Two Tribulation Transcendence Stage thugs for free, and they even delivered themselves to my door.]

[Once we're in the ruins, if we hit danger, I'll let them go first while I slack off in the back and earn emotion points. Simply perfect.]

[Plus, the emotion points those two just contributed add up to nearly twenty million. It earned back the six hundred thousand I used and left me with over nineteen million more. Solid as a rock.]

Su Changge was delighted, his steps becoming quite light.

They soon reached the star gate.

The blood-colored light within the star gate was still churning, and a thick, slaughterous Evil Qi surged out, making Su Changge's Daoist robes flap loudly.

Willow leaned closer to Su Changge, feeling a bit afraid.

"Immortal Venerable Uncle, it's so scary inside."

Su Changge rubbed her head, his voice very gentle.

"Don't be afraid. With Uncle here, no one can hurt you."

[Damn, actually I'm a bit scared too, but there's no choice. For the Opportunities, for the emotion points, I've got to go for it.]

Su Changge took a deep breath and was about to step into the star gate.

Behind him, Blood Bone Old Demon suddenly spoke, his voice somewhat hesitant.

"Immortal Venerable, the Ancient Ruins are very dangerous. There are remnant souls of the Ancient War God inside, as well as many Astral Winds. One careless move and one could be shredded to pieces."

"How about... this lowly one goes in first to scout the way?"

Su Changge waved his hand, his tone indifferent.

"No need, I will go in first."

[Are you kidding? If I let you in first and you take all the good stuff, what then? I'm going in first to grab the good things for myself.]

Su Changge didn't hesitate further; holding Little Stone and leading Willow, he stepped into the blood-colored star gate.

His figure had just disappeared into the star gate.

Blood Bone Old Demon and Dao Monarch Yun Xing looked at each other, both seeing wariness in the other's eyes.

"Do you think... this Immortal Venerable is really a Saint?" Blood Bone Old Demon asked in a low voice.

Dao Monarch Yun Xing nodded, his voice still trembling slightly.

"Definitely. Could that Sages Purple Qi have been fake? I've read in ancient texts that when a Saint's Purple Qi spans thirty thousand li, only a true Saint can produce such a phenomenon."

"Fortunately, we didn't actually fight him just now, or we'd be ashes by now."

Blood Bone Old Demon also nodded, a look of lingering fear on his face.

Just then, Su Changge's voice drifted out from the star gate, faint but clear.

"What are you two dazed for? Do you want me to invite you in?"

The two shuddered and dared not hesitate any longer, hurriedly stepping into the star gate.