Traveling Between Two Worlds: From Bread for Maids to Fantasy Overlord

Qin Hu's message caused Huang Yiming's expression to change drastically. He hadn't expected anyone to dare attack the supply exchange point at this time, steal supplies, and even threaten him. "Unknown forces? Could it be the Qingyun Sect? Or are the remnants of the Black Stone Sect allied with other forces?" Huang Yiming's tone was grave, his mind filled with doubt.

Yang Xiu frowned and analyzed, "Young Master, it shouldn't be someone from the Qingyun Sect. The Qingyun Sect has always been neutral and never provokes other forces. Moreover, they possess a third mid-level token. If they wanted your token, they wouldn't need to resort to such despicable means. It's highly likely that the remnants of the Black Stone Sect have joined forces with other smaller sects that have sided with the Demonic Sect, trying to lure you to the Qingyun Sect to set up an ambush and seize your mid-level token in one fell swoop."

Qin Yuling nodded and echoed, "Yang Xiu is right. The remaining forces of the Black Stone Sect have lost Liu Cang and the Demon Sect envoy, and their strength has been greatly reduced. They don't dare to confront us directly, so they can only set up an ambush to lure you into their trap. Moreover, the Azure Cloud Sect has a third token, and they definitely want to take the opportunity to seize it and collect all three to summon the Demon Sect's ferocious beast."

Huang Yiming's eyes turned cold, and his tone became firm: "No matter what ambush they've set, I must go. The supplies have been stolen, but the trade route cannot be destroyed; moreover, the third token is in the hands of the Qingyun Sect, and we will have to go to the Qingyun Sect sooner or later. Rather than waiting passively, we should take the initiative and turn the tables on them—not only must we retrieve the supplies, but we must also obtain the third token and completely thwart their conspiracy."

"But Yiming, it's too dangerous. They've definitely set up an ambush. If you go, you might be in mortal danger." Qin Yuling said worriedly, wanting to go with Huang Yiming. "I'll go with you. Even if we encounter danger, I can help you hold off the enemy. I can't let you face it alone."

"No, your injuries haven't healed yet; you can't take the risk." Huang Yiming immediately refused, his tone firm. "You stay at Qin Family Fortress and handle the supply handover with Yang Xiu. Also, keep an eye on the movements of the remaining forces of the Black Stone Sect. If anything unusual happens, contact me immediately through the system. Qin Hu is already in the Mortal Town; I've had him hold off the enemy. I'll go alone…" Going to the Azure Cloud Sect would actually be more convenient.

Afterwards, Huang Yiming contacted Qin Hu, instructing him not to act rashly, but to first hold the supply exchange point and hold off the enemy. He then took a heavy sniper rifle, armor-piercing rounds, and the mid-tier token and headed towards the Qingyun Sect. The Qingyun Sect was located on Qingyun Mountain in the fantasy world, a place with treacherous terrain and abundant spiritual energy. It was a well-known mid-tier sect in the mortal world, possessing considerable strength and numerous disciples, and it never participated in sect disputes, always maintaining neutrality.

Along the way, Huang Yiming carefully avoided potential ambushes, and after about a day's journey, he finally arrived at the foot of Qingyun Mountain. Several Qingyun Sect disciples were on duty at the foot of the mountain. Upon seeing him arrive, they immediately stepped forward to stop him, their tone respectful yet wary: "Young master, may I ask who you are? What brings you to the Qingyun Sect?"

"My name is Huang Yiming. I've come to visit the Sect Master of Qingyun Sect to discuss important matters." Huang Yiming's tone was calm and without any arrogance. "Also, I'd like to inquire whether any remnants of the Black Stone Sect or people from other sects have visited Qingyun Sect recently?"

The disciple on duty frowned, his tone hesitant: "People from the Black Stone Sect did come recently, wanting to pay their respects to the Sect Master, but were refused. Please wait a moment, young master, I will go and inform the Sect Master. Do you have any token?" The Azure Cloud Sect never easily receives outsiders; without a token, seeing the Sect Master is as difficult as ascending to heaven.

Huang Yiming took out the mid-grade token and handed it to the disciple on duty: "This is my token. Give it to the sect leader, and he will see me after he has seen it." The disciple took the token, and upon seeing the demonic sect patterns on it, his expression changed drastically. He hurriedly nodded: "Please wait a moment, young master, I will go and inform the sect leader immediately!"

Not long after, the disciple on duty followed a cultivator in white robes. The cultivator in white robes had a refined and scholarly air, and was surrounded by spiritual energy, clearly a high-ranking cultivator of the Qingyun Sect. He looked at Huang Yiming and said respectfully, "Young Master Huang, the Sect Master requests your presence. Please follow me."

Huang Yiming nodded and followed the white-robed cultivator up the stone steps of Qingyun Mountain toward the sect's main hall. The Qingyun Sect was rich in spiritual energy, with ancient trees reaching for the sky. Disciples came and went, all diligently cultivating. The atmosphere was intense, quite different from the somber atmosphere of the Black Stone Sect, and also different from the lively atmosphere of Qin Family Fortress.

Upon arriving at the sect's main hall, the Qingyun Sect Master sat on the central throne, dressed in a blue Daoist robe. His face was aged, yet his eyes were sharp, and his aura was powerful, clearly indicating that he was a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, stronger than Liu Cang and the Demon Sect envoy. Several Qingyun Sect elders, all late-stage Qi Refining cultivators, stood on either side of the hall, watching Huang Yiming warily.

"Young Master Huang has come from afar; please forgive my lack of proper welcome." The Qingyun Sect Master spoke calmly, gesturing for Huang Yiming to sit down. "I heard you possess a mid-level Demonic Sect token and have also killed Liu Cang, a Foundation Establishment Elder of the Black Stone Sect, and a mid-level Demonic Sect envoy. May I ask what brings you here today?"

Huang Yiming didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point: "Sect Master, to be honest, I've come here today for two things. One is for the third mid-level token—I know it's in the hands of the Qingyun Sect, and I hope the Sect Master can give it to me. I can exchange it for sufficient modern supplies and cultivation resources, and I guarantee that I will not use the token to harm the mortal world, but only to stop the Demonic Sect's conspiracy."

"Secondly, it's about my supplies—recently, my supply exchange point was attacked by an unknown force, and my supplies were stolen. They even threatened me to come to the Qingyun Sect and exchange my supplies for a mid-level token. I suspect this was an ambush set up by the remnants of the Black Stone Sect in conjunction with other small sects that have sided with the Demonic Sect, in an attempt to seize my token and, at the same time, steal the Qingyun Sect's token."

The Qingyun Sect Master frowned, his tone grave: "The remnants of the Black Stone Sect are indeed ambitious. They came to the Qingyun Sect before to try and seize the third mid-level token. After I refused, they have been lurking near Qingyun Mountain. I presume they were the ones who attacked your supply exchange point."

"As for the third mid-level token," the Qingyun Sect Master paused, looking at Huang Yiming with a complicated expression, "it is indeed in the hands of the Qingyun Sect, but this token is not an ordinary Demon Sect token. It also hides a secret, and I cannot easily hand it over to you—unless you can prove that you have the ability to control the token and stop the Demon Sect's conspiracy."

Huang Yiming's eyes were firm: "Sect Master, I can testify. I possess modern firearms capable of directly confronting Foundation Establishment cultivators, and I have already established a cross-realm trade route, allowing me to stockpile sufficient supplies and cultivation resources. As long as I obtain the third token, I can thwart the conspiracy of the Black Stone Sect and the Demonic Sect, and protect the peace of the mortal realm."

Just then, a commotion arose outside the main hall. A disciple of the Qingyun Sect rushed into the hall, reporting in a panicked tone, "Sect Master, something terrible has happened! The remnants of the Black Stone Sect, in alliance with three smaller sects, have led a hundred cultivators to the foot of Qingyun Mountain, claiming they intend to seize the mid-level token and raze the Qingyun Sect to the ground!"

The Qingyun Sect Master's expression changed drastically, and he abruptly stood up, saying, "They've come after all! Young Master Huang, it seems we can only join forces to repel them first, and then discuss the token matter." Huang Yiming nodded and stood up, saying loudly, "Sect Master, rest assured, I will definitely help you repel this powerful enemy. As long as we can obtain the third token, I am willing to do everything in my power to protect the Qingyun Sect and the mortal realm."

Immediately, the Qingyun Sect Master led the elders and disciples to the foot of the mountain, with Huang Yiming following closely behind, raising his heavy sniper rifle in preparation for battle. At the foot of the mountain, the remaining forces of the Black Stone Sect and the cultivators from three smaller sects were menacing. The leader, dressed in a black robe, had black energy surging around him; he was actually a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator, whose strength was comparable to that of the previous Demon Sect envoy.

"Sect Master of Qingyun Sect, Huang Yiming, you really have colluded!" The leading cultivator sneered, his tone sinister. "Today, I will not only seize two mid-grade tokens, but also destroy Qingyun Sect, kill you all, and gather all three tokens to summon the Demonic Sect's ferocious beasts, helping the Demonic Sect Master control both realms!"

Huang Yiming's eyes sharpened. He raised his sniper rifle, aimed at the leading cultivator, and pulled the trigger—an armor-piercing round, carrying spiritual energy, whistled out, aiming straight for the opponent's dantian. The leading cultivator waved his hand, deflecting the bullet with a burst of black energy. The armor-piercing round instantly turned into white smoke. He sneered, "Huang Yiming, you think you can hurt me with such paltry tricks? You will surely die today!"

Just as tensions were running high, the Qingyun Sect Master suddenly spoke, his tone grave: "Young Master Huang, wait! I have something to say—about the secret of the third token, and your identity. You are no ordinary mortal. The spiritual energy fluctuations on your body, and the system in your hand, are exactly the same as those of the guardians of the two realms a thousand years ago!"

Huang Yiming was suddenly stunned, his eyes filled with shock: "Sect Master, what did you say? Guardians of the Two Realms? I don't understand what you mean. I'm just an ordinary mortal who accidentally obtained the Transcendent System." He had never heard of Guardians of the Two Realms, let alone knew what connection he had with them.

The Qingyun Sect Master sighed softly, his tone heavy: "A thousand years ago, there was a guardian of the two realms who wielded a traversal system, controlling the passage between the two realms, preventing the Demonic Sect's invasion, and protecting the peace of the two realms. Later, the guardian mysteriously disappeared, leaving behind only a token. The system in your hand and the aura on your body are exactly the same as that guardian's. The mid-level token you hold is one of the tokens left behind by the guardian back then."

Upon hearing this, the leading black-robed cultivator suddenly burst into wild laughter: "Hahaha... So that's how it is! Huang Yiming, you are actually the reincarnation of the guardian of the two realms! No wonder you were able to obtain the time-travel system and fight against cultivators head-on! Today I will kill you, seize your system and token, and not only will I be able to summon the ferocious beasts of the Demonic Sect, but I will also be able to control the two realms and become the new overlord!"

Yang Xiu's words immediately plunged everyone into a solemn atmosphere. Huang Yiming frowned and said in a deep voice, "The remaining forces of the Black Stone Sect have a second mid-level token? They are still looking for a third one? It seems we must find the third token as soon as possible. We must not let them collect all three, otherwise the consequences will be unimaginable."