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

The alarm indicating fluctuations in spiritual energy at the Golden Core stage was like a bucket of cold water, suddenly doused into everyone's hearts. Li Xuan's face turned deathly pale, and his voice trembled as he said, "Golden Core stage... The Demon Sect Master is actually a Golden Core cultivator! How is this possible? The strength of a Golden Core cultivator is enough to crush the entire mortal realm; we are no match for them!"

Huang Yiming gripped the three tokens tightly in his hand, his eyes resolute, showing no sign of backing down: "Elder Li, don't panic, now is not the time to be afraid. We still have half an hour, we must prepare as soon as possible—we need to buy time for Su Qingyue and Qin Hu to arrive, and we also need to find a way to improve our strength so that we will have a chance to deal with Golden Core cultivators."

He quickly contacted Su Qingyue, his tone urgent: "Qingyue, immediately take Qin Hu, along with all heavy weapons and modern supplies, and come to Qingyun Sect! The Demon Sect Master is a Golden Core cultivator and will arrive in half an hour. We need your help! Also, inform Yang Xiu to quickly consult ancient texts for methods to deal with Golden Core cultivators!"

Su Qingyue's voice came from the system, her tone equally firm: "Don't worry, Yiming, I'll bring Qin Hu and the supplies right away. We won't waste any time. Be careful, we'll be there soon!"

After ending the communication, Huang Yiming turned to Li Xuan and said, "Elder Li, please immediately gather all the conscious disciples of the Qingyun Sect, guard all the entrances to the sect, set up defensive formations, and try to buy some time. Also, does the sect have any spiritual herbs or treasures that can quickly improve strength? I need to improve my cultivation level as soon as possible to have a chance to contend with Golden Core cultivators."

Li Xuan nodded hurriedly, his tone urgent: "Yes! In the Medicine Valley of the Qingyun Sect, there is a thousand-year-old spiritual ginseng that can rapidly improve cultivation and strengthen the physical body. However, this spiritual ginseng can only be consumed by Foundation Establishment cultivators; if ordinary people consume it, their bodies will be overwhelmed by the spiritual energy. In addition, there is also a spiritual energy tower within the sect that can help cultivators quickly absorb spiritual energy and improve their cultivation."

"A thousand-year-old spiritual ginseng? A spiritual energy tower?" Huang Yiming's eyes lit up. "Great! Although I am a mortal now, I have a system and the ability to inject spiritual energy, so I should be able to consume this spiritual ginseng. Elder Li, please take me to the Medicine Valley. After consuming the spiritual ginseng, I will immediately go to the spiritual energy tower to improve my cultivation and strive to break through to the Qi Refining stage before the Golden Core stage cultivators arrive, so that I will have the strength to fight."

Li Xuan dared not delay and immediately led Huang Yiming to the Medicine Valley. The Medicine Valley of Qingyun Sect was rich in spiritual energy and filled with all kinds of spiritual herbs. The thousand-year-old spiritual ginseng grew on the stone platform in the center of the Medicine Valley, surrounded by rich spiritual energy and emitting a faint fragrance. It was clearly no ordinary spiritual herb.

Huang Yiming walked to the stone platform, plucked the thousand-year-old spiritual ginseng, and put it into his mouth without hesitation. The ginseng melted instantly in his mouth, and the rich spiritual energy surged into his body, quickly coursing through his meridians. Wherever it passed, his meridians felt a sharp pain, as if they were about to burst from the spiritual energy. Huang Yiming gritted his teeth, activated his system to guide the spiritual energy to circulate within his body, and transformed it into his own power.

Li Xuan stood by, his expression tense as he closely monitored Huang Yiming's condition, ready to intervene immediately should anything unusual occur. Half an hour later, Huang Yiming slowly opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in them. A faint aura of spiritual energy surrounded him—although he was only at the first level of Qi Refining, his aura was far more profound than that of an ordinary first-level Qi Refining cultivator. It turned out that the power of the thousand-year-old spiritual ginseng had not only enabled him to break through to the Qi Refining stage but had also strengthened his physical body, allowing him to better control spiritual energy and firearms.

"You've succeeded! Young Master Huang, you've broken through to the Qi Refining stage!" Li Xuan's face lit up with joy. "With your Qi Refining stage cultivation, plus your firearms and three tokens, you'll be able to fight even against a Golden Core stage cultivator!"

Huang Yiming smiled, stretched his body, and could clearly feel the spiritual energy flowing within him. He said firmly, "It's not enough. My Qi Refining Level 1 cultivation is far from sufficient to deal with Golden Core cultivators. Elder Li, take me to the Spiritual Energy Tower. I need to improve my cultivation as soon as possible and consolidate my Qi Refining level strength."

The two quickly headed to the Spirit Tower, where the spiritual energy was even denser than in the Medicine Valley. Huang Yiming entered the tower, found a quiet corner to sit down, closed his eyes, and began circulating his spiritual energy, frantically absorbing it. The system also continuously assisted him, transforming the spiritual energy into purer power to help him improve his cultivation.

Meanwhile, Su Qingyue, along with Qin Hu and a large quantity of heavy weapons and modern supplies, arrived at Qingyun Mountain and met up with the Qingyun Sect disciples guarding the entrance. Qin Hu's injuries had improved considerably. Gripping his heavy sniper rifle tightly, he said urgently, "Sister Qingyue, where's Brother Ming? When will the Golden Core cultivators arrive? Let's go find Brother Ming quickly!"

Su Qingyue's expression was solemn as she gazed at the black mist swirling within the Qingyun Sect. She said softly, "Yiming is improving his cultivation in the Spirit Qi Tower. Let's go meet Elder Li first, set up defensive formations, and buy some time. Once Yiming comes out, we'll deal with the Golden Core cultivators together. Qin Hu, take some supplies to reinforce the defenses at each entrance. I'll go find Elder Li to get the details."

Qin Hu nodded and immediately ran towards the various entrances of the Qingyun Sect with the supplies. Su Qingyue, on the other hand, hurried towards the Spirit Tower. Along the way, she saw many Qingyun Sect disciples infected by the black energy. She took out modern medicine and handed it to the conscious disciples so that they could give it to their unconscious companions, doing her best to help the Qingyun Sect overcome the crisis.

Inside the Spirit Tower, Huang Yiming's cultivation was rapidly advancing, quickly breaking through from the first level of Qi Refining to the second level, his aura becoming increasingly profound. He clearly felt the mysterious power emanating from the three tokens within his body, merging with his own spiritual energy to make it purer and stronger.

Suddenly, Huang Yiming's system beeped with a notification: [Detected that the host has broken through to the Qi Refining stage by consuming the Millennium Spirit Ginseng, triggering a Spiritual Root Unlocking Quest. Completing the quest will unlock a true spiritual root, freeing you from the limitations of a pseudo-spiritual root, rapidly increasing your cultivation level, and granting you the power to fight against Golden Core stage cultivators.]

Huang Yiming was overjoyed and immediately checked the mission details—it required him to use the power of three tokens to fuse his spiritual energy and unlock his spiritual root before the Golden Core cultivator arrived. Without hesitation, he gripped the three tokens tightly and poured all his spiritual energy into them. The tokens immediately emitted a dazzling light, with blue, black, and golden light intertwining and enveloping his entire body.

The spiritual energy and the power of the token merged and flowed along his meridians. Huang Yiming felt waves of stinging pain in his body, but he also sensed a powerful force awakening within him. He gritted his teeth and persisted in circulating his spiritual energy to guide the power and unlock his spiritual root. With each circulation, the awakening of his spiritual root progressed further.

Just then, a powerful pressure emanated from outside the Qingyun Sect, causing the entire Qingyun Mountain to tremble and its spiritual energy to become chaotic. Many disciples were struck by the pressure and collapsed unconscious on the spot. Li Xuan's expression changed drastically, and he shouted towards the spirit energy tower, "Young Master Huang, something terrible has happened! The Demon Sect Master has arrived! Come out quickly!"

Huang Yiming opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in them—he clearly felt that his spiritual root had been successfully unlocked, becoming a true spiritual root, and his cultivation had broken through to the third level of Qi Refining, his aura several times stronger than before. He gripped the three tokens in his hand, stood up, and walked out of the spiritual energy tower: So what if he was a Golden Core cultivator? He had firearms, three tokens, his unlocked spiritual root, and his companions by his side; he would never back down.

Stepping out of the spirit tower, Huang Yiming saw Su Qingyue, Qin Hu, Li Xuan, and the disciples of the Qingyun Sect struggling against the pressure of the Golden Core stage, their faces pale but still showing no signs of retreat. Outside the Qingyun Sect, a cultivator dressed in black robes hovered in the air, his body surrounded by dense black energy and a powerful aura; it was none other than the Demon Sect Master—a Golden Core stage cultivator.

The Demon Lord looked down at Huang Yiming, his eyes sinister, his tone icy: "Huang Yiming, you've actually collected three mid-level tokens and even unlocked your spiritual root to break through to the Qi Refining stage. This truly surprises me. However, before me, you are still an ant. Today I will kill you, seize the tokens and the secret of traversal, and take control of both realms!"

Huang Yiming raised his heavy sniper rifle, loaded it with armor-piercing explosive rounds, and infused the gun with spiritual energy and the power of the token. The rifle glowed with a dazzling tri-colored light, a stark contrast to the black aura of the Demon Sect Master. His eyes were resolute, his tone icy: "Want to kill me and seize the token? Let's see if you have the ability! Today, I will use firearms to confront a Golden Core cultivator head-on and protect the peace of both realms!"

The Demonic Sect Master sneered, waving his hand to unleash a stream of black energy. This energy, imbued with powerful Golden Core energy, hurtled towards Huang Yiming at incredible speed, giving him almost no time to react. Huang Yiming pulled the trigger, and an armor-piercing explosive round, carrying spiritual energy and the power of the token, hurtled towards the black energy. The moment the two forces collided, a powerful shockwave erupted, causing the entire Qingyun Mountain to tremble violently!