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

The appearance of the woman in white instantly halted the fierce battle. The Demon Sect leader's eyes narrowed, and he stared at her arrogantly: "Who are you? How dare you interfere in the affairs of my Demon Sect? If you know what's good for you, get out of the way, or I'll kill you too!"

The Spirit Clan woman's lips curled into a mocking smile, her spiritual energy surging as her early Foundation Establishment aura overwhelmed everyone present: "I am Ling Xi, the Holy Maiden of the Spirit Clan. How dare you demonic cultivators run rampant in the Spirit Clan's territory? Today, you have trespassed and seized spiritual liquid; you will not leave alive!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Lingxi waved her hand, and a beam of white light struck a demonic cultivator. The cultivator screamed and collapsed on the spot, his spiritual energy instantly dissipating. The other demonic cultivators' expressions changed drastically upon seeing this—they hadn't expected the Holy Maiden of the Spirit Clan to possess such strength, easily killing a Qi Refining cultivator in the early Foundation Establishment stage.

"Retreat!" Knowing he was no match for Ling Xi, the Demon Sect leader immediately ordered a retreat. "Huang Yiming, I'll take the spiritual liquid and the token sooner or later, you just wait!" With that, he led the remaining cultivators in a hasty escape. Ling tide didn't give chase, but merely watched their retreating figures with icy eyes, her gaze filled with disgust.

After the crisis was over, Lingxi turned around and looked at Huang Yiming and the others. Her gaze fell on Yang Xiu, and she asked in a calm tone, "Is she the one who needs spiritual liquid to consolidate her hidden spiritual root? Hidden spiritual roots are rare spiritual roots. If they are not properly consolidated, it is very easy for them to suffer from qi deviation in their future cultivation, or even endanger their lives."

Huang Yiming nodded quickly and replied respectfully, "Your Highness, it is indeed her. Yang Xiu has just awakened her hidden spiritual root, and her foundation is unstable. She has also been injured. We earnestly request Your Highness to bestow some spiritual liquid to help her consolidate her spiritual root. We are extremely grateful. If the Spirit Clan encounters any trouble in the future, we will definitely do our utmost to help them and repay Your Highness's kindness."

Lingxi glanced at the jade pendant in Huang Yiming's hand, then looked at Yang Xiu. After a moment of contemplation, she said solemnly, "Spiritual liquid is a treasure of the Spirit Clan and cannot be easily given to outsiders. However, I see that you are not evil people, and you are currently facing a crisis with the Demonic Sect—the Spirit Clan does not want to see the Demonic Sect control both realms and harm all living beings. I can give you spiritual liquid, but you must agree to one condition."

Huang Yiming's eyes lit up, and he said firmly, "Your Highness, please speak! We will not refuse to do anything we can!"

"The Demonic Sect has been searching for the spiritual veins in the Spirit Clan's territory, attempting to seize their power to strengthen themselves and ultimately endanger both realms," Ling Xi said solemnly. "I need you to help the Spirit Clan protect the spiritual veins and stop the Demonic Sect from seizing them. Once you have protected the spiritual veins, I will grant you enough spiritual liquid to help her strengthen her hidden spiritual root. I will also tell you a secret about the token, which may help you deal with the Demonic Sect's crisis."

Huang Yiming agreed without hesitation: "Okay! We agree! Protecting the spiritual vein is our responsibility. Even without spiritual liquid, we will never allow the Demon Sect to seize the spiritual vein and endanger the two realms!" Qin Yuling and Yang Xiu also nodded in agreement, indicating that they would fully cooperate in protecting the spiritual vein.

Lingxi nodded, her tone softening slightly: "Since you've agreed, come in with me. The Spirit Liquid Spring is deep within the Spirit Clan's territory. I'll take you to fetch some spirit liquid first to stabilize her spiritual roots, and then I'll take you to the location of the spirit vein to set up defensive fortifications."

The three followed Lingxi into the Spirit Clan's territory. The spiritual energy here was abundant, the vegetation lush, and exotic flowers and herbs bloomed everywhere. A faint fragrance of spiritual liquid permeated the air, refreshing the mind and spirit. Yang Xiu inhaled a breath of spiritual energy and felt his hidden spiritual root become much more comfortable, and his breathing became more stable.

After walking for about half an hour, they arrived at the Spirit Liquid Spring. The Spirit Liquid Spring was not large, but the water was crystal clear and shimmered with a faint white light. The fragrance of the spirit liquid in the air grew stronger, and crystal-clear spirit liquid crystals, containing rich spiritual energy, condensed on the stones by the spring.

"This is the Spirit Liquid Spring. The spiritual liquid in the spring can strengthen spiritual roots and nourish spiritual energy, making it most suitable for cultivators like her who have just awakened their hidden spiritual roots." Lingxi gestured for Yang Xiu to walk to the spring. "You can drink the Spirit Liquid Spring water directly, or you can take some spiritual liquid crystals and take them with spiritual herbs for even better results."

Yang Xiu walked to the spring, bent down, and drank a mouthful of the spiritual spring water. A cool spiritual energy instantly surged into her body, flowing along her meridians and nourishing her hidden spiritual root. Her injuries were greatly relieved, and her breathing became more stable. Huang Yiming looked at Yang Xiu with eyes full of relief, and Qin Yuling also showed a gentle smile.

Lingxi handed Yang Xiu a jade bottle and said calmly, "This contains some spiritual liquid crystals. Keep it with you and consume it during your cultivation to better strengthen your spiritual root. Now we're going to the location of the spiritual vein to set up defensive fortifications. The Demonic Sect will definitely come again."

The group followed Lingxi to the location of the spiritual vein. The spiritual vein was located in the deepest part of the Spirit Clan's territory. It was a huge cave with such dense spiritual energy that it almost condensed into mist. In the center, there was a huge spiritual pillar that emitted a dazzling white light. It was the Spirit Clan's spiritual vein.

"The spiritual vein's defenses are somewhat outdated. If the demonic cultivators launch a full-scale attack, they can easily break through the defenses." Ling Xi's tone was solemn. "Huang Yiming, your firearms are powerful; Qin Yuling, your swordsmanship is superb; Yang Xiu, your hidden spiritual root has pure spiritual energy. You are responsible for setting up the outer defenses, while I will reinforce the core defenses of the spiritual vein. We will work together to ensure that the spiritual vein is protected."

Everyone immediately sprang into action: Huang Yiming retrieved a large number of modern weapons from his storage space and deployed them around the perimeter, installing landmines and explosives in preparation for an ambush on the demonic sect cultivators; Qin Yuling set up spiritual energy traps around the cave while simultaneously familiarizing herself with the defensive terrain using swordsmanship; Yang Xiu circulated the spiritual energy of his hidden spiritual root to sense the surrounding movements, while also consuming spiritual liquid crystals to consolidate his spiritual root and enhance his cultivation. Meanwhile, Huang Yiming also consumed some spiritual liquid crystals, combining them with low-grade spiritual herbs from the fantasy world, and began to strengthen his physical body through cultivation breathing techniques. Previously, he had relied on modern fitness methods to train his physique, but now, nourished by the spiritual liquid and herbs, his physical strength rapidly increased, the flow of spiritual energy within his body became smoother, and his cultivation at the fourth level of Qi Refining became increasingly stable.

Qin Yuling walked to Huang Yiming's side, watching his figure cultivate, and said gently, "Yiming, your cultivation is getting stronger and stronger. I believe it won't be long before you break through to the fifth level of Qi Refining, or even a higher realm." Huang Yiming opened his eyes, grasped Qin Yuling's hand, and replied softly, "Thanks to you all, I can keep improving because of you. After we protect the spiritual veins, obtain the spiritual liquid, and help Yang Xiu consolidate her spiritual roots, we'll go back and fight alongside Qingyue, Qin Hu, and the others to completely defeat the Demonic Sect."

Yang Xiu stepped forward, her eyes filled with admiration: "Young Master, I feel my spiritual root is much more stable, and my cultivation has also improved to the second level of Qi Refining. In the future, I will be able to better protect you, help you guard the spiritual veins, and deal with the crisis of the Demonic Sect." Huang Yiming nodded and gently patted her shoulder: "Thank you for your hard work, Yang Xiu. Keep up the good work, and you will definitely become stronger and stronger."

Lingxi looked at the three of them, a hint of approval flashing in her eyes: "The three of you have a deep bond and work together wholeheartedly. I believe you will be able to protect the spiritual vein and deal with the crisis of the Demonic Sect. However, I must remind you that the Demonic Sect is far stronger than you imagine. They have quite a few late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators and also possess Demonic Sect treasures. Please be extra careful."

Huang Yiming nodded, his tone firm: "Don't worry, Your Highness, we are fully prepared. Even if the Demonic Sect army attacks, we will never back down and will definitely protect the spiritual veins to prevent them from succeeding."

Just as everyone had finished setting up defensive fortifications and prepared to receive the attack from the demonic sect cultivators, Yang Xiu's expression suddenly changed drastically, and he said urgently, "Young Master, something bad has happened! I sense a large amount of demonic energy surging towards the location of the spiritual vein, and the aura is more concentrated than ever before. Moreover, there is also the aura of a powerful magical artifact—it must be a high-level demonic sect cultivator arriving with a demonic sect magical artifact!"