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

As soon as the system notification sounded, a powerful aura of spiritual energy swept across Black Wind Ridge. Dark clouds gathered, a chilling wind howled, and the entire temporary stronghold trembled slightly. The refugees and rogue cultivators turned pale, cowering to one side in terror, their eyes filled with fear. The pressure of a Foundation Establishment cultivator was far more formidable than that of a Qi Refining cultivator; for these low-level refugees and rogue cultivators, it was utterly deadly.

Huang Yiming's expression was solemn. He shielded Qin Yuling, Su Qingyue, and Yang Xiu behind him, his spiritual energy condensed and not released, his gaze fixed on the sky. Qin Hu also drew his pistol, his hands trembling slightly. Although he was afraid, he still gritted his teeth and stood beside Huang Yiming, stubbornly saying, "Brother Ming, don't be afraid, I'll help you. I'll shoot that Foundation Establishment stage bastard with this pistol!"

Huang Yiming patted his shoulder and said in a deep voice, "Don't be impulsive. Foundation Establishment cultivators are extremely powerful. Your pistol is useless against him. Just listen to my instructions and don't move or fire randomly."

Just then, three figures descended from the sky, landing on the open ground of the temporary stronghold. The leading cultivator was dressed in the robes of the Qingyun Sect, with the sect's emblem embroidered on his chest. He was surrounded by spiritual energy and exuded a powerful aura, clearly a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator. Behind him followed two Qi Refining Stage 4 cultivators, their eyes cold and their faces full of disdain as they stared intently at Huang Yiming and the others.

"Huang Yiming, a pseudo-spiritual root cultivator at the second level of Qi Refining, dares to occupy the Black Wind Ridge spiritual vein, subdue refugees, and establish power! He's utterly ignorant of his own limitations!" The leading Foundation Establishment cultivator spoke arrogantly, his eyes filled with contempt. "I am Li Hao of the Azure Cloud Sect. Today, I will cripple your spiritual root, seize your dual-realm secrets and spiritual vein, raze your stronghold, and condemn you to eternal damnation as a mortal!"

Li Hao's voice boomed, echoing throughout the temporary stronghold. Its powerful aura caused the refugees and rogue cultivators to tremble in fear, barely daring to breathe. Qin Yuling, Su Qingyue, and Yang Xiu also wore solemn expressions, their spiritual energy condensed and unreleased, ready for battle. They knew that Foundation Establishment cultivators were incredibly powerful, and it would be extremely difficult for Huang Yiming to win.

Seeing this, Qin Hu was afraid, but he still mustered up his courage and shouted, "Don't be so arrogant! Our Brother Ming is very powerful, he can definitely beat you! I'll shoot you with a pistol and let you know how powerful I am!" As he spoke, he raised his pistol and aimed it at Li Hao, his finger on the trigger, but due to nervousness, his hands kept trembling and he couldn't aim at all.

Li Hao scoffed, his eyes full of mockery: "A mere brute, daring to show off in front of me with some piece of junk? This thing can't even hurt a hair on my head, yet you dare to flaunt it!"

Enraged, Qin Hu pulled the trigger forcefully, but the bullet missed, striking a nearby tree and snapping its trunk in two, sending a spray of debris flying. Hit by the debris, Qin Hu immediately crouched down, clutching his head, yelling, "Holy crap! That was terrifying! Why isn't this gun behaving properly?!"

Upon seeing this, Li Hao and the two Qi Refining Level 4 cultivators burst into laughter, their mocking voices rising and falling: "What a piece of trash! He can't even use a broken lump of iron, yet he dares to come and die!"

Huang Yiming's eyes turned cold. Ignoring Qin Hu's farce, he looked at Li Hao and said calmly, "Li Hao, the Qingyun Sect has repeatedly provoked us. Do you really think I, Huang Yiming, am easy to bully? So what if you're only at the Foundation Establishment stage? Today I'll show you that even a Foundation Establishment cultivator can't be arrogant in front of me!"

"Arrogant!" Li Hao roared in fury, waving his hand. "Attack! Cripple Huang Yiming, seize the secrets of the Dual Realms and the spiritual vein, and kill without mercy!"

As soon as he finished speaking, two Qi Refining Level 4 cultivators simultaneously channeled their spiritual energy and charged towards Huang Yiming, forming spiritual energy palm prints in their hands and slamming them hard into Huang Yiming's chest. Qin Yuling, Su Qingyue, and Yang Xiu immediately stepped forward to block the two Qi Refining Level 4 cultivators and fought back desperately.

Qin Yuling drew her sword, its blade flashing, spiritual energy flowing into it, each strike carrying a sharp aura as she engaged in combat with a Qi Refining Level 4 cultivator. Yang Xiu circulated her pure spiritual root, releasing refined spiritual energy to assist Qin Yuling and enhance her combat power. Su Qingyue, meanwhile, set up her rifle, aiming at the two cultivators, occasionally pulling the trigger to restrain their movements with bullets.

However, the two Qi Refining Level 4 cultivators were quite powerful. Even with Qin Yuling, Su Qingyue, and Yang Xiu working together, they gradually became overwhelmed, and faint wounds appeared on their bodies. Seeing this, Qin Hu mustered his courage, picked up his pistol, and fired at the two cultivators. Although his aim was poor, it still served to restrain them to some extent.

Li Hao watched the several people locked in combat, a cold smile appearing on his lips. His gaze locked onto Huang Yiming, and in a flash, he rushed towards him, conjuring a dense palm print of spiritual energy in his hand, which he slammed into Huang Yiming's chest. The pressure of the Foundation Establishment stage's spiritual energy instantly enveloped Huang Yiming, making it difficult for him to breathe, and even causing his spiritual energy circulation to become sluggish.

Huang Yiming knew that his strength was far inferior to Li Hao's, and he would be no match for him in a direct confrontation. He could only outsmart Li Hao by playing dumb and looking for an opportunity to counterattack when Li Hao lowered his guard.

He deliberately feigned weakness, pretending he couldn't withstand Li Hao's pressure, retreating repeatedly, a trickle of blood seeping from the corner of his mouth, looking utterly pathetic. "Li Hao, you are indeed powerful. I am no match for you. Please spare me, and I will hand over the secrets of the dual realms and the spiritual veins to you."

Seeing this, Li Hao secretly rejoiced, assuming Huang Yiming was powerless to resist. He lowered his guard and accelerated his charge, intending to cripple Huang Yiming's spiritual root in one fell swoop. "Now you know to beg for mercy? Too late! Today I will cripple you, making you a mortal for eternity!"

Just as Li Hao's spiritual energy palm print was about to strike Huang Yiming, Huang Yiming's expression suddenly changed, his eyes becoming sharp as knives. He circulated all his spiritual energy, and with the help of the power of his spiritual veins and the spiritual energy purifier, his spiritual energy surged instantly, breaking through to the third level of Qi Refining, and his aura became increasingly refined.

"What? You actually broke through to the third level of Qi Refining?" Li Hao's face was full of disbelief, his eyes filled with fear. He wanted to withdraw his palm print, but it was too late.

Huang Yiming dodged the attack with a swift movement, simultaneously striking Li Hao in the chest with a backhand punch. Although the physical body of a Foundation Establishment cultivator is strong, Huang Yiming's spiritual energy was pure, and combined with the explosive power of his recent breakthrough, Li Hao screamed in agony, spitting out blood as his spiritual energy became chaotic and he staggered backward.

Taking advantage of the moment, Huang Yiming stepped forward, drew his pistol, aimed it at Li Hao's dantian, and pulled the trigger without hesitation. The bullet, carrying dense spiritual energy, moved with lightning speed, precisely shattering Li Hao's dantian—with a crack, the spiritual energy instantly dissipated, and his Foundation Establishment cultivation was completely destroyed.

Li Hao screamed and collapsed to the ground, his face filled with despair. He couldn't believe that he, a Foundation Establishment cultivator in the early stage, had been defeated by a pseudo-spiritual root cultivator at the third level of Qi Refining, and that his cultivation had been crippled.

Upon seeing this, the two Qi Refining Level 4 cultivators' expressions changed drastically. Fear replaced their previous arrogance, and they turned to flee, but were stopped by Qin Yuling, Su Qingyue, and Yang Xiu. They were all knocked down and forced to kneel in surrender.

The refugees and rogue cultivators clapped and cheered, their eyes filled with awe and admiration as they looked at Huang Yiming. Qin Hu also got up from the ground, patting his chest and shouting, "Brother Ming, you're amazing! You even defeated a Foundation Establishment cultivator! I knew you were the best!"

Huang Yiming walked up to Li Hao, looking down at him with icy eyes and an arrogant tone: "So what if you've reached Foundation Establishment? You're still no match for me! The Qingyun Sect sent you here to die; they're simply overestimating themselves!"

Qin Yuling, Su Qingyue, and Yang Xiu walked to his side, their eyes filled with admiration and heartache. Su Qingyue took out a tissue and gently wiped the dust and blood from his face, her voice gentle: "Yiming, you've worked so hard. Are you hurt?"

Huang Yiming shook his head and smiled, saying, "I'm fine. With you all here, I'm not afraid of anything." He held the hands of the three women, his eyes gentle, a warm feeling welling up inside him. After this battle, his relationship with the three women deepened, and their understanding became even stronger.

At this moment, Li Hao, who was lying on the ground, suddenly raised his head, his eyes filled with malice, and gritted his teeth, saying, "Don't be so smug! The elder of the Qingyun Sect will be here soon. He is a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator, ten times stronger than me. He will definitely kill you, seize the secrets of the dual realms and the spiritual veins, and raze your stronghold to the ground to avenge me!"

Huang Yiming's expression changed drastically—a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator! Ten times stronger than Li Hao! This time, he was probably in real trouble. He knew Li Hao wasn't lying; the Qingyun Sect elders would definitely come, and with even stronger forces, intending to eliminate him completely.

Looking at the refugees and rogue cultivators before him, as well as the three women beside him, Huang Yiming's resolve grew stronger: no matter how great the difficulties, he would not back down. He would fight with all his might to protect those around him and his own power. Even if his opponent was a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator, he would fight to the very end and never admit defeat.

Unbeknownst to him, the elders of the Qingyun Sect were already on their way to Black Wind Ridge, and an even greater storm was about to sweep through the area.