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

A chilling laugh came from the other end of the communication line, the tone full of mockery and threat: "You'll find out who we are when you get to the Black Stone Sect headquarters. Remember, if you want to save Lingxi, come alone, bring the Spirit Heart Pendant and the Spirit Clan's supreme treasure. Don't tell anyone, and don't bring anyone with you, or you can just wait to collect Lingxi's corpse! I'll give you one day. If you don't arrive at the Black Stone Sect headquarters by sunset tomorrow, Lingxi will die immediately!"

The call was abruptly disconnected, leaving only a cold, busy tone. Huang Yiming gripped the communication jade talisman tightly, his knuckles turning white. His eyes were cold and resolute, and his spiritual energy fluctuated violently. The pressure of a peak eighth-level Qi Refining cultivator swept across the entire area, causing the surrounding guards to involuntarily retreat, not daring to breathe.

Seeing this, Qin Yuling, Su Qingyue, and Yang Xiu looked worried and stepped forward. Qin Yuling asked softly, "Brother Yiming, what's wrong? What happened?" Huang Yiming took a deep breath, suppressed his anger and worry, and told the three of them what had just happened.

Upon hearing this, the three men turned deathly pale. Su Qingyue's tone was grave: "Yiming, this is definitely a trap set by the Black Stone Sect. They know Lingxi is very important to you and want to use her to blackmail you into giving them the Spirit Heart Pendant and the Spirit Clan's treasure. You absolutely mustn't go!" Yang Xiu nodded, her eyes filled with worry: "Yes, Brother Yiming, there are definitely many powerful cultivators lying in ambush at the Black Stone Sect headquarters. It's too dangerous for you to go alone!"

Qin Yuling chimed in, "Brother Yiming, we can think of other ways, like sneaking into the Black Stone Sect headquarters together to rescue Lingxi, and then reclaiming the Spirit Heart Pendant and the Spirit Clan's treasure. That's better than you going alone to your death." Huang Yiming shook his head, his tone firm: "No, the Black Stone Sect has clearly instructed me not to tell anyone, nor to bring anyone with me. If we go together, Lingxi will be in danger if they discover us. Lingxi was captured because of me; I absolutely cannot let her get hurt again because of me—even if it's a trap, I must go!"

He knew that Lingxi was far more than just a friend to him; she was someone he cared deeply about. Lingxi had helped him many times and even gifted him high-grade spiritual herbs and treasures of the Spirit Clan. Now that Lingxi was in danger, he was determined to rescue her no matter what, even if it cost him his life.

"But, Brother Yiming, we're really worried about you going alone." Qin Yuling's eyes were full of worry, tears welling up in them. "What if something happens to you? What will we do? What will happen to Yiming Village?" Su Qingyue's eyes also reddened, but she held back her tears, her tone firm: "Yiming, I know you have to go to save Lingxi, we won't stop you, but you must be careful and come back safely. We will protect Yiming Village and wait for your return."

Yang Xiu nodded, her eyes filled with determination: "Brother Yiming, don't worry, we will definitely guard Yiming Village and prevent anyone from taking advantage of the situation to launch a sneak attack. You must be extra careful, and if you encounter any danger, immediately notify us using the communication jade talisman—we will come to save you even if it costs us our lives!"

Huang Yiming looked at the three women, a warm feeling welling up in his heart, his eyes slightly reddening. He stepped forward and gently hugged them, his voice tender: "Thank you. With you here, I feel very safe. Don't worry, I will be careful, I will definitely come back safely, and I will definitely rescue Lingxi. During my absence, I entrust Yiming Village to you. Be sure to strengthen the defenses, closely monitor the movements of the Black Stone Sect, and the whereabouts of that unfamiliar force. You must not be careless."

"We understand, you can go without worry." The three replied in unison, tears finally streaming down their faces. Huang Yiming released them, wiped away their tears, and said with a smile, "Don't cry, I'll be back soon." After saying that, he turned and went back to his room to prepare the Spirit Heart Pendant, the Spirit Clan's treasure, as well as some healing pills and dual-realm energy talismans, making final preparations for going to the Black Stone Sect headquarters.

Back in his room, Huang Yiming took out the Spirit Heart Pendant and the Spirit Clan's supreme treasure and examined them carefully, pondering to himself: Why did the Black Stone Sect want to seize these two treasures? Could they hold some unknown secret? Could the Spirit Clan's crisis and Ling tide's abduction also be related to these two treasures?

Just as he was pondering, he suddenly felt the spiritual energy within his body become abnormally chaotic. A powerful force erupted from the depths of his dantian, spreading throughout his entire body. A throbbing pain shot through his meridians, yet it was mixed with a sense of comfort. Huang Yiming was overjoyed—he knew this was a sign that he was about to break through to the ninth level of Qi Refining! He had previously consumed the Qi Condensation Flower given to him by Ling Xi, absorbing some of the spiritual energy of the Spirit Clan. Coupled with his recent combat experience, his cultivation had already reached the peak of the eighth level of Qi Refining. Now, he had finally ushered in the opportunity to break through.

Huang Yiming immediately sat cross-legged, circulating his cultivation technique to regulate the disordered spiritual energy and guide the power within his body to break through the bottleneck of the ninth level of Qi Refining. The spiritual energy within his body continuously gathered in his dantian, merging with the energy of the dual realms and the spiritual energy of the Spirit Clan's treasures, forming a powerful force that surged towards the bottleneck.

Just as he was about to break through the bottleneck and reach the ninth level of Qi Refining, the spiritual energy within his body became chaotic again, and the bottleneck he was trying to overcome became exceptionally solid. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't break through it. Huang Yiming frowned and pondered to himself: Could it be because Ling tide was in danger and I was distracted that my breakthrough was hindered?

He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself and stop thinking about Lingxi. He focused all his energy on circulating his cultivation technique, guiding his power to break through the bottleneck once more. But just then, the communication jade talisman vibrated—it was a message from the Black Stone Sect, its tone impatient and threatening: "Huang Yiming, are you ready or not? Don't waste time! If you keep dawdling, I'll cripple Lingxi's cultivation first, making you regret it for the rest of your life!"

Huang Yiming's mind was instantly thrown into chaos. His spiritual energy spiraled out of control, the bottleneck he had broken through abruptly collapsed, and a powerful backlash struck him. He coughed up blood, his body trembled violently, and his aura weakened considerably. Enduring the excruciating pain in his meridians, he picked up the communication jade talisman and said coldly, "Don't harm Lingxi. I'm ready and will head to the Black Stone Sect headquarters immediately. If anything happens to Lingxi, I will make you pay a heavy price!"

After hanging up the call, Huang Yiming slowly stood up, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes still resolute. He knew that now was not the time to break through; rescuing Lingxi was the top priority. The breakthrough could be put on hold for now; he could slowly attempt to reach the ninth level of Qi Refining after rescuing Lingxi.

He packed up the Spirit Heart Pendant, the Spirit Clan's treasures, healing pills, and the Dual Realm Energy Talisman, then turned and left the room. Qin Yuling, Su Qingyue, and Yang Xiu were already waiting outside. Seeing Huang Yiming come out, their faces were full of worry. Qin Yuling quickly stepped forward and handed him a bottle of high-grade healing pills: "Brother Yiming, you're injured. Quickly take these pills to heal."

Huang Yiming took the pill, swallowed it, and the gentle spiritual energy instantly flowed into his body, nourishing his damaged meridians and relieving the excruciating pain. He smiled and said, "I'm fine, don't worry. I'm going to the Black Stone Sect headquarters to rescue Lingxi now. You all must guard Yiming Village well and wait for my return."

"Brother Yiming, you must be careful, you must come back safely!" the three said in unison, their eyes filled with reluctance and worry. Huang Yiming nodded, turned around and activated the system's teleportation function. His figure instantly disappeared from the spot and sped towards the Black Stone Sect headquarters.

Watching Huang Yiming's disappearing figure, Qin Yuling, Su Qingyue, and Yang Xiu exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with determination. Su Qingyue said in a deep voice, "We must guard Yiming Village and not let Brother Yiming be distracted. At the same time, we must closely monitor the movements of the Black Stone Sect. If there is any abnormality, we must immediately find a way to support him."

"Okay!" Qin Yuling and Yang Xiu responded in unison. The three of them turned and walked towards the gate of the village. They knew that the days ahead would be even more difficult—the Black Stone Sect was watching them closely, the unfamiliar forces were mysterious and unpredictable, and Yiming Village could be attacked at any time. But they would not back down. They would hold their ground here, wait for Huang Yiming to return, wait for him to rescue Lingxi, and together they would protect their home.

Meanwhile, Huang Yiming was speeding towards the Black Stone Sect headquarters. Unbeknownst to him, not only were a large number of cultivators lying in ambush there, but an even greater secret awaited him to uncover: Ling Xi's capture was not only to blackmail him and seize the Spirit Heart Pendant and the Spirit Clan's supreme treasure, but was also intricately linked to the conspiracy of the Spirit Clan traitors and the Black Stone Sect to dominate the fantasy world. Furthermore, the disordered spiritual energy within his body and the obstructed breakthrough were not accidental; a mysterious force seemed to be secretly controlling the entire situation.