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

Huang Yiming's spiritual energy surged dramatically, his affinity with spiritual plants fully activated, and the surrounding thousand-year-old spiritual herbs grew wildly. Thick vines, like serpentine snakes, swept out, instantly binding several Qingyun Sect cultivators and immobilizing them. The cultivators were terrified, struggling desperately, but the vines tightened their grip, eventually draining their spiritual energy, killing them instantly.

"This is... a Spirit Plant Affinity buff?" The Spirit Clan's Grand Elder was utterly shocked. "Young Master Huang, you actually unlocked the Spirit Plant Affinity Core before your breakthrough, and your control over it is even stronger than the Holy Maiden's!" Ling tide's eyes were filled with joy, and a gratified smile appeared on her face: "Yi Ming, you're amazing!"

Elder Xuan Chen's face turned ashen, his eyes filled with jealousy and anger: "You only unlocked a small buff, yet you dare to be arrogant in front of me! Huang Yiming, today I will show you the power of a Foundation Establishment cultivator!" As soon as he finished speaking, the spiritual energy in his palm surged, transforming into a white streak of spiritual energy, which slammed fiercely towards Huang Yiming with unstoppable force and powerful pressure.

Huang Yiming sneered, neither dodging nor avoiding, and gathered the energy of the dual realms and the power of spiritual plants at his fingertips, transforming them into a green energy barrier that blocked Elder Xuan Chen's attack. With a muffled "bang," the stream of spiritual energy collided with the energy barrier, producing a deafening roar. Elder Xuan Chen was shaken and staggered back, spitting out a mouthful of blood, his eyes filled with disbelief.

"Impossible! You're only at the peak of the eighth level of Qi Refining, how could you possibly withstand my attack?" Elder Xuan Chen roared, his voice filled with resentment. Huang Yiming's lips curled into a mocking smile: "You frog in a well, do you think a Qi Refining cultivator is necessarily no match for a Foundation Establishment cultivator? Today, I'll show you the power of dual-realm energy!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than Huang Yiming flashed forward, instantly appearing before Elder Xuan Chen. The dual-realm energy and spiritual plant power at his fingertips condensed into a sharp blade of energy, stabbing fiercely towards Elder Xuan Chen's dantian. Elder Xuan Chen had no way to dodge; struck by the blade, his dantian shattered instantly, his spiritual energy leaked out, and his cultivation was completely destroyed. He collapsed to the ground, letting out a piercing scream.

Elder Black Wind was terrified at the sight and turned to flee. Huang Yiming's eyes turned cold. He raised his hand and manipulated the vines, instantly wrapping them around Elder Black Wind's ankles and pulling him back sharply. "Trying to run?" Huang Yiming's tone was icy. "You colluded with the Azure Cloud Sect, harmed the Spirit Clan disciples, and damaged the spiritual veins. Today is your death day!"

Huang Yiming's fingertips surged with energy, and he struck Elder Black Wind's brow with a powerful blow. Elder Black Wind screamed in agony and died instantly, his evil energy completely dissolved by the power of the spiritual plant. The remaining Qingyun Sect and Black Stone Sect cultivators were terrified at the sight and turned to flee, only to be ambushed and killed one by one by Zi Yao, Qin Yuling, and the Spirit Clan disciples. Not a single one escaped.

Having defeated all his enemies, Huang Yiming finally breathed a sigh of relief. His spiritual energy surged once more, the opportunity for a breakthrough ripening. He sat cross-legged, circulating his cultivation technique again, guiding the dual-realm energy, the power of his spiritual plant origin, and the power of the spiritual spring within him, fiercely impacting the barrier of the ninth level of Qi Refining. With a muffled "bang," the barrier shattered instantly, and spiritual energy flooded into his body like a tidal wave. Huang Yiming's aura surged dramatically, and he completely broke through to the ninth level of Qi Refining!

A powerful pressure swept across the entire area. The Spirit Clan disciples and elders bowed respectfully, their voices proclaiming, "Congratulations, Young Master Huang, on breaking through to the ninth level of Qi Refining and becoming a top cultivator in the mortal realm!" Zi Yao and Qin Yuling also stepped forward, their faces beaming with joy. "Young Master, congratulations!" Ling Xi walked to his side, her eyes filled with admiration and affection, and gently took his hand. "Yi Ming, you did it!"

Huang Yiming opened his eyes, a sharp glint in them. Feeling the abundant spiritual energy within his body and the power of the spiritual plants he could control at will, a surge of pride welled up in his heart. He raised his hand, circulating the energy of the two realms to heal the injuries of Zi Yao, Qin Yuling, and the wounded elders and disciples of the Spirit Clan. In a short while, most of their injuries had healed.

"Elder," Huang Yiming said solemnly, looking at the Spirit Clan's Elder, "The Spirit Clan's secret realm has just suffered a calamity and is severely weakened. Although the Qingyun Sect and the Black Stone Sect have suffered heavy losses, they will certainly not give up easily and will launch sneak attacks again in the future. I would like to request that the Spirit Clan send some elite disciples to Yiming Village to assist them. Firstly, this will strengthen the defenses of Yiming Village, and secondly, it will allow the Spirit Clan disciples to improve their cultivation through actual combat."

The Grand Elder of the Spirit Clan immediately nodded in agreement: "Young Master Huang is absolutely right. I will select fifty elite disciples to accompany you and the Holy Maiden to Yiming Village and serve at your command. From now on, the Spirit Clan and Yiming Village will share weal and woe and fight side by side. Whenever Young Master Huang needs us, the entire Spirit Clan will be ready to die for you."

After settling everything in the Spirit Clan, Lingxi instructed the elders to repair the spiritual veins, heal the injured disciples, and protect the secret realm. Then, she followed Huang Yiming, Ziyao, and Qin Yuling, leading fifty elite Spirit Clan disciples, and sped towards Yiming Village. Each Spirit Clan disciple possessed the power of spiritual plants, making them formidable fighters. Along the way, they encountered several waves of remnants of the Heshi Sect, all of whom were easily killed by Huang Yiming and his group, who never had a chance to get close.

As evening fell, the group arrived at Yiming Village. Yang Xiu and Qin Hu were already waiting at the village gate. Seeing Huang Yiming's aura surge after his breakthrough, and then seeing Ling Xi arrive with fifty Spirit Clan disciples, their faces were filled with joy: "Brother Yiming, you've broken through! Saintess Ling Xi, welcome to Yiming Village!"

Huang Yiming nodded and led everyone into the village. Seeing Huang Yiming's breakthrough and the arrival of the Spirit Clan disciples to help, the guards in the village were greatly encouraged and cheered. After settling the Spirit Clan disciples, Huang Yiming immediately convened an emergency meeting with Yang Xiu, Qin Hu, Zi Yao, Qin Yuling, and Ling tide to plan the defenses.

"Everyone, I have broken through to the ninth level of Qi Refining, and the Spirit Clan has also sent fifty elite disciples to assist me," Huang Yiming said firmly. "Although the Qingyun Sect and the Black Stone Sect have suffered heavy losses, they will definitely make a comeback. We must strengthen our defenses as soon as possible and improve the combat power of the guards in the stronghold. Yang Xiu, you are responsible for training the Spirit Clan disciples and the guards in the stronghold, integrating them and improving their ability to fight together; Qin Hu, you are responsible for deploying defensive formations and heavy weapons to prevent enemy sneak attacks; Ling Xi, you are responsible for teaching the guards in the stronghold how to use the power of spiritual plants to assist their cultivation; Zi Yao and Yu Ling, you are responsible for patrolling the stronghold, identifying any possible traitors, and preventing the enemy from colluding with them from within."

Everyone responded in unison and immediately turned to act. Yiming Village was instantly a hive of activity: guards trained diligently, spirit clan disciples imparted the power of spiritual plants, pharmacists refined pills, and defensive formations were constantly being improved. Huang Yiming, meanwhile, used his spare time to consolidate his cultivation, researching the combination of dual-realm energy, spiritual plant power, and firearms. His combat strength increased once again, allowing him to handle even mid-Foundation Establishment cultivators with ease.

Just as Yiming Village was thriving and its power was expanding, gradually becoming the number one mortal force in the fantasy world, Huang Yiming's communication jade talisman suddenly vibrated. It was a message from Su Qingyue, her tone carrying a hint of joy, but also a trace of barely perceptible worry: "Yiming, I have successfully expanded my business empire overseas, capturing the overseas markets for rare medicinal herbs and jewelry, becoming a global business queen, and accumulating massive wealth and cultivation resources, which will soon be delivered to Yiming Village. However, I have discovered a mysterious organization overseas. Their techniques are strange, they seem to have close ties with the Black Stone Sect, and their strength is extremely powerful."

Huang Yiming's heart sank as he read the message—a mysterious organization? It seemed things were more complicated than he had imagined. There might be an even more powerful force backing up the Qingyun Sect and the Black Stone Sect, and an even greater crisis was quietly approaching.