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

A powerful pressure swept over, and Huang Yiming's expression changed drastically. He instinctively shielded Su Qingyue behind him—it turned out Su Qingyue was worried about him and had secretly followed him out. He looked warily into the distance and saw a figure in black robes slowly approaching. The figure was surrounded by a dense aura of evil, its power far exceeding the early stage of Foundation Establishment, having already reached the late stage. With each step this person took, the ground trembled slightly, and the surrounding air became heavy.

"So you are Huang Yiming?" the black-robed man spoke, his voice hoarse and carrying an eerie aura. His gaze was icy as he stared at Huang Yiming. "You dared to kill a disciple of my Shadow Pavilion and even tried to harm Young Master Lin. You have quite the nerve." Upon seeing the black-robed man, Young Master Lin's face immediately broke into a fawning smile. He hurriedly scrambled to his feet and bowed deeply, "My lord, you've finally arrived! It was this Huang Yiming who bullied me and even killed your disciple. I beg you to avenge me!"

The man in black robes glanced coldly at Lin Shao, his tone disdainful: "Trash, you can't even handle a Qi Refining Ninth Level cultivator, and you still have the nerve to ask me to take revenge? If it weren't for the fact that you're still somewhat useful, I would have killed you long ago." Lin Shao's face turned red and white, but he didn't dare to utter a word of rebuttal. He could only stand obediently to the side, head down, his eyes filled with resentment and venom.

Huang Yiming's eyes were icy cold, his spiritual energy surged, and he unleashed the full power of his ninth-level Qi Refining Realm aura, colliding with the late-stage Foundation Establishment aura of the black-robed man. Despite being at a disadvantage, he did not back down in the slightest: "You're from the Shadow Pavilion? You colluded with the Azure Cloud Sect and the Black Stone Sect to seize my dual-realm energy and open the interdimensional passage. Your ambition is quite considerable."

The man in black robes sneered, his tone arrogant: "Since you already know, I won't waste any more words. Huang Yiming, obediently hand over the dual-realm energy and submit to the Shadow Pavilion, and I might spare your and Su Qingyue's lives, even making you a core disciple of the Shadow Pavilion and taking you to a higher realm of cultivation; otherwise, today is your death day, and your company, your Yiming Village, your Spirit Clan will all be crushed by me!"

"Don't even think about it!" Huang Yiming roared. "You want my dual-realm energy? You want to crush everything I have? Let's see if you have the ability!" As soon as he finished speaking, he flashed and instantly appeared in front of the black-robed man. Dual-realm energy, spiritual plant power, and firearms energy gathered at his fingertips—he had pre-injected heavy weapon energy into his body—and slammed it down fiercely towards the black-robed man. This strike concentrated all his power, unstoppable.

The black-robed man's expression changed slightly. He hadn't expected Huang Yiming, a mere ninth-level Qi Refining cultivator, to unleash such a powerful attack. He raised his hand and channeled his evil energy, creating a black defensive barrier. With a muffled bang, Huang Yiming's attack struck the barrier, causing it to tremble violently and crack. The black-robed man was also forced back a few steps, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

"You've got some skill, no wonder you were able to kill the elders of the Black Stone Sect and the Azure Cloud Sect," the black-robed man said coldly. "However, the Qi Refining stage is still just the Qi Refining stage, and there's a world of difference between you and a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator! Today, I'll make you fully realize the gap!" As soon as he finished speaking, his palm surged with evil energy, transforming into a huge black palm print, which slammed down on Huang Yiming and Su Qingyue. The powerful pressure made Huang Yiming unable to move at all.

Huang Yiming was anxious, desperately channeling his dual-realm energy to try and defend himself, but the difference in power was too great; his energy was insignificant before the black-robed man's palm print. Just then, a streak of purple light rushed in, and Zi Yao's voice rang out: "Young Master, your servant is here!"

Zi Yao's purple spiritual energy surged, and she struck the black palm print with all her might. With a muffled "bang," the purple spiritual energy collided with the black palm print. Zi Yao was jolted back, spitting out a mouthful of blood, and her aura instantly weakened. "Zi Yao!" Huang Yiming shouted, his eyes filled with heartache and anger.

"Young Master, I'm alright." Zi Yao shook her head and stood up with difficulty. "Take Qingyue and leave quickly. This black-robed man is too powerful; we are no match for him. I'll hold him off!" The black-robed man sneered, his tone contemptuous: "You, a mere Qi Refining Eighth Level Peak cultivator, think you can hold me off? You're delusional!"

Just then, Qin Yuling and Ling tide arrived with several Spirit Clan disciples—the two were worried about Huang Yiming and, after arranging matters at Yiming Village, immediately rushed to the city. Ling Xi activated the power of spiritual plants, manipulating the surrounding spiritual herbs into green vines that swept towards the black-robed man; Qin Yuling, meanwhile, gripped her sword and flashed forward, directly stabbing at the black-robed man. Together, the two temporarily restrained the black-robed man.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Huang Yiming helped Zi Yao up and said to Su Qingyue, "Qingyue, you take Zi Yao and the Ling Clan disciples back to the company immediately to strengthen the defenses. Do not go out easily. Yu Ling, Ling Xi, and I will stay here to hold off this man in black robes. Once we get rid of him, we will return to the company to meet up with you."

Su Qingyue nodded, her eyes filled with worry: "Yiming, you must be careful, don't push yourself. If it really comes to it, we'll abandon the city and return to the fantasy world!" "Don't worry, we'll be fine." Huang Yiming gently patted her hand, turned around and joined the battle, teaming up with Qin Yuling and Lingxi to besiege the black-robed man.

Of the three, Huang Yiming was the main attacker, with Qin Yuling and Ling tide providing support. Although they could temporarily restrain the man in black, they couldn't harm him in the slightest. Instead, they gradually became exhausted, and several wounds appeared on their bodies. The man in black sneered, his tone arrogant: "The game is over. Today, you will all die!"

At this critical moment, the man in black robes suddenly stopped his attack and took out a communication jade talisman. Upon receiving the message, his expression changed slightly. He glanced at Huang Yiming and the others, his tone icy: "Consider yourselves lucky. I'll spare your lives today. Huang Yiming, remember this: three days from now, I will lead cultivators from the Shadow Pavilion, Qingyun Sect, and Black Stone Sect to Yiming Village. We will seize your dual-realm energy when you are at your weakest and raze Yiming Village to the ground—prepare yourself!"

Having said that, the man in black robes turned and transformed into a streak of light, disappearing into the horizon. Seeing this, Young Master Lin dared not linger and turned to flee. Huang Yiming's eyes turned cold, and he raised his hand, striking Young Master Lin's brow with a burst of energy. Young Master Lin screamed in agony and died instantly, completely eliminating this major threat.

After dealing with Lin Shao, Huang Yiming finally breathed a sigh of relief and went to Zi Yao's side to check her injuries: "Zi Yao, how are you? Are you alright?" Zi Yao shook her head and said weakly, "Young Master, I'm fine. I just used up too much spiritual energy. I'll be fine after resting for a while." Ling tide and Qin Yuling also came over. The two of them were also somewhat weak, and their wounds were still bleeding.

"Let's go back to the company to treat our injuries first, and then discuss a solution," Huang Yiming said, helping Ziyao, and returning to the city company with Lingxi and Qin Yuling. Su Qingyue had already prepared medicine and healing supplies, and seeing that everyone was injured, she quickly stepped forward to help Huang Yiming treat their injuries.

After their injuries were treated, everyone sat in the conference room, their expressions grave. Huang Yiming spoke up, "The man in black robes is a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Shadow Pavilion. He's extremely powerful; even the three of us combined are no match for him. Moreover, he said he would bring cultivators from the Shadow Pavilion, Qingyun Sect, and Black Stone Sect to Yiming Village in three days to strike when I'm at my weakest—he probably knows I just broke through to the ninth level of Qi Refining and need time to consolidate my cultivation, and my spiritual energy is still unstable."

A hint of seriousness flashed in Lingxi's eyes: "Then what should we do now? Although Yiming Village's defenses are quite good, it's probably difficult to withstand the combined attack of the Shadow Pavilion's late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators and the Azure Cloud Sect and Black Stone Sect." Qin Yuling continued, "We must return to Yiming Village as soon as possible to reinforce its defenses. At the same time, we should have the guards and Spirit Clan disciples in the village quickly improve their cultivation and prepare for battle. Also, Miss Qingyue, you stay in the city to protect the company and cultivation resources. Do not go to the Mystic Realm lightly; it's too dangerous there."

Su Qingyue nodded: "Okay, I'll stay at the City Guardian Company and manage the resources, while also gathering intelligence on the movements of the Shadow Pavilion, Qingyun Sect, and Black Stone Sect. I'll send you a message as soon as I have any news. Yiming, you must be careful. No matter what danger you encounter, you must come back alive."

Huang Yiming nodded, his tone firm: "Don't worry, I will definitely come back alive, protect you, protect Yiming Village, and protect everything we have." Afterwards, Huang Yiming arranged the defense matters of the Urban Company, and then quickly led Lingxi, Qin Yuling and Ziyao back to the Fantasy World, heading to Yiming Village.

Unbeknownst to them, deep within Black Wind Ridge, the sect leaders of the Azure Cloud Sect and the Black Stone Sect, along with the black-robed figure from the Shadow Pavilion, were secretly plotting. The Azure Cloud Sect leader spoke respectfully, "Lord Black Robe, in three days, we will gather all our forces and head to Yiming Village. Taking advantage of Huang Yiming's unstable cultivation, we will kill him in one fell swoop, seize the Dual Realm Energy and the Spirit Heart Pendant, and open the interdimensional passage."

The Black Stone Sect Master nodded in agreement: "Indeed, that brat Huang Yiming has repeatedly ruined our plans, killing so many of our disciples and elders. Today, we must avenge him!" The man in black robes sneered, his tone sinister: "Three days from now will be Huang Yiming's death day, and also the day of the destruction of Yiming Village and the Spirit Clan. The energy of the dual realms will surely belong to me!"

Meanwhile, Huang Yiming, who had returned to Yiming Village, was focusing on consolidating his cultivation while simultaneously deploying defensive fortifications and intensifying the training of his guards and Spirit Clan disciples—a battle concerning life and death was imminent. What Huang Yiming hadn't anticipated was that the traitorous elder within the Spirit Clan had already secretly relayed Yiming Village's defensive plans to the Shadow Pavilion. The sneak attack three days later was far more dangerous than anyone had imagined.