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

The dragon's aura grew clearer, yet remained elusive, as if secretly probing and testing the strength of both realms. Huang Yiming held the Demon Abyss Token, his expression grave—he knew the dragons were unfathomable, and whether they were friend or foe would directly determine the course of the crisis between the two realms. At the crossroads between the two realms, spiritual and malevolent energy intertwined, creating a suffocating atmosphere; the demonic aura detected by the system grew stronger, yet they too remained unseen, a chilling stillness concealing deadly intent.

"The demonic aura is so close, why is there no trace of them?" Qin Yuling frowned, her longsword slightly drawn, releasing the full aura of a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator. She warily scanned her surroundings. "Could it be a trick by Mo Chenzi, luring us out here to launch a sneak attack?"

Zi Yao activated a secret technique of the Demonic Sect, her fingertips swirling with faint black energy. Her tone was certain: "It doesn't seem like it. This evil energy is pure and unmixed, without any spiritual energy from the Heavenly Evolution Sect. It should be a patrol of pure demons, not many in number, and their purpose is most likely to investigate the situation." Having dealt with evil energy for many years, her perception of demonic aura far surpassed that of others.

Huang Yiming stroked the Demon Abyss Token in his hand. The demonic runes on the token shone even brighter under the stimulation of the evil energy, subtly echoing the material of the ancient time-traveling fragments: "This token is no ordinary one. The runes are bizarre; it's definitely not a simple summoning order." Just as he finished speaking, Ling Xi's system message urgently came through: "Yiming, I've found out! This is the Demon Abyss Token, capable of summoning a low-level demon army, and it's also a token of the demon leader from a thousand years ago!"

"The demon race invaded the Azure Netherworld a thousand years ago?" Huang Yiming's eyes were filled with shock. "Tell me in detail!"

Lingxi's voice was solemn: "Ancient records state that a thousand years ago, the Demon Clan leader, wielding the Demon Abyss Token, led a million-strong army to sweep across the Azure Netherworld, harming countless Spirit Clan and human cultivators. Later, the Spirit Clan and the Dragon Clan joined forces and, after a hundred years of fierce fighting, finally defeated the Demon Clan, sealed their territory, and the Demon Abyss Token was also seized by the Dragon Clan and disappeared. I never expected it to fall into Mo Chenzi's hands."

Qin Yuling and Zi Yao both looked surprised. Qin Yuling said, "There are dragons in the Azure Netherworld? I've never heard of them." Zi Yao added, "There are scattered records in the ancient books of the Demon Sect. The dragons live in seclusion deep in the Azure Netherworld, and do not concern themselves with worldly affairs. I never thought that a thousand years ago, they joined forces with the Spirit Clan to defeat the Demon Clan."

Huang Yiming's heart was stirred again: the secrets of a thousand years ago, the existence of the Dragon Clan, and the Demon Abyss Token in Mo Chenzi's hands, clearly Mo Chenzi had already colluded with the Demon Clan, and his goal was not only to seize the system, but also to unseal the Demon Clan and occupy both realms.

Just then, three black figures suddenly rushed out from the passage entrance, their movements swift, exuding a sinister aura of late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators—it was the Demon Clan patrol. The leader, his face contorted in a ferocious grimace, wielded a wicked blade, his eyes fixed on the Demon Abyss Token, his tone greedy: "The Demon Abyss Token is in your hands! Hand it over immediately, or I'll spare your life, or you'll be torn to pieces!"

Huang Yiming sneered, "You three late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators dare to ask for the Demon Abyss Token? Today I'll interrogate you about Mo Chenzi's whereabouts and the movements of the Demon Army—all in one fell swoop!"

"You're courting death!" The leader of the demons roared and charged forward, his evil blade, imbued with a dense aura of malevolence, slashing towards Huang Yiming. Qin Yuling flashed in front of her, her longsword drawn and clashing with the evil blade. With a clang, sparks flew, and Qin Yuling staggered backward, her arm numb—the combat strength of demon cultivators at the same level far surpassed that of humans.

Seeing this, Zi Yao immediately made her move, unleashing a black beam of light condensed from a secret technique of the Demonic Sect, aimed directly at the leading demon. At the same time, she darted forward, engaging the other two demons in combat. Huang Yiming followed closely behind, gathering spiritual energy from both realms in a palm strike, which heavily struck the leading demon in the back. The demon screamed in agony, spitting out black blood.

The three joined forces: Huang Yiming, with his peak Foundation Establishment strength and armor-piercing spear, precisely depleted the demons' evil energy; Qin Yuling's longsword was sharp, targeting vital points; and Zi Yao, with her agile movements, used demonic sect secret techniques to restrain them. After dozens of rounds, the three demons gradually weakened, their wounds becoming numerous, and their evil energy dissipating. Seeing the situation was dire, the leading demon turned to flee: "When my clan's army arrives, we will surely slaughter you all!"

"Trying to escape?" Huang Yiming teleported and caught up, piercing the demon's dantian with a single palm strike. The other two demons were also swiftly killed by Qin Yuling and Zi Yao. Huang Yiming looked down at the dying leader of the demons, his tone icy: "Where is Mo Chenzi? When did the demon army invade? Who is your leader?"

The demon cultivator gritted his teeth, remaining silent, his eyes filled with hatred and fear. Huang Yiming channeled his spiritual energy into his meridians, causing excruciating pain. Finally, the demon begged for mercy: "I'll talk! Mo Chenzi has fled to the demon territory and reached an agreement with their leader, Moro. In three days, Moro will lead a massive army to invade both realms! Moro is a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator; you are no match for him!"

Huang Yiming's expression changed drastically—a demon leader at the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm, coupled with an army that would arrive in three days, presented an unprecedented crisis. He pressed further, "Where is the demon territory? What trump cards does Moro have? Is the seal from a thousand years ago still secure?"

"I don't know... The territory is deep within the Azure Netherworld. Only Moro can unseal and summon a large army. That's all I know!" the demon cultivator pleaded weakly. Huang Yiming sneered, killing him with a single palm strike. He then put away the Demon Abyss Token and said in a deep voice, "Yu Ling, Zi Yao, the situation is critical. We must return immediately to prepare for battle!"

The words had barely left his lips when a system notification suddenly rang out: [Dragon aura detected approaching rapidly, combat strength unknown, suspected to be a friendly force]. All three were startled—the dragons, who had vanished a thousand years ago, had actually reappeared; whether they were friend or foe was still uncertain. Huang Yiming gripped the Demon Abyss Token tightly, his tone grave: "We can't worry about the dragons now, preparing for battle is the priority!"

Upon returning to their defensive position, Su Qingyue, Yang Xiu, and Ling tide were already waiting there, their expressions filled with anxiety. "Yiming, how is the situation?" Su Qingyue quickly stepped forward, grasped his hand, and her eyes were full of worry. Huang Yiming then told them the secrets of the Demon Abyss Token and the confessions of the Demon Clan patrol team. After listening, the five women's expressions became even more solemn.

"We simply cannot contend with Moro, who is at the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm. Even if you can briefly break through to the early stage of the Golden Core realm, your chances of winning are extremely slim." Qin Yuling frowned. "The strength of the allied forces is already uneven. With the Anti-Yan Alliance, the Spirit Clan, the Demon Sect disciples, and the city's military forces, it will be extremely difficult to resist the Demon Clan's army."

"Demon cultivators are naturally powerful and skilled in evil arts, making them almost invincible among their peers," Zi Yao added. "We must be fully prepared, otherwise we will suffer heavy losses on the day the war begins."

Su Qingyue took a deep breath, her eyes becoming unusually firm: "I will be responsible for integrating urban resources, mass-producing thermal weapons, energy jamming equipment and medical supplies, mobilizing tanks, drones and other equipment, deploying a modern defense line in the interdimensional passage, and setting up temporary medical camps."

Qin Yuling volunteered: "I will train the disciples of the Anti-Yan Alliance, combining modern tactics with cultivation techniques, selecting elites to form a vanguard force, and at the same time contacting the Spirit Clan and the Demon Sect to ask them to send more disciples to support us."

Yang Xiu's tone was gentle yet firm: "I'll be in charge of logistics. I'll open the system's storage space to stockpile supplies, allocate medical personnel, and ensure the wounded receive timely treatment." Ling Xi nodded in agreement: "I'll cultivate defensive spirit plants and purifying spirit herbs, and set up a spirit plant defense array near the passage to assist everyone in combat."

"I'll lead the Demon Sect's elite to gather intelligence on the Demon Clan and find out Moro's trump card," Zi Yao said decisively. Huang Yiming looked at the five women before him, his heart filled with relief and emotion. He grasped their hands tightly and said, "Thank you all for your hard work. In three days, we will fight side by side, protecting both realms and each other!"

Preparations for war were immediately launched in full swing. In the city, Su Qingyue organized researchers to work overtime to produce armor-piercing guns, energy cannons, and other equipment, and military forces were rapidly deployed around the passageway. In the Middle Xuan Realm, Qin Yuling trained the allied forces' disciples in Xuan Yang City Square, with the full cooperation of the six neutral sects, and the disciples' combat strength steadily improved. Ling Xi cultivated spirit vines that entwined into walls and purified spirit herbs that grew everywhere, constructing a natural defensive barrier. Yang Xiu shuttled between the two realms, continuously transporting supplies and reassuring soldiers and disciples. Zi Yao led the elite of the Demon Sect deep into the Middle Xuan Realm. On the way, they encountered a demon patrol team. She deliberately feigned weakness to lure the enemy deeper, easily annihilated them, and forced them to reveal that Moro possessed the secret treasure "Demon Abyss Pearl"—this pearl could amplify evil energy and summon demon phantoms.

Huang Yiming used this time to consume the captured spiritual herbs and combine them with spiritual energy purified by modern technology, striving to break through to the early stage of the Golden Core realm. He was already close to the peak of the Foundation Establishment realm, and after two days of cultivation, the spiritual energy in his body became increasingly abundant, and he only needed an opportunity to break through.

Two days later, preparations for war between the two realms were complete. Disciples of the Anti-Demon Alliance, the Spirit Clan, the Demon Sect, and urban military personnel gathered at the interdimensional passage, forming a formidable joint army, their killing intent soaring to the heavens. Su Qingyue's modern defenses, Ling Xi's spirit plant array, Qin Yuling's vanguard troops, Yang Xiu's logistical support, and Zi Yao's intelligence support—everything was ready, awaiting only the arrival of the Demon Clan army.

Huang Yiming stood at the forefront of the allied forces, armor-piercing rifle in hand, unleashing the full power of his peak Foundation Establishment stage aura, intimidating the entire audience: "Gentlemen, in three days the demon race will invade, harming the people and trampling on order. Today we gather here to fight side by side, repel the demon race, and protect our homeland!"

"Repel the demons and protect our homeland!" The allied forces' shouts shook the heavens and earth, echoing throughout both realms. The five women stood beside Huang Yiming, their eyes resolute, ready to fight side by side.

Just then, the system notification sounded again: [Detected the arrival of three dragon cultivators, all at the early Golden Core stage. They are harmless and appear to be assisting in dealing with the demons.] Three golden figures descended from the sky, clad in golden armor, exuding a strong dragon aura and possessing an imposing presence. The allied soldiers immediately became alert, gripping their weapons tightly. Huang Yiming's eyes were wary, but he did not act rashly—three early Golden Core dragons, if allies, would greatly enhance the allied forces' combat power; if enemy, the consequences would be unimaginable.

The leading dragon cultivator stepped forward, his tone authoritative: "Huang Yiming, we are here on the orders of our Dragon Clan Chief to assist you in repelling the Demon Clan and protecting the Azure Netherworld!"

The sudden assistance from the dragon cultivators remains a mystery, their true motives shrouded in secrecy. Meanwhile, the demon army is set to invade tomorrow, igniting a massive war that hangs in the balance between the two realms.