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

Around the desolate valley, the allied forces stood in formation, brightly lit, their spiritual energy surging. Four early-stage Golden Core cultivators stood in mid-air, their cold gazes fixed on Huang Yiming and the raiding force trapped in the center. Zhao Kun had not come in person, but instead dispatched four elders of the Tianyan Sect, leading ten thousand cultivators to join forces with the Liuyun Sect and Baicao Sect to besiege them, vowing to avenge Ling Hao and reclaim control of the Qingfeng Sect.

"Huang Yiming, you killed my Tianyan Sect disciples, crippled my patriarch's personal disciple, and destroyed the Qingfeng Sect. Today is your death day!" The leading elder of the Tianyan Sect, Li Song, spoke coldly, his eyes blazing with killing intent. "If you know what's good for you, obediently hand over the system and surrender. I might spare your life; otherwise, I will grind you and your men to dust!"

The sect leaders of Liuyun Sect and Baicao Sect beside him echoed his sentiments, their tone filled with arrogance and disdain. Their sudden defection stemmed from two reasons: fear of the power of Tianyan Sect and a desire to seize the system and dual-realm resources from Huang Yiming, hoping to reap the benefits.

Huang Yiming stood in the center of the ranks, his face calm, but a cold, sharp glint lurked in his eyes. He swept his gaze across the allied forces around him, a barely perceptible smile playing on his lips—four early-stage Golden Core cultivators and ten thousand other cultivators, seemingly a formidable force, were nothing more than a rabble in his eyes. Over the past eight years, he had faced countless desperate situations, each time managing to turn the tide through his wisdom and strength, and today was no exception.

"You think you can kill me?" Huang Yiming's voice was icy, echoing throughout the desolate valley. "Zhao Kun didn't dare come in person, sending four pieces of trash like you to your deaths. It seems the Tianyan Sect is nothing special after all."

"Arrogant!" Li Song roared, waving his hand to signal his men to attack. "Charge! Kill Huang Yiming, seize the system, and there will be a hefty reward!"

At Li Song's command, the allied cultivators swarmed forward, unleashing a barrage of swords, spears, and halberds, their spiritual energy surging as they rushed towards Huang Yiming and the raiding force. Huang Yiming raised his hand to signal his men to defend, while he deliberately restrained his fighting strength, feigning exhaustion, and engaged in a fierce battle with a Golden Core cultivator in the early stages.

His movements appeared slow and his moves somewhat clumsy. He nearly got hit several times, even sustaining a few minor injuries and looking quite disheveled. Li Song and the other three early-stage Golden Core cultivators showed disdain upon seeing this, their contempt for Huang Yiming growing even stronger.

"So Huang Yiming is just a name without substance. He only managed to break through to the Golden Core stage by luck and is no match for us at all!"

"Hahaha, it seems we can easily kill him today and achieve a great feat!"

The morale of the allied cultivators soared, and their attack became increasingly fierce. The raiding force gradually fell into a disadvantageous position, and casualties continued to rise. Seeing this, Zi Yao was anxious and wanted to go forward to support Huang Yiming, but she was entangled by two late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators and could not break free at all. She looked at Huang Yiming, her eyes full of worry, but she also believed that Huang Yiming must have his own plan.

While locked in combat with the early-stage Golden Core cultivator, Huang Yiming observed the surrounding situation. Seeing that the allied cultivators were all underestimating him and their formation was scattered, he nodded inwardly—the time was almost right. He deliberately created an opening, luring the early-stage Golden Core cultivator forward. Just when the opponent thought he could kill him in one strike, Huang Yiming's eyes suddenly turned cold, his spiritual energy surged violently, and the pressure of a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator was released without reservation, his aura far surpassing what it had been before.

"Oh no! We've fallen into their trap!" The early-stage Golden Core cultivator's expression changed drastically. He tried to retreat, but it was too late.

Huang Yiming flashed and appeared in front of his opponent, raising his hand and channeling the power of the two realms' origin into a palm strike, slamming it hard into the opponent's chest. The early-stage Golden Core cultivator screamed, spitting out a mouthful of blood as his Golden Core shattered instantly, and he died on the spot.

This scene instantly shocked everyone present, and the allied cultivators' attack came to an abrupt halt. Li Song and the other three early-stage Golden Core cultivators turned pale, their eyes filled with disbelief—Huang Yiming, who had just seemed disheveled and powerless, had actually managed to kill an early-stage Golden Core cultivator in an instant; his strength was far beyond that of a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator!

"You...you actually hid your strength?" Li Song trembled all over, his voice filled with fear.

"Hiding your strength?" Huang Yiming sneered. "I just didn't want to bully trash like you, but you insisted on coming to your deaths, so don't blame me for being impolite!"

Before he finished speaking, Huang Yiming flashed forward, rushing towards the other three early-stage Golden Core cultivators. A homemade explosive appeared in his hand, which he casually tossed out. "Boom!" A loud explosion rang out as the explosive detonated, sending a powerful shockwave sweeping across the surroundings. The three early-stage Golden Core cultivators were struck by the shockwave, staggering, their auras weakened, and covered in numerous wounds.

Taking advantage of the situation, Huang Yiming stepped forward and used the opponent's strength against them. With his superb skills and the power of the two realms' origin, he defeated two early-stage Golden Core cultivators in a short time, leaving only Li Song to flee in a sorry state.

"Trying to run? Leave your life behind!" Huang Yiming shouted coldly, his figure flashing as he caught up with Li Song, raising his hand and striking him on the back. Li Song screamed and collapsed to the ground, lifeless.

Three of the four early-stage Golden Core cultivators were instantly killed and one was routed by Huang Yiming. The allied cultivators were terrified at the sight, losing all their previous morale and turning to flee, their formation completely thrown into chaos.

"Kill!" Huang Yiming gave the order, and the raiding force and the Demon Sect disciples immediately rushed forward to hunt down the fleeing allied cultivators. Zi Yao also broke free from the cultivators who were holding her and joined the pursuit. Screams echoed throughout the desolate valley. The allied cultivators suffered heavy casualties, and the disciples of the Flowing Cloud Sect and the Hundred Herbs Sect were so terrified that they knelt down and surrendered, no longer daring to resist.

Just then, a roar echoed through the sky, and a dozen tanks, dozens of rocket launchers, and hundreds of drones slowly landed on the outskirts of the desolate valley. Su Qingyue appeared on a tank and shouted to Huang Yiming, "Yiming, I've brought supplies and support!"

Huang Yiming looked up at Su Qingyue, a smile playing on his lips. He knew that Su Qingyue's support wasn't just about supplies and weapons, but also about her support and trust in him. For the past eight years, no matter how great the crisis he faced, Su Qingyue had always been able to provide him with the strongest support at the most crucial moments, helping him overcome the crisis.

"Qingyue, thank you for your hard work." Huang Yiming nodded to Su Qingyue, then looked at the kneeling disciples of the Liuyun Sect and Baicao Sect, his tone icy, "Both of your sects temporarily switched sides and betrayed me, and should have been executed. However, considering that you were not truly my enemies, but merely feared the power of the Tianyan Sect, I will spare your lives today. From now on, you will submit to the Tongshang Alliance and obey my orders. If you dare to betray me again, I will show no mercy!"

"Thank you for sparing our lives, Sect Master! Thank you for sparing our lives, Sect Master!" The Sect Masters of Liuyun Sect and Baicao Sect hurriedly kowtowed to express their gratitude, their hearts filled with awe, and they dared not have any disloyal thoughts again.

After resolving the encirclement by the allied forces, Huang Yiming ordered the battlefield to be cleared, the surrendered cultivators to be incorporated, and the allied forces' spiritual herbs, magical treasures, and supplies to be seized. He then led everyone back to the headquarters of the Trade Alliance. At this time, Qin Yuling had been treated by Yang Xiu and her injuries had stabilized. Upon seeing Huang Yiming return, she immediately got up and rushed into his arms: "Yiming, are you alright? I was so worried about you."

"I'm fine, Yuling. I'm sorry to have worried you." Huang Yiming gently stroked Qin Yuling's long hair, his tone tender. "I promised you that I wouldn't let anything happen to myself, and I would never let you get hurt again."

Yang Xiu brought over hot tea and said softly, "Sect Master, we have won a great victory this time. We killed three early-stage Golden Core cultivators and recruited disciples from the Qingfeng Sect, Liuyun Sect, and Baicao Sect. The allied forces suffered heavy losses, and the Tianyan Sect will surely be furious."

Lingxi added, "I sensed that the spiritual energy fluctuations from the direction of Tianyan Sect were unusually intense, as if a powerful expert was rapidly approaching. His aura was extremely strong, and it should be Ling Xuan, the patriarch of Tianyan Sect."

Huang Yiming accepted the hot tea, a hint of seriousness flashing in his eyes. He knew that Ling Xuan would definitely avenge Ling Hao and Li Song, and that Ling Xuan's personal arrival would surely bring powerful combat strength, foreshadowing an even greater crisis.

Sure enough, not long after, a guard reported: "Sect Master, something terrible has happened! Ling Xuan, the patriarch of the Tianyan Sect, has emerged from seclusion ahead of schedule and has reached the peak of the late Golden Core stage. He is leading 50,000 cultivators toward the Trade Alliance, vowing to personally kill you, raze the Trade Alliance to the ground, and avenge Ling Hao, Li Song, and the others!"

Upon hearing this, the five women's expressions turned solemn. A cultivator at the peak of the late Golden Core stage possesses combat power far exceeding that of a mid-Golden Core cultivator, and with the addition of 50,000 cultivators, the Trade Alliance is facing an unprecedented crisis.

However, Huang Yiming showed no panic on his face; instead, a hint of fighting spirit flashed across his eyes. He put down his teacup and said firmly, "Ling Xuan? Peak late-stage Golden Core? Perfect! I want to see just how capable this patriarch of the Heavenly Evolution Sect really is! Issue the order: everyone prepare for battle, integrate the forces of both realms, and set up a defensive array—today, I will have a good match with Ling Xuan!"

He knew clearly that this battle was not only to protect the Trade Alliance and those around him, but also to deter all forces in the Central Xuan Realm and lay the foundation for unifying the Eastern Xuan and establishing a dynasty. What he didn't know was that Ling Xuan had brought not only 50,000 cultivators, but also the ancient evil artifact "Demon Erosion Blade." This evil artifact would bring them unprecedented trouble and even hide a shocking secret.