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

The Trade Alliance's grand formation was riddled with cracks, emanating a terrifying aura. The allied army pressed forward relentlessly, their battle cries shaking the heavens. Huang Yiming lay in the arms of five women, his body covered in wounds, his breath as weak as a candle flickering in the wind, his early-stage Golden Core cultivation on the verge of complete collapse.

Ling Xuan stood on the outer edge of the grand formation, wielding an ancient evil weapon, his face filled with arrogance and smugness. The oppressive aura of a late-stage Golden Core cultivator swept across the entire area: "Huang Yiming, weren't you so arrogant? Didn't you want to protect your woman and guard your trade alliance? Now, you can only watch helplessly as I crush everything you have, as your woman becomes my plaything!"

The demon envoy stood beside Ling Xuan, his voice hoarse and sinister: "Huang Yiming, hand over the Demon Abyss Token and the system, and I might spare your life and that of your woman, making you slaves of the demon race. Otherwise, today I will annihilate you all, never to be reincarnated!"

Seeing this, the morale of the cultivators from both realms plummeted. Many wore expressions of fear, and some even began to waver, considering surrender. Qin Yuling gripped her longsword tightly, standing before Huang Yiming, her eyes filled with unwavering resolve. Even in the face of dire straits, she showed no sign of backing down: "Ling Xuan, Demon Clan envoy, do not be so arrogant! Even if Yiming is severely injured, we are still here! Even if we fight with all our might, we will never let you raze the Trade Alliance to the ground, we will never let you harm Yiming!"

Su Qingyue, Ling Xi, Yang Xiu, and Zi Yao also stood up, shielding Huang Yiming. Zi Yao, who had just woken up and was still seriously injured, gripped her soft sword tightly, her eyes resolute: "The Sect Master has treated us with boundless kindness. Today, we will live and die with the Trade Alliance, and we will live and die with the Sect Master!"

The five women stood side by side, their spiritual energy flowing continuously. Despite the vast difference in their combat strength and their dire predicament, they showed no fear. Their figures shone brightly amidst the pervasive evil energy, inspiring every cultivator from both realms present.

"That's right! We will live and die with the Trade Alliance, and with our sect leader!" The cultivators of the two-world legions shouted in unison, their morale soaring once again. They gripped their weapons tightly, ready to fight to the death.

Lying in the arms of the five women, Huang Yiming listened to their shouts and felt the warmth of their palms. A surge of warmth welled up in his heart, but it was also filled with guilt and resentment. He had gone from an ordinary person who failed the college entrance exam to someone who awakened the Interdimensional Communication System. Along the way, he had the companionship of the five women and the support of his brothers. From Yiming Village to the Interdimensional Trade Alliance, he had thwarted the schemes of the Black Stone Sect and the Azure Cloud Sect, and had come this far step by step. He could not fall like this, and he could not let the people around him be harmed.

"I can't...fall down..." Huang Yiming said with difficulty, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. "I promised you that I would protect you, unify the Azure Netherworld, and show you a wider world...I can't break my promise..."

Just then, a system notification sounded in Huang Yiming's mind. The cold, mechanical voice carried an unprecedented surge of emotion: [Ding! Detected that the host is in dire straits, yet possesses a protective heart. Completed the hidden quest "Exposing the Heavenly Evolution Sect's Conspiracy," triggering a system upgrade.]

[Ding! System upgrade successful, "Golden Core Late Stage Breakthrough Assistance" function unlocked, breakthrough rewards issued: Ancient Travel Fragment x1, Two Realms Origin Power x1000, System Healing Pill x1]

[Ding! Activating the power of the ancient time-traveling fragment, automatically repairing the host's injuries and assisting the host in breaking through to the late stage of the Golden Core realm]

As the system notification faded, a golden light erupted from Huang Yiming's body, instantly enveloping him. The power of the ancient time-traveling fragments flowed slowly, repairing his wounds and nourishing his damaged meridians; the primordial power of the two realms surged into his dantian, causing the golden core within to spin violently, its spiritual energy becoming increasingly concentrated; the system's healing pill automatically melted upon entering his mouth, instantly transforming into a powerful surge of spiritual energy that swept over his entire body.

Upon seeing this, everyone's faces showed shock and joy. Tears instantly welled up in Qin Yuling's eyes as she choked out, "Yiming, it's the system! The system has upgraded! You're saved!"

Ling Xuan and the demon envoy's expressions changed drastically, their eyes filled with disbelief: "Impossible! Huang Yiming was clearly severely injured and his cultivation had plummeted, how could he suddenly break through? This is absolutely impossible!"

Huang Yiming slowly opened his eyes, a sharp light flashing within them. His spiritual energy surged violently, and the pressure of a late-stage Golden Core cultivator instantly swept across the entire area, even surpassing Ling Xuan's peak late-stage Golden Core pressure. He slowly stood up, all his wounds now healed, his aura refined and powerful. His entire demeanor had undergone a dramatic transformation—no longer the slightly roguish mortal youth, but a true mystical powerhouse, exuding an aura of dominance over the world.

"My fate, Huang Yiming's, is not in the hands of heaven!" Huang Yiming raised his hand and grasped the Demon Abyss Token beside him. The Demon Abyss Token erupted with a monstrous black light, intertwining with the spiritual energy around him. "Ling Xuan, Demon Envoy, you harmed my woman and destroyed my great formation. Today is your death day!"

Before he could finish speaking, Huang Yiming flashed into view, appearing before Ling Xuan and the demon envoy with a speed far exceeding their reaction time. He raised his hand and unleashed a palm strike, channeling the power of both realms' origins, aimed directly at Ling Xuan's chest. Caught off guard, Ling Xuan was struck, spitting out a mouthful of blood. His body flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily to the ground, his aura weakened.

The demon envoy's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly unleashed a wisp of evil energy directly at Huang Yiming. Huang Yiming sneered, waving his Demon Abyss Token to absorb all the evil energy, transforming it into his own spiritual energy. He then struck the demon envoy's chest with a backhand. The demon envoy screamed in agony as the evil energy within his body instantly dissipated, his golden core shattered, and he died on the spot.

This scene instantly shocked everyone present. The allied cultivators were terrified, their previous arrogance vanished, and they retreated hastily, some even kneeling in surrender. The cultivators of the two realms' legions, on the other hand, were greatly encouraged, shouting in unison, "Sect Master is mighty! Long live the Sect Master!"

Huang Yiming's gaze swept over the allied army, his tone icy: "Those who submit will have their past transgressions forgiven and will join the dual-realm legions to share the opportunities of the dual realms; those who resist will die!"

At Huang Yiming's command, the allied cultivators knelt and surrendered, leaving only a few die-hard members of the Tianyan Sect still putting up a stubborn resistance. Seeing this, Qin Yuling, Ziyao, and the others immediately led the Two Realms Legion to charge forward, killing the stubborn elements and clearing the battlefield.

Ling Xuan scrambled to his feet, his eyes filled with fear and resentment as he looked at Huang Yiming. He had schemed and plotted against the demons, hoping to seize the system, break through to the Nascent Soul stage, and rule the Azure Netherworld, only to end up like this. He looked at the ancient evil artifact in his hand, a glint of madness flashing in his eyes—if he couldn't have it, he would destroy it, so that Huang Yiming couldn't have it either!

Ling Xuan secretly channeled his spiritual power into the ancient evil artifact. The artifact began to fluctuate violently, its evil energy surging, showing signs of exploding. A maniacal smile curled at the corner of his lips: "Huang Yiming, what I can't have, you can't have either! Today I will detonate the evil artifact and perish together with you, making the entire Trade Alliance pay the price!"

Huang Yiming sensed the abnormality of the evil artifact, and his expression changed drastically. He knew that once the ancient evil artifact was detonated, its power would be immense, destroying the entire Trade Alliance and affecting those around him. He immediately flashed towards Ling Xuan, trying to stop him from detonating the evil artifact.

But now, the fluctuations of the evil artifact grew increasingly violent, its malevolent energy engulfing the entire area, leaving Ling Xuan with only madness in his eyes. Huang Yiming, anxious, rushed towards Ling Xuan with all his might, but the distance was too great; it was too late to stop him. The evil artifact's light intensified, a devastating explosion was imminent, and the Trade Alliance was once again plunged into crisis. Could Huang Yiming prevent this disaster at the last moment?