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

The following morning, the main square of the Merchant Alliance was bustling with activity. Core disciples from the seven major sects of the Eastern Central Xuan Realm had gathered there, their ranks orderly and their expressions respectful. The sect leaders of six major sects, including the Qingfeng Sect and the Liuyun Sect, personally led their teams, standing at the front of the square, awaiting Huang Yiming's arrival. Only the Black Stone Sect was nowhere to be seen, causing a subtle unease and a murmur of discussion to rise and fall in the square.

Huang Yiming, dressed in a black brocade robe and surrounded by a faint aura of a Nascent Soul cultivator, slowly ascended the high platform in the plaza, accompanied by five women. A main seat was set up on the platform, flanked by seats for the five women, their presence imposing. Huang Yiming sat upright in the main seat, his gaze sweeping across the plaza, his booming voice resounding throughout: "Today, I have summoned you all for this sect assembly to establish the ruling order in the eastern part of the Central Profound Realm. Those who surrender to me will share the opportunities of the two realms; those who resist will be enemies of me, Huang Yiming, and the legions of both realms, and their only fate will be annihilation!"

As soon as the words fell, the sect leaders of the six major sects bowed deeply and shouted in unison, "Greetings, Venerable Master Huang! We are willing to obey your commands and share the opportunities of the dual realms!" The disciples below also knelt and kowtowed, creating a magnificent spectacle. Huang Yiming nodded in satisfaction and was about to speak when a boastful laugh suddenly rang out from the entrance of the plaza: "Huang Yiming, how arrogant you are! A mere mortal dares to call himself king here, truly ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth!"

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw Hei Wuchang, the sect leader of the Black Stone Sect, leading the sect's core disciples and hundreds of low-level demon cultivators, storming into the square with imposing momentum. Hei Wuchang was dressed in a black Daoist robe, exuding the aura of a late-stage Golden Core cultivator, his eyes were cold, and his killing intent was chilling; the demon cultivators behind him were surrounded by surging demonic energy, clearly indicating that they had come with ill intentions.

"Black Impermanence, the three-day deadline has passed. Not only have you not surrendered, but you have also colluded with the demons to break into the sect's assembly. Do you want to die?" Huang Yiming's tone was icy, and the pressure of the early Nascent Soul stage suddenly erupted, colliding with the pressure of Black Impermanence, causing the ground of the square to tremble slightly.

Black Impermanence sneered, showing no fear: "Seeking death? Huang Yiming, you destroyed the Danxia Sect and two other sects, and killed Lin Hao. Today I will avenge them, and I will also seize the World Origin Jade Pendant and the Ancient Time Travel Fragment from your hands, so that you can join the Demon Clan and dominate the Central Profound Realm!" The demon cultivators behind him roared, and demonic energy filled the entire area. The disciples on the square changed their expressions and retreated one after another.

The sect leaders of the six major sects paled and wanted to step forward to help, but Huang Yiming stopped them with a raised hand. Huang Yiming stood up, his gaze icy as he stared at Hei Wuchang, a cold smile playing on his lips: "It seems you're determined to be my enemy. In that case, I'll show you just how strong the combat power of a Nascent Soul cultivator truly is!"

Before he could finish speaking, Huang Yiming flashed and instantly appeared before Hei Wuchang, gathering the power of the two realms' origin in his hand and striking Hei Wuchang's chest with a palm strike. Hei Wuchang's expression changed drastically, and he immediately circulated his spiritual energy to condense a defensive barrier. With a loud "bang," the barrier shattered instantly, and Hei Wuchang staggered back several steps, spitting out blood, his eyes filled with shock: "Impossible! You're only at the early Nascent Soul stage, how can you possess such powerful combat strength?"

"There's a lot you don't know," Huang Yiming sneered, launching another attack. His palm strikes were fierce, carrying the power of the two realms' origins, forcing Hei Wuchang to retreat step by step with each blow. Seeing this, Qin Yuling and Zi Yao immediately led the legions of the two realms and the disciples of the Demon Sect to engage in fierce battle with the disciples of the Black Stone Sect and the demon cultivators. Sword light, evil energy, and demonic energy intertwined, and the square instantly turned into a battlefield.

Su Qingyue deployed modern heavy weapons, with drones hovering in the air and laser beams shooting towards the demon cultivators; tanks and rocket launchers roared, shattering the Black Stone Sect disciples' formation; Ling Xi activated the power of spiritual plants, and countless vines sprouted from the ground, entwining the demon cultivators and purifying their demonic energy; Yang Xiu, meanwhile, oversaw the rear, coordinating healing pills to treat the wounded disciples of the Two Realms Legion in an orderly manner.

Black Impermanence was being relentlessly attacked by Yellow Impermanence, his body covered in wounds and his aura weakening. Knowing he was no match for Huang Yiming, he secretly gathered demonic energy, intending to detonate his dantian and perish together with his opponent. Huang Yiming had already seen through his plan, sneered, and in a flash, grabbed his wrist, preventing him from detonating his dantian, while simultaneously circulating his spiritual energy to cripple his cultivation.

"Black Impermanence, you colluded with the demons and harmed living beings; you deserve to die a thousand deaths." Huang Yiming's tone was icy. With a slight twitch of his fingertips, Black Impermanence let out a miserable scream and completely lost its breath. Seeing their sect leader killed, the Black Stone Sect disciples immediately collapsed, either surrendering or being slaughtered by the two-world legions. Although the demon cultivators were powerful, they were gradually wiped out under the combined attack of modern heavy weapons and the two-world legions.

The fierce battle ended, leaving the plaza a scene of devastation, littered with corpses and blood. Huang Yiming stood in the center of the plaza, unleashing the full pressure of his early Nascent Soul stage power, his voice booming: "Today, the Black Stone Sect, colluding with the demons in a rebellion, has been utterly annihilated! From this day forward, all sects in the eastern part of the Central Profound Realm are under my jurisdiction. Anyone who dares to resist again will suffer the same fate as the Black Stone Sect!"

The sect leaders of the six major sects knelt and kowtowed, shouting in unison, "We are willing to obey your commands, Lord, and would never dare to have any disloyalty!" The disciples below the stage also shouted in unison, creating a powerful and imposing atmosphere. Huang Yiming nodded in satisfaction and said in a deep voice, "Very good. From today onwards, the independent establishment of each sect will be abolished, and they will be uniformly incorporated into the Two Realms Legion, under the unified command of Qin Yuling; Su Qingyue will be responsible for integrating the Two Realms commerce and promoting modern goods throughout the eastern part of the Central Profound Realm; Ling Xi will be responsible for cultivating spiritual plants and improving the spiritual energy environment; Yang Xiu will be responsible for internal affairs management and establishing a sound management system; Zi Yao will be responsible for training the Demonic Sect disciples and surrendered cultivators, and building an elite guard team."

The five women bowed and accepted the order, replying in unison, "As you command!"

Just then, Lingxi's expression suddenly changed. She walked to Huang Yiming's side and whispered, "Yiming, something bad has happened. I sensed a powerful spiritual energy fluctuation in the western part of the Azure Netherworld. It seems to be a Nascent Soul stage demon cultivator. Moreover, a large demon army is approaching eastward at an extremely fast speed. I'm afraid it won't be long before they reach the Trade Alliance."

A hint of seriousness flashed in Huang Yiming's eyes. He looked up towards the western direction of the Azure Netherworld and said in a deep voice, "It seems that the large-scale invasion of the Demon Race is finally about to begin. In the first eight volumes, we thwarted their many plots. This time, they will definitely go all out to seize the Boundary Origin Jade Pendant and the Ancient Time Travel Fragment."

Su Qingyue stepped forward and said softly, "Yiming, I have mobilized a large number of heavy weapons and supplies from the city, which should be enough to hold them off for a while. However, the demon army is large in number, and there are also Nascent Soul stage demon cultivators. We must improve our own combat power as soon as possible and integrate all forces to prepare for defense."

Huang Yiming nodded, his gaze falling on the five women, and said in a deep voice, "Next, we will consolidate our forces while simultaneously improving our cultivation. I will use the power of the World Origin Jade Pendant and its fragments to assist you in your breakthroughs, while also researching methods for system upgrades to unlock more information about the myriad realms. In addition, I will travel to various regions in the eastern part of the Central Profound Realm to subdue the rebellious demon beast tribes and strengthen the two-realm army—I have a premonition that the Nascent Soul stage demon cultivators in the west may possess the last core component of the system, and this contest has only just begun."

As night deepened, the Trade Alliance's defensive array activated once more, and the legions of both realms stood ready, guarding against the invasion of the demon army. Huang Yiming stood alone on the high platform, clutching the World Origin Jade Pendant and its fragments, gazing westward with a resolute glint in his eyes—he not only intended to protect both realms but also to gather the system's core components, unlock the interdimensional travel ability, and uncover all the secrets. Unbeknownst to him, deep within the western part of the Azure Netherworld, a Nascent Soul stage demon cultivator, holding the last system core component, sneered, secretly plotting a conspiracy capable of overthrowing the Azure Netherworld.