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

The news of the destruction of the Danxia Sect, Bishui Sect, and Fentian Sect swept through the eastern part of the Qingming Realm like a thunderbolt. The remaining sects, large and small, were filled with panic, and half of them sent envoys to the allied forces camp of the two realms to submit overnight. Only the Heiyan Sect and Liefeng Village on the eastern edge, as well as the demon beast tribe entrenched in the Black Wilderness Mountains, refused to surrender and secretly colluded, attempting to use their strategic location to resist Huang Yiming.

Inside the temporary council hall of the Trade Alliance, Huang Yiming sat in the main seat, his aura of early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators faintly visible, toying with a mysterious jade pendant in his hand. The pendant's shimmering white light resonated with the three ancient time-traveling fragments, subtly emanating a myriad-worlds aura. Five women stood on either side, each performing their duties, their expressions solemn.

Qin Yuling, clad in silver armor and wielding a long sword, stepped forward and bowed to report: "Yiming, the Black Rock Sect has colluded with the Gale Stronghold, gathering three thousand cultivators to occupy Black Rock City, claiming they will avenge the Danxia Sect and other sects, and slaughter us all; the demon beast tribes of the Black Wilderness Mountains, led by their Demon Beast King, have two thousand demon beast cultivators under their command, all of whom are at least at the early Golden Core stage, and they are frequently harassing our supply lines."

Dressed in a brocade dress and holding an account book, Su Qingyue added softly, "Black Rock City is located on the eastern route and controls spiritual herbs and mineral resources. If we cannot subdue it, it will affect the expansion of the dual-realm commerce. The demon beast tribes of the Black Wilderness Mountains are skilled in mountain warfare and possess unique demon beast inner cores, which can be used to refine pills and improve cultivation. Subduing them can greatly enhance the combat power of the dual-realm army."

Lingxi was surrounded by green light. Her fingertips lightly touched the jade pendant, and she said softly, "I sensed an abnormal fluctuation of spiritual energy deep in the Black Wilderness Mountains. It is of the same origin as the jade pendant and the fragments, and is suspected to be an ancient relic. Moreover, the aura of the Demon King is mixed with a faint trace of demonic evil energy, which is probably related to the demonic forces in the previous volume."

Zi Yao toyed with her soft sword, a hint of killing intent flashing in her eyes: "Who cares about the Black Rock Sect or the demon beast tribe? If they dare not submit, lead your army to raze them to the ground and slaughter all who resist as a warning to others!" Yang Xiu said gently, "I have prepared provisions, pills, and medical supplies, and the elite troops of the legion have been assembled and are ready to set out at any time. However, Black Rock City is located in a treacherous area, and the demon beast tribe is adept at surprise attacks, so we must be cautious."

Huang Yiming raised his eyes, a cold smile playing on his lips. He carefully put away the jade pendant and said firmly, "Since they are courting death, then don't blame me for being ruthless. Today we will split into two groups: Yu Ling and Zi Yao, you will lead five thousand elite troops to Black Rock City to subdue the Black Rock Sect and the Gale Stronghold. Remember, those who submit will be spared, and those who resist will be killed; Qing Yue and Ling Xi, you will come with me to the Black Wilderness Mountains to subdue the demon beast tribes and explore the secrets of the ancient ruins; Yang Xiu, you will stay at the camp to coordinate logistics, ensure the supply of materials, and at the same time be vigilant against sneak attacks from the remaining demon forces."

"Yes!" the five women responded in unison and immediately split up to carry out their mission. Huang Yiming, along with Su Qingyue, Ling Xi, and three thousand elite soldiers, boarded a modern helicopter and sped towards the Black Mang Mountains. The roar of the helicopter shattered the tranquility of the mountains, causing the monsters in the mountains to flee in panic.

Upon arriving at the foot of the Black Mang Mountains, Huang Yiming ordered his elite troops to remain at the foot of the mountain, while he, along with Su Qingyue and Ling Xi, disguised themselves as low-level cultivators and slowly made their way into the mountains. His plan was to feign weakness and lure the Demon King out, preventing the legion from being caught in a mountain ambush. Having already experienced several ambushes in the previous volume, Huang Yiming was well aware of the principle of "luring the snake out of its hole." Moreover, the Demon King possessed late-stage Golden Core strength; a direct confrontation, while potentially victorious, would result in heavy losses.

Deep within the mountains, ancient trees towered, and the spiritual energy was chaotic. Enormous demonic beasts could be seen everywhere, and the air was thick with the stench of wild animals and a faint aura of evil. A flash of green light appeared around Lingxi, and the power of her spiritual plants spread out, causing the surrounding herbs to sway and guide the three of them while simultaneously isolating them from the demonic beasts.

"Yiming, the King of Demon Beasts' lair is in the Black Python Cave ahead. There are many demon beasts guarding it, and I sensed the aura of demon cultivators near the lair. It seems they really are colluding with the demons," Lingxi said softly, a hint of seriousness flashing in her eyes. Su Qingyue gripped her pistol tightly, vigilantly observing her surroundings: "Let's be careful. If we're discovered, we might be surrounded."

Just then, several dark figures suddenly darted out of the woods—four black pythons at the early Golden Core stage. They were enormous, covered in jet-black scales, with bared fangs and eyes filled with ferocity, as they pounced on the three. Huang Yiming feigned panic, pretending to be a Foundation Establishment cultivator, and retreated hastily, crying out, "Help!"

Su Qingyue and Ling tide, also dressed in armor indicating insufficient combat strength, feigned retreat while resisting, luring the black pythons into pursuit. Seeing this, the four black pythons became even more arrogant, relentlessly chasing after them, leading the three all the way to the entrance of the Black Python Cave.

With a deafening roar, a colossal figure slowly emerged from before the Black Python Cave—the King of Demonic Beasts. Standing three zhang tall, its body was covered in hard black scales, a single horn protruded from its head, and its eyes glowed with a scarlet light. The overwhelming pressure of a late-stage Golden Core cultivator was unleashed, causing surrounding trees to snap in two. "Human cultivators, how dare you trespass into my territory and even kill my subordinates! Today, I will devour you alive!"

Huang Yiming stopped in his tracks, the panic on his face vanishing instantly, replaced by icy mockery: "King of the Beasts, you dare to be arrogant in front of me? I advise you to obediently submit and hand over control of your tribe, otherwise, I will raze your lair to the ground and slaughter all the beasts!"

The King of Demon Beasts was stunned, then burst into laughter, his eyes full of disdain: "You, a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator, dare to speak such boastful words? Today, I will show you the power of the Demon Beast Tribe!" With that, it leaped into the air, its massive claws wreathed in dense demonic energy, and pounced straight at Huang Yiming.

Huang Yiming's eyes turned cold. He no longer concealed his strength and unleashed the full pressure of his early Nascent Soul stage, instantly crushing the late Golden Core stage pressure of the Demon Beast King. He dodged the Demon Beast King's attack with a flash and struck its horn with a palm. The Demon Beast King screamed and staggered backward, a crack appearing on its horn, from which blood flowed freely.

"Nascent Soul stage?!" The Demon King's eyes were filled with disbelief. It never imagined that this human cultivator, who appeared to be at the Foundation Establishment stage, was actually a Nascent Soul stage powerhouse. "You... who exactly are you?"

"Huang Yiming, the one who destroyed the Tianyan Sect and Danxia Sect, is also the one who will soon unify the eastern part of the Qingming Realm." Huang Yiming sneered, his figure flashing again, holding the Demon Abyss Token, and unleashing a black aura that shot straight at the Demon Beast King. At the same time, Ling Xi activated the power of spiritual plants, and countless vines sprouted from the ground, wrapping around the Demon Beast King's limbs and restricting its movements; Su Qingyue took out her armor-piercing spear and shot the Demon Beast King in the abdomen, breaking through its scale defense.

The king of demonic beasts roared and struggled, but was tightly bound by vines, its abdominal wound bleeding continuously, and its demonic energy gradually becoming disordered. A trace of fear flashed in its eyes, and it wanted to surrender, but suddenly it was controlled by an evil energy, its eyes turned scarlet, and it pounced on Huang Yiming again—clearly, the evil demonic energy within it was controlling its mind.

"Stubborn to the end!" Huang Yiming's eyes turned cold, and he showed no mercy. The Demon Abyss Token slammed heavily into the Demon Beast King's dantian. The Demon Beast King screamed in agony as his dantian shattered, and the Demon Abyss Token absorbed all the evil energy within him, killing him instantly. After dealing with the Demon Beast King, Huang Yiming released the pressure of an early Nascent Soul cultivator and shouted towards the Black Python Cave: "Listen up, all of you in the Demon Beast Tribe! Your king is dead! Those who submit can share the opportunities of the dual realms; those who resist, die!"

Upon seeing this, the demonic beast cultivators inside the cave were terrified and rushed out, kneeling in submission. Huang Yiming ordered his men to take over the demonic beast tribe, inventorying the beast cores and supplies. Meanwhile, Lingxi led everyone to the location of the unusual spiritual energy fluctuations she had sensed.

About half an hour later, the group arrived at the entrance of a secluded cave. The cave entrance was covered with ancient runes, similar to those in the forbidden area of ​​the Tianyan Sect, but even more ancient. The jade pendant in Huang Yiming's arms vibrated violently, resonating strongly with the spiritual energy within the cave. "This should be the ancient ruins," Lingxi said softly, her fingertips lightly touching the runes. The runes flickered slightly, but did not activate.

Huang Yiming was preparing to study the runes when a system notification suddenly sounded: "An ancient ruin entrance detected. Three ancient time-travel fragments and the system core jade pendant are required to unlock the entrance. Simultaneously, a strong spiritual energy fluctuation has been detected from the direction of Black Rock City. Qin Yuling and Zi Yao have been ambushed and are in danger!"

Huang Yiming's expression changed drastically, a flash of fury crossing his eyes. He immediately said to Su Qingyue and Lingxi, "Qingyue, you stay here and lead a group to guard the ruins and the demon beast tribe, trying to decipher the runes; Lingxi, come with me to Black Rock City to support Yuling and Ziyao!" With that, he flashed off towards Black Rock City, secretly vowing that anyone who dared to harm his women would be killed!