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

At dawn, the spiritual energy in the eastern part of the Azure Netherworld suddenly became chaotic, and the originally abundant spiritual energy rapidly declined. Many low-level cultivators suddenly suffered from qi deviation during cultivation, vomiting blood and collapsing to the ground, wailing incessantly. In the Urban Immortal Cultivation Academy, students also reported that their cultivation progress had stagnated, and many even experienced spiritual energy loss and general weakness.

"It's terrible! Your Majesty, the spiritual energy in the Azure Nether Realm is declining, hindering the cultivation of cultivators in the city. Many cultivators and students are experiencing abnormalities!" A disciple rushed into the palace, reporting frantically to Huang Yiming. Huang Yiming's expression changed, and he immediately stood up, taking Lingxi with him to the spiritual energy node in the eastern part of the Azure Nether Realm—the core of the dual-realm fusion and the place with the most concentrated spiritual energy. Now that the spiritual energy is declining, there must be a major problem.

Upon hearing the news, Qin Yuling, Zi Yao, Su Qingyue, and Yang Xiu immediately rushed over, following Huang Yiming to the spiritual energy node. Along the way, they saw many cultivators lying on the ground, their faces contorted in pain, and their hearts were filled with anxiety. Ling Xi frowned, circulating the power of her spiritual plants to sense the changes in the surrounding spiritual energy, and said in a deep voice, "Yiming, something's wrong. The spiritual energy of the Azure Netherworld didn't naturally decline; it was absorbed by someone using an array. Moreover, there's a familiar evil aura, exactly the same as the evil aura of the Black Demon Realm."

Huang Yiming nodded, a hint of killing intent flashing in his eyes: "As expected, they are from the Black Demon Realm! The Black Demon Realm spies mentioned earlier that they would tear open space at the fusion node of the two realms to invade. Now it seems they have set up an absorption array to absorb the power of the two realms' origins and weaken our combat strength, preparing for the invasion. Moreover, there are probably remnants of the former Black Stone Sect cooperating with them to destroy the fusion array—they have always held a grudge since I destroyed the Black Stone Sect in Volume Six, and now they are taking advantage of this opportunity to cause trouble."

The group quickened their pace and soon arrived at the spiritual energy node in the eastern part of the Azure Netherworld. At the center of the node stood a black array, emanating a dense, malevolent aura as it operated. The surrounding spiritual energy was being continuously absorbed by the array and integrated into its core. Dozens of Black Demon Realm cultivators and a dozen or so remnants of the former Black Stone Sect stood around the array, wielding magical artifacts to protect it and prevent any sabotage.

"Hahaha! Huang Yiming, you've finally arrived!" A Black Demon Realm cultivator dressed in black robes turned around, sneering at Huang Yiming. He was a low-ranking general of the Black Demon Realm, radiating the aura of an early Nascent Soul cultivator. "I set up this absorption array to absorb the power of the dual realms' origins, weakening your combat strength. Once our Black Demon Realm army arrives, we can easily crush the Azure Nether Realm and seize the system core! And these remnants of the Black Stone Sect, they also want revenge; they'll be perfect for cooperating with us to disrupt your dual-realm fusion!"

The former leader of the Black Stone Sect remnants stepped forward, his eyes filled with malice, and said, "Huang Yiming, you destroyed my Black Stone Sect and killed my disciples back then. Today, I will make you pay for your crimes in blood! Once the origin of the dual realms is absorbed and the spiritual energy of the Azure Netherworld is exhausted, you, your five women, and your dual realm army will all become our slaves!"

"Wishful thinking!" Huang Yiming roared, his aura as a peak early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator erupting instantly. "You cultivators of the Black Demon Realm, colluding with the remnants of the Black Stone Sect, have sabotaged the fusion of the two realms and absorbed their essence. Today, I will annihilate you all here and completely wipe out these scourges!"

After saying that, Huang Yiming immediately assigned tasks: "Yu Ling and Zi Yao, you lead the Two Realms Legion to contain the Black Demon Realm cultivators and the remnants of the Black Stone Sect, and prevent them from getting close to the core of the formation, Ling Xi. You use the power of spiritual plants to purify the evil energy emitted by the formation and prevent the spiritual energy from being absorbed further. Qing Yue, you deploy modern heavy weapons to bombard the outer perimeter of the formation to weaken its power. Yang Xiu, you take healing pills to treat the injured cultivators and students and ensure logistical support."

"As you command!" the five women answered in unison, immediately sprang into action. Qin Yuling and Zi Yao led the two-realm legions forward, engaging in fierce combat with the cultivators of the Black Demon Realm and the remnants of the Black Stone Sect. Qin Yuling wielded a longsword, infusing it with the spiritual energy of an early Nascent Soul cultivator; each strike was incredibly powerful, slaying several Black Demon Realm cultivators. Zi Yao, surrounded by demonic energy, fought fiercely with the Black Demon Realm cultivators. Her demonic sect secret techniques had a strong restraining effect on the Black Demon Realm cultivators, quickly suppressing several remnants of the Black Stone Sect.

Lingxi stood not far from the array, her hands forming a hand seal. The spiritual energy around her surged, and countless green vines rose from the ground, binding the array and purifying the evil energy it emitted. As the evil energy was purified, the array's absorption rate gradually slowed, and the surrounding spiritual energy began to recover slowly. Fine beads of sweat appeared on Lingxi's forehead; clearly, purifying the evil energy had taken a heavy toll on her.

Su Qingyue immediately contacted the city and deployed heavy weapons such as laser cannons and quantum tanks to bombard the outer perimeter of the formation. Beams of blazing lasers and relentless tank fire struck the outer edge of the formation, causing it to tremble violently. The evil energy emanating from the formation became chaotic, and its absorption of spiritual energy slowed down once again. While allocating resources, Su Qingyue monitored the battlefield situation and adjusted her attack strategy accordingly.

Yang Xiu, carrying healing pills, traversed the battlefield, treating wounded cultivators and students. She carefully applied the pills to the injured, gently comforting them with a tender yet resolute gaze. Since Huang Yiming redeemed her in the first volume, she had diligently managed household affairs and cared for those around her. Now, on the battlefield, she remained steadfast in her post, protecting the dual realms in her own way.

Huang Yiming locked his gaze on the core of the formation and slowly stepped forward. Upon seeing this, the Black Demon Realm general immediately abandoned his fight with Qin Yuling and rushed over to block Huang Yiming, sneering, "Huang Yiming, if you want to destroy the formation, you'll have to get past me first!" With that, he raised his hand and waved, sending out a black, evil aura that shot straight at Huang Yiming.

Huang Yiming's eyes turned cold. He deliberately restrained his combat power, only releasing the aura of the late Golden Core stage. He dodged to the side in a seemingly disheveled manner, a trace of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth. He was going to play dumb again, making his opponent complacent, and then kill him in one fell swoop and destroy the core of the formation.

"Hahaha! Huang Yiming, you're nothing special!" The Black Demon Realm general became even more arrogant upon seeing this. "I thought you were so powerful, but you're just a nobody with an empty reputation! Today I will kill you, completely control the formation, and absorb the origin of the two realms!" With that, he once again unleashed his evil energy at Huang Yiming, each move deadly.

While dodging, Huang Yiming observed the location of the formation's core, searching for an opportunity to break it. Just as the evil energy of the Black Demon Realm general was about to strike him, a cold glint flashed in Huang Yiming's eyes, and he instantly unleashed the pressure of a peak early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator. His spiritual energy surged, and with a wave of his hand, a golden core flew out, resonating with the laser cannon in the distance. A blazing laser beam merged with the power of the golden core, blasting towards the Black Demon Realm general.

The Black Demon General's expression changed drastically. He tried to dodge, but it was too late. The laser beam and the power of the Golden Core struck his chest, instantly piercing through his body. The evil energy dissipated, and his life force vanished instantly. "No... impossible..." His eyes widened, his face filled with resentment. He slowly collapsed to the ground, completely lifeless.

The remaining cultivators from the Black Demon Realm and the remnants of the Black Stone Sect trembled with fear upon seeing this. They tried to escape, but were completely surrounded and killed one by one by the combined forces led by Qin Yuling and Zi Yao. Huang Yiming did not linger. He immediately rushed towards the core of the formation, raised his hand, and shot out a beam of spiritual energy that struck the core of the formation. The formation shook violently, made a loud noise, and collapsed completely, ceasing to absorb spiritual energy.

As the formation collapsed, the surrounding spiritual energy began to recover rapidly. The spiritual energy within the injured cultivators and students gradually stabilized, and their complexions improved considerably. Ling Xi withdrew the power of the spiritual plants and walked to Huang Yiming's side, whispering, "Yiming, that's great! The formation has been destroyed, and the dual realms are safe."

Huang Yiming nodded, his gaze falling on the fragments left by the collapsed formation. Suddenly, he noticed strange patterns on one of the fragments. The patterns were twisted and emitted a faint evil aura, exactly the same as the patterns on the relics of the war between the Spirit Clan and the Dragon Clan a thousand years ago in the Spirit Clan Holy Land of Volume Five. He was shocked and picked up the fragment to examine it carefully, a trace of solemnity flashing in his eyes.

Just then, Yang Xiu rushed over, holding a healing pill in her hand, and handed it to Huang Yiming, saying softly, "Yiming, you're injured. Quickly take this pill to heal your wounds. Just now, during the fierce battle, you deliberately got injured to lure away the Black Demon Realm general. It really broke my heart." Her eyes were full of worry and tenderness as she carefully wiped the blood from the corner of Huang Yiming's mouth.

Huang Yiming took the pill and swallowed it, and his injuries quickly subsided. He held Yang Xiu's hand and smiled gently, "I'm fine, it's just a small matter. Thank you for your hard work, treating the wounded on the battlefield." Yang Xiu shook her head, a gentle smile on her face, "As long as I can help you and protect the Twin Realms, no matter how hard it is, it's all worth it."

Qin Yuling, Zi Yao, and Su Qingyue also arrived, all with smiles on their faces. Qin Yuling said, "Yiming, all the cultivators from the Black Demon Realm and the remnants of the Black Stone Sect have been killed, and the crisis at the origin of the two realms has been completely resolved." Su Qingyue also nodded, "The allocation of supplies went smoothly, and the subsequent recovery of spiritual energy will proceed as soon as possible, without affecting the fusion of the two realms."

Huang Yiming nodded, raised the fragment in his hand, and said in a deep voice, "Look, the patterns on this fragment are exactly the same as the patterns on the ruins of the great war between the Spirit Clan and the Dragon Clan a thousand years ago. This shows that the formations of the Black Demon Realm are closely related to the great war a thousand years ago, and there are probably even greater secrets hidden within them."

The five women stared at the patterns on the fragments, their expressions growing solemn. Lingxi said softly, "A thousand years ago, the Spirit Clan and the Dragon Clan joined forces to fight against the Dark Demon Realm. That battle was extremely fierce; the Dragon Clan was almost wiped out, and the Spirit Clan was also severely weakened. Now, the Dark Demon Realm has reappeared and even set up an array with patterns from that great battle. I'm afraid they want to recreate that great battle and completely overturn all realms."

Huang Yiming gripped the shard tightly, a cold glint in his eyes: "No matter what their schemes are, I will not let them succeed. A thousand years ago, the Spirit Race and the Dragon Race were able to join forces against the Dark Demon Realm. Now, I, Huang Yiming, can also lead the forces of both realms to completely crush the Dark Demon Realm, protect our two realms, and protect all realms."

Just then, the system in Huang Yiming's hand suddenly emitted a notification sound: [A fragment of the Black Demon Realm teleportation array has been detected. Currently, 1/3 of the fragments are in use. Collecting all 3 fragments will unlock the Black Demon Realm map and grant access to travel through the Black Demon Realm.] Huang Yiming's heart skipped a beat: A teleportation array fragment? So this strange fragment was actually a fragment of the Black Demon Realm teleportation array! It seemed the Black Demon Realm wanted to activate the teleportation array to invade the Azure Netherworld, and collecting all 3 fragments would unlock the Black Demon Realm map—a double opportunity and a challenge for them. He gripped the fragment tightly, thinking to himself: Black Demon Realm, Celestial Realm, I will expose your conspiracies one by one! I, Huang Yiming, will surely win this war! But where are the remaining 2 teleportation array fragments hidden? A new quest is about to begin.