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

Deep within the cultivation chamber of the Great Ming Dynasty's imperial palace, spiritual energy surged like a tidal wave, almost solidifying. Huang Yiming sat cross-legged on the dragon jade bed, his body enveloped in pale golden primordial power and dragon aura, at a crucial juncture in his attempt to break through to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm. Five women stood around the chamber, their expressions solemn: Qin Yuling gripped the Cold Moon Sword, while Zi Yao's demonic energy flickered, the two vigilantly guarding the entrance; Ling Xi's fingertips shimmered with spiritual runes, constantly sensing the outside world; Su Qingyue prepared healing pills, while Yang Xiu silently regulated the spiritual energy flowing into the chamber, afraid that even the slightest disturbance might disturb Huang Yiming—this scene was a microcosm of the five women's shared responsibilities and unwavering protection throughout the first nine volumes. From Yang Xiu redeeming herself with bread in the first volume to follow him, to Qin Yuling's companionship at Qin Family Fortress in the second volume, to Ling Xi's rescue from the Spirit Clan in the fifth volume, and Zi Yao's return to the Heart Demon Sect in the sixth volume, they had long since become Huang Yiming's strongest support.

Previously, when Huang Yiming destroyed the Black Demon Realm's Origin Absorption Array, he seized the Origin Power from the array's core. Combined with the Dragon Clan's cultivation technique obtained from Volume Nine, his cultivation had already approached the mid-Nascent Soul stage. Now was the perfect opportunity to break through the shackles. Inside the secret chamber, the Origin Power flowed through his meridians, washing over the Nascent Soul barrier. Fine sweat beaded on Huang Yiming's forehead, his aura fluctuating in strength. Each impact was accompanied by a tearing pain, yet his eyes showed no fear, only determination. From failing his college entrance exam and awakening the [Two Realms Interconnection System] to now ruling two realms and about to break through to the mid-Nascent Soul stage, the hardships he had endured far exceeded those of ordinary people: the battles of Black Wind Ridge, the grudges of Qin Family Fortress, the business wars in the city, the crisis of the Spirit Clan, the turmoil of the Demon Sect. Each desperate situation made him more resilient, and his decisive and ruthless nature was already etched into his bones.

"Buzz—" Just as Huang Yiming was about to break through the barrier, a loud bang suddenly came from the entrance of the secret chamber. The formation was forcibly shattered, and a chilling killing intent swept in. The vanguard of the Celestial Immortal Realm led a dozen cultivators in. The leader, dressed in the Celestial Immortal Realm's standard robe, had an arrogant face and sinister eyes. He was none other than the Celestial Immortal Realm vanguard, a cultivator at the peak of the early Nascent Soul stage. He looked at the seated Huang Yiming, a mocking smile curling at the corner of his mouth: "Huang Yiming, truly heaven is helping me! You are at your weakest during your breakthrough, and today is your death day. A mere mortal brat from a low-level realm, do you even deserve to be a dual-realm supreme being? Do you even deserve to touch the opportunities of the myriad realms?"

These words instantly enraged the five women. Qin Yuling was the first to draw her sword, the Cold Moon Sword pointing directly at the vanguard: "Don't harm my lord! Your Heavenly Immortal Realm has repeatedly provoked me, do you really think there's no one in the Two Realms?" Zi Yao also made her move, her demonic energy surging and transforming into several demonic blades, directly attacking the accompanying cultivators: "Last time I killed your spies, I haven't taught you a lesson yet, today I'll make sure you don't leave alive!" Ling Xi's fingertips sprouted spiritual vines, sealing off the exit of the secret chamber; Su Qingyue held the pills in her hand, ready to provide support at any time; Yang Xiu quickly reinforced the remaining formations in the secret chamber, trying to buy Huang Yiming time to break through.

The vanguard from the Celestial Realm completely disregarded the five women, coldly snorting, "A bunch of mortal women, do you even deserve to fight me? Today, I will not only kill Huang Yiming, but also abduct you back to the Celestial Realm to be our playthings!" With that, he leaped into the air, his spiritual energy surging, and the pressure of his Nascent Soul spread out, directly assaulting the five women. The accompanying cultivators also joined the fray, and for a moment, spiritual energy and demonic energy collided within the secret chamber, with explosions echoing one after another. Qin Yuling and Zi Yao fought back with all their might, but the two were only at the late Golden Core stage, and facing the vanguard at the peak of the early Nascent Soul stage, they gradually fell into a disadvantageous position: Qin Yuling's shoulder was struck by spiritual energy, and blood seeped out; Zi Yao was also shaken and forced to retreat repeatedly.

Sitting nearby, Huang Yiming heard everything clearly and sensed the danger facing the five women. His eyes flashed with murderous intent. He forcefully suppressed the backlash from his breakthrough, his aura suddenly erupting. The pressure of a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator swept across the entire area, instantly repelling the cultivators from the Celestial Immortal Realm. He slowly opened his eyes, his golden pupils filled with coldness. A chilling smile curved his lips as he deliberately feigned weakness, his body swaying slightly, his voice tinged with a hint of panting: "You…you dare to harm the people beside me?"

Seeing this, the vanguard of the Celestial Realm became even more smug and mocked, "What? Failed to break through? I told you, a mere mortal like you is not worthy of breaking through to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm. Today I will send you to your death!" With that, he leaped up again, condensing all his spiritual energy into a giant immortal sword, and slashed at Huang Yiming—this strike concentrated all his power, determined to kill Huang Yiming on the spot.

Just as the immortal sword was about to strike Huang Yiming, a cold glint flashed in his eyes. He dropped his pretense, his aura exploding completely. The pressure of a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator instantly enveloped the secret chamber, several times stronger than Xianfeng's. He dodged the immortal sword in a flash, simultaneously raising his hand. A golden beam of light, a fusion of Nascent Soul power and the power of a modern laser cannon, shot straight at Xianfeng at such speed that Xianfeng had no time to react. "Pfft—" The beam struck Xianfeng in the chest, causing him to spit out blood and fly backward. His smugness was instantly replaced by terror as he stared at Huang Yiming in disbelief: "You…you broke through? This is impossible! How could you possibly break through to the mid-stage Nascent Soul realm?"

"Impossible?" Huang Yiming sneered, his figure flashing as he appeared before Xianfeng. Looking down at him, his tone was icy and chilling. "Your Celestial Immortal Realm has repeatedly provoked my Twin Realms, murdered my people, and colluded with evil cultivators from the Dark Demon Realm. Today, this is your retribution!" With that, he raised his hand, and a burst of spiritual energy pierced Xianfeng's heart. Xianfeng died instantly, his eyes filled with resentment and fear. The Celestial Immortal Realm cultivators who accompanied him were terrified at the sight, and they all knelt down, begging for mercy. But Huang Yiming was ruthless and decisive, giving them no chance. With a wave of his hand, several bursts of spiritual energy shot out, killing all the cultivators without leaving a single survivor.

With the crisis averted, the five women immediately surrounded him. Lingxi quickly stepped forward, her fingertips flashing with spiritual runes as she smoothed out Huang Yiming's chaotic spiritual energy, her voice filled with worry: "Yiming, are you alright? Were you injured by the backlash?" Yang Xiu also handed over healing pills, her eyes slightly red: "Master, you took too much risk. We were terrified just now." Qin Yuling wiped the blood from her shoulder, her eyes resolute: "Master, if any foreign enemies attack again, I will stand in front of you and never let you fall into danger again." Su Qingyue gently wiped the sweat from Huang Yiming's forehead, while Ziyao silently cleaned up the corpses in the secret chamber, her eyes full of protectiveness.

Huang Yiming held Lingxi's hand, then looked at the four women beside him, his eyes filled with tenderness, and said gently, "I'm fine, thanks to your protection. With you all here, I'm not afraid of anything." He took the pill handed to him by Yang Xiu, and his spiritual energy gradually calmed down. His aura as a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator became more and more stable, and his pressure swept across the entire Da Ming Dynasty. The people of both realms felt this pressure and knelt down to worship, shouting "Long live the Supreme One!"

Just then, an urgent report came from outside the palace. A soldier rushed into the secret chamber in a panic: "Your Majesty! Something terrible has happened! The leader of the vanguard of the Celestial Realm is furious and has led his army to approach the border of the Azure Nether Realm, vowing to raze my Great Ming Dynasty to the ground and avenge our vanguard!"

A cold glint flashed in Huang Yiming's eyes again, his killing intent surged, and a chilling smile curled at the corner of his mouth: "Since they're courting death, then I'll grant their wish! Pass down the order to integrate the legions of both realms and prepare for battle!" The five women nodded in unison, their expressions resolute. An even greater crisis was about to unfold. What Huang Yiming didn't know was that the leader of the Celestial Immortal Realm's vanguard had already secretly reached an agreement with the remaining forces of the Black Demon Realm, and a conspiracy targeting both realms was quietly brewing.