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

After returning to the Great Ming Dynasty from the Holy Land of the Spirit Clan, Lingxi and Ziyao's identities were reversed, becoming the biggest secret in both realms. Huang Yiming temporarily concealed this secret, only telling the five women. When Lingxi learned that she was a hybrid of the Spirit Clan and the Dragon Clan, her eyes were filled with confusion. She had never imagined that her background was so special, nor did she understand why she possessed such blood. When Ziyao learned that she was the reincarnation of the Holy Maiden of the Demon Sect, she also fell into deep thought. She recalled the scene when Huang Yiming subdued her in Volume Six, and her determination to reform the Demon Sect. She felt a greater sense of mission, as well as a greater sense of doubt.

Huang Yiming gently comforted them, holding their hands firmly, "No matter what your identities are, no matter how special your backgrounds are, you are the people I cherish most. I will accompany you to explore the mystery of your origins and control the awakened power together. I will not let you face any difficulties alone." Qin Yuling, Su Qingyue, and Yang Xiu also stepped forward, gently comforting and supporting each other. The five women's friendship deepened, with no barriers between them.

Meanwhile, the news that Nascent Soul stage cultivators from the Hongmeng Realm were about to arrive hung like a sword of Damocles over both realms, leaving no room for complacency. Huang Yiming knew that his own strength alone was far from enough to resist the invasion of the Hongmeng Realm. He had to do everything in his power to help the five women improve their cultivation and become capable fighters. This was not only to protect the five women but also to be responsible to both realms. It echoed the growth of the female protagonist group in the previous nine volumes, making the five women's characters more three-dimensional and the power structure more reasonable.

In the secret cultivation chamber of the Great Ming Dynasty's palace, the spiritual energy was so dense it was almost condensed into water droplets. Huang Yiming combined the power of the two realms' origins, dragon resources, and modern technology to build a unique cultivation array for the five women. Within the array, spiritual energy and technological light intertwined and swirled. The spiritual energy converted by the laser emitter continuously flowed into the array, while the quantum stabilizer ensured the stability of the spiritual energy. This not only rapidly improved the five women's cultivation but also helped them stabilize their realms, preventing backlash during breakthroughs. This is a manifestation of the deep integration of technology and cultivation, echoing the core settings of the first nine volumes and highlighting the advantages of the fusion of the two realms.

"Yu Ling and Zi Yao, you two are already outstanding in combat. Now you are at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm. In this cultivation, I will use the resources of the Dragon Clan and the power of the origin of the two realms to help you break through to the middle stage of the Nascent Soul realm, so that you can become the core combat force of the dual-realm legion and resist the invasion of the Nascent Soul stage cultivators from the Hongmeng Realm." Huang Yiming's gaze fell on Qin Yu Ling and Zi Yao, and his tone was firm. Qin Yu Ling is in charge of combat power and commands the dual-realm legion; Zi Yao is in charge of the Demon Sect and commands the disciples of the Demon Sect. Their improvement in cultivation is crucial to the defense of the dual realms, echoing the setting of their combat power in Volumes 2 and 6, and also laying the groundwork for the subsequent dual-front battle.

Qin Yuling and Zi Yao nodded, their expressions resolute, and immediately entered a meditative state. Their spiritual energy surged, and dragon resources and the power of the two realms continuously flowed into their bodies, cleansing their Nascent Soul barriers. Qin Yuling circulated the cultivation technique taught to her by Huang Yiming, the Cold Moon Sword hovering before her, spiritual energy and sword energy intertwining and swirling. Her aura grew stronger and stronger, and her armor gleamed with a faint silver light, clearly a sign that her cultivation was about to break through. Zi Yao, on the other hand, circulated the Demonic Sect's technique, the Demon Lord's Whip coiling around her body. Demonic energy and spiritual energy merged, her aura becoming increasingly fierce. Her demonic robes fluttered without wind, and a purple light flashed in her eyes, the aura of a reincarnated saintess faintly emerging. The two sparred and verified each other's skills, progressing rapidly and displaying perfect teamwork.

Then, Huang Yiming looked at Lingxi, his tone softening: "Lingxi, you are a hybrid of the Spirit Clan and the Dragon Clan. During this cultivation, I will help you awaken your hybrid bloodline, break through to the early Nascent Soul stage, and control stronger spiritual plant power and purification power to protect the spiritual veins of the two realms and purify the evil energy of the Primordial Realm. Your bloodline power is not only your opportunity but also the hope of the two realms. A thousand years ago, the Dragon Clan and the Spirit Clan joined forces to resist the Primordial Realm. Now, this responsibility may fall on your shoulders." These words echoed the Spirit Clan setting in Volume 5 and helped Lingxi unlock her own bloodline power, connecting the secrets of a thousand years ago.

Lingxi nodded, closed her eyes, and began circulating her Spirit Clan cultivation technique. Huang Yiming infused her with the primordial power of the Dragon Clan, creating a resonance with her bloodline. Instantly, a dazzling azure-gold light erupted from Lingxi's body, spiritual patterns covering her entire form. A pair of wings, a fusion of Spirit Clan and Dragon Clan, appeared on her back, bearing both the emerald green patterns of the Spirit Clan and the golden scales of the Dragon Clan. Her hybrid bloodline had fully awakened, and spiritual energy and bloodline power intertwined, causing her cultivation to rapidly advance from the mid-Golden Core stage to the early Nascent Soul stage. The power of her spiritual plants grew increasingly stronger, even enabling her to instantly cultivate high-level spiritual plants. Her ability to purify evil energy also increased significantly; with a flick of her finger, she could purify dense primordial evil energy.

"Qingyue, Yangxiu, although you two are not skilled in combat, your roles are crucial," Huang Yiming's gaze turned to Su Qingyue and Yangxiu, his tone filled with approval. "Qingyue, you are in charge of commerce, leading the Trade Alliance. In this cultivation, I will help you break through to the late Golden Core stage, improving your control over spiritual energy, allowing you to better manage resources between the two realms, providing support for the war effort, and even using commercial spiritual energy to interfere with the enemy's aura; Yangxiu, you are in charge of internal affairs, managing logistics between the two realms and treating the wounded. In this cultivation, I will help you break through to the late Golden Core stage, improving your spiritual energy endurance, allowing you to better manage spiritual energy, treat the wounded, and even condense healing spiritual energy to quickly repair cultivators' injuries." These words echoed the division of labor set in Volume 3 and Volume 1, allowing the five women to each display their strengths, complementing each other, and making the role of the female protagonist group more comprehensive.

Su Qingyue and Yang Xiu nodded and entered a meditative state. Su Qingyue activated her commercial cultivation technique, her spiritual energy and commercial aura intertwining around her, allowing her to better perceive the flow of resources between the two realms. She could even manipulate the trade channels between the two realms through her spiritual energy, and her cultivation rapidly broke through to the late Golden Core stage. The commercial spiritual energy around her became increasingly rich, and her temperament became more and more noble. Yang Xiu, on the other hand, activated her auxiliary cultivation technique, her spiritual energy becoming gentle and mellow, and her endurance greatly improved. She could better manage spiritual energy and heal the wounded. Her cultivation also broke through to the late Golden Core stage, and a faint healing spiritual energy lingered around her fingertips, gentle yet powerful.

Huang Yiming stood guard beside the cultivation array, constantly monitoring the five women's cultivation progress. He would occasionally inject spiritual energy to help them stabilize their realms and overcome difficulties during breakthroughs. The five women supported and encouraged each other. Qin Yuling and Ziyao sparred with each other to improve their combat power; Lingxi cultivated spiritual plants for everyone to replenish spiritual energy and purify impurities in the array; Su Qingyue regulated the spiritual energy to ensure its stability within the array; and Yang Xiu silently guarded the side, ready to provide healing spiritual energy to everyone at any time. The harmonious and peaceful scene further enriched the romantic storyline.

Just as the five women were about to finish their cultivation and stabilize their realm, a sudden disturbance came from outside the formation. A cold aura seeped in, accompanied by faint footsteps—clearly, a low-level scout from the Hongmeng Realm had come to spy, trying to find out the combat strength of the two realms in preparation for the subsequent invasion of Nascent Soul stage cultivators. This echoed the harsh words of the Hongmeng Realm envoy in the previous chapter and also created a new conflict.

Huang Yiming's eyes turned cold. He gestured for the five women to continue their cultivation, then silently left the cultivation chamber, blocking the scout's path. The scout, realizing he had been discovered, no longer concealed himself, his tone arrogant: "Huang Yiming, I didn't expect you to be so vigilant. However, I've already ascertained your combat strength quite well. Once our Nascent Soul stage cultivators from the Hongmeng Realm arrive, you will all die without a burial place!"

Huang Yiming sneered, his tone icy: "Since you're here, don't even think about leaving! Daring to spy on my territory, you're courting death!" With that, he raised his hand, unleashing a burst of spiritual energy that shot directly at the scout. The scout's expression changed drastically; he tried to escape, but was trapped by Huang Yiming's spiritual energy and unable to move. Just then, the door to the cultivation chamber opened, and the five women, having finished their cultivation, emerged, their auras surging. Qin Yuling and Zi Yao were already at the mid-Nascent Soul stage, Ling Xi at the early Nascent Soul stage, and Su Qingyue and Yang Xiu at the late Golden Core stage—their combat power skyrocketed.

"Dare to spy? You're courting death!" Qin Yuling roared, unleashing a sword aura from her Cold Moon Sword. Zi Yao also activated her Demon Lord Whip, sending a burst of demonic energy straight at the spy. Ling Xi condensed spiritual runes at her fingertips, purifying the evil energy surrounding the spy. Su Qingyue and Yang Xiu guarded the escape route, preventing the spy from escaping. Seeing the five women's combat power surge, the spy was filled with fear, his previous arrogance gone. He begged for mercy, but Huang Yiming raised his hand and killed him instantly.

After eliminating the spies, the five women surrounded Huang Yiming, their expressions resolute. Qin Yuling said, "My lord, we have completed our breakthrough, and our combat strength has greatly increased. We are now capable of dealing with low-level cultivators from the Hongmeng Realm. From now on, we will definitely help you resist the invasion of the Hongmeng Realm!" Huang Yiming looked at the five women, his eyes filled with relief and warmth: "Good, with you all here, I have no worries."

Just then, Lingxi's expression suddenly turned solemn, her fingertips flashing with spiritual patterns, and her voice filled with worry: "Yiming, I sensed it. The aura of that scout just now is exactly the same as that of the evil cultivators from the Hongmeng Realm during the great war between the Spirit Clan and the Dragon Clan a thousand years ago. Moreover, I can vaguely sense that the Nascent Soul stage cultivators from the Hongmeng Realm are not far from the Qingming Realm. Their target is not only the Dragon Clan key and the system core, but it seems that they also have me and Ziyao on their minds." This discovery foreshadows the next chapter, indicating that an even greater crisis is about to arrive, and it also connects the secrets of a thousand years ago with the current crisis.