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

As Lingxi finished speaking, a violent explosion erupted outside the Zichen Palace, billowing smoke and dust, and a dense aura of evil energy surged into the hall. Accompanied by the roars of the evil cultivators, more than a dozen dark figures broke through the guards' obstruction and rushed into the hall—their target being the Hongmeng Realm map in Huang Yiming's hands and the alliance token on the Qingfeng Envoy's person. Clearly, these evil cultivators were after the alliance, intending to disrupt it, seize the map and token, and prevent Huang Yiming from joining forces with the righteous forces.

"Protect the Supreme One! Protect Envoy Qingfeng!" Qin Yuling shouted, brandishing her Dragon Gall Spear and immediately blocking Huang Yiming and Envoy Qingfeng. Her mid-Nascent Soul stage aura erupted, her spiritual energy condensing into a golden barrier that blocked the first wave of attacks from the evil cultivators. Zi Yao also flashed, her Soul-Devouring Whip lashing out, her demonic energy surging, instantly entangling one of the leading evil cultivators. She coldly shouted, "You ignorant fools, daring to trespass into the Great Ming Dynasty's palace! Today, you will not return alive!"

Huang Yiming's eyes turned cold as he handed the map and the token of alliance to Yang Xiu, his tone resolute: "Yang Xiu, take the map and the token to the secret chamber immediately. Protect them at all costs—no matter what happens, do not let them fall into the hands of evil cultivators!" "Yes, Your Majesty!" Yang Xiu took the map and the token, immediately turned and ran quickly towards the secret chamber, followed by several internal guards who meticulously protected her safety. From the moment Huang Yiming redeemed her from her bonds of iniquity, Yang Xiu had been responsible for protecting Huang Yiming's entourage and managing internal affairs. Now, guarding the map and the token, she was giving it her all, absolutely not allowing any mistakes to occur.

Su Qingyue immediately crushed the communication jade talisman, mobilizing the firearms and the dual-realm legions surrounding the palace. In a calm tone, she ordered, "All soldiers, immediately rush to the Zichen Palace to annihilate the evil cultivators. There must be no mistakes!" The jade ring on her fingertip flickered with light, quickly allocating resources to ensure that Qin Yuling, Zi Yao, and others could receive sufficient support. As the Merchant Venerable in charge of dual-realm commerce, she was not only proficient in resource allocation but also able to remain calm and coordinate the overall situation in times of crisis. This was a duty she had always upheld since their encounter in the city in Volume 3.

Lingxi's spirit clan mark between her brows flickered, gathering the power of spiritual plants. Vines sprouted and firmly trapped the evil cultivators in the hall. At the same time, she released pure spiritual energy to purify the evil energy in the hall, assisting Qin Yuling and Ziyao: "These evil cultivators are not weak. Two of them are in the mid-Nascent Soul stage, and the rest are in the early Nascent Soul stage. Everyone be careful!" Her spiritual plant power has the effects of attack, healing, and purifying evil energy. It is an indispensable support force in the team. This is an ability that she has gradually awakened since the spirit clan was rescued in Volume 5.

The Envoy of the Gentle Breeze immediately rose, his spiritual energy erupting, unleashing the full pressure of a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator. With a wave of his hand, several beams of white spiritual energy transformed into sharp blades, shooting towards the evil cultivators and instantly killing one early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator: "These evil cultivators are all remnants of the Ink Evil Cult, and the vanguard of the evil cultivation forces in the Hongmeng Realm. Their aim is to disrupt the alliance, seize the map and tokens, and prevent us from rescuing the Dragon Clan leader!"

Huang Yiming stood inside the hall, his body radiating the oppressive aura of a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator. He did not immediately make a move, but instead carefully observed the movements of the evil cultivators. He discovered that although these evil cultivators were not weak in combat, they cooperated seamlessly, clearly having undergone meticulous training. Moreover, their target was not only the map and the token, but also seemed to want to assassinate the Qingfeng Envoy—once the Qingfeng Envoy was killed, the alliance would be forced to be postponed, giving the evil cultivator forces more time to open the Black Demon Realm teleportation channel and gather their forces.

"Don't even think about assassinating the envoy!" Qin Yuling sensed the evil cultivator's intention and immediately rushed forward, her Dragon Gallant Spear aimed straight at one of the evil cultivators attempting to ambush the Qingfeng Envoy. The evil cultivator, a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, possessed formidable strength. He swung his evil weapon back at Qin Yuling, and the two instantly engaged in fierce combat. Relying on her years of combat experience and mid-stage Nascent Soul strength, Qin Yuling fought the evil cultivator to a standstill. Each attack with her Dragon Gallant Spear carried the power of the dragon race (the Dragon Gallant Spear obtained by the Qin Family Fortress contained the power of the dragon race), suppressing the evil cultivator's malevolent aura.

Zi Yao was engaged in a fierce battle with another evil cultivator in the mid-Nascent Soul stage. Her demonic sect secret technique was specifically designed to counter evil cultivators. Her Soul-Devouring Whip continuously entangled the evil cultivator, absorbing his demonic energy and converting it into her own combat power. She coldly shouted, "Back then, your evil cultivator forces colluded with the Heavenly Evolution Sect (Volume 8) to harm the disciples of the Demonic Sect. Today, I will avenge the dead disciples!" Her eyes were filled with killing intent, and the demonic energy around her grew increasingly dense, gradually suppressing the evil cultivator.

Lingxi continued to use the power of spiritual plants to trap the early-stage Nascent Soul evil cultivators, working with Qingfeng Envoy to gradually eliminate them. Qingfeng Envoy's late-stage Nascent Soul combat power gave him an absolute advantage over the evil cultivators, killing one with each strike, and quickly eliminating three early-stage Nascent Soul evil cultivators.

Just then, the evil cultivator fiercely battling Qin Yuling suddenly unleashed his power, his evil energy surging, and slashed towards Qin Yuling's chest. Unable to dodge in time, Qin Yuling was struck by the evil weapon, blood trickling from the corner of her mouth, and she staggered back a few steps. Huang Yiming's eyes turned cold, and in a flash, he appeared beside Qin Yuling, raising his hand to support her. His aura suddenly intensified, his power at the peak of the late-stage Nascent Soul realm erupting fully as he slammed his fist towards the evil cultivator: "Dare to hurt my woman? You're courting death!"

The evil cultivator's expression changed drastically. He tried to dodge but was firmly bound by Huang Yiming's oppressive aura, unable to move. He could only watch helplessly as Huang Yiming's palm struck his chest. With a loud "boom," the evil cultivator spat out blood, his body instantly shattered, turning into ashes and dissipating into the air. Huang Yiming looked tenderly at Qin Yuling and asked softly, "Yuling, are you alright?" Qin Yuling shook her head, her eyes filled with gratitude, "Supreme One, I'm fine. It doesn't affect the battle."

Seeing Qin Yuling injured, Zi Yao panicked and unleashed a powerful strike. Her Soul-Devouring Whip wrapped around the evil cultivator's neck and pulled hard, snapping his neck instantly and killing him on the spot. The remaining early-stage Nascent Soul evil cultivators, seeing two mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators killed, were filled with fear and tried to escape, but were firmly bound by Ling tide's vines and unable to break free.

Just then, Su Qingyue's deployed firearms and the combined forces of the two realms arrived at the Zichen Palace. Laser cannons and quantum tanks bombarded the area simultaneously, instantly reducing the remaining evil cultivators to ashes; none escaped. The fierce battle ended, leaving the palace in a state of chaos, filled with smoke and dust. Guards immediately rushed to clean up the debris. Yang Xiu also emerged from the secret chamber, relieved to see Huang Yiming and the five women unharmed: "Your Majesty, the map and the token are both safe and sound."

Huang Yiming nodded, accepted the map and token, and looked at the Qingfeng Envoy, his tone apologetic: "Envoy, I'm sorry to have startled you. I never expected the evil cultivators to be so rampant, daring to directly storm the palace and launch a sneak attack." The Qingfeng Envoy shook his head, his face showing admiration: "Your Majesty need not apologize. Your Majesty and the ladies are incredibly powerful and work together seamlessly, slaying all the evil cultivators in such a short time. It is truly admirable. It seems that our alliance with Your Majesty was the right choice."

Lingxi stepped forward to heal Qin Yuling's injuries and said softly, "Yuling, your injuries are not serious. Take the healing pills and rest for a few days, and you will recover." Qin Yuling nodded, took the pills handed to her by Yang Xiu, and her spiritual energy gradually recovered, and the color in her face slowly returned.

Huang Yiming gazed at the five women, his eyes filled with relief. From their first meeting until now, the five women had always been by his side, each fulfilling their roles and working together seamlessly: Qin Yuling as the combat force, Zi Yao as ruthless and decisive, Su Qingyue as calm and strategic planner, Ling Xi as the healer, and Yang Xiu as attentive protector—they were his strongest support. He knew that with the five women by his side, the assistance of righteous forces, and the support of the dual-realm legions, they would surely thwart the conspiracy of the evil cultivators and the Dark Demon Realm, and safeguard the peace of all realms.

Huang Yiming spread the map out on the table in the hall, his tone firm: "Envoy, the evil cultivators' sneak attack makes us even more aware of the urgency of the situation. We must finalize our troop deployment plan as soon as possible. According to the map, the Black Demon Realm teleportation channel is located on the edge of the Hongmeng Realm and is heavily guarded by evil cultivators; the Dragon Clan Holy Land is located in the core area of ​​the Hongmeng Realm and is under siege by evil cultivators, in imminent danger."

"My plan is to split into two groups: one group, led by me, Qin Yuling, Zi Yao, and the elite troops of both realms, will go to the edge of the Hongmeng Realm to destroy the teleportation channel and prevent the Black Demon Realm cultivators from flooding in; the other group, led by Envoy Qingfeng, will join forces with the righteous forces to go to the Dragon Clan's holy land to rescue the Dragon Clan leader, Lord Ao Cang, and contain the evil cultivators' forces." Huang Yiming's gaze swept over everyone, his tone becoming increasingly firm. "Su Qingyue, Ling Xi, and Yang Xiu, you will stay in the Qingming Realm to manage the affairs of both realms, allocate resources, and protect the safety of both realms and lower-level realms. At the same time, train the student who has awakened his abilities, so that he can master his abilities as soon as possible and prepare for the subsequent Great War of the Myriad Realms."

Everyone nodded and replied in unison, "As you command!" Envoy Qingfeng cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty's plan is very thorough. I will immediately send a message to True Person Lingxu, instructing him to prepare to send troops to fight alongside Your Majesty at any time."

Huang Yiming nodded, a hint of seriousness flashing in his eyes: "Alright, we will set out for the Hongmeng Realm tomorrow. We must make thorough preparations before setting out to ensure everything goes smoothly. Also, we must be wary of another sneak attack from the evil cultivators—they will never give up and will definitely launch a final counterattack before we set out."

Just then, the Spirit Clan mark between Lingxi's brows flashed again, and her expression changed: "Supreme One, this is bad! I sense a powerful evil aura coming from the direction of the Dark Demon Realm, and the teleportation channel has begun to vibrate, it seems it's about to open!"

Huang Yiming's eyes narrowed, a chill running through him: the evil cultivators were opening the teleportation channel so quickly; time was even more pressing than anticipated. His tone was resolute: "Immediately accelerate preparations! Deploy troops tonight! No matter the cost, destroy the teleportation channel before it opens!" Could the Black Demon Realm teleportation channel be destroyed before it opened? When would the evil cultivators' ultimate counterattack arrive? Could the Dragon Clan leader, Ao Cang, hold out until they arrived to rescue him?