Lu Feng shuddered at the voice and leapt to his feet in one swift motion. 36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDjNYBd4ndK
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*Holy crap!* 36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv4usPU3dLk
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Who wouldn’t jump out of their skin when someone suddenly spoke up in this desolate, middle-of-nowhere place? Without thinking, he yanked the Shadowfang Cat in front of him as a shield, squinting warily over his shoulder. Standing a short distance away was an old man in coarse hemp robes, his hair and beard snow-white yet radiating vitality. The man’s smile carried an air of celestial grace, as though he’d stepped straight out of a myth. 36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCO9Ob2bqY1
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*When did this old guy show up? How didn’t I notice?* 36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvZwcHR8P3A
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Lu Feng’s mind raced as he maintained his guarded stance. “Who… who are you?” he asked cautiously, scanning his memory for any recollection of the man. 36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDs2pRngv5n
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“Haha, just an old wanderer passing through,” the elder replied, stroking his beard. “No need to tense up, young man. I mean you no harm.” 36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuIdGf9VOIG
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*No harm? Are we playing* Among Us *here?* 36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFrRyBsvhHq
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Lu Feng internally scoffed but kept his tone respectful. “What guidance do you offer, Senior?” 36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf6V8BI7Q6Q
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Instead of answering, the elder studied Lu Feng intently, then glanced at the Shadowfang Cat. “To subdue a spirit beast like this so soon after arriving in the interstice between worlds… your luck is extraordinary. This Shadowfang Cat is rare—swift, stealthy, a natural assassin. For it to bond with you… there must be something special about you.” 36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHeMl1VSKJy
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Lu Feng’s heart skipped a beat. 36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmXWz3GFH4K
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*This old man knows his stuff!* 36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv8VBGUVXqo
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He’d instantly recognized the Shadowfang’s value and the nature of this place. No ordinary wanderer, this. 36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGiXnEd16DH
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“You flatter me, Senior,” Lu Feng demurred, his mind whirring. *What’s his angle?* 36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPpciMiNkAq
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“Modesty doesn’t suit you,” the elder chuckled, waving a hand. “You’ve surely realized this is no ordinary realm. It’s a convergence point between the Cultivation World, governed by spiritual energy, and the Overlord’s Domain, ruled by elemental forces. Their laws clash yet intertwine—opposites bound together.” 36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ50EOZSaNxl
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“Cultivation World? Overlord’s Domain?” Lu Feng’s thoughts churned. He’d suspected as much, but hearing it confirmed still shocked him. 36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAjnWmUhDAN
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*This is straight out of a xianxia novel!* 36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJiV9cjEFRZ
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“Senior… how is this possible?” he blurted. 36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfUi86SFMOj
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“A long story,” the elder sighed. “For ages, these worlds coexisted peacefully. But recently, the passages between them grew unstable. Energy storms erupt without warning. The ancient seal bridging them is failing—its power nearly spent. Should it collapse entirely, the worlds will merge. The consequences… none can predict.” 36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhEuKY7Nvum
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*Worlds merging?* 36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgXZgAEVwDG
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*Oh hell, this is apocalyptic!* 36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNF4AhCA325
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Lu Feng felt like he’d stepped onto a powder keg. “What… what can we do?” 36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd2S4LUjeYS
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“There is a way,” the elder said gravely. “The seal can be repaired, but it requires vast energy and a unique material: Chaos Stone. It forms only in world-convergence zones and must be refined using both realms’ energies. Spiritual qi from cultivators, elemental forces from overlords—only their union can awaken its power.” 36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLvJ9NvlR19
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Lu Feng nodded slowly, piecing together the rules of this strange reality. 36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtjPN5k1Ygt
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“Where do we find this Chaos Stone?” 36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS6xUBeTCdZ
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“Heh.” The elder’s eyes glinted as he pointed toward distant twilight-shrouded peaks. “There lies the Dusk Citadel—a former trade hub between worlds. Ruined now, but clues may remain.” 36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyPtOmNGjNY
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*Dusk Citadel.* The name itself whispered of secrets. 36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2uwxmvA9p3
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“But be warned,” the elder’s voice turned grim. “The citadel’s ruins teem with powerful beasts and hidden dangers. Prepare thoroughly before venturing there.” 36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyAfvb59KYZ
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“Thank you for the warning,” Lu Feng said earnestly. He knew the elder held back details, but options were scarce. 36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡixGBC28Ou2
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“Senior,” he pressed, “how long do these energy storms last?” 36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJk0ORqC6nx
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“Unpredictable. Days, sometimes months. But as the seal weakens, they’ll grow fiercer and more frequent. You must secure a stronghold quickly—and grow stronger. Otherwise…” The elder’s gaze hardened. “You’ll be trapped here forever.” 36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpGK6WKlhYY
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*Trapped forever?* Lu Feng’s blood ran cold. 36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTIgTcFLzQG
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*That’s worse than a 9-to-9 work schedule!* 36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDzkGhnJ1Qu
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“My thanks, Senior,” he said, bowing. His resolve crystallized—reach the Dusk Citadel, establish a base. 36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlz2kN5MzYX
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“You’re welcome, lad.” The elder smiled. “I’ve said all I can. The rest… depends on your fortune.” 36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpKPNKza9yV
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With that, he vanished—poof—into thin air. 36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5sCWUApS2T
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*Teleportation?!* Lu Feng gaped at the empty space. *Just who* was *that?!* 36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ77vbCUxyo7
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“Shadowfang! Move out!” He sprinted toward the citadel, the cat keeping pace. As they traveled, Lu Feng tinkered with his Derivation Simulator—a cheat-like tool that accelerated cultivation, mapped spirit-beast evolutions, and even designed cross-realm devices. 36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ON8zo428C
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*With this… I’m basically hacking reality!* 36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGC606jY9Hb
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He soon noticed the Overlord’s Domain’s time flowed 30x faster than the Cultivation World’s—30 days here equaled 1 day there. A massive advantage for power-leveling. 36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7vvFz8U7ih
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Meanwhile, Shadowfang adapted brilliantly. The clever feline mastered stealth and short-range teleportation, scouting ahead and handling minor threats. Their bond deepened into unshakable trust—comrades surviving this perilous interstice together. 36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSu1WxulXs3
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As the citadel loomed closer… 36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJrwpDty44b
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A nauseating stench hit—rotten flesh mingled with sulfur. Lu Feng gagged, tying a cloth over his nose. 36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1jNzMBFuGi
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*Did we stumble into Resident Evil?* 36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7srhUfM47T
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Shadowfang’s fur bristled, eyes glowing sharp blue as a low growl rumbled in her throat. 36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAkZYjnj7Ux
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Lu Feng froze, scanning their surroundings. The Dusk Citadel’s silhouette against the blood-tinted dusk looked like a slumbering beast. Crimson mist veiled crumbling walls, reducing visibility to hazy outlines. 36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5EePdmYAih
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“Stay sharp,” Lu Feng whispered, gripping his dagger—a gaming convention freebie turned lifeline. 36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPVgP9Dah2y
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“Mrowl!” Shadowfang vanished into the shadows to scout. 36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaWb60CAZS7
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A chill wind swept through. Lu Feng shuddered—the primal sense of being watched crawled over his skin. 36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm4605gTLG5
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*This place reeks of death.* 36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcX4bS5XVVR
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“YEEEOOWWL!” 36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsB5fkfCNI5
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Shadowfang’s piercing cry echoed as darkness swallowed her. 36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeFowWHi3x8
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“SHADOWFANG!” Lu Feng lunged forward— 36Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡedsqVs24SO
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