Lu Feng shuddered at the voice and leapt to his feet in one swift motion. 43Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMBapoFKDUZ
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*Holy crap!* 43Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHdoSad4r6i
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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. 43Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgl7ofH3exq
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*When did this old guy show up? How didn’t I notice?* 43Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ46ZFUckXqT
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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. 43Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzgZxnvd6Io
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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.” 43Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlcN9ehmVxa
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*No harm? Are we playing* Among Us *here?* 43Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXRuhG2tkgr
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Lu Feng internally scoffed but kept his tone respectful. “What guidance do you offer, Senior?” 43Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoT9fYnPVdq
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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.” 43Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlZZBc4Nogo
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Lu Feng’s heart skipped a beat. 43Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKgkzHJGmjM
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*This old man knows his stuff!* 43Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHc0sDsdiUl
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He’d instantly recognized the Shadowfang’s value and the nature of this place. No ordinary wanderer, this. 43Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQL5xckU34T
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“You flatter me, Senior,” Lu Feng demurred, his mind whirring. *What’s his angle?* 43Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVDVBV2BD1S
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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.” 43Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPW9x2MpRGF
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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. 43Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdzpOMsKHKZ
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*This is straight out of a xianxia novel!* 43Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2192vO2liN
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“Senior… how is this possible?” he blurted. 43Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOGGwU6XEBe
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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.” 43Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCP3Ig7lBzU
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*Worlds merging?* 43Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV4qp4qhQ76
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*Oh hell, this is apocalyptic!* 43Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiPCITBp6Jg
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Lu Feng felt like he’d stepped onto a powder keg. “What… what can we do?” 43Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWlaTUWoWsr
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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.” 43Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡflNjI3BoQS
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Lu Feng nodded slowly, piecing together the rules of this strange reality. 43Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX5eRszDvjC
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“Where do we find this Chaos Stone?” 43Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg9udqlrHIz
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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.” 43Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd3lRWcXO82
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*Dusk Citadel.* The name itself whispered of secrets. 43Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo4YqompWsK
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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.” 43Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs0hwbRZdjH
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“Thank you for the warning,” Lu Feng said earnestly. He knew the elder held back details, but options were scarce. 43Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPJHhIsbFHO
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“Senior,” he pressed, “how long do these energy storms last?” 43Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYURucMODDB
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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.” 43Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Q9nacKOGl
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*Trapped forever?* Lu Feng’s blood ran cold. 43Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwrU1Tky7UQ
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*That’s worse than a 9-to-9 work schedule!* 43Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUUnCoNGkVR
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“My thanks, Senior,” he said, bowing. His resolve crystallized—reach the Dusk Citadel, establish a base. 43Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWSiyz4haMM
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“You’re welcome, lad.” The elder smiled. “I’ve said all I can. The rest… depends on your fortune.” 43Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4CrVVyijYO
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With that, he vanished—poof—into thin air. 43Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgzurNxSNyj
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*Teleportation?!* Lu Feng gaped at the empty space. *Just who* was *that?!* 43Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjJSMM4gQSg
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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. 43Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiIofQ1fXXj
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*With this… I’m basically hacking reality!* 43Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBJDWKwQ1F4
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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. 43Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2kdZC5aFef
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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. 43Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡADKePWVEPN
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As the citadel loomed closer… 43Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpSOUZURDqb
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A nauseating stench hit—rotten flesh mingled with sulfur. Lu Feng gagged, tying a cloth over his nose. 43Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTHEKkYlXr0
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*Did we stumble into Resident Evil?* 43Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ98hZTewmxP
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Shadowfang’s fur bristled, eyes glowing sharp blue as a low growl rumbled in her throat. 43Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0wC0imheYS
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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. 43Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD0BwHvpQOC
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“Stay sharp,” Lu Feng whispered, gripping his dagger—a gaming convention freebie turned lifeline. 43Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzsYAdvi3LA
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“Mrowl!” Shadowfang vanished into the shadows to scout. 43Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQzUfF7uf4R
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A chill wind swept through. Lu Feng shuddered—the primal sense of being watched crawled over his skin. 43Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHoPeVdGZPd
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*This place reeks of death.* 43Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRttSYqwaDh
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“YEEEOOWWL!” 43Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ZH54JFLMH
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Shadowfang’s piercing cry echoed as darkness swallowed her. 43Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZSN0to01dm
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“SHADOWFANG!” Lu Feng lunged forward— 43Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDAp9EuIqGZ
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