Lu Feng shuddered at the voice and leapt to his feet in one swift motion. 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc0C0hgaUTd
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*Holy crap!* 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqCln5VOrPv
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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. 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAx20pM40vF
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*When did this old guy show up? How didn’t I notice?* 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs2vSmEl6lw
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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. 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxaKGxAPR97
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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.” 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO0YAey2pdK
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*No harm? Are we playing* Among Us *here?* 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqRbIzsk5Kl
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Lu Feng internally scoffed but kept his tone respectful. “What guidance do you offer, Senior?” 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvkTay3QyZf
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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.” 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbrRbXixEV8
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Lu Feng’s heart skipped a beat. 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBdGCbVuDIS
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*This old man knows his stuff!* 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuZOixJvn3t
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He’d instantly recognized the Shadowfang’s value and the nature of this place. No ordinary wanderer, this. 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs0x7wSF8Fi
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“You flatter me, Senior,” Lu Feng demurred, his mind whirring. *What’s his angle?* 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkiJ8F36akJ
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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.” 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYuyJ3yFAoO
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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. 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAKTgLEgUeN
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*This is straight out of a xianxia novel!* 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ92JWBQ2boe
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“Senior… how is this possible?” he blurted. 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm4VX7lgdXz
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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.” 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0on2N2jZj9
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*Worlds merging?* 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsIrWJQYHU5
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*Oh hell, this is apocalyptic!* 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoBjlIvOGqO
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Lu Feng felt like he’d stepped onto a powder keg. “What… what can we do?” 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV0GscYtKKR
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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.” 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDGx1FzGFLX
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Lu Feng nodded slowly, piecing together the rules of this strange reality. 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpcsXWjvRR9
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“Where do we find this Chaos Stone?” 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgna86hfVb2
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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.” 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ7l3UG5FPR
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*Dusk Citadel.* The name itself whispered of secrets. 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0aMi7cuDUN
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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.” 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBaE9jij7nR
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“Thank you for the warning,” Lu Feng said earnestly. He knew the elder held back details, but options were scarce. 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ71DwSgghdA
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“Senior,” he pressed, “how long do these energy storms last?” 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGLVkC8K5x3
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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.” 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ZMF3oJUlv
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*Trapped forever?* Lu Feng’s blood ran cold. 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8HKBeAwQSF
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*That’s worse than a 9-to-9 work schedule!* 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSYgN5frh4o
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“My thanks, Senior,” he said, bowing. His resolve crystallized—reach the Dusk Citadel, establish a base. 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLPCcz63TGE
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“You’re welcome, lad.” The elder smiled. “I’ve said all I can. The rest… depends on your fortune.” 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWRIlZJcG7x
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With that, he vanished—poof—into thin air. 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPblpEM7mcQ
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*Teleportation?!* Lu Feng gaped at the empty space. *Just who* was *that?!* 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgov8TITyVm
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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. 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgrZn03r32t
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*With this… I’m basically hacking reality!* 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrJ5DF46B7f
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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. 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvmgZawAQ7T
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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. 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgMFJ9CMIZ5
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As the citadel loomed closer… 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL0QBfPv3wR
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A nauseating stench hit—rotten flesh mingled with sulfur. Lu Feng gagged, tying a cloth over his nose. 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoJAFUy9hB9
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*Did we stumble into Resident Evil?* 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgVZ028ckl7
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Shadowfang’s fur bristled, eyes glowing sharp blue as a low growl rumbled in her throat. 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB65KX9smEV
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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. 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdU1Pfejax1
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“Stay sharp,” Lu Feng whispered, gripping his dagger—a gaming convention freebie turned lifeline. 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJrmPt3S65H
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“Mrowl!” Shadowfang vanished into the shadows to scout. 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4z8LhKK0Mo
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A chill wind swept through. Lu Feng shuddered—the primal sense of being watched crawled over his skin. 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡivvxHPRYwd
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*This place reeks of death.* 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwOpsLrIt49
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“YEEEOOWWL!” 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYKuwsHoSCa
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Shadowfang’s piercing cry echoed as darkness swallowed her. 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPQaP8DXD2b
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“SHADOWFANG!” Lu Feng lunged forward— 44Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdIae0fbFWS
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