Lu Feng shuddered at the voice and leapt to his feet in one swift motion. 19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4NcQnoKKF0
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*Holy crap!* 19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrC2OfGUoQq
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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. 19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJz4g316ZvN
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*When did this old guy show up? How didn’t I notice?* 19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsc2pxNalz5
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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. 19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWYJy1JoOpT
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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.” 19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgq9iMNsXNl
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*No harm? Are we playing* Among Us *here?* 19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY8HRczvEMS
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Lu Feng internally scoffed but kept his tone respectful. “What guidance do you offer, Senior?” 19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5TDmvwdZ9H
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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.” 19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmHjJrccuht
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Lu Feng’s heart skipped a beat. 19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0IVyYkKmuL
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*This old man knows his stuff!* 19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEdI5LDfn6C
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He’d instantly recognized the Shadowfang’s value and the nature of this place. No ordinary wanderer, this. 19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgqhL6QOPFn
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“You flatter me, Senior,” Lu Feng demurred, his mind whirring. *What’s his angle?* 19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsTkp5TiAnh
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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.” 19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGYX9cTIzyA
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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. 19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbG7SnxlMLt
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*This is straight out of a xianxia novel!* 19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1fyKxrRy7N
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“Senior… how is this possible?” he blurted. 19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdfZaPeWVLu
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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.” 19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡufCFiwlAK5
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*Worlds merging?* 19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVjb4LoR0L0
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*Oh hell, this is apocalyptic!* 19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy5j4Uzj506
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Lu Feng felt like he’d stepped onto a powder keg. “What… what can we do?” 19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT9YqADcWr3
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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.” 19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPMQotIybTk
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Lu Feng nodded slowly, piecing together the rules of this strange reality. 19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSWi6uUzCTR
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“Where do we find this Chaos Stone?” 19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGZtvg3jbjt
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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.” 19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhoyk6p2Ks9
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*Dusk Citadel.* The name itself whispered of secrets. 19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDdjojBjjpe
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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.” 19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4oQG8fMc6E
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“Thank you for the warning,” Lu Feng said earnestly. He knew the elder held back details, but options were scarce. 19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNew2jlTeGT
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“Senior,” he pressed, “how long do these energy storms last?” 19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL0W4SndZNW
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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.” 19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCfURtREZxf
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*Trapped forever?* Lu Feng’s blood ran cold. 19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTv5Vop67yI
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*That’s worse than a 9-to-9 work schedule!* 19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS4Lsg53WmI
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“My thanks, Senior,” he said, bowing. His resolve crystallized—reach the Dusk Citadel, establish a base. 19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPCMtO0bqZb
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“You’re welcome, lad.” The elder smiled. “I’ve said all I can. The rest… depends on your fortune.” 19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjifbm9ZYcI
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With that, he vanished—poof—into thin air. 19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnjYJTM7hMC
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*Teleportation?!* Lu Feng gaped at the empty space. *Just who* was *that?!* 19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkoB0tHPQmJ
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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. 19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLeKILiI1zK
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*With this… I’m basically hacking reality!* 19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2QgcnQT9z3
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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. 19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEfYeGmVbdj
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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. 19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMKsOv2APWY
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As the citadel loomed closer… 19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIsiPIAHS8R
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A nauseating stench hit—rotten flesh mingled with sulfur. Lu Feng gagged, tying a cloth over his nose. 19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH9mbK3mUef
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*Did we stumble into Resident Evil?* 19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaJ9wDHt8lG
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Shadowfang’s fur bristled, eyes glowing sharp blue as a low growl rumbled in her throat. 19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu59Sm8Xerf
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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. 19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT7oRArHYxK
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“Stay sharp,” Lu Feng whispered, gripping his dagger—a gaming convention freebie turned lifeline. 19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ywbygAogM
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“Mrowl!” Shadowfang vanished into the shadows to scout. 19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6PgApR1CUp
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A chill wind swept through. Lu Feng shuddered—the primal sense of being watched crawled over his skin. 19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVIRfs8PGI9
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*This place reeks of death.* 19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXsi5vBFy0u
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Suddenly— 19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMl7rNrLcfe
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“YEEEOOWWL!” 19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGotazNlCwi
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Shadowfang’s piercing cry echoed as darkness swallowed her. 19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsAcgcIkhd7
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“SHADOWFANG!” Lu Feng lunged forward— 19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQz2NVBfZHY
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