Lu Feng shuddered at the voice and leapt to his feet in one swift motion. 24Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWHf7MZRaaa
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*Holy crap!* 24Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIW1vZiUoC3
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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. 24Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ4XOSoLhMg
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*When did this old guy show up? How didn’t I notice?* 24Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEAbxmhwP5L
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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. 24Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpiBXPuWbKU
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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.” 24Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0QzaTyFTQx
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*No harm? Are we playing* Among Us *here?* 24Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡszsbzFscIm
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Lu Feng internally scoffed but kept his tone respectful. “What guidance do you offer, Senior?” 24Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvBj1kMvEvL
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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.” 24Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhy8m1amH9l
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Lu Feng’s heart skipped a beat. 24Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpRmskkrBv5
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*This old man knows his stuff!* 24Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsHMmAFmiJb
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He’d instantly recognized the Shadowfang’s value and the nature of this place. No ordinary wanderer, this. 24Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡodXIMJlciC
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“You flatter me, Senior,” Lu Feng demurred, his mind whirring. *What’s his angle?* 24Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2OaaDAFN0d
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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.” 24Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHuNfUasHdu
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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. 24Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS2B5OO8WvI
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*This is straight out of a xianxia novel!* 24Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpBfHBIxbpt
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“Senior… how is this possible?” he blurted. 24Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡryKfKnu54G
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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.” 24Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcYUgtSqFEu
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*Worlds merging?* 24Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEPtAjBWJrY
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*Oh hell, this is apocalyptic!* 24Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJcRIrJpX6S
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Lu Feng felt like he’d stepped onto a powder keg. “What… what can we do?” 24Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxOwPolsadi
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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.” 24Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaf78ammr7p
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Lu Feng nodded slowly, piecing together the rules of this strange reality. 24Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCT91X7F5qT
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“Where do we find this Chaos Stone?” 24Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMi99iv8uH2
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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.” 24Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh5IgXbnsZQ
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*Dusk Citadel.* The name itself whispered of secrets. 24Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQVonFdeFol
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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.” 24Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKejy4BpNA4
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“Thank you for the warning,” Lu Feng said earnestly. He knew the elder held back details, but options were scarce. 24Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKqIa7UPc8H
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“Senior,” he pressed, “how long do these energy storms last?” 24Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN1f2X3CkFU
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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.” 24Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCuJZSYP8iB
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*Trapped forever?* Lu Feng’s blood ran cold. 24Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy2I9Un2LiW
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*That’s worse than a 9-to-9 work schedule!* 24Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqHehfsdhyD
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“My thanks, Senior,” he said, bowing. His resolve crystallized—reach the Dusk Citadel, establish a base. 24Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5hW8oi69T1
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“You’re welcome, lad.” The elder smiled. “I’ve said all I can. The rest… depends on your fortune.” 24Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJecybWSJKA
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With that, he vanished—poof—into thin air. 24Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe30rctv6Cn
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*Teleportation?!* Lu Feng gaped at the empty space. *Just who* was *that?!* 24Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ87GOW48Qac
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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. 24Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlTXdXdo8YO
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*With this… I’m basically hacking reality!* 24Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrtud3bhvwK
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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. 24Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRL0blDEEVi
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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. 24Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡji2qhwyHaa
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As the citadel loomed closer… 24Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG3agWOkdpe
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A nauseating stench hit—rotten flesh mingled with sulfur. Lu Feng gagged, tying a cloth over his nose. 24Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYrZc0AWOfn
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*Did we stumble into Resident Evil?* 24Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrWrHxYk7Ta
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Shadowfang’s fur bristled, eyes glowing sharp blue as a low growl rumbled in her throat. 24Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJbtGuNOzD2
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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. 24Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqTAuTcM8WO
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“Stay sharp,” Lu Feng whispered, gripping his dagger—a gaming convention freebie turned lifeline. 24Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsDMG7V4TAS
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“Mrowl!” Shadowfang vanished into the shadows to scout. 24Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZLy5ISYddC
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A chill wind swept through. Lu Feng shuddered—the primal sense of being watched crawled over his skin. 24Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN3fBI7L4OM
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*This place reeks of death.* 24Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6BlbMHEpSf
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“YEEEOOWWL!” 24Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2bEUaGf9o0
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Shadowfang’s piercing cry echoed as darkness swallowed her. 24Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTMzjBPIkIt
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“SHADOWFANG!” Lu Feng lunged forward— 24Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm3qr8Cp0KV
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