Lu Feng shuddered at the voice and leapt to his feet in one swift motion. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfaLH73l0LB
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*Holy crap!* 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOlQ5CG31Ko
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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. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiZnB0GcskH
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*When did this old guy show up? How didn’t I notice?* 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3gwONVCaTy
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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. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvku46bu8d2
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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.” 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJCu2B1JtDl
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*No harm? Are we playing* Among Us *here?* 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡessNdQYPl7
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Lu Feng internally scoffed but kept his tone respectful. “What guidance do you offer, Senior?” 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSUc0iIt1Qv
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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.” 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDw0t62SjCb
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Lu Feng’s heart skipped a beat. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ8chfaSfzK
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*This old man knows his stuff!* 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8yaMjAo9Fe
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He’d instantly recognized the Shadowfang’s value and the nature of this place. No ordinary wanderer, this. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqR3S2OqE0I
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“You flatter me, Senior,” Lu Feng demurred, his mind whirring. *What’s his angle?* 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlbwoU05WJ5
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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.” 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwfNTQRT8Ia
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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. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGppT0jvMkO
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*This is straight out of a xianxia novel!* 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUVJmaHm6X2
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“Senior… how is this possible?” he blurted. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ88v08a4ecp
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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.” 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOec3dMxZpn
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*Worlds merging?* 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVSpSRtHCfk
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*Oh hell, this is apocalyptic!* 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRd3lqZUNGs
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Lu Feng felt like he’d stepped onto a powder keg. “What… what can we do?” 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBiLVncZ1W2
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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.” 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEfhRcfnbto
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Lu Feng nodded slowly, piecing together the rules of this strange reality. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPW405YtK9K
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“Where do we find this Chaos Stone?” 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUCN22YtiBD
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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.” 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoK8qMXT4i5
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*Dusk Citadel.* The name itself whispered of secrets. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSwL37yFrlx
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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.” 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0daHV1d8Uv
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“Thank you for the warning,” Lu Feng said earnestly. He knew the elder held back details, but options were scarce. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlEZAyCMvwF
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“Senior,” he pressed, “how long do these energy storms last?” 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqc1hmCr8AD
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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.” 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF2oKVr7kwc
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*Trapped forever?* Lu Feng’s blood ran cold. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZIm1lSQRQv
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*That’s worse than a 9-to-9 work schedule!* 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjlEGu2ITk0
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“My thanks, Senior,” he said, bowing. His resolve crystallized—reach the Dusk Citadel, establish a base. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtH32rBelik
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“You’re welcome, lad.” The elder smiled. “I’ve said all I can. The rest… depends on your fortune.” 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDv8nW2fWod
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With that, he vanished—poof—into thin air. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNYIrpO7e5v
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*Teleportation?!* Lu Feng gaped at the empty space. *Just who* was *that?!* 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq3OMWDROgP
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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. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyzSHJ1T2SY
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*With this… I’m basically hacking reality!* 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3aDeuZf9qC
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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. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwPgJEMQyxz
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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. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEqZm3k6AIU
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As the citadel loomed closer… 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl5Ntspp25T
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A nauseating stench hit—rotten flesh mingled with sulfur. Lu Feng gagged, tying a cloth over his nose. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4uII0XGz75
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*Did we stumble into Resident Evil?* 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡewZy7BqWhg
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Shadowfang’s fur bristled, eyes glowing sharp blue as a low growl rumbled in her throat. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡglF8UmPrpI
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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. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsABOpHjkNd
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“Stay sharp,” Lu Feng whispered, gripping his dagger—a gaming convention freebie turned lifeline. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPZXZkcsOr7
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“Mrowl!” Shadowfang vanished into the shadows to scout. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuGh2abJRPR
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A chill wind swept through. Lu Feng shuddered—the primal sense of being watched crawled over his skin. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHFmlhDFG78
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*This place reeks of death.* 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIV23ojenZD
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“YEEEOOWWL!” 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc0xbzfC3vk
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Shadowfang’s piercing cry echoed as darkness swallowed her. 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoLuhle0SJh
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“SHADOWFANG!” Lu Feng lunged forward— 55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMdkKwfdy1U
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