Lu Feng shuddered at the voice and leapt to his feet in one swift motion. 51Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQssNBLaXfB
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*Holy crap!* 51Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHyf3qQXh1O
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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. 51Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeSkkgcvuFa
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*When did this old guy show up? How didn’t I notice?* 51Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUgRCqY1cfe
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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. 51Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTzjZn6wNSG
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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.” 51Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB3yM0x8KLM
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*No harm? Are we playing* Among Us *here?* 51Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKsGkewAIrg
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Lu Feng internally scoffed but kept his tone respectful. “What guidance do you offer, Senior?” 51Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYXKSPKRugq
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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.” 51Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpaOHs3YC6d
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Lu Feng’s heart skipped a beat. 51Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0IvJg2rbpY
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*This old man knows his stuff!* 51Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFmvar3RPtg
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He’d instantly recognized the Shadowfang’s value and the nature of this place. No ordinary wanderer, this. 51Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK5LPsDKjWg
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“You flatter me, Senior,” Lu Feng demurred, his mind whirring. *What’s his angle?* 51Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOce7GqNFgs
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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.” 51Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn5QpM0rUUQ
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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. 51Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ9fzLcCEfW
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*This is straight out of a xianxia novel!* 51Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgZnoGgGhDJ
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“Senior… how is this possible?” he blurted. 51Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡujOCyYjlKz
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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.” 51Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡacRibMabeQ
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*Worlds merging?* 51Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj3nKEOV9LF
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*Oh hell, this is apocalyptic!* 51Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtXm0Z6fUhw
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Lu Feng felt like he’d stepped onto a powder keg. “What… what can we do?” 51Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf3KC5Miztl
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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.” 51Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuUKSaK4c0Y
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Lu Feng nodded slowly, piecing together the rules of this strange reality. 51Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9lGJPEC9UN
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“Where do we find this Chaos Stone?” 51Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc9v5q7iolM
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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.” 51Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYTWzSt0log
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*Dusk Citadel.* The name itself whispered of secrets. 51Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ07IpfbDPyU
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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.” 51Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbqix7TciNv
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“Thank you for the warning,” Lu Feng said earnestly. He knew the elder held back details, but options were scarce. 51Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzUC2OUVoHr
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“Senior,” he pressed, “how long do these energy storms last?” 51Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmklxsSixfL
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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.” 51Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRea91JfMSv
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*Trapped forever?* Lu Feng’s blood ran cold. 51Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeZoFvaT4ny
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*That’s worse than a 9-to-9 work schedule!* 51Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡReFCmSCqJ5
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“My thanks, Senior,” he said, bowing. His resolve crystallized—reach the Dusk Citadel, establish a base. 51Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx87XJtzOZ8
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“You’re welcome, lad.” The elder smiled. “I’ve said all I can. The rest… depends on your fortune.” 51Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiBPBDUpjfK
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With that, he vanished—poof—into thin air. 51Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw3VMMSNm2B
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*Teleportation?!* Lu Feng gaped at the empty space. *Just who* was *that?!* 51Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ29mINREkhG
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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. 51Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJIVBBCxJ5l
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*With this… I’m basically hacking reality!* 51Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrUJLKiIFhP
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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. 51Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK6yW9GJfay
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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. 51Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiK4ykyDfhP
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As the citadel loomed closer… 51Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgxlwJ2Xpvc
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A nauseating stench hit—rotten flesh mingled with sulfur. Lu Feng gagged, tying a cloth over his nose. 51Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡscp4pGAppq
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*Did we stumble into Resident Evil?* 51Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgzk577zNOl
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Shadowfang’s fur bristled, eyes glowing sharp blue as a low growl rumbled in her throat. 51Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxqpl4ENXkB
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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. 51Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡohd4rk9yXr
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“Stay sharp,” Lu Feng whispered, gripping his dagger—a gaming convention freebie turned lifeline. 51Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRxLCAsTdIn
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“Mrowl!” Shadowfang vanished into the shadows to scout. 51Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtzT90piaNP
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A chill wind swept through. Lu Feng shuddered—the primal sense of being watched crawled over his skin. 51Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHYo9wQlW80
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*This place reeks of death.* 51Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCGoceXmmhI
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“YEEEOOWWL!” 51Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDwSkeyaM9W
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Shadowfang’s piercing cry echoed as darkness swallowed her. 51Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNIjbaXO09q
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“SHADOWFANG!” Lu Feng lunged forward— 51Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnq4GjhRbwu
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