Lu Feng shuddered at the voice and leapt to his feet in one swift motion. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2LuGfVNIoz
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*Holy crap!* 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX9CeN0EoRF
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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. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVT8JdQoHbb
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*When did this old guy show up? How didn’t I notice?* 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrhPX3wT6HF
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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. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK9s6GBmpk2
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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.” 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0fuQOy6kqy
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*No harm? Are we playing* Among Us *here?* 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRRk8gylhCG
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Lu Feng internally scoffed but kept his tone respectful. “What guidance do you offer, Senior?” 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6EjYPXKP6D
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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.” 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPzS3uI9qEI
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Lu Feng’s heart skipped a beat. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrz82m2q5jA
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*This old man knows his stuff!* 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoFkrLZ4536
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He’d instantly recognized the Shadowfang’s value and the nature of this place. No ordinary wanderer, this. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTRvuJN82Bu
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“You flatter me, Senior,” Lu Feng demurred, his mind whirring. *What’s his angle?* 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV0YBjyOj3r
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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.” 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbpKb5gDrtM
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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. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp7dEm4PoPN
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*This is straight out of a xianxia novel!* 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCwgtMSyRSU
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“Senior… how is this possible?” he blurted. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0gCNkDMfyr
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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.” 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvaTOWIgKvW
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*Worlds merging?* 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEXM9fAB3e7
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*Oh hell, this is apocalyptic!* 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnB0LfmK237
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Lu Feng felt like he’d stepped onto a powder keg. “What… what can we do?” 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH9CjGTVoVY
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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.” 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ0Zzrg0b9j
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Lu Feng nodded slowly, piecing together the rules of this strange reality. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT3PL148bCV
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“Where do we find this Chaos Stone?” 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXlI7emeCJM
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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.” 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqfMejWz9Is
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*Dusk Citadel.* The name itself whispered of secrets. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpizOnNgFfo
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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.” 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ43MEfiqrGq
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“Thank you for the warning,” Lu Feng said earnestly. He knew the elder held back details, but options were scarce. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd9XC4L2mx1
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“Senior,” he pressed, “how long do these energy storms last?” 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTUURiJEQwZ
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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.” 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3b9coFXrWn
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*Trapped forever?* Lu Feng’s blood ran cold. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBi18PkBepQ
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*That’s worse than a 9-to-9 work schedule!* 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6J6ROD7TM6
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“My thanks, Senior,” he said, bowing. His resolve crystallized—reach the Dusk Citadel, establish a base. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRzfGIXYpQl
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“You’re welcome, lad.” The elder smiled. “I’ve said all I can. The rest… depends on your fortune.” 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwfmycjQTQ3
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With that, he vanished—poof—into thin air. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ0oYqj6xG7
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*Teleportation?!* Lu Feng gaped at the empty space. *Just who* was *that?!* 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPGouWy5XHq
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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. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPAUNWTkGhR
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*With this… I’m basically hacking reality!* 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡddIrlbPeTq
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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. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPxA1wENs0P
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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. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡynYEDxF5Ik
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As the citadel loomed closer… 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmpc32S94Uo
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A nauseating stench hit—rotten flesh mingled with sulfur. Lu Feng gagged, tying a cloth over his nose. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ20hXgFyRqe
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*Did we stumble into Resident Evil?* 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCxM2IvZrjg
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Shadowfang’s fur bristled, eyes glowing sharp blue as a low growl rumbled in her throat. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWvbZ1rjaOZ
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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. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ965ELTJRfQ
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“Stay sharp,” Lu Feng whispered, gripping his dagger—a gaming convention freebie turned lifeline. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKYH4q4FCuU
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“Mrowl!” Shadowfang vanished into the shadows to scout. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqCvXaPgkp7
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A chill wind swept through. Lu Feng shuddered—the primal sense of being watched crawled over his skin. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSgj2joeYm1
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*This place reeks of death.* 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoiVbReeQ08
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Suddenly— 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWM7YtsxKtI
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“YEEEOOWWL!” 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu58HLCGnyD
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Shadowfang’s piercing cry echoed as darkness swallowed her. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzBBUi4aaVt
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“SHADOWFANG!” Lu Feng lunged forward— 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPBXUU4eGPl
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