Lu Feng shuddered at the voice and leapt to his feet in one swift motion. 25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡstKkkyPIwc
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*Holy crap!* 25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFhCpEPjHOg
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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. 25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlrtzvjHOCk
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*When did this old guy show up? How didn’t I notice?* 25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7wl40AgHPp
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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. 25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUG5ZtfJ956
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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.” 25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV4aU6hlRMX
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*No harm? Are we playing* Among Us *here?* 25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9q2AZADUnI
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Lu Feng internally scoffed but kept his tone respectful. “What guidance do you offer, Senior?” 25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUYox7P9Zum
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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.” 25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbFvzF1f5LS
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Lu Feng’s heart skipped a beat. 25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyztkaH8kfo
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*This old man knows his stuff!* 25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡei724XwoIK
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He’d instantly recognized the Shadowfang’s value and the nature of this place. No ordinary wanderer, this. 25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhwdauPVwmH
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“You flatter me, Senior,” Lu Feng demurred, his mind whirring. *What’s his angle?* 25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaLTeKxnKP0
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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.” 25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5PV6B2gzwx
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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. 25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfyPuWrP3Sv
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*This is straight out of a xianxia novel!* 25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfeBmAXEWoH
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“Senior… how is this possible?” he blurted. 25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw760bYqeMO
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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.” 25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJiJ7Lxh80A
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*Worlds merging?* 25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbWn0HfFeJI
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*Oh hell, this is apocalyptic!* 25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBenQq2CNxw
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Lu Feng felt like he’d stepped onto a powder keg. “What… what can we do?” 25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Osvr749Ae
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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.” 25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpvvFw6Jg1y
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Lu Feng nodded slowly, piecing together the rules of this strange reality. 25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjsdaBuvVHS
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“Where do we find this Chaos Stone?” 25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcsFJOiljzx
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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.” 25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhZ5uUxwPDe
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*Dusk Citadel.* The name itself whispered of secrets. 25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4HhlJHx7aa
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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.” 25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUBu83xgd52
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“Thank you for the warning,” Lu Feng said earnestly. He knew the elder held back details, but options were scarce. 25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyYUpvPCPNE
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“Senior,” he pressed, “how long do these energy storms last?” 25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbhgCqQ9o7g
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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.” 25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdd4YThp2ZX
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*Trapped forever?* Lu Feng’s blood ran cold. 25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxXdz8bj95S
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*That’s worse than a 9-to-9 work schedule!* 25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkeXa5Ws3H9
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“My thanks, Senior,” he said, bowing. His resolve crystallized—reach the Dusk Citadel, establish a base. 25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAut2KAzpxC
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“You’re welcome, lad.” The elder smiled. “I’ve said all I can. The rest… depends on your fortune.” 25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRq2IgACM7h
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With that, he vanished—poof—into thin air. 25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPVnP81csQC
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*Teleportation?!* Lu Feng gaped at the empty space. *Just who* was *that?!* 25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl0AOFQOO8b
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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. 25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9YKFa139mk
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*With this… I’m basically hacking reality!* 25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡji4FXBhb8L
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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. 25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS9rehokJG4
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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. 25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU651430hkm
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As the citadel loomed closer… 25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5EOKvtFFTx
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A nauseating stench hit—rotten flesh mingled with sulfur. Lu Feng gagged, tying a cloth over his nose. 25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6MhZtHLp9S
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*Did we stumble into Resident Evil?* 25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuq42RCYIcj
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Shadowfang’s fur bristled, eyes glowing sharp blue as a low growl rumbled in her throat. 25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtPbdrAg2zR
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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. 25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFb7AwApoDj
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“Stay sharp,” Lu Feng whispered, gripping his dagger—a gaming convention freebie turned lifeline. 25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ87bApcqOpJ
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“Mrowl!” Shadowfang vanished into the shadows to scout. 25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlfb3rakCrb
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A chill wind swept through. Lu Feng shuddered—the primal sense of being watched crawled over his skin. 25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡalfzrlOmIu
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*This place reeks of death.* 25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRW6QBceC8x
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“YEEEOOWWL!” 25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAK0dSTPNAN
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Shadowfang’s piercing cry echoed as darkness swallowed her. 25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡylbonw3iSF
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“SHADOWFANG!” Lu Feng lunged forward— 25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJrs9vIJouS
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