Lu Feng shuddered at the voice and leapt to his feet in one swift motion. 53Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡinr6b2DfPZ
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*Holy crap!* 53Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS1WTZX8WuX
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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. 53Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGz1zf2J4sc
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*When did this old guy show up? How didn’t I notice?* 53Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWAhfM2MqP7
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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. 53Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡye9mgiI6K4
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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.” 53Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPL9Bta9cQk
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*No harm? Are we playing* Among Us *here?* 53Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjiGPksPaNA
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Lu Feng internally scoffed but kept his tone respectful. “What guidance do you offer, Senior?” 53Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbROm5cYnzz
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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.” 53Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTwVHQEWFrn
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Lu Feng’s heart skipped a beat. 53Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSrdChywwRl
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*This old man knows his stuff!* 53Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6xuArHcuL2
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He’d instantly recognized the Shadowfang’s value and the nature of this place. No ordinary wanderer, this. 53Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKo4E53As8E
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“You flatter me, Senior,” Lu Feng demurred, his mind whirring. *What’s his angle?* 53Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjzwb2HvoXY
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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.” 53Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCu4yXBFxZk
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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. 53Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw8pfNJrW2V
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*This is straight out of a xianxia novel!* 53Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ43UWPY59M9
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“Senior… how is this possible?” he blurted. 53Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrvML05vND7
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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.” 53Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Ju36gNJbF
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*Worlds merging?* 53Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6tqJntorFA
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*Oh hell, this is apocalyptic!* 53Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq2XWnJpru6
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Lu Feng felt like he’d stepped onto a powder keg. “What… what can we do?” 53Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡinUwumT5pJ
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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.” 53Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzTW4sH2lqA
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Lu Feng nodded slowly, piecing together the rules of this strange reality. 53Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOcFt4Wg9wa
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“Where do we find this Chaos Stone?” 53Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTcN2okXdyl
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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.” 53Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQso6Hpw9tZ
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*Dusk Citadel.* The name itself whispered of secrets. 53Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj3aOcYpWYy
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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.” 53Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfdqw09pNiQ
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“Thank you for the warning,” Lu Feng said earnestly. He knew the elder held back details, but options were scarce. 53Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYVeyoooE8W
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“Senior,” he pressed, “how long do these energy storms last?” 53Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpSw1hj8POe
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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.” 53Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJFUt8Ue3fJ
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*Trapped forever?* Lu Feng’s blood ran cold. 53Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcoUGl1G1AN
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*That’s worse than a 9-to-9 work schedule!* 53Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYiFiDBJad5
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“My thanks, Senior,” he said, bowing. His resolve crystallized—reach the Dusk Citadel, establish a base. 53Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9w3zV635XW
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“You’re welcome, lad.” The elder smiled. “I’ve said all I can. The rest… depends on your fortune.” 53Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBMR9SM2OiS
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With that, he vanished—poof—into thin air. 53Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFiao0bCish
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*Teleportation?!* Lu Feng gaped at the empty space. *Just who* was *that?!* 53Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ZiE7R46TJ
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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. 53Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6iOwAWb0nO
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*With this… I’m basically hacking reality!* 53Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5PV7k2DvEs
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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. 53Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFR6wC8sL9r
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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. 53Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM7zqzSvBsx
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As the citadel loomed closer… 53Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡREQXvQ8LHc
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A nauseating stench hit—rotten flesh mingled with sulfur. Lu Feng gagged, tying a cloth over his nose. 53Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyf2kmkLKbb
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*Did we stumble into Resident Evil?* 53Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbMBG541D9D
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Shadowfang’s fur bristled, eyes glowing sharp blue as a low growl rumbled in her throat. 53Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡueD7M0dSsa
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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. 53Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFenQZy1aTb
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“Stay sharp,” Lu Feng whispered, gripping his dagger—a gaming convention freebie turned lifeline. 53Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPCrqCWd9Iu
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“Mrowl!” Shadowfang vanished into the shadows to scout. 53Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd6RcYPmrcg
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A chill wind swept through. Lu Feng shuddered—the primal sense of being watched crawled over his skin. 53Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQbcn273Z2c
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*This place reeks of death.* 53Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6SEAnPl2H0
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“YEEEOOWWL!” 53Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJiHRG8SpDO
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Shadowfang’s piercing cry echoed as darkness swallowed her. 53Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvIuSTPtg2u
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“SHADOWFANG!” Lu Feng lunged forward— 53Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPlDrdR9gC8
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