Lu Feng shuddered at the voice and leapt to his feet in one swift motion. 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA6ooiBcxh4
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*Holy crap!* 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5r6gn8Y6qD
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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. 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3PDY5bf6Pu
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*When did this old guy show up? How didn’t I notice?* 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc8jgeiGLp9
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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. 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7E86aaiPGt
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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.” 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbBltCADeLw
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*No harm? Are we playing* Among Us *here?* 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF8nEaKh0D7
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Lu Feng internally scoffed but kept his tone respectful. “What guidance do you offer, Senior?” 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwBLEaipBIv
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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.” 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDxZ9bR9kxA
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Lu Feng’s heart skipped a beat. 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWHB601WPyP
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*This old man knows his stuff!* 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡed1yLzlNb4
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He’d instantly recognized the Shadowfang’s value and the nature of this place. No ordinary wanderer, this. 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfs9ic6rmee
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“You flatter me, Senior,” Lu Feng demurred, his mind whirring. *What’s his angle?* 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxrqAhW02SJ
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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.” 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqCkMukaLdC
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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. 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ17pn5WOcmw
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*This is straight out of a xianxia novel!* 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNWbnWqZ9iT
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“Senior… how is this possible?” he blurted. 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ94muoKXX4H
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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.” 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJtFdmq9aTx
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*Worlds merging?* 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK6fbm2fWyR
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*Oh hell, this is apocalyptic!* 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHtR9AhXtnx
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Lu Feng felt like he’d stepped onto a powder keg. “What… what can we do?” 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxdL8FlCRpP
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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.” 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGgus1RmiFu
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Lu Feng nodded slowly, piecing together the rules of this strange reality. 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvqJ1r8rRot
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“Where do we find this Chaos Stone?” 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2bQC3lvM2C
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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.” 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7G9LBF96wP
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*Dusk Citadel.* The name itself whispered of secrets. 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ1fwEh1VwP
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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.” 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5bU7rASMkR
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“Thank you for the warning,” Lu Feng said earnestly. He knew the elder held back details, but options were scarce. 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlLS5csAu1l
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“Senior,” he pressed, “how long do these energy storms last?” 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr1v5BH1jnO
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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.” 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa9ZbaoVmKX
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*Trapped forever?* Lu Feng’s blood ran cold. 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfG2FX9Ho8A
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*That’s worse than a 9-to-9 work schedule!* 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnjWhw75MBo
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“My thanks, Senior,” he said, bowing. His resolve crystallized—reach the Dusk Citadel, establish a base. 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv1gFxRl7we
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“You’re welcome, lad.” The elder smiled. “I’ve said all I can. The rest… depends on your fortune.” 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0f1JQe1dTe
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With that, he vanished—poof—into thin air. 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ZhsEV4uhQ
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*Teleportation?!* Lu Feng gaped at the empty space. *Just who* was *that?!* 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI8Vc1JYVuO
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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. 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5cMSioiP6d
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*With this… I’m basically hacking reality!* 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOSmSSy2lKt
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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. 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWh8VY4E0y8
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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. 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtGUTtW0fcH
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As the citadel loomed closer… 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9dfn9kTHjD
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A nauseating stench hit—rotten flesh mingled with sulfur. Lu Feng gagged, tying a cloth over his nose. 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCb4eT1BV0V
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*Did we stumble into Resident Evil?* 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6dywXz2rsb
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Shadowfang’s fur bristled, eyes glowing sharp blue as a low growl rumbled in her throat. 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfHbSbBuBtf
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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. 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7PrUBCX8rU
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“Stay sharp,” Lu Feng whispered, gripping his dagger—a gaming convention freebie turned lifeline. 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLBZm4TpdLA
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“Mrowl!” Shadowfang vanished into the shadows to scout. 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyW6tYkUxbV
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A chill wind swept through. Lu Feng shuddered—the primal sense of being watched crawled over his skin. 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbMa49E1Lxh
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*This place reeks of death.* 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxDJN42Xa54
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Suddenly— 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrvkD42BlUa
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“YEEEOOWWL!” 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhllm2OxDiK
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Shadowfang’s piercing cry echoed as darkness swallowed her. 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOnaYWwKq8x
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“SHADOWFANG!” Lu Feng lunged forward— 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKZQgz8AT1Q
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The ground quaked. From the gloom, two blood-red eyes slowly opened…
Penana
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