Lu Feng shuddered at the voice and leapt to his feet in one swift motion. 17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaPKKfSTwx0
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*Holy crap!* 17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHVYkRV9A9r
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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. 17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxSjxwIwG9Q
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*When did this old guy show up? How didn’t I notice?* 17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2narlW5NvD
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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. 17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrlX7D9meod
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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.” 17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY18jrDlXk1
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*No harm? Are we playing* Among Us *here?* 17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡynUapghMaf
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Lu Feng internally scoffed but kept his tone respectful. “What guidance do you offer, Senior?” 17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIRi5KpWLWL
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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.” 17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY9pKHmi0jR
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Lu Feng’s heart skipped a beat. 17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZlJ4vrjsmv
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*This old man knows his stuff!* 17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡddQlUnwOM7
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He’d instantly recognized the Shadowfang’s value and the nature of this place. No ordinary wanderer, this. 17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIIRbi8AD5h
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“You flatter me, Senior,” Lu Feng demurred, his mind whirring. *What’s his angle?* 17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjGtsei0W8u
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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.” 17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn3cn8ihmRe
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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. 17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwdcTPBoOSN
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*This is straight out of a xianxia novel!* 17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXD6XT39KDO
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“Senior… how is this possible?” he blurted. 17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3xXY3TKBNd
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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.” 17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDBvTKvPYAu
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*Worlds merging?* 17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTMspn1Wbd1
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*Oh hell, this is apocalyptic!* 17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa9fz0R0H3E
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Lu Feng felt like he’d stepped onto a powder keg. “What… what can we do?” 17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZhOZJMcgHQ
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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.” 17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyVHmxwMjJI
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Lu Feng nodded slowly, piecing together the rules of this strange reality. 17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6FNUVWew84
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“Where do we find this Chaos Stone?” 17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ74ech5U7u3
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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.” 17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8rAfrxiWu4
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*Dusk Citadel.* The name itself whispered of secrets. 17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg5PhyQd7dP
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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.” 17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOIpkWFIdwQ
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“Thank you for the warning,” Lu Feng said earnestly. He knew the elder held back details, but options were scarce. 17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwJLUhzzcZx
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“Senior,” he pressed, “how long do these energy storms last?” 17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgvfg5V8F0k
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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.” 17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ4tqcyi3Ek
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*Trapped forever?* Lu Feng’s blood ran cold. 17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoKUX0CPngZ
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*That’s worse than a 9-to-9 work schedule!* 17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9jcMV0UvME
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“My thanks, Senior,” he said, bowing. His resolve crystallized—reach the Dusk Citadel, establish a base. 17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ58qGMTeDN
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“You’re welcome, lad.” The elder smiled. “I’ve said all I can. The rest… depends on your fortune.” 17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡecQBJW0Xj0
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With that, he vanished—poof—into thin air. 17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwgTVpW2YOh
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*Teleportation?!* Lu Feng gaped at the empty space. *Just who* was *that?!* 17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjzdaBS4v6x
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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. 17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNLFZYytZyd
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*With this… I’m basically hacking reality!* 17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBRzaOtwZ1P
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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. 17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYs71tdV04F
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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. 17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUOIzLGKIlY
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As the citadel loomed closer… 17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYursetZb4B
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A nauseating stench hit—rotten flesh mingled with sulfur. Lu Feng gagged, tying a cloth over his nose. 17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUVShDoiUiR
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*Did we stumble into Resident Evil?* 17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg4NHvCGvNU
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Shadowfang’s fur bristled, eyes glowing sharp blue as a low growl rumbled in her throat. 17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDFNvNLAvwq
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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. 17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq0ZmGogipe
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“Stay sharp,” Lu Feng whispered, gripping his dagger—a gaming convention freebie turned lifeline. 17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZsAtrFhHWz
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“Mrowl!” Shadowfang vanished into the shadows to scout. 17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSIBzw6dehz
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A chill wind swept through. Lu Feng shuddered—the primal sense of being watched crawled over his skin. 17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMLkAqrAElL
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*This place reeks of death.* 17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQXjagd63eb
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Suddenly— 17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp7wbTv0bSA
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“YEEEOOWWL!” 17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ6ma7iBLS3
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Shadowfang’s piercing cry echoed as darkness swallowed her. 17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSBAIy1Bbwb
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“SHADOWFANG!” Lu Feng lunged forward— 17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡidWZvVzYtJ
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The ground quaked. From the gloom, two blood-red eyes slowly opened…
Penana
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