Lu Feng shuddered at the voice and leapt to his feet in one swift motion. 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0QpJqcSQmw
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*Holy crap!* 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaKf7PuDzb6
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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. 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnAPACqJSYa
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*When did this old guy show up? How didn’t I notice?* 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc1sppbcLVq
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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. 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZJJjAsU81E
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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.” 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxAUS3dtkjO
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*No harm? Are we playing* Among Us *here?* 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg0mHyUXVQw
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Lu Feng internally scoffed but kept his tone respectful. “What guidance do you offer, Senior?” 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaI0SyJLC5y
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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.” 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWKfgn4k6aB
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Lu Feng’s heart skipped a beat. 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNKJU3Mk8iA
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*This old man knows his stuff!* 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJQqJV6tIZu
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He’d instantly recognized the Shadowfang’s value and the nature of this place. No ordinary wanderer, this. 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbNDL7MRVKC
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“You flatter me, Senior,” Lu Feng demurred, his mind whirring. *What’s his angle?* 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA7XmvWJqjI
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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.” 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkmzcgEHlgI
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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. 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7qJRRsMRB1
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*This is straight out of a xianxia novel!* 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDLGFZ9uBiz
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“Senior… how is this possible?” he blurted. 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYnPmPehiyr
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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.” 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGuvOw8pz6B
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*Worlds merging?* 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSG1RefU72B
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*Oh hell, this is apocalyptic!* 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkJJ5zN073m
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Lu Feng felt like he’d stepped onto a powder keg. “What… what can we do?” 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxErEJIyF7S
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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.” 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB0PVw9xuTj
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Lu Feng nodded slowly, piecing together the rules of this strange reality. 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuP2UHEsP0m
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“Where do we find this Chaos Stone?” 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTl2bT1a4p5
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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.” 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKTGhqWupxY
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*Dusk Citadel.* The name itself whispered of secrets. 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmgYqcHUdqf
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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.” 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBJ6PYeFbSg
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“Thank you for the warning,” Lu Feng said earnestly. He knew the elder held back details, but options were scarce. 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBjzqCtaDHQ
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“Senior,” he pressed, “how long do these energy storms last?” 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqobmtBXLBa
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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.” 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxfF0f3rl5a
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*Trapped forever?* Lu Feng’s blood ran cold. 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAJQ6k3rspg
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*That’s worse than a 9-to-9 work schedule!* 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVkBIZICk21
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“My thanks, Senior,” he said, bowing. His resolve crystallized—reach the Dusk Citadel, establish a base. 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGnkqRm06S2
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“You’re welcome, lad.” The elder smiled. “I’ve said all I can. The rest… depends on your fortune.” 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjS7QxUAVki
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With that, he vanished—poof—into thin air. 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCeZPh2hoYU
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*Teleportation?!* Lu Feng gaped at the empty space. *Just who* was *that?!* 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAcb0McRF5m
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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. 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuBwUWnKHdm
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*With this… I’m basically hacking reality!* 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZWrLR8e0Iq
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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. 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs2yF4hJzT4
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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. 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqTRZaUAroI
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As the citadel loomed closer… 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBXFZWGhRIU
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A nauseating stench hit—rotten flesh mingled with sulfur. Lu Feng gagged, tying a cloth over his nose. 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3wUqurct4f
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*Did we stumble into Resident Evil?* 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr4RqnjD5de
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Shadowfang’s fur bristled, eyes glowing sharp blue as a low growl rumbled in her throat. 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbpbZGkbZz9
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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. 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcxn7p3Yp63
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“Stay sharp,” Lu Feng whispered, gripping his dagger—a gaming convention freebie turned lifeline. 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXdqBXMZYYA
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“Mrowl!” Shadowfang vanished into the shadows to scout. 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnWQO6yE5NJ
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A chill wind swept through. Lu Feng shuddered—the primal sense of being watched crawled over his skin. 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd2bwE9wKlA
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*This place reeks of death.* 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk89pQD3fCI
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“YEEEOOWWL!” 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOS7qYLSfh6
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Shadowfang’s piercing cry echoed as darkness swallowed her. 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaoy7LxJvYM
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“SHADOWFANG!” Lu Feng lunged forward— 29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJVmEGClScc
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The ground quaked. From the gloom, two blood-red eyes slowly opened…
Penana
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