Ning Beichen’s progress was incredibly fast.
The moment the patrolling personnel appeared, they were struck down by needles. It didn’t matter if they were the best of the best or former elites; they were all the same in the face of Ning Beichen’s flying needles.
Although Ning Beichen was also flesh and blood, not some celestial being, he could be considered one of the absolute peak humans at present.
Therefore, these elites were no different from untrained ordinary people in his eyes. It was a matter of one needle, and if one wasn't enough, then a few more.
"Stop... stop them."
Large numbers of patrolling personnel kept emerging with guns, but they were utterly unable to stop Ning Beichen.
Linglong, who followed closely behind Ning Beichen, even had the fortune to witness several bullets eerily suspending in front of Ning Beichen, almost making her question reality.
The two of them, leaving a trail of blood and fire, killing countless people, soon arrived at the entrance to the treasure vault along a long bloody path.
However, the vault door was simply too exaggerated; it was even thicker than the vault doors of some of the world's largest banks.
Furthermore, the Shenzongting treasure vault door had no high-tech elements whatsoever. It used the most ancient and primitive lock, relying solely on one word: sturdiness.
It was estimated that even the world's top hackers would be left staring helplessly at this vault door.
"Linglong, can you open the vault door?"
Ning Beichen asked.
"Don't underestimate me. Give me twenty minutes."
Linglong had never opened a lock like this before, but she was confident she could do it.
"Twenty minutes is too long. I estimate the real powerhouses will be here soon. Can you be as quick as possible?"
Ning Beichen didn't want to rush her, but this was the Shenzongting treasure vault after all. Once they dispatched their powerhouses, Ning Beichen couldn't guarantee they would escape alive.
"I'll try my best. You'll need to hold them off for at least ten minutes."
After speaking, Linglong immediately put down her backpack, took out her tools, and began to work on the lock.
Just then, Ning Beichen frowned and noticed a blonde man walking towards them.
Even before the man approached him, Ning Beichen detected a strong aura of blood emanating from him. Based on Ning Beichen's judgment, this person should be a martial arts expert.
"You two have quite a lot of nerve, daring to rob the Shenzongting treasure vault. Will you surrender yourselves, or shall I personally twist off your heads?"
The blonde man walked towards Ning Beichen. He had no followers and no weapon in his hand, appearing very confident.
"You seem powerful. Before we fight, don't you want me to know your name and your past?"
Ning Beichen didn't attack immediately because he needed to stall for time for Linglong.
He didn't know how many powerhouses Shenzongting had, but for now, he had only seen this one appear.
While this blonde man was strong, especially his physique and surging blood qi, Ning Beichen didn't take him too seriously.
Especially for the current Ning Beichen, he had little interest in enemies below the Grandmaster level.
This blonde man, despite his overflowing blood qi, had clearly not become a Grandmaster; at most, he was a strong individual below that level.
"Since you're sensible, I'll allow you to know my name. Remember it, my name is Angula, and others call me 'Violence Bear.' I am the one who will end you."
After speaking, the blonde man stomped his foot, causing the ground to shake. He then charged at Ning Beichen like a cannonball.
"Accept Violence Bear's rampage!"
Angula had absolute confidence in this punch. His immense strength was enough to blow up a car, and no human body could withstand his power.
Terrifying power exploded in the corridor, making Linglong's ears ring.
However, she didn't stop her work. Gritting her teeth, she continued to pick the lock, hoping Ning Beichen could withstand the terrifying man's attack.
With a "boom!"
The whistling fist wind seemed intent on crushing everything, growing more intense until it became like an aurora, moving too fast for the naked eye to see.
Yet, this fist, intent on destroying everything, was blocked by a small palm.
The terrifying fist wind seemed insignificant before this palm, like a divine pillar stabilizing the sea, instantly quelled all the turbulent energy.
Following that, the palm's five fingers closed together. The speed was so extreme that it appeared to be in slow motion.
After grasping the fist, the hand gently pulled the owner of the fist closer, then lifted a leg and kicked. Angula was sent flying towards the wall like a runaway car.
With a deafening crash.
The hard wall was unharmed, but Angula, bleeding profusely from his head, slid to the ground like a soft object.
The entire process, which seemed incredibly slow, actually took less than a second at its peak speed.
So Linglong only saw the blonde man throw a terrifying punch before he was sent flying away in the blink of an eye. It felt as if he had punched himself and knocked himself out, a truly bizarre scene.
"Ning Beichen, what did you do to him? Do you know magic?"
Linglong spoke to Ning Beichen without hindering her work, seemingly capable of multitasking.
"Don't talk nonsense. Magic? I know illusions too. Want me to perform a 'beautiful woman out of nowhere' trick?"
Ning Beichen replied irritably.
"You still say you don't know magic. How did that handsome blonde guy just punch himself to death? Did he get tired of living?"
Linglong didn't believe his lies. This guy was too wicked, daring to rob the Shenzongting treasure vault.
"This is the ability of a martial artist. You wouldn't understand. Focus on picking the lock. The people coming will only get stronger, and I can't hold them off for long."
Ning Beichen told her.
"Got it, so verbose."
Linglong stopped talking and focused on picking the vault lock.
As Ning Beichen had predicted, enemies soon appeared ahead. This time, it was another blonde, a slender blonde beauty.
The blonde beauty, upon entering and seeing the blonde man reduced to a bloody mess, showed a flicker of surprise.
She knew very well the strength of "Violence Bear." He was a power-type expert who could shatter cars, yet now he was in such a state. Therefore, she concluded that the enemies trying to rob the vault were very powerful.
But no matter how powerful they were?
In her eyes, physical strength was merely the act of a brute, a sign of being uncivilized.
"Beautiful lady, please tell me your name, measurements, and hobbies..."
Ning Beichen employed his trick again.
"Interesting fellow. Your trick won't work on me. I'm not Violence Bear, that uncivilized beast. I only wish to see your blood."
The blonde beauty, wearing tight jeans and high heels, sneered at Ning Beichen.