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Thud! Thud! Thud!

The entire building lit up with a bright light, illuminating every area as if it were broad daylight!

Outside the Archives Building, Fu Mingpu was looking indifferently at the edifice!

In front of this imposing structure, his figure seemed thin and insignificant, yet standing there, he resembled a towering mountain that seemed to subtly suppress the space around it, making the magnificent lights of the building seem dim by comparison.

When he acted to lock down the area, the air itself seemed to stop moving, and all the scenery in every direction revolved around him—he was the sole focus within a hundred miles!

This was a UR-level powerhouse!

Calm and composed, he exuded an aura of imperious might that governed all, a figure of paramount significance within the Alliance!

Sun Zhong and Zhou Guan stood trembling in front of Fu Mingpu, heads bowed, hardly daring to breathe.

"Was it you two on duty tonight?"

Fu Mingpu glanced at the two men.

Struck by Fu Mingpu's gaze, Sun Zhong and Zhou Guan felt as if they had fallen into an ice cellar, unable to move, crushed by an absolute suppression from the soul. It was as if he saw all the secrets they hid, and not even a thought of resistance dared to emerge in their minds!

A single look was about to make Sun Zhong and Zhou Guan collapse, their legs trembling, barely able to stand.

But they didn't fall, because in front of such a formidable UR-level figure, their bodies had become rigid, as if they no longer controlled them.

Without a command from the great man, they weren't even qualified to fall!

This was already the effect of Fu Mingpu holding back his presence—if he had fully exerted his power, these two S-ranking Awakeners in the Meridian Opening phase might have lost their lives!

"Yes... Yes!" Sun Zhong responded almost tremulously.

And Zhou Guan, being younger and less skilled, was so intimidated that he couldn't even speak.

"Someone broke into the building and you didn't know?" Fu Mingpu demanded.

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"Broke... broke into the building?"

Sun Zhong and Zhou Guan were shocked!

The place was heavily guarded, they had patrolled the area and hadn't noticed any suspicious people, and the system alarm hadn't been triggered—how could someone have broken in?

"Reply... Minister, we have been patrolling all night and did not neglect our duties or notice anyone," Sun Zhong replied, trembling with fear.

If indeed someone had broken into the building, they would be held accountable!

Fu Mingpu snorted coldly.

His snort, like thunder, made Sun Zhong and Zhou Guan tremble in their souls.

Fu Mingpu did not continue to pressure the two men, but instead looked coldly at the building and said, "Anyone capable of infiltrating this place without a sound must be a person whose skills reach the heavens. You go and contact the others!"

As soon as he retracted his presence, Sun Zhong and Zhou Guan felt as if they had been fished out from an icy river in the dead of winter, and they heaved a huge sigh of relief.

"Yes!"

Sun Zhong and Zhou Guan hurriedly ran off.

Fu Mingpu waved his hand, and his terrifyingly mighty Spiritual Power surged forth, enveloping the entire building!

A UR-level spatial lockdown was an absolute form of defense, powerful enough to shield from all space-based System Awakeners!

Near the heart of the Alliance continent, many Alliance staff lived nearby. The moment they sensed someone locking down the space, almost everyone within a hundred miles was alerted!

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Countless figures were rushing towards this place nonstop. In the blink of an eye, no fewer than dozens of powerful silhouettes stood in front of the Alliance Building!

S-rank, SR-rank, SSR-rank!

They were all God Refining stage experts!

And there was even one with SSR rank above the God Refining stage!

Those not at the God Refining stage didn't even have the qualifications to come within ten miles of the Archives Building!

Among these people was also Mu Yiqing!

"Minister Fu, what happened?" Mu Yiqing stood respectfully behind Fu Mingpu, asking cautiously.

Though usually eloquent, facing such a figure of authority, she did not dare use any clever language or beat around the bush, speaking only as she should without taking liberties.

"Someone has broken into the Archives Building," Fu Mingpu said solemnly.

"Really?"

The faces of the dozen or so God Refining stage experts behind him changed slightly!

Mu Yiqing's expression grew serious, and she said with some disbelief, "But I thought a system alarm would be triggered if someone broke into the Archives Building. Its defenses are of the highest level."

Fu Mingpu looked at the building, his aged eyes flashing. That shine in the darkness glittered brilliantly, as if every person within the building was visible to those eyes.

"If none of the defenses have been triggered, that just further proves the point!" Fu Mingpu said slowly.

Mu Yiqing and the others exchanged looks, and as they realized the implications, their expressions turned grave.

"Does the Minister mean—UR Awakener?" Mu Yiqing asked.

The Archives Building was protected by a mighty God-level guardian, all of its defenses were of UR-level, and the assignment of just two S-rank guards was because there wasn't really a need for any—the system's defense was sufficient to ward off all invaders. The two S-rank guards were merely a formality.

But if there truly were invader who had silently infiltrated the Archives Building, they would be at least UR-level!

"That's the only explanation," Fu Mingpu said.

Mu Yiqing and the others couldn't stay calm any longer!

"Minister Fu, if the defense measures weren't triggered, how can you be so sure?" Mu Yiqing asked.

"Orifice Perception!"

Fu Mingpu slowly uttered these two words.

Orifice Perception!

Mu Yiqing slightly furrowed her brows. Most of those who had reached the God Refining Stage present did not understand what this meant. However, there was one SSR who had advanced beyond the God Refining Stage and step into the Orifice Transforming Stage. He understood very clearly!

This SSR was named Su Yongfeng, the Deputy Minister of the Alliance Development Department. He had just arrived on the scene, and among the few people present, his cultivation was second only to that of Fu Mingpu, a considerable figure. He was also Mu Yiqing's direct superior.

As soon as Su Yongfeng heard "Orifice Perception," he carefully sensed around but realized he hadn't noticed anything. He then moved a few steps closer to the building. After roughly ten seconds, he finally let out a low cry!

"Indeed, I can perceive that orifice! It's a person! Very faint, as if covered by something, intermittently visible!" Su Yongfeng said with a grave face.

After all, he was still not on the same level as Fu Mingpu. To perceive an orifice, he had to be very close, and if Fu Mingpu hadn't mentioned it, he would not have noticed it at all.

"Breaking into the Archives Building, the highest possibility is to investigate the archives. Could it be that something like last time has happened?" Mu Yiqing voiced her concern.

Everyone's face slightly changed!

Jialuoluo!

They all thought of this person!

Not all Awakeners would obediently follow the Alliance's orders. Some powerful individuals dislike the Alliance's rules and prefer to live outside its bounds. These are all seen by the Alliance as potential threats!

In particular, UR-level Awakeners are all individuals with boundless potential. If they opposed the Alliance, it would be quite troublesome for the Alliance!

And Jialuoluo, this UR-level Awakener, was one of those who didn't conform!

"If it's for requesting the archives, he should not succeed because we have 'God' protecting everyone's records."

"That's right. So far, 'God' is unsolvable, and besides, our high-level Awakeners' archives are not here, so there's no need to worry," Mu Yiqing also said.

Fu Mingpu spoke in a deep voice, "Never mind that for now. This whole place has already been sealed off. Let's search inside one more time. The Orifice Perception hasn't disappeared, that person is still in the control room! He's like a turtle trapped in a jar!"

"Yes."

All the people present immediately spread out, treating the matter with utmost importance!

Because if an UR-level Awakener beyond their control could not be dealt with, the Alliance would definitely not let them be.

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"Orifice Perception?"

Xiang Beifei looked at the surveillance camera.

Whatever those people outside were saying, he could hear it all clearly in here.

He just realized he had overlooked this matter.

People with higher realms have some special abilities, not from the system, but from Awakeners themselves.

Every realm change actually transforms the body.

Qi-Controlling Stage, as long as one can absorb Spiritual Energy to convert into Spiritual Power.

The Meridian Opening Stage requires one to open meridians in their own body.

But Xiang Beifei hadn't looked too deeply into what physical changes might occur during the God Refining and Orifice Transforming Stages.

When Fu Mingpu just mentioned Orifice Perception, Xiang Beifei realized that this ability might be very likely related to some ability in the Orifice Transforming Stage.

Using the abilities from the system was one thing, but using one's inherent abilities was another. Xiang Beifei could ignore other people's system abilities, but if higher levels possessed some special bodily perception, such as non-system abilities like spiritual power, that would be another matter entirely.

"We've been surrounded, what do we do now?"

Wu Wen looked terrified, and even seeing Fu Mingpu through the screen made him feel panicky, not much better than Sun Zhong and Zhou Guan who were questioned directly by Fu Mingpu.

"Stay calm," Xiang Beifei said.

"Okay, okay!"

Wu Wen tried hard to calm himself, convincing himself not to panic. However, his legs were still shaking, and he couldn't help but steal another glance at Xiang Beifei.

The boss was so composed! They had the entire building surrounded, and he still had time to look through someone else's archives?

"It seems like he only detected one of us?" Wu Wen said, confused.@@novelbin@@

There were clearly two here. Why did they seem to sense only one orifice?

Xiang Beifei glanced at Wu Wen and said, "Because he has detected you, he hasn't found me."

The Xiaohei, which had been alternating between black and white due to the electric shock from copying data, made Xiang Beifei vaguely understand why Wu Wen had been discovered.

Xiaohei, a little high from the electricity, had been caught unaware and failed to completely conceal Wu Wen's presence, resulting in Wu Wen being detected by the highly perceptive Fu Mingpu.

"Ah, what?"

Wu Wen was frightened out of his wits!

Did that mean if Xiang Beifei wanted to escape, he just had to leave him behind?