Capítulo 62: O Líder do Norte do Rio Yangtzé

"Whoque!"

"Bang!!"

Just as everyone had yet to see clearly who had stepped forward, suddenly, atop the arena, right above the head of the Divine Calculator, a lean old Daoist priest abruptly appeared.

The speed was too terrifying! They say no matter how high your kung fu is, you still fear a kitchen knife, but with this old Daoist's speed, even bullets probably couldn't hit him.

Before anyone could figure out how this old Daoist had gotten onto the arena, they saw him already darting right in front of the Divine Calculator.

Without any polite pleasantries, he immediately threw a punch straight at the Divine Calculator's forehead.

This punch was not only caught completely off guard, but its brute force was entirely above that of a Grandmaster.

Although the old Daoist's move bore the taint of a sneak attack, the Divine Calculator remained unruffled by the sudden turn of events. Such a sudden flash might secure a one-hit victory against top-tier experts, but how could the Divine Calculator be compared to mere top-tier experts?

Therefore, just as the old Daoist's fist was about to strike his brow, the Divine Calculator hurriedly shifted his body to the side and fiercely unleashed a counter-punch.

"Bang!"

Two fists collided! A powerful surge of internal energy intersected.

The Divine Calculator retreated two steps, his expression turning slightly solemn.

As for that old Daoist, he somersaulted backward in mid-air, but upon landing, he staggered and nearly lost his footing.

Judging by this, the two were evenly matched, neck and neck.

However, the old Daoist did not think so. Not only had his full-strength strike been effortlessly dissolved by the Divine Calculator, but the counter-punch had even sent a numb tingling up his arm and caused him to stagger unsteadily!

This showed that the Divine Calculator's internal cultivation was vaguely superior to his by a margin. Yet, this was hard for ordinary people to discern; after all, the majority were merely onlookers.

The subtleties within—especially when masters exchange blows—require only a single move for discerning eyes to determine superiority.

"Bravo..."

"Clatter, clatter~"

Only after the old Daoist regained his footing did the crowd finally manage to make out his identity: he was none other than the notorious leader of the Three Lives Sect!

Consequently, everyone under the stage burst into applause and cheers for their Jiangbei heavyweight, this legendary figure of the pugilistic world.

Yet, the dozen or so faction leaders hiding in the shadows furrowed their brows in unison after witnessing that exchange of blows.

"A transcendent master!!"

"Which sect in our Jiangbei has ever offended this old man?"

"Could he be here in Jiangbei seeking revenge?"

For a moment, those dozen leaders began chattering anxiously. Seeing that the Divine Calculator was actually able to suppress the leader of their Three Lives Sect, they could not help but panic slightly.

After all, the Three Lives Sect was not only the largest sect in Jiangbei, but its leader was also the supreme martial artist of Jiangbei.

If even he couldn't handle the Divine Calculator, then the future Jiangbei martial arts circle would probably sink far lower than just being inferior to others!

"Has Young Master Meng not arrived yet?"

Just as everyone was panicking, Abbess Jingting of the Jing'an Temple looked toward the doorway with a worried expression on her face.

"Reporting to the Abbess, he will be here immediately."

Meanwhile, atop the arena, the old Daoist looked with a darkened, ashen face at the utterly calm and composed Divine Calculator.

With a cold countenance, he cupped his fists toward the Divine Calculator and asked with extreme arrogance: "I am Yu Shanweng, leader of the Three Lives Sect!"

"Known as the Yubei Diviner!"

"May I ask the honorable senior's esteemed name and surname, and what brings you to Jiangbei for instruction?"

Hearing the old Daoist state his affiliation, the Divine Calculator cast a cold, sidelong glance at him, stroked his white beard, and replied with a haughty expression:

"This old man is Park Shangtian, the Divine Calculator of Xishu!"

"Currently serving as an aged menial for the Iron Foot Sect of Wancheng."

"Huh? The Wancheng Iron Foot Sect?"

"You're a sect from the Jiangnan region!!"

The Diviner's face instantly turned solemn. After all, the Jiangnan Iron Foot Sect was already embroiled in turmoil, and furthermore, they were the controllers of the Benevolent Alliance, which foreboded...

"Correct!"

Without the slightest concealment, the Divine Calculator openly acknowledged his identity.

"Hmph! Today is the founding day of our Jiangbei Villain Organization. Is the honorable senior here to slap us across the face?"

"Hahaha..."

Hearing this, the Divine Calculator laughed! His laughter was utterly contemptuous of everyone present.

Yet, as his laughter subsided, the Divine Calculator's face abruptly hardened, and he said with a chilling tone: "This old man's arrival here is not just to slap your faces!"

The moment his words fell, the Divine Calculator lunged fiercely toward the Diviner, moving with a speed too swift for the naked eye to catch!

"Whoque!"

"Boom~"

The Divine Calculator abruptly threw a punch, and a majestic wave of force, akin to the shockwave of a bomb, swept toward the Diviner with a resounding hum.

Seeing this, the Diviner's expression changed drastically!

He had not expected the Divine Calculator to attack without warning, completely disregarding the etiquette of guests not overriding their hosts!

Even so, the Diviner was no pushover!

Having roamed the pugilistic world for decades with few rivals, even though he felt somewhat intimidated by the Divine Calculator, it did not mean he was entirely defenseless.

Besides, both possessed the cultivation of transcendent masters; who was afraid of whom?

However, what he did not know was that the Divine Calculator's internal Qi contained Li Buyi's Profound Heavenly True Qi! And that was augmented by the essential blood of ancient cultivation almighty beings.

"Bang!!"

"Puff~"

"Ugh, ah!"

The Diviner was mistaken; he erred in his lack of discernment, utterly failing to recognize the energy contained within the Divine Calculator's internal Qi.

He had foolishly attempted to rely on his own internal Qi to conjure a wall of force to defend against the punch unleashed out of thin air by the Divine Calculator.

However, when the force of that punch collided with his wall of energy, it did not pause even for a fraction of a second before blasting him away.

"Ah?"

"This, this..."

The Divine Calculator's terrifying strike once again shocked everyone beneath the stage, including the hidden leaders of various sects.

Their jaws dropped as they stared in sheer disbelief at the Diviner being blown away by a single punch from the Divine Calculator.

This was their Jiangbei heavyweight!!

Yet before this person, he was utterly vulnerable and defenseless.

"Hmph!"

"Who else?"

Retrieving his fist, the Divine Calculator swept his gaze around with an air of proud arrogance.

"Is there still anyone willing to step forward and challenge this old man?"

At this moment, the scene lapsed into a profound silence, save for the Divine Calculator's disdainful voice echoing throughout the plaza.

"Heh, if there is no one, then this old man shall be the leader of this Villain Organization!"

"You're courting death!!"

"Huh?"

Just as the Divine Calculator was arrogantly provoking the Jiangbei martial arts circle, a piercing screech that could pierce the lungs suddenly resounded.

Everyone in the arena hurriedly covered their ears; after all, the sound was far too shrill and piercing. If ordinary people failed to take precautions, their eardrums would surely be punctured.

Hearing this sound, the Divine Calculator also felt his heart tighten! This was not a sound that could be produced merely by internal energy.

Thus, he hurriedly assumed a defensive posture and looked vigilantly in the direction of the sound.

"Hum~"

Before the person even appeared, a formidable, glowing wave of fist force came hurtling toward the Divine Calculator.

Seeing this, the Divine Calculator's heart skipped a beat, and his expression changed dramatically.

He thought to himself: "This is the power of ancient cultivation!"

Just as he was wondering how to deal with it, within the blink of an eye, that majestic wave of fist force had already reached his front.

"Bang!!"

"Sizzle~"

This punch of energy struck bodies, though not the Divine Calculator's. Just as the Divine Calculator was paralyzed with shock, Li Buyi had already flashed in front of him.