"A great master like you, monk, became a running dog of the court as well." A cold, proud voice rang out. Then an elderly man in green robes, holding a jade flute, appeared atop the courtyard wall. Lean and refined in appearance, his eyes shone with an almost divine clarity. His entire bearing radiated an unrestrained elegance and lofty ease that made it difficult to associate him with an ordinary old man. Others would unconsciously overlook his age, as though the man before them were a dashing and carefree handsome youth.
The newcomer was naturally Huang Yaoshi of Peach Blossom Island. His martial arts were peerless, and he was one of the Five Greats of the Central Plains, known as the Eastern Heretic. His Finger Flicking Divine Skill had shaken the world. Yet even with his prowess, he could not have broken through the layered defenses of so many Imperial Guards from the Dianqian Division.
However, he was proficient in music. After spending his days listening to the tides on Peach Blossom Island, he had developed a supreme art known as the Bihai Chaosheng Melody. By infusing his inner strength into the sound of his flute, he had tormented even Zhou Botong, who had once been second only to the Five Greats, nearly to death.
Of course, however miraculous this martial art was, it had its limitations. It was most effective only against those whose inner strength was inferior to his or whose minds were in turmoil. Against other grandmaster-level experts, the melody was not particularly useful. For instance, Western Venom Ouyang Feng could counter it with the sound of his Iron Zither, while Hong Qigong could resist it with a long howl.
But against ordinary people, this martial art could be considered an area-of-effect technique. When Huang Yaoshi had