While reviewing Xiakexing, I realized that Zhang San and Li Si are capable of sealing acupoints through the air!
众人见到李四凌虚解穴,以指风撞击数尺外旁人的穴道,这等高深的武功向来只是耳闻,从未目睹,人人已是惊骇 无已,[...]
"Everyone saw how Li Si sealed acupoints through the air, using finger wind to seal the acupoints of people at a distance of many feet. They had only heard of such a high level martial art and never personally witnessed it. Everyone was panic-stricken ... "
Now, in DGSD (arguably considered the 'peak' of JY martial arts), only Duan Zhengming/Duan Yanqing level fighters and above appeared to be capable of sealing acupoints through the air; when Zhong Wanchou (a 3rd Evil level fighter) saw Duan Zhengming display it, he damn near pissed himself.
Now, Li Si was only described as using 'finger wind', as opposed to the YYZ energy which Duan Zhengming sent, which can be argued to be inferior, but he isn't that far off; at the very least, he is much, much better than 3rd Evil level fighters.
Now, IIRC, Zhang San and Li Si were only mid-ranked fighters on the island, and yet they were able to produce feats which approach Duan Zhengming/Duan Yanqing level, and which terrified fighters like Zhong Wanchou. This to me suggests very strongly that the two Lords of the Island were at the very least equal to the Xiao Feng/Murong Bo/Xiao Yuanshan level in DGSD, and quite possibly superior...and sends Shi Potian into superman orbit.
Thoughts?