Douluo: Emerald Poison Emperor

After a simple preparation of the special tools he would need, Chen Ming donned his night attire and quietly set out under the cover of darkness toward the city where the three elders of the Clear Sky Sect resided. During this time, Xiao Yin, who had been refined and enhanced, proved immensely useful. As Chen Ming tucked the skull bone of the Man-Faced Demon Spider, which he had obtained nearly two and a half years ago, into his belt, Xiao Yin acted like a key, activating the hidden soul skill within the skull bone.

Although Xiao Yin could only unleash about 30-40% of the skill's potential due to technical limitations, it was enough to effectively conceal Chen Ming's aura and make his presence appear somewhat hazy.

Using the flight ability granted by his Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone and the cover of night, Chen Ming glided through the air like a ghost. Without anyone noticing, he silently infiltrated the city and lay in wait inside the courtyard where the three elders of the Clear Sky Sect resided.

The courtyard, though a temporary resting place for the elders, was quite spacious, suggesting it had once belonged to a noble or wealthy merchant. Because the city was not particularly prosperous, the surrounding area was unusually quiet and deserted, with no nearby residents. This minimized the risk of involving innocent bystanders in Chen Ming's plans.

Hiding in a corner of the courtyard, Chen Ming held his breath and focused his spiritual power to sense the situation. He detected three powerful life forces in the same building. Two of them were relatively subdued, likely in sleep or meditation, while the third was highly alert and brimming with fiery energy.

This fiery aura was intense and unyielding, and even the faintest trace of it was enough to impress. Yet, within this heat, Chen Ming detected a lingering resentment and ominous energy.

The resentment had been fused with the fiery aura for a long time, becoming almost inseparable. Based on the fiery nature of the aura, such resentment should have been burned away long ago in the course of daily cultivation. However, it seemed that the source of this resentment was unique, allowing it to persist and embed itself deep within the fiery energy.

"This peculiar feeling… could it be that the owner of this aura cruelly devoured their blood relative?" Chen Ming squinted his eyes, committing the information to memory. Then, taking advantage of the fact that the aura's owner had not detected his probing, he quietly released poison into the air.

The poison, which Chen Ming had carefully prepared, was non-corrosive, non-destructive, colorless, and odorless. Once it entered the body, it would settle there without causing immediate harm. Even for ordinary people, it was far from lethal. Back in Chen Ming's hometown of Biluochen City, the fragrance of roadside wildflowers posed a greater threat than this poison.

However, this seemingly harmless toxin had two unique properties: it was extremely covert and exceedingly difficult to remove.

Once the poison entered the body, even a Title Douluo would struggle to detect it. Once it settled, it could remain in the body for years without being metabolized.

For two hours, Chen Ming steadily released the poison, filling the room where the three elders were oblivious to their predicament. As his soul power continued to pour out, Ah Yin, who had been in a semi-dormant state within Chen Ming, became intrigued by the strange activity. With Chen Ming's permission, Ah Yin emerged into his field of view.

Seeing the scene before her, Ah Yin was puzzled, unsure of what Chen Ming was up to. When she voiced her confusion, Chen Ming did not hide his intentions and directly explained that he was poisoning the three elders of the Clear Sect.

Hearing this, Ah Yin instinctively wanted to return to her slumber, but under Chen Ming's control, she was unable to do so and was forced to continue watching the events unfold.

As dawn began to break, the fiery aura that had remained vigilant all night finally showed signs of waning. At this moment, Chen Ming, who had been lying in wait for most of the night, made his move.

Using Xiao Yin's concealment skill, Chen Ming swiftly approached the building. From his storage pouch, he retrieved the Snow Swan Kiss. Instantly, the potency of the poison multiplied several dozen times and continued to expand. Chen Ming no longer suppressed his soul power and began activating the poison, which was originally mild and non-lethal.

"Who's there?!"

Xiao Yin's concealment ability, while effective, was not perfect. Within seconds of Chen Ming releasing his soul power, the three individuals inside the building were jolted awake. However, before they could unleash their martial souls or break through the room, the temperature of the entire courtyard plummeted to below freezing.

Chen Ming had transformed the colorless poison into an extremely cold poison. While it lacked the refined quality of his left hand's abilities, it compensated with overwhelming quantity.

The building was instantly encased in ice, and the three figures, who had just leaped up using their soul power, crashed back to the ground. Most of their soul power was frozen, leaving them unable to move.

Chen Ming's poison techniques now far surpassed those of Dugu Bo. Not only had he poisoned the elders in advance, but he had also amplified the effect with the Snow Swan Kiss. These three elders, who weren't even Super Douluo, stood no chance. Even if the Worships of the Spirit Hall were present, Chen Ming could likely freeze at least four out of seven in one breath.

Of course, in the next moment, a half-god like Qian Daoliu would likely step in and use his Seraphim martial soul to counteract the cold poison.

Chen Ming pushed open the door and looked at the three figures on the ground, whose bodies were frozen from the inside out, transformed into ice sculptures. A kind smile appeared on his face.

Gathering soul power at his fingertips, Chen Ming injected a special type of soul power, enhanced with his modifications, into the dantian of the three elders. Although their soul power circulation had been nearly halted by the cold poison, Chen Ming's soul power, being of the same origin as the cold poison, was unaffected.

In a short time, Chen Ming's soul power spread throughout their bodies, marking their soul power and life force with his unique imprint.

Chen Ming then withdrew the poison slightly, allowing the frost encasing their heads to melt. Under his deliberate control, the three elders regained consciousness in less than a minute. Within seconds, they realized what had happened.

"You scoundrel! How dare you!"

"Little thief!"

"Where did this insolent madman come from?!"

Despite their predicament, the three elders of the Clear Sky Sect displayed unyielding arrogance, their first words filled with defiance rather than submission.

Watching this scene, even Ah Yin was momentarily taken aback by their tone, thinking they must have some hidden means of escape.

But then, as she looked at the three elders frozen solid within their icy prison, unable to move a muscle no matter how furious they were, Ah Yin realized they had no such means at all.