Poison Jiao

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Poison Jiao (毒蛟)
Alias(es)	Eighth-Rank Great Demon; Nascent Soul-stage Great Demon
Species/Race	Jiao-dragon demonic beast
Gender	Male
Occupation/Role	Regional overlord of the Chaotic Star Sea's Outer Star Sea
Cultivation	Eighth-rank demon cultivator, equivalent to an early Nascent Soul-stage human cultivator 63
First Appearance	Mentioned in Chapter 32; physically appears in Chapter 34 32 34

Background / History

Poison Jiao is a powerful jiao-dragon demon who rules territory in the Outer Star Sea. His presence and poison are feared by both demon beasts and human cultivators; even a Core Formation cultivator recognizes him as a legendary regional overlord upon sensing his aura 33.

As an eighth-rank demonic beast, Poison Jiao possesses intelligence, can communicate through spiritual sense, and can assume human form. His jade-green scales, venom, and Nascent Soul-level abilities place him far above ordinary sea beasts and most cultivators active in the region 62 63.

Appearance

In his true form, Poison Jiao is an immense jade-green jiao-dragon whose body is comparable in size to the Sky Azure Bull Python. In human form, he appears as an effeminate middle-aged man in jade-green robes with a wicked air between his brows 62 63.

• Jade-green scales with a metallic sheen 62
• Four claws, two horns, and long fleshy whiskers 62
• Cold vertical pupils and scarlet eyes in dragon form 34 62
• A single horn atop his enormous head 34
• Can manifest a head over a hundred zhang long 34

Personality

Poison Jiao is arrogant toward weaker beings and openly treats them as food or cultivation resources. He taunts the giant turtle for losing to a Core Formation cultivator, dismisses Zhao Wuji as a change of flavor, and regards Da Ming's demon core and flesh as materials for his own advancement 34 63 65.

He is also calculating and deceptive. After the Golden Flood Dragon King identifies Da Ming's Azure Dragon bloodline, Poison Jiao immediately changes from attempting to harvest Da Ming's core to calling him a “brother.” He later conspires with Feng Xi to cultivate Da Ming into a more valuable prey, concealing his intentions behind hospitality and promises of aid 63 64 65.

Abilities & Skills

Poisonous Venom and Domain

Poison Jiao's venom is extraordinarily corrosive and can devastate both cultivators and the environment.

• His released aura can turn a stretch of sea into a poisonous marsh 33.
• A net formed from his poisonous breath dissolves a Core Formation Star Palace cultivator, including the cultivator's Golden Core, into smoking pus 34.
• His fangs inject venom that rapidly numbs and weakens Da Ming's body 62.
• The poisonous domain he leaves behind can contaminate the sea and corrode ice created by the giant turtle 34.
• His venom is potent enough that even Ice Empress considers it vastly beyond her own poison in scale and destructive capacity 34.

Spatial Lock

As a Nascent Soul-level great demon, Poison Jiao can lock down surrounding space.

• He interrupts a Star Palace cultivator's Blood Shadow Escape before the cultivator can flee 34.
• The technique causes an attempted spatial escape to rebound, inflicting severe spiritual backlash on its user 34.
• Snow Emperor identifies the technique as spatial lockdown based on the laws of heaven and earth 34.

Physical Strength and Defense

Poison Jiao's body and scales overwhelm demon beasts with lower bloodlines or realms.

• He withstands Da Ming's Extinction Thunderbolt without attempting to evade it 62.
• Da Ming's claws leave only pale marks on his scales, while Poison Jiao's claw swipe tears a gash more than ten meters long across Da Ming's back 62.
• His scales can rise like blades, injuring Da Ming when he attempts to constrict him 62.
• He kills Zhao Wuji without using a divine ability, drawing him into his mouth with suction and biting him in half 34.

Transformation and Spiritual Communication

Poison Jiao can communicate directly through spiritual sense and take human form.

• He sends spiritual messages directly into Da Ming's mind 62.
• He transforms into a jade-robed middle-aged man after the Golden Flood Dragon King's intervention 63.
• His human form allows him to deceive Da Ming more easily while arranging his cultivation within the cave abode 63 64.

Relationships

• Giant Turtle — An allied sea demon who calls upon Poison Jiao after being gravely injured by a Star Palace cultivator; Poison Jiao answers the plea and saves it 33 34.
• Golden Flood Dragon King — His ancestor and superior. Poison Jiao immediately submits when the king intervenes and obeys the order to protect Da Ming 63.
• Da Ming / Sky Azure Bull Python — Initially prey; after learning of Da Ming's Azure Dragon bloodline, Poison Jiao falsely accepts him as a brother before helping Feng Xi harvest and consume him 62 63 64 65.
• Feng Xi — A Level Nine Wind-Splitting Beast and co-conspirator. Together, they deceive Da Ming into condensing a demon core for their benefit 63 64 65.
• Zhao Wuji — A human outsider whom Poison Jiao considers unusual blood food and devours after killing him 34.
• White-robed Star Palace cultivator — A Core Formation cultivator killed by Poison Jiao after attempting to escape with Blood Shadow Escape 34.

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Giant Turtle Incident — Poison Jiao's unseen power is invoked by the giant turtle, transforming the sea into a poisonous marsh and terrifying the nearby Star Palace cultivator 33.
• Devouring Zhao Wuji — Poison Jiao arrives to rescue the giant turtle, spatially seals the area, kills the Star Palace cultivator with poisonous breath, and devours the injured Zhao Wuji 34.
• Battle with Da Ming — Poison Jiao encounters Da Ming in the Outer Star Sea, disparages his impure dragon bloodline, and defeats him through superior realm, venom, scales, and physical strength 62.
• False Brotherhood — Ordered by the Golden Flood Dragon King to protect Da Ming due to his Azure Dragon bloodline, Poison Jiao brings him to his cave abode and presents himself as an ally 63.
• Betrayal of Da Ming — Poison Jiao and Feng Xi use the Spirit-Gathering Array and Wind Spirit Pill to guide Da Ming into forming a demon core, then reveal their plan to harvest it. Poison Jiao intends to consume Da Ming's flesh and blood to advance toward the ninth rank 64 65.

Notable Quotes

“Using spatial escape techniques before this ancestor? Do you think a Nascent Soul-stage spatial lock is child's play?” 34

“Good. The meat is firmer when it's alive.” 34

“With your vital blood nourishing me, breaking through to Level Nine will be within reach!” 65