Tang Hao

Biodata

Background / History

Life in Holy Soul Village

Tang Hao lived as a blacksmith in Holy Soul Village. Tang San regarded him as a father who spent his days drunk and earned a living hammering iron, unaware of his strength as Clear Sky Douluo. Tang Hao knew about his son’s Twin Martial Souls and strictly forbade him from revealing them 5 6 27.

By the time Tang San entered Nuoding Junior Soul Master Academy, Tang Hao resolved to abandon his dejection and protect his son from the shadows. His concealed identity contrasted with a past in which he had traveled the continent for decades and dared to confront Spirit Hall’s Pope directly 10 11.

Collision with Cai Kun

While taking a forest route to Nuoding City, Tang Hao mistook the speeding Cai Kun for a dangerous Soul Beast. Concerned that it might reach the city, he summoned his hammer and blocked its path. Cai Kun tried to jump over him, but Tang Hao interpreted the leap as an attack and jumped to intercept him 10.

Their collision hurled Tang Hao through three large trees. He had activated neither a Soul Skill nor Clear Sky True Body, yet suffered only chest pain, with no broken bones or internal injuries. After Cai Kun departed without recognizing him, Tang Hao secretly followed, puzzled by the child’s familiar face and extraordinary speed 10 11.

Tang San’s First Soul Ring

Watching the Soul Hunting Forest expedition from concealment, Tang Hao became furious when Yu Xiaogang selected Ten-Year Solitary Bamboo for Tang San. He considered his son a genius destined to inherit the Clear Sky Sect’s legacy and decided to supply a better Soul Beast without revealing himself 13 14.

Tang Hao captured a four-hundred-year Mandala Snake and used Soul Power to disperse twenty percent of its vital blood and Qi. Although this weakened it, the treatment also drove it into a frenzy. He threw it into the group’s path, expecting a level-twenty-nine Soul Grandmaster to handle it 15.

Yu Xiaogang’s failure destroyed Tang Hao’s remaining confidence in him. Cai Kun then killed the snake, preventing Tang San from absorbing its ring under the rule that a Soul Ring belonged to the beast’s killer. Tang Hao returned to the forest to capture another suitable beast 16 17.

He arrived with a second four-hundred-year Mandala Snake only after Tang San had absorbed the ten-year bamboo ring. Believing Yu Xiaogang had become a god, Tang Hao suppressed his desire to challenge him and discarded the snake. He instead placed his hopes in developing Tang San’s Clear Sky Hammer with ten-thousand-year or even hundred-thousand-year rings in the future 25.

Killing Salas and Fleeing Nuoding City

Still enraged over Tang San’s first ring, Tang Hao encountered Platinum Bishop Salas and his subordinates traveling toward Nuoding City. He killed the group and destroyed their carriage with a few hammer blows, provoking Spirit Hall’s leadership into hunting him 30.

Half a month later, Tang Hao appeared on the academy roof and seized Tang San, explaining that Spirit Hall had traced the murder to Nuoding City and discovered his son. He refused Tang San’s request to bring Xiao Wu, explicitly arguing that leaving her behind would distract their pursuers and buy time for their escape 30.

The following morning, Spirit Hall sealed the city and began searching for suspects and accomplices. Its investigation identified Tang San as Tang Hao’s son and implicated Cai Kun as another suspicious student 30.

Appearance

• Clothing: Wears a tattered black robe; his shabby attire is compared to that of a beggar 10 30.
• Face: Aged and stubbled, with a grave expression during his rescue of Tang San 30.
• Hands: Broad, rough, and callused 13 30.
• Voice: Deep and hoarse in conversation, but capable of thunderous shouts reinforced by Soul Power 10 30.

Personality

Tang Hao’s renewed purpose centers on protecting Tang San and preserving his potential. He watches over him without revealing himself, personally searches for suitable Soul Beasts, and regards a ten-year first ring as an unacceptable setback for an heir to the Clear Sky Sect 10 13 15 25.

His pride and temper repeatedly shape his decisions. Yu Xiaogang’s incompetence provokes furious condemnation, while his unresolved anger over Tang San’s ring contributes to his lethal attack on Salas. Nevertheless, he can restrain himself: he initially avoids confronting Yu Xiaogang because he fears startling Tang San 13 16 30.

His concern does not extend equally to everyone. He initially blocks the supposed beast to protect Nuoding City, but later treats Xiao Wu as an expendable distraction when escaping with his son 10 30.

Abilities & Skills

Clear Sky Hammer

Tang Hao manifests a giant, ink-black hammer as his Martial Soul 10.

• Kills Salas and his accompanying subordinates, destroying their carriage in a few blows 30.
• Has access to Clear Sky True Body, though he does not activate it during his collision with Cai Kun; its effects are not shown in that encounter 10.

Titled Douluo Physique

His body withstands a direct collision with Cai Kun traveling at approximately 150 km/h 10.

• Survives being thrown through three trees without broken bones or internal injuries 10.
• Endures the impact without an active Soul Skill or Clear Sky True Body 10.
• Believes the same collision would likely cripple or kill a Soul Elder or Soul Ancestor 11.

Soul Power Control

Tang Hao uses his Soul Power both to suppress opponents and to prepare Soul Beasts for Tang San 15 30.

• Removes twenty percent of a Mandala Snake’s vital blood and Qi before releasing it into the expedition’s path 15.
• Instantly suppresses Tang San’s circulating internal force when grabbing his shoulder 30.
• Projects oppressive pressure and killing intent 10 30.

Stealth and Movement

Tang Hao repeatedly observes and intervenes without Tang San realizing he is nearby 13 25.

• Silently follows Cai Kun toward Nuoding City 11.
• Moves through the forest as a black blur or shadow 14 17.
• Carries Tang San away from the academy at high speed during their escape 30.

Relationships

• Tang San — Son and principal concern. Tang Hao conceals his own strength while protecting him, arranges potential first-ring targets, and ultimately removes him from Nuoding City 5 10 15 30.
• Yu Xiaogang — Tang San’s teacher. Tang Hao comes to regard him as incompetent and harmful after his poor ring selection and failure against the Mandala Snake 13 16 25.
• Cai Kun — Fellow Holy Soul Village resident who accidentally rams him. Tang Hao is unsettled by his speed and later frustrated when Cai Kun kills the snake intended for Tang San 10 11 17.
• Xiao Wu — Tang San’s companion. Tang Hao refuses to take her during their escape, referring to her as a rabbit and choosing to leave her as a distraction for Spirit Hall 30.
• Salas — Spirit Hall bishop killed by Tang Hao; the murder triggers the pursuit that forces Tang Hao and Tang San to flee 30.
• Spirit Hall — Sworn enemy. Tang Hao’s earlier confrontation with its Pope and his killing of Salas establish an ongoing, openly violent conflict 11 30.

Notable Quotes

“So it wasn’t a Soul Beast. I let my guard down just now.” 10

“One step too late... I was one step too late in the end!” 25

“Besides, if she stays at the academy, she can draw Spirit Hall’s attention and buy us time to escape their encirclement!” 30