Tang San

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Tang San (唐三)
Alias(es)	Little San; Third Brother; Third Young Master
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; Strength Clan; Tang Sect
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; Hidden Weapon inventor; Tang Sect Sect Master
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 5

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 27 Soul Grandmaster	5	Xiao Wu states that she and Tang San are both twenty-seventh-level Soul Grandmasters.
Level 28 Soul Grandmaster	12	Reports continued cultivation while searching for an opportunity against Han Yu.
Level 29 Control-System Soul Grandmaster	39	Uses Blue Silver Grass with two yellow Soul Rings against Dai Mubai.
Soul Ancestor / Level 40	157	Tang Hao notes that Tang San has reached level forty.
Level 42	161	Completes absorption of his fourth Soul Ring from the Six-Thousand-Year Iron Bramble Wood.
Level 46	190	Absorbs a Ten-Thousand-Year first Soul Ring for the Clear Sky Hammer.
Level 49–49.5	190	Adds further Clear Sky Hammer Soul Rings but fails to reach Soul King; severe conflict arises between his twin Martial Souls.
Level 50	305	Breaks through after absorbing a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Bone; can cultivate normally again, though Blue Silver Grass remains crippled.
Soul Emperor	335	Reaches Soul Emperor cultivation before age twenty.
Soul Douluo	397	Returns after three years alongside Dai Mubai, both having advanced from Soul Emperors to Soul Douluo.
Level 93 Titled Douluo	422	Receives a God-Given Soul Ring; Clear Sky Hammer reaches nine rings.
Level 98 Titled Douluo	426	Gains five Soul Ring enhancements in just over a month.
God	431	Wields a self-forged divine-artifact Clear Sky Hammer and displays divine-level pressure.

Background / History

Tang San begins as Yu Xiaogang's devoted disciple. When Han Yu humiliates Yu Xiaogang, Tang San rejects Han Yu's criticism of his teacher, kneels to apologize for doubting Yu Xiaogang, and seeks revenge alongside Xiao Wu. At the time, he relies on his Blue Silver Grass and Tang Sect techniques as a Soul Grandmaster. 5

Han Yu decisively defeats him and burns his Blue Silver Grass with Strange Fire, sealing his Blue Silver Emperor bloodline. The resulting internal damage leaves Tang San unable to circulate Soul Power without pain; Ye Lingling later identifies wounds too severe to have come from a normal cultivation accident. 16 17

Despite his weakened Martial Soul, Tang San enters Shrek Academy, becomes the practical leader of its students, and develops a reputation for combat awareness, battlefield control, and Hidden Weapons. He later reunites with Tang Hao, learns that Tang Hao is a Titled Douluo, and discovers that his mother was a soul beast whose Soul Bone was taken by Spirit Hall. 80 127 137 157

Determined to compensate for Blue Silver Grass's weakness, Tang San cultivates his Clear Sky Hammer. His attempt to force powerful Soul Rings onto the second Martial Soul causes a dangerous Soul Power conflict that leaves both Martial Souls destroyed and prevents normal cultivation. He later uses a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Bone to break through level fifty and continues primarily with the Clear Sky Hammer. 188 190 191 305

After losing his Blue Silver Emperor bloodline to A Yin in the Blue Silver Forest, Tang San abandons immediate pursuit of its restoration and focuses on revenge, resources, and consolidating power. 330

Appearance

Tang San is recognized by his distinctive crew cut even when Yu Xiaogang finds him in Spirit City. 208

• Uses a Soul Guidance Device at his waist to store and deploy Hidden Weapons. 87 218
• Wields Blue Silver Grass as one Martial Soul and the Clear Sky Hammer as his second. 187
• His face is left disfigured after an unexplained incident in Suotuo City. 30

Personality

Tang San is initially intensely loyal to Yu Xiaogang, treating the teacher-student bond as permanent even after Yu Xiaogang's reputation collapses. He openly declares, “A teacher for a day is a father for life,” and continues to defer to Yu Xiaogang's guidance for years. 208 329

He is determined, calculating, and willing to gamble with his life for greater power. He repeatedly pursues Soul Rings beyond safe limits, seeking strength to protect his team, recover his mother's Soul Bone, and defeat stronger opponents. 160 190

Later, the Rakshasa God Trial corrupts and magnifies his ruthlessness. Tang San tortures Yu Xiaogang, forcibly absorbs the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School into the Tang Sect, kills dissenters, and eliminates Tai Shan to secure control over the Strength Clan. 408

Abilities & Skills

Twin Martial Souls

Tang San possesses the Blue Silver Grass and Clear Sky Hammer Martial Souls.

• Blue Silver Grass — A control-oriented Martial Soul used for restraint, spores, battlefield obstruction, and long-range engagement. 39 160
• Clear Sky Hammer — A powerful weapon Martial Soul cultivated after Tang San loses confidence in Blue Silver Grass. 187 188
• Limitation — Adding Soul Rings to the Clear Sky Hammer produces severe Soul Power conflict with his other Martial Soul, eventually destroying both Martial Souls temporarily. 190 191
• Blue Silver Emperor bloodline — Initially sealed by Han Yu, later completely drained by A Yin. 16 330

Blue Silver Grass Control

Tang San specializes in controlling opponents rather than confronting powerful beast Martial Souls directly.

• Parasitism — Leaves spores in an opponent's body, then catalyzes their growth to restrain and obscure the target. 39
• Can use Blue Silver Grass to close off attack angles and exploit momentary openings in an opponent's movement. 127
• His control net is less effective when Blue Silver Grass is weakened or facing a superior Martial Soul. 39

Tang Sect Techniques

Tang San retains techniques and knowledge from the Tang Sect.

• Hidden Weapons — Fires concealed mechanical weapons from his Soul Guidance Device, including large volleys capable of disrupting entire teams. 16 87
• Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track — A movement technique used to reposition after restraining an opponent. 39
• Purple Demon Eyes — Used to improve visual perception and observe opponents' movements. 16 127
• Crane Control Capturing Dragon — Used to manipulate and swing the Clear Sky Hammer. 187
• His limited Spiritual Power initially prevents him from breaking Shi Nian's illusion despite recognizing it. 175

Chaotic Cloak Hammer Method

A hammer technique used with the Clear Sky Hammer.

• Produces increasingly powerful consecutive strikes. 187 188
• Tang San cannot initially unleash the full eighty-one hammers. 188
• Its effectiveness is limited by his lower Soul Power and poor understanding of wind when fighting Feng Xiaotian. 188

Poison Knowledge

Tang San has substantial knowledge of poisons and medicinal herbs.

• Identifies Dugu Bo's supposed poisoning and attempts to use that knowledge to pressure him. 136
• Recognizes the potential value of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and its Immortal Herbs. 131 133
• Uses medicinal-herb trading to raise funds before planning an attack on the Canaan Commerce Association warehouse. 331

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Soul Guidance Device — Waist-mounted storage device for Hidden Weapons and items. 16 218
• Hidden Weapons — Includes crossbows, bolts, Bone Penetrating Nails, Silent Sleeve Arrows, and the Zhuge Divine Crossbow. 16 87 334 343
• Six-Thousand-Year Iron Bramble Wood Torso Bone — Given to him by Tang Hao after the fourth Soul Ring hunt. 161
• Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Bone — Absorbed with Tai Tan's help to overcome his level-fifty bottleneck. 305
• Divine-artifact Clear Sky Hammer — Self-forged divine weapon, described as a low-level divine artifact. 431

Relationships

• Yu Xiaogang — Teacher and early mentor; Tang San remains fiercely loyal until their eventual break, after which Tang San tortures and mutilates him. 5 208 408
• Xiao Wu — Closest companion and sworn sister; Tang San accepts her identity as a soul beast without hesitation and prioritizes her safety in team arrangements. 5 157 192
• Tang Hao — Father and Titled Douluo; trains Tang San, hunts Soul Rings with him, and reveals the truth about his lineage. 137 157 160
• A Yin — Mother and Blue Silver King; removes Tang San's Blue Silver Emperor bloodline, later fights him when he seeks her Soul Ring and Soul Bone. 330 412
• Tai Tan — Loyal Strength Clan patriarch and servant of Tang Hao's line; supports Tang San's cultivation and resource gathering until his death. 244 305 408
• Tai Long — Strength Clan member and later Tang Sect elder; addresses Tang San as Third Young Master and supports his rule. 243 408
• Dai Mubai — Shrek companion and later political ally; Tang San gives him a Soul Bone and completes the Seventh Trial alongside him. 218 408
• Ning Fengzhi — Hidden Weapon client and political ally who aids Tang San during his escape from Heaven Dou Imperial Palace. 291 343
• Han Yu — Rival responsible for crippling Tang San's Blue Silver Grass and sealing his bloodline; Tang San repeatedly seeks to surpass and kill him. 16 414

Story Role / Major Arcs

Conflict with Han Yu

Tang San attempts to avenge Yu Xiaogang but is effortlessly defeated by Han Yu. Han Yu burns his Blue Silver Grass, seals his Blue Silver Emperor bloodline, and leaves him seriously injured. 5 16

Shrek Academy and the Soul Master Grand Competition

At Shrek, Tang San becomes the team's functional leader and tactical organizer. He fights the Royal Fighting Team, attempts to use Ye Lingling as a hostage to heal Xiao Wu, and later achieves a one-versus-seven victory over Exotic Beast Academy. 80 88 131 192

Clear Sky Hammer Cultivation

Following defeat by Feng Xiaotian, Tang San reveals the Clear Sky Hammer and resolves to cultivate it. His reckless ring absorption raises his Soul Power but causes twin-Martial-Soul conflict and cripples his ability to cultivate. 187 188 190 191

Strength Clan and Tang Sect

After leaving the Clear Sky School due to ostracism and a cultivation bottleneck, Tang San relies on Tai Tan and the Strength Clan. He later uses violence and intimidation to establish the Tang Sect, absorbing both the Strength Clan and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School into it. 243 244 408

Blue Silver Forest

Seeking a second awakening and his mother's legacy, Tang San enters the Blue Silver Forest alone. A Yin drains his Blue Silver Emperor bloodline and leaves him without the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul; Tang San conceals the truth from his companions and vows future revenge. 329 330

Rakshasa God Trial and Divine Ascension

Tang San receives the Rakshasa God Trial, grows increasingly ruthless, completes the Seventh Trial with Dai Mubai, and eventually raises the Clear Sky Hammer to nine rings. He reaches level ninety-eight before forging and wielding a divine-artifact Clear Sky Hammer as a God. 408 422 426 431

Trivia

• Tang San acquired the Xuantian Treasure Record at age nine and began cultivating thereafter. 129
• He agreed to manufacture 500 sets of Hidden Weapons for Ning Fengzhi within four years. 291
• His Clear Sky Hammer's nine-ring configuration is recorded as black, black, purple, black, black, black, black, black, and red. 422