Toad Tang San

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Tang San
Alias(es)	Toad Tang San; Toad San; “Bum”
Species/Race	Human–Abdominal Toad hybrid
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Nuoding Academy; Shrek Academy; Heaven Dou Royal Academy
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; Godhood inheritor candidate
Status	Deceased; soul extracted by the Evil Emperor 403
First Appearance	Chapter 129

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Innate Full Soul Power (Level 10)	168	Awakened the Toad Martial Soul and Two-Headed Toad Hammer.
Level 12	175, 176	Absorbed a 400-year Poison Tree Vine Soul Ring and gained Toad Entanglement.
Level 30	187	Reached Level 30 after six years of cultivation, much of it focused on hidden weapons.
Level 32	207	Absorbed a Man Faced Demon Spider Soul Ring and gained Toad Pus Ray.
Level 40	251	Reached Soul Ancestor threshold and prepared to obtain a fourth Soul Ring.
Level 41	251	Absorbed a 4,900-year Climbing Poison Vine Soul Ring and gained Toad Stomp.
Toad Heavenly Emperor Compatibility +10%	317	Passed the first God Examination by kowtowing 999 times; the next trial required immersion in toad pus for 99 days.
Toad Heavenly Emperor’s Third and Fourth Trials	361, 363	Ordered the hunting of Abdominal Toads for essence blood and six Soul Bones to increase compatibility and prepare Divine Armor.
Ninth Trial	391	Ordered to kowtow one million times before the Toad Heavenly Emperor statue.

Background / History

Tang San was born through A Jing as the offspring of Tang Hao and an Abdominal Toad. His hybrid origin manifested in a monstrous toad-like appearance and became the source of his lifelong identity crisis. 129 350 351

As a child in Holy Soul Village, he was abused and neglected by A Jing, who blamed him for her abandonment. Tang San endured the violence while directing his hatred toward his absent father, believing Tang Hao was responsible for both his mother’s suffering and his cursed appearance. 146 166

He awakened a Toad Martial Soul with Innate Full Soul Power, alongside a second Martial Soul later identified as the Two-Headed Toad Hammer. Su Yuntao attempted to recruit him for the Martial Soul Hall, while Old Jack arranged his admission to Nuoding Academy. 168 169

After A Jing left behind letters directing him to Yu Xiao Gang, Tang San traveled to Nuoding Academy with Old Jack. Yu Xiao Gang expelled a gatekeeper who mocked Tang San, accepted him as a disciple, and became his adoptive father and cultivation mentor. 170 171

Tang San later learned that Abdominal Toads recognized him as their patriarch. Though he rejected the implication that he was a toad, he ultimately understood that he belonged to the Abdominal Toad clan. 350 351 353

Appearance

Tang San can assume a giant black-green toad form through Toad Possession. His body produces foul-smelling mucus, saliva, and pus, making his presence physically repulsive to most people. 175 190 207

• Bulging eyes and puffing cheeks in Toad Possession. 175
• Long black-green tongue with small barbs. 176
• Body coated in slippery mucus that can prevent vines and thorns from restraining him. 175
• Pustules and pores on his back capable of spraying corrosive pus. 190 207
• Lost his right hand and later his legs during attempts to steal the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud. 295 298
• His second Martial Soul is a black-green hammer with a toad head at each end. 250

Personality

Tang San is highly resentful toward those who mock, reject, or humiliate him. He repeatedly interprets ridicule as a mortal offense and responds with killing intent, particularly toward Tang Hao, Feng Xiaotian, Zhao Wuji, and other perceived enemies. 166 170 248 372

He is cautious and calculating when vulnerable, crafting hidden weapons for protection and withholding information until he believes it benefits him. However, he is also impulsive: he bid one billion Gold Soul Coins for the Mysterious Water Pill and repeatedly pursued dangerous opportunities for power. 170 240

Tang San views suffering as evidence of his destiny, eventually declaring himself the “Son of Destiny” and treating even Yu Xiao Gang as a trial he must endure to gain Godhood. 279

His pursuit of power becomes increasingly ruthless. He poisons the Clear Sky Sect, orders the slaughter of Abdominal Toads for his God Examination, and ultimately kills Yu Xiao Gang without remorse. 362 372 391

Abilities & Skills

Toad Martial Soul

Tang San’s primary Martial Soul grants a full toad transformation and several poison-based Soul Skills.

• Enables Toad Possession, transforming him into a giant toad. 175 176
• Produces mucus that makes his body slippery enough to escape bindings. 175
• Allows him to survive at sea by remaining in toad form and swimming between breaths. 362
• His odor and bodily secretions can incapacitate, disgust, or drive away opponents and Soul Beasts. 217 251 362

First Soul Skill: Toad Entanglement

A tongue-based restraint skill obtained from the Poison Tree Vine Soul Ring. 176

• Extends a long, saliva-covered tongue to bind targets or objects. 176
• Tongue barbs inject poison into ensnared targets. 176
• Can be used for mobility, including anchoring himself to trees after being knocked away. 357
• Dai Mubai severed his tongue while escaping the technique. 187

Second Soul Skill: Toad Spits Water

A water-based Soul Skill referenced as weaker than his third skill. 207

• Considered powerful by Tang San, though he regarded Toad Pus Ray as superior. 207

Third Soul Skill: Toad Pus Ray

A corrosive ranged attack obtained from the Man Faced Demon Spider Soul Ring. 207

• Fires streams of foul-smelling pus from pores on his back. 207
• The pus is highly toxic and corrosive. 207
• Tang San used it while intending to target Ma Hongjun, but struck Yu Xiao Gang instead. 207

Fourth Soul Skill: Toad Stomp

A poison-based stomping attack obtained from the Climbing Poison Vine Soul Ring. 251

• Enlarges his hind legs during Toad Possession. 251
• Uses pustule-covered feet to deliver a destructive poisonous stomp. 251
• His poison and body odor intensified after acquiring the skill. 251

Two-Headed Toad Hammer

Tang San’s second Martial Soul, derived from the Clear Sky Hammer but warped into a toad-themed form. 169 250

• Has some characteristics of the Clear Sky Hammer. 250
• Possesses additional chemical attack capabilities. 250
• Its immense weight prevented Tang San from lifting or wielding it effectively after losing his right hand. 298

Hidden Weapons and Poison

Tang San retained knowledge of Tang Sect hidden weapons and poison-making techniques.

• Crafted a Silent Sleeve Arrow before entering Nuoding Academy. 170
• Used the Silent Sleeve Arrow to kill the Poison Tree Vine by shooting its eyes. 175
• Used Dragon Whisker Needles against Zhao Wuji. 190 191
• Created poison and a temporary antidote for his plan against the Clear Sky Sect. 375
• Used a silver needle designed for producing potent poisons. 372

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Silent Sleeve Arrow — first hidden weapon Tang San crafted independently. 170
• Short dagger — carried while traveling to Nuoding Academy. 170
• Dragon Whisker Needles — hidden weapons used to injure Zhao Wuji. 190
• Storage Soul Tool — used to store hidden weapons and poison materials. 372 379
• Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud — selected Tang San as its inheritor and connected him to the Godhood Inheritance. 311 361

Relationships

• A Jing — biological mother and childhood abuser; she abandoned him after leaving letters directing him to Yu Xiao Gang. 146 169 170
• Tang Hao — biological father; Tang San blamed him for his condition and sought revenge against him. 166 302 372
• Yu Xiao Gang — adoptive father, master, and mentor; Tang San eventually killed him. 171 391
• Old Jack — Holy Soul Village chief who sympathized with Tang San and accompanied him to Nuoding Academy. 146 170
• Xiao Wu — acquaintance who showed him kindness and remained determined to find him after his expulsion from the Star Dou Great Forest. 173 320
• Dai Mubai — rival and later teammate; remained near Tang San after his severe injury, but was later injured and left for dead by him. 187 262 391
• Feng Xiaotian — opponent who defeated and humiliated Tang San during the Soul Master Tournament. 247 248
• Ning Fengzhi — supporter who helped protect Tang San after the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud chose him and later aided his God Examination. 311 363
• Evil Emperor — manipulator who guided Tang San through the Toad Heavenly Emperor’s God Examination before exposing his deeds and extracting his soul. 361 391 403
• Abdominal Toad clan — recognized Tang San as their patriarch; he later ordered their slaughter to complete his God Examination. 351 362 363

Story Role / Major Arcs

Childhood and Martial Soul Awakening

Tang San survives A Jing’s abuse in Holy Soul Village, awakens Innate Full Soul Power, and discovers his Toad Martial Soul and second hammer Martial Soul. 146 168 169

Nuoding Academy

Following A Jing’s departure, Tang San enrolls at Nuoding Academy, becomes Yu Xiao Gang’s disciple, and gains his first Soul Ring from a Poison Tree Vine. 170 171 175 176

Shrek Academy and Soul Fighting Arena

Tang San’s revolting Martial Soul Avatar earns him a notorious reputation. Many opponents surrender immediately rather than fight him, though stronger opponents such as Zhao Wuji and Feng Xiaotian overwhelm and humiliate him. 190 217 247

Soul Master Tournament

He advances to Soul Ancestor, gains Toad Stomp, suffers repeated defeats and injuries, and becomes convinced that every hardship proves he is destined for Godhood. 251 262 279

Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud and Godhood Inheritance

The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud chooses Tang San, granting him recognition and protection from Xue Qinghe, Xue Luochuan, and Ning Fengzhi. He later enters the Toad Heavenly Emperor’s God Examination. 311 317

Abdominal Toad Heritage

Tang San encounters the Abdominal Toad clan, learns they consider him their patriarch, and struggles to deny his own lineage. 320 350 351 353

Toad Clan Hunt

After learning that his third and fourth trials require toad essence blood and Soul Bones, Tang San orders Heaven Dou and Star Luo forces to hunt Abdominal Toads across the Star Dou Great Forest. 361 362 363

Revenge Against the Clear Sky Sect

Tang San secretly prepares and deploys poison against the Clear Sky Sect to retaliate against Tang Hao. 372 375 379

Death

Tang San kills Yu Xiao Gang and injures Dai Mubai while pursuing his ninth God Examination. Later, the Evil Emperor publicly reveals his deeds; Tang San is destroyed in battle, and his soul is extracted. 391 403

Trivia

• Tang San’s first Soul Ring was a 400-year Poison Tree Vine ring, despite his Martial Soul being animal-type. 176
• Most of his Soul Rings were acquired from plant-type Soul Beasts; the Man Faced Demon Spider ring was an exception. 251
• He once went nearly a year adrift at sea, surviving on small fish and shrimp caught with his tongue. 362
• The Abdominal Toad clan addressed him as “Patriarch.” 351