Tang San

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Tang San (唐三)
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Shrek Academy / Shrek Team; Clear Sky Sect
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; Asura God's chosen successor
Status	Alive
First Appearance	5

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Innate Full Soul Power	16	Reveals Blue Silver Grass as his martial soul; he also possesses the Clear Sky Hammer as a second martial soul.
External Soul Bone acquired	82	Obtains the Eight Spider Lances after absorbing the Man-Faced Demon Spider's soul ring.
Level 39	135	Reaches level 39 after rapid cultivation over roughly half a year.
Level 47	156 157	Gains four levels through the Blood Devil Ritual; his Blue Silver Grass and Clear Sky Hammer develop sinister red coloration.
Level 50 / Soul King	181 188	Reaches level 50 after sacrificial energy is directed to him; subsequently reveals five ten-thousand-year soul rings on the Clear Sky Hammer.
Soul Saint	197	Reaches Soul Saint level by using the Eight Spider Lances to devour Oscar, Ma Hongjun, and Yu Tianheng's soul power and life force.
Level 60	230 233	Reaches rank 60 during his Hell Road period; returns with restored Clear Sky Hammer and Slaughter God's Domain.
Soul Saint; seventh soul ring	301 302	Receives a God-bestowed soul ring after his hundredth consecutive victory; the seventh ring reaches eighty thousand years.
Level 74	310	Advances after absorbing the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng.

Background / History

Tang San is the son of Tang Hao and Ah Yin. His body belongs to Ah Yin's child, but Ah Yin concludes that the soul within it came from another world after hearing him refer to the Tang Sect and his former world. This revelation causes her to reject him when they meet at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. 127 136

He possesses Twin Martial Souls: Blue Silver Grass and the Clear Sky Hammer. Yu Xiaogang accepts him as a disciple because of this talent and intends to use Tang San's potential to restore his own reputation. Tang San, in turn, becomes fiercely loyal to Yu Xiaogang and regards him as family after six years together. 16 82

Luo Ling repeatedly exposes and counters Tang San's abilities, becoming the central object of Tang San's fear, envy, and hatred. Following defeats at Luo Ling's hands, Tang San abandons restraint in pursuit of strength, uses corpse-based sacrifice methods, and eventually devours the soul power and life force of unconscious teammates during the finals. 72 84 148 197

After his Clear Sky Hammer is damaged by Luo Ling's Soul Scythe, Tang Hao attempts to awaken Tang San's Blue Silver Emperor bloodline. The Blue Silver King refuses to recognize Tang San, believing the Blue Silver Emperor has already awakened elsewhere. 198 207

Tang San later completes Hell Road, resists the Blood Sea's slaughter aura, and is selected by the Asura God as a successor. His Clear Sky Hammer is restored through killing intent, and he obtains the Slaughter God's Domain. 231 232

Appearance

Tang San's appearance changes markedly after his path through the City of Slaughter and subsequent injuries.

• Eight dark-purple spider legs can extend from his back as the Eight Spider Lances. 82
• His Blue Silver Grass develops pronounced red patterns after the Blood Devil Ritual. 156
• His Clear Sky Hammer becomes blood-red and carries a strong murderous aura after its restoration. 231 233
• After being crippled and later returning to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, he has long, unkempt hair and emits a terrifying murderous aura. 240 248

Personality

Tang San is proud of his Tang Sect inheritance, Hidden Weapons, Twin Martial Souls, and status as a transmigrator. He reacts strongly when his Hidden Weapons are dismissed as underhanded and becomes envious when the Mystic Mage's Raven Feathers surpass what his own weapons can achieve. 66 72 114

He is deeply devoted to Yu Xiaogang, readily defending him against accusations. However, this loyalty becomes intertwined with obsession after Luo Ling repeatedly defeats him. Tang San views Luo Ling as an “Inner Demon” and becomes willing to sacrifice long-term potential, corpses, prisoners, and eventually his own allies' vitality to obtain victory. 16 82 148 197

Despite his ruthlessness, he remains conflicted about Tang Hao. Tang Hao's kindness and willingness to support him make Tang San hesitate over a divine trial that requires him to kill his father. 309

Abilities & Skills

Twin Martial Souls

Tang San possesses Blue Silver Grass and the Clear Sky Hammer, the latter known as the Number One Weapon Martial Soul. 5 16

• Blue Silver Grass — initially considered a weak martial soul, but Tang San wields it with Innate Full Soul Power. 16
• Blue Silver Emperor — Tang Hao identifies Tang San's Blue Silver Grass inheritance as the Blue Silver Emperor, though the Blue Silver King refuses to acknowledge his bloodline. 207
• Clear Sky Hammer — his second martial soul, cultivated along a path of extreme strength. 189
• His prematurely attached Clear Sky Hammer rings are regarded by observers as a waste of Twin Martial Soul potential. 189

Blue Silver Grass Soul Skills

• Blue Silver Entanglement — restrains targets with vines. 16
• Parasitic seeds — plants seeds that can be concealed in the environment; Luo Ling destroys them during their spar. 84
• Spider Web Restraint — a Thousand-Year Man-Faced Demon Spider skill that launches a restraining web. 84
• Blue Silver Flying Blade — Tang San's fourth soul skill, used as a projectile attack during the academy tournament. 146
• Blue Silver Grass True Form — greatly boosts his life force, allowing him to survive Tang Hao's accidental attack. 309

Eight Spider Lances

An External Soul Bone obtained from the Man-Faced Demon Spider. The eight dark-purple lances attach near Tang San's ribs and can reach roughly one and a half meters when fully extended. 82

• Can be used as additional limbs in close combat. 82 84
• Regenerate by absorbing flesh and blood from soul beast corpses. 85
• Absorption also slightly increases Tang San's Soul Power. 85
• Its devouring ability risks exposing him to accusations of consuming humans. 86
• Tang San later uses it to devour the soul power and life force of Oscar, Ma Hongjun, and Yu Tianheng. 197

Tang Sect Techniques

Tang San retains techniques and weapon-making knowledge from the Tang Sect.

• Hidden Weapons — forged refined-steel weapons, often used with poisons developed by Tang San; he claims they can kill stronger opponents without leaving a trace. 66
• Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track — erratic footwork that improves mobility and creates deceptive movement. 84
• Batwing Reincarnation — a hidden-weapon technique later used against Tang San by Luo Ling. 146
• Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer — consecutive hammer-strike technique; Tang San reaches the fortieth strike against Feng Xiaotian and later uses its seventy-second hammer against Luo Ling. 189 196
• Phoenix Leading Nine Chicks — used alongside Heavy Hammer to kill the Dark Gold Three-Headed Bat King on Hell Road. 230

Clear Sky Hammer Soul Skills

Tang San equips his Clear Sky Hammer with five ten-thousand-year soul rings by the tournament finals. 189

• Slaughter Storm — fourth soul skill; used to defeat Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang. 189
• Hammer of Destruction — fifth soul skill with tracking effects; when amplified by his other abilities and Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer, it approaches Soul Saint-level power. 196
• Clear Sky Hammer True Body — manifested after Tang San reaches Soul Saint level through devouring others' power. 198
• The hammer is destroyed or crippled by Luo Ling's Soul Scythe, then restored and strengthened through killing intent during Hell Road. 198 231

Slaughter God's Domain

A domain obtained by passing Hell Road. 231 232

• Restores Tang San's Clear Sky Hammer and its five ten-thousand-year soul rings. 231
• Greatly intensifies his killing intent, which he struggles to control upon returning to Heaven Dou City. 232 233

Asura God's Inheritance

The Asura God chooses Tang San as a successor after Hell Road. 231

• His first recorded divine trial requires him to achieve Titled Douluo and restore the Clear Sky Hammer. 231
• Later divine tests improve his Soul Power and soul-ring age limits. 301
• The Asura God's will urges Tang San to kill Tang Hao after Tang Hao inherits Rakshasa God's power. 310

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Hidden Weapons — Tang Sect-made refined-steel weapons, often coated with Tang San's poisons. 66
• Eight Spider Lances — External Soul Bone from the Man-Faced Demon Spider. 82
• Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng — given to him by Tang Hao; its absorption heals his injuries and raises him to level 74. 309 310
• God-bestowed Soul Ring — awarded after Tang San's hundredth consecutive victory. 301

Relationships

• Tang Hao — father; reveals Tang San's heritage, protects him, assists his growth, and later becomes the target of Tang San's divine mission after inheriting Rakshasa God's power. 207 232 309 310
• Ah Yin — biological mother; a Hundred Thousand Year Blue Silver Emperor who sacrificed herself for Tang Hao. She rejects Tang San after determining that the soul in her child's body is not her original child. 136 207
• Yu Xiaogang — teacher and father figure; Tang San passionately defends him, while Yu Xiaogang guides his cultivation and participates in plans involving the Blood Devil Ritual. 16 82 115 148
• Luo Ling / Mystic Mage — principal rival and source of Tang San's obsession; repeatedly defeats and manipulates him, destroys his Clear Sky Hammer, and later cripples him. 84 146 198 240
• Xiao Wu — former Shrek companion; Luo Ling tells her that Tang San will ultimately use her, Da Ming, and Er Ming as soul rings, causing her to become wary of him. 5
• Oscar, Ma Hongjun, and Yu Tianheng — teammates whom Tang San devours for soul power and life force while they are unconscious. 197
• Feng Xiaotian — tournament opponent; Tang San defeats him using the Clear Sky Hammer and Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer. 189
• Tang Xiao — uncle; defends Tang San's right to return to the Clear Sky Sect after Tang San is crippled. 240

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Shrek Period

Tang San enters Notting Academy under Yu Xiaogang's guidance and publicly reveals Blue Silver Grass with Innate Full Soul Power. When Wang Sheng accuses Yu Xiaogang and Tang San of practicing evil skills, Tang San restrains him with Blue Silver Entanglement and attempts to cripple him with a Hidden Weapon. 16 17

External Soul Bone and Rivalry with Luo Ling

Tang San obtains the Eight Spider Lances after the Man-Faced Demon Spider hunt. His spar with Luo Ling ends in humiliation: his Blue Silver Grass, parasitic seeds, Spider Web Restraint, and movement techniques are all countered, and most of his spider lances are cut off. 82 84

He discovers that the lances can absorb corpses to regenerate and raise his Soul Power, then conceals this ability after Yu Xiaogang warns him of the consequences. 85 86

Blood Devil Ritual and Tournament

Driven by fear of Luo Ling, Tang San and Yu Xiaogang use corpses and plan to use prisoners as sacrificial fuel for the Blood Devil Ritual. Tang San reaches Soul King, unveils five ten-thousand-year rings on the Clear Sky Hammer, and defeats Godwind Academy. 148 181 189 190

During the finals against Luo Ling, Tang San exhausts his conventional methods and devours his unconscious teammates to reach Soul Saint. His Clear Sky Hammer True Body is still defeated when Luo Ling's Soul Scythe damages the hammer itself. 196 197 198

Hell Road and Divine Inheritance

Following the loss of his Clear Sky Hammer, Tang San attempts a Blue Silver Emperor awakening but is rejected by the Blue Silver King. He then enters the City of Slaughter, completes Hell Road, gains the Slaughter God's Domain, restores his hammer, and becomes the Asura God's successor. 207 230 231 232

Clear Sky Sect and Later Divine Tests

After a later confrontation with Luo Ling, Tang San is crippled and brought toward the Clear Sky Sect. He eventually reunites with former allies, receives a God-bestowed seventh soul ring through divine tests, and is tasked with killing Tang Hao after the latter inherits Rakshasa God's power. 240 248 301 310