Tang Wulin

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Tang Wulin (唐舞麟)
Alias(es)	Abyssal Sage King 456
Species/Race	Human; bearer of the Gold Dragon King Essence 26
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Eastsea Academy Zero Class; Tang Sect; Shrek Academy Inner Courtyard 56 359
Occupation/Role	Control-type Soul Master; blacksmith 48 208
Status	Alive; later identified by Jing Shaoyu as the Abyssal Sage King 456
First Appearance	Chapter 5

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Soul Master — Level 13	44	Recorded during Zero Class testing; his Gold Dragon King bloodline grants extraordinary physical power despite his low Soul Power.
Soul Master — Rank 16	49	Gains three ranks over three months of Zero Class cultivation.
Soul Elder — Level 31	229	Advances to three rings; his Blue Silver Grass has become substantially more usable in battle.
Soul Elder — Level 45	350	Has broken the sixth Gold Dragon King seal, greatly increasing his overall combat strength.
Soul Elder — Level 49	359	His Martial Soul undergoes a second awakening into the Blue Silver Emperor; he enters Shrek’s Inner Courtyard as a special recruit.
Soul King	370	The Golden Tree’s power violently raises him into the Soul King realm, creating a fifth green-gold Soul Ring before the Gold Dragon King seal breaks.

Background

Tang Wulin first appears at Red Mountain Academy as a six-year-old boy with short black hair and large eyes. Jing Shaoyu identifies him as an honest, brave, independent, hardworking, and diligent child, but chooses to let any friendship between them develop naturally. 5

At Eastsea Academy, Tang Wulin meets Jing Shaoyu again while enrolling and immediately clashes with Xie Xie, embedding him in a wall during their first-day fight. He is subsequently placed in Class Five and later joins Zero Class under Wu Zhangkong. 23 37

During the fight with Xie Xie in East Sea Park, the Gold Dragon King Essence inside Tang Wulin is triggered. A blue-gold trident mark appears on his forehead, and a remnant of Tang San’s Divine Sense temporarily takes control of his body to drive away the soul beast faction pursuing him. 26

Appearance

Tang Wulin is a handsome boy with short black hair and large eyes; even Jing Shaoyu’s exceptional appearance makes him feel envious. 5 23

• His eyes become golden vertical pupils when he draws on the Gold Dragon King bloodline. 38
• His right arm can transform into a scaled golden dragon claw with enlarged muscles and sharp talons. 38
• After his second Martial Soul awakening, he manifests dark-blue Blue Silver Emperor vines alongside his golden dragon claws. 370

Personality

Tang Wulin is generally sincere, optimistic, and straightforward. He remains positive after losses, works to improve after seeing stronger peers, and retains confidence even when facing opponents beyond his level. 40 350

His greatest weakness is an overreliance on the Gold Dragon King bloodline. Although originally a Control Soul Master, he repeatedly defaults to direct assault tactics and neglects Blue Silver Grass, drawing stern criticism from Wu Zhangkong. 48 202

He is also emotionally earnest and easily flustered by romance. He develops a crush on Ouyang Zixin and later becomes distressed upon hearing of a possible engagement involving Mu Xi. 49 50

Abilities & Skills

Blue Silver Grass / Blue Silver Emperor

Tang Wulin’s original Martial Soul is Blue Silver Grass, defining him as a Control Soul Master despite his tendency toward close combat. 48

• Can release Blue Silver Grass vines for battlefield control. 229
• Initially struggles to maintain control over the Martial Soul; during the First Year Class Committee battle, his Blue Silver Grass attacks Xie Xie instead of his opponents. 229
• Awakens the Blue Silver Emperor as his second Martial Soul awakening, enabling his admission to Shrek Academy’s Inner Courtyard despite being only rank 49. 359
• Uses dark-blue Blue Silver Emperor vines in conjunction with his Gold Dragon King bloodline. 370

Gold Dragon King Bloodline

Tang Wulin carries the Gold Dragon King Essence, which grants him immense physical power and dragon-like transformations. 26 44

• Gold Dragon Claw — Transforms his right arm into a golden claw powerful enough to overpower Wang Jinxi’s Bone Dragon Claw and damage a testing machine rated for up to 5,000 kilograms. 38 44
• Bloodline suppression — His aura can frighten or suppress dragon-type Martial Souls, including Wang Jinxi’s Bone Dragon King. 38
• Physical strength — At an early stage, he records 1,142 kilograms with his left hand, 1,356 kilograms with his right, 2,700 kilograms with golden scales, and 3,998 kilograms with the Gold Dragon Claw. 44
• Bloodline enhancement — Can strengthen compatible allies such as Wang Jinxi, whose Martial Soul reacts strongly when cultivating and fighting near him. 46 49
• Limitation — The bloodline encourages reckless assault-oriented combat and causes him to neglect his actual role as a Control Soul Master. 48 202

Gold Dragon King Seal Release

Tang Hao’s attempt to strengthen Tang Wulin through the Golden Tree causes his cultivation to surge to Soul King. The resulting influx of natural power breaks the God King Seal and releases the Gold Dragon King from Tang Wulin’s body. 370

• The released Gold Dragon King manifests as a mindless, destructive energy body driven by instinct. 371
• Tang San’s Divine Sense, the God of Destruction, and the Goddess of Life subdue it. 371
• The Gold Dragon King’s bloodline and essence are absorbed by the God of Destruction. 371
• Tang Hao and A’yin later restore Tang Wulin’s body and reactivate his bloodline after expending significant energy. 400

Tang San’s Divine Sense

A remnant of Tang San’s Divine Sense resides within Tang Wulin and can temporarily take control when his life is threatened. 26

• Manifests through a blue-gold trident mark on Tang Wulin’s forehead. 26
• Drives back powerful soul beast race members and warns them to retreat. 26
• Is limited to a small number of interventions and cannot act freely. 26
• Dissipates after the Gold Dragon King crisis. 371

Blacksmithing

Tang Wulin is a skilled blacksmith whose forging ability is a major source of confidence for him. 208

• Reaches Level 4 Blacksmith status by the First Year Class Committee selection. 208
• Completes the remaining metal components needed for his team’s battle armor. 350
• Loses the Forging Committee Member position to Mo Hentian, another Level 4 Blacksmith with a Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul. 208

Relationships

• Xie Xie — Starts as Tang Wulin’s first-day opponent at Eastsea Academy, then becomes his close friend and teammate. Xie Xie carries him after the Freshman Promotion Tournament and later refuses to abandon him when their paths diverge. 23 40 164
• Jing Shaoyu — Classmate, Zero Class captain, and occasional healer. Tang Wulin respects Jing Shaoyu’s strength and receives encouragement from him, though their teams later become rivals at Shrek Academy. 40 137 229
• Gu Yue — Zero Class teammate whose hostility toward him stems from the Gold Dragon King Essence he carries. 113 162
• Wu Zhangkong — His teacher at Eastsea Academy and Zero Class instructor. Wu Zhangkong repeatedly corrects Tang Wulin’s reckless combat habits and insists that he remember his role as a Control Soul Master. 48 202
• Wang Jinxi — Teammate whose Bone Dragon King Martial Soul reacts strongly to Tang Wulin’s bloodline; the two cultivate in adjacent rooms to benefit from this connection. 46 49
• Zheng Yiran — Chooses Tang Wulin during Sea God’s Fate and supports their relationship; Tang Wulin accepts her choice despite Yang Nianxia’s challenge. 360 370
• Tang San — Tang Wulin’s father; a remnant of Tang San’s Divine Sense protects Tang Wulin during the East Sea Park incident. 26 370
• Tang Hao and A’yin — Tang Wulin’s grandfather and grandmother, who later restore his damaged body and send him to the Clear Sky Sect. 370 400

Story Role / Major Arcs

Eastsea Academy and Zero Class

Tang Wulin enters Eastsea Academy with Blue Silver Grass, initially placing him in Class Five. His immense physical strength and Gold Dragon King bloodline allow him to compete with stronger Soul Masters, and he eventually becomes part of Wu Zhangkong’s Zero Class. 23 38 44

During the Freshman Promotion Tournament, he and Xie Xie are defeated by Jing Shaoyu’s team. Jing Shaoyu heals Tang Wulin’s injuries, prompting Tang Wulin to view him as a peerless genius and work harder. 38 40

Tang Sect and Shrek Academy

Tang Wulin joins the Tang Sect after training in the Hall of Heroes, while Jing Shaoyu, Gu Yue, and Xu Xiaoyan decline. 56

At Shrek Academy, Tang Wulin competes for class authority and later leads a rival First Year team against Jing Shaoyu’s Class Committee. His side loses decisively after his Blue Silver Grass goes out of control and Jing Shaoyu blocks his final Gold Dragon Claw strike. 229 230

Inner Courtyard and Seal Release

Tang Wulin enters Shrek Academy’s Inner Courtyard after Blue Silver Grass awakens into the Blue Silver Emperor. Though his Soul Power remains lower than many peers, his True Dragon bloodline secures his special admission. 359

During Sea God’s Fate, Tang Hao interferes with his cultivation through the Golden Tree. The intervention propels Tang Wulin to Soul King but also breaks the seal containing the Gold Dragon King, causing a divine crisis. 370 371

Abyssal Sage King

Following the restoration of his body and bloodline, Tang Wulin is sent to the Clear Sky Sect for further cultivation. 400

Much later, Jing Shaoyu encounters a man emerging from the Abyss and recognizes him not as Tang Wulin, but as the Abyssal Sage King. 456