Tang San

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Tang San (唐三)
Alias(es)	Asura King
Species/Race	Human; transmigrator referred to as an “Outsider”
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; founder of the Tang Sect; later attached to the Clear Sky Sect
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; Tang Sect leader
Status	Deceased — killed by Qin Shiyuan on Sea God Island 200 206
First Appearance	Chapter 1 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Blue Silver Grass evolved into the Blue Silver Emperor	81	Tang San states that the evolution fused perfectly, though an earlier interruption caused Ah Yin to fall silent again. 81
Five Spirit Rings	85	He confronts Qian Renxue with five rings and uses his fourth and fifth Soul Skills. 85
Level 61 Soul Emperor	155	Recently broke through; his sixth Spirit Ring came from a 60,000-year Purple Scaled Poison Scorpion. 155

Appearance

Tang San is identified by his blue hair, which he conceals beneath dark clothing and a black hood when returning secretly to Shrek Academy. 154 157

• His Blue Silver Grass later becomes dark purple after absorbing Spirit Rings from multiple Spirit Beasts. 154
• His appearance and demeanor become noticeably colder after prolonged fighting in the City of Slaughter; he carries a faint scent of blood. 48

Personality

Tang San initially pursues revenge against Spirit Hall for Ah Yin and seeks to protect Xiao Wu, reacting with desperation when she is targeted and killed. 5 7 17 His experiences against Qin Shiyuan, particularly his defeat in the City of Slaughter, leave him increasingly fearful and cautious rather than openly defiant. 53 90 157

He is strategic in battle, using feints, signal flares, hidden weapons, and coordination with stronger allies. 84 86 Outside combat, he can be calculating and deceptive: he feigns grief over the Tang Sect’s destruction and concern for Yu Xiaogang in order to retain his teacher’s sympathy and obtain help. 154 155

Abilities & Skills

Twin Martial Souls

Tang San possesses the Blue Silver Emperor and the Clear Sky Hammer, two top-level Martial Souls. 81 85

• Blue Silver Emperor — Used for control and ranged offense.
  • Blue Silver Thorn Array traps targets with rising thorns. 85
  • Blue Silver Overlord Spear manifests an azure-blue spear for attack. 85
  • His sixth Spirit Ring grants poison from a 60,000-year Purple Scaled Poison Scorpion. 155
• Clear Sky Hammer — Used for direct, heavy attacks.
  • Dance of the Chaotic Cape accumulates force through repeated hammer swings. 85 86
  • Tang San later seeks to add Spirit Rings to this second Martial Soul to increase his immediate strength. 155

Tang Sect Techniques

Tang San uses techniques and concealed weapons associated with the Tang Sect.

• Purple Demon Eye — Enhances his vision; he attempts to use it to break Shi Nian’s illusion, but is injured when it fails. 6
• Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track and Dragon Subduing Crane Controlling — Used in his attempt to retrieve Xiao Wu from Qin Shiyuan’s side. 13
• Mysterious Heaven Skill — Powers his hidden-weapon techniques and Mystic Jade Hands. 51 52
• Bat Wing Samsara — Fires thirty-six flying daggers along separate trajectories. 51
• One Thousand and One Nights — A massive barrage of concealed weapons used both against Qin Shiyuan and Qian Renxue. 51 52 86
• King of Hell’s Post — A potent poisoned needle that Qin Shiyuan catches and withstands. 52

City of Slaughter Combat Experience

Soul Skills cannot be used in the City of Slaughter, forcing Tang San to rely on his physical ability, Tang Sect techniques, poison, and hidden weapons. 50 51

• Accumulated eighty-six Hell Slaughter Arena victories before his match with Qin Shiyuan. 48
• Earned the title Asura King and was credited with killing more than a thousand people. 48
• His hidden weapons could not penetrate Qin Shiyuan’s Soul Guiding Barrier without sustained bombardment. 51 52

Relationships

• Tang Hao — Raised Tang San as his son and repeatedly endangered himself to protect him. Qin Shiyuan later reveals that Tang San is an Outsider who took over Tang Hao’s biological son’s body; Tang Hao dies asking Qin Shiyuan to kill Tang San. 92 94 95
• Xiao Wu — His lover and central motivation for revenge against Qin Shiyuan. Tang San’s attempts to rescue her are repeatedly manipulated, and she is killed during the conflict at Spirit Hall. 7 13 17
• Yu Xiaogang — His teacher. Yu Xiaogang remains devoted to Tang San, while Tang San privately considers him impractical and uses his trust to seek assistance. 154 157
• Dugu Bo — A close ally who seeks to join the Tang Sect and later becomes an honorary elder of the Clear Sky Sect after following Tang San. 83 162
• Yang Wudi — Breaking Clan patriarch and Tang Sect associate who assists Tang San during the Heaven Dou Palace conflict; Qin Shiyuan kills him while pursuing Tang San’s group. 83 93
• Qian Renxue — Enemy during the Heaven Dou Palace Coup. She defeats Tang San in a direct clash, though Tang San and Yang Wudi later coordinate a counterattack. 85 86
• Qin Shiyuan — His principal enemy. Qin Shiyuan repeatedly humiliates, manipulates, and defeats Tang San before ultimately killing him. 53 198 200

History

Conflict at Spirit Hall

Tang San initially believes the Star-Plucking Tower could become an ally against Spirit Hall and help avenge his mother. 5 Qin Shiyuan instead targets Xiao Wu, using Shi Nian’s illusions and his flying swords to force Tang Hao to choose whom to save. 6 7

Tang San attempts to rescue Xiao Wu with Tang Sect movement and control techniques, but the person he retrieves is a decoy. 13 Xiao Wu is subsequently killed, leaving Tang San consumed by hatred and determined to seek revenge. 14 17

City of Slaughter

Tang San enters the Hell Slaughter Arena and achieves eighty-six victories, becoming known as the Asura King. His methods grow increasingly ruthless; after one victory, he kills all nine opponents and stomps on their heads after their deaths. 48

He eventually faces Qin Shiyuan, known there as the Silver Masked Butcher. Believing the City of Slaughter’s restrictions on Soul Skills give him an advantage, Tang San attacks with his Clear Sky Hammer, hidden weapons, and the King of Hell’s Post. 50 52 Qin Shiyuan withstands every tactic, severely beats Tang San, and humiliates him by stepping on his head. 53 Tang Hao intervenes and removes Tang San from the city. 53 55

Tang Sect and the Heaven Dou Palace Coup

Tang San returns to Holy Spirit Village claiming to have united the Four Great Single-Attribute Clans under the Tang Sect. Tang Hao had secretly approached the clans first, apologized for his past actions, and accepted injuries to ensure Tang San’s success. 81

When Emperor Xue Ye is poisoned, Tang San joins Dugu Bo and Yang Wudi in attempting treatment at the imperial palace. He suspects Xue Qinghe’s involvement and signals for reinforcements when the group is attacked. 83 84 Qian Renxue reveals herself, easily defeats Tang San’s direct assault, and nearly kills him before Yang Wudi intervenes. 85 86

Tang San escapes with Dugu Bo and Yang Wudi after Tang Hao sacrifices his right arm and its inherited Spirit Bone to secure his route to the Clear Sky Sect. 92 93 Qin Shiyuan kills Yang Wudi and then destroys Tang Hao psychologically by revealing Tang San’s identity as an Outsider. 93 94 Tang Hao dies in the ensuing battle, asking Qin Shiyuan to kill Tang San. 95

Return to Shrek and Sea God Island

After the Tang Sect is destroyed by Star-Plucking Tower, Tang San secretly returns to Shrek Academy and deceives Yu Xiaogang into believing he remains badly injured and devastated by the sect’s loss. 153 154 He reveals that he has reached level sixty-one and seeks a way to add Spirit Rings to his Clear Sky Hammer, but Yu Xiaogang warns that doing so prematurely could shatter his Sea of Spirit. 155

Yu Xiaogang instead directs Tang San and the remaining Shrek members toward Sea God Island for dangerous training. 156 157 On the island, Tang San recognizes that he cannot defeat Qin Shiyuan directly and considers provoking a conflict between Qin Shiyuan and Sea God Island’s guardians. 184 185

Death

Tang San and the remaining Shrek members become trapped on Sea God Island as Qin Shiyuan’s forces occupy the island’s strongest defenders. 194 Left alone on the Holy Steps, Tang San forces himself upward under immense pressure while Qin Shiyuan pretends to struggle beside him. 198

Qin Shiyuan reveals Tang San’s identity as an Outsider, his use of the Mysterious Heaven Skill, and his plagiarism of Tang Sect concealed weapons. 199 Qin Shiyuan finally reveals that he is also a transmigrator, then kills Tang San with a single sword strike. 200

Notable Quotes

“If I don't do this, I may not even have a future. What right would I have to talk about it affecting my potential?” 155

“Xue Qinghe! You will pay for your arrogance!” 85

Trivia

• Tang San’s eighty-six Hell Slaughter Arena victories placed him among the City of Slaughter’s historical top ten. 48
• His first confrontation with Qin Shiyuan in the City of Slaughter ends with damage to his Clear Sky Hammer caused by the Chenshui Sword. 51
• Qin Shiyuan’s use of the word “Outsider” leaves Tang San terrified long before his identity is openly explained. 54 95