Tang San

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Tang San (唐三)
Alias(es)	Thousand Hands Shura 61
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; Heaven Dou Royal Battle Team; later bound by Soul Contract to the Heaven Dou Imperial Family 138 207
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; Shrek team combatant
Status	Alive; active in Slaughter City under a blue mask 263 264
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Innate Full Level Soul Power	1	Awakened Blue Silver Grass as his first martial soul; Long Jie suspected he possessed a second spirit.
Twin Martial Souls awakened	2	Su Yuntao helped force out Tang San's second martial soul, the Clear Sky Hammer.
Third Soul Ring restored and upgraded	48 49 50 51	A Mandala Snake ring absorption was interrupted by Er Ming, causing backlash and a broken ring. After Meng Yiran's Dual Cultivation attempt, the ring was restored as a 3,000-year ring.
Level 45 Soul Ancestor	139	Tang San attributed his growth to Yu Xiaogang's harsh training and an unknown force.
Four Soul Rings	155	His fourth ring was a thousand-year purple ring rather than a Ten Thousand Year ring.

Background / History

Tang San grew up in Holy Soul Village as Tang Hao's son. At six, he was already devoted to cultivating the Mysterious Heaven Skill at dawn. Long Jie accidentally interrupted this cultivation, causing a minor internal injury; Tang San briefly showed killing intent before suppressing it. Although they came from the same village, Tang San initially held little attachment to Long Jie. 1

During his martial-soul awakening, Tang San manifested Blue Silver Grass with Innate Full Level Soul Power. After Long Jie publicly suggested that he had a second spirit, Tang San acknowledged the possibility and awakened the Clear Sky Hammer with Su Yuntao's assistance. Spirit Hall attempted to seize him, but Tang Hao revealed himself as a Titled Douluo, killed the pursuing Spirit Hall members, and fled with Tang San. 1 2

Tang San later joined Shrek Academy, where he encountered Long Jie again. Their childhood connection rapidly deteriorated into rivalry, particularly after Long Jie destroyed a Man Faced Demon Spider ring Tang San had spent considerable effort securing. 10 43

Tang Hao eventually revealed that Tang San's mother was A Yin, a Blue Silver Emperor Grass who had sacrificed herself after being pursued by Spirit Hall. Tang San swore to prioritize cultivation and avenge her rather than marry before achieving revenge. 140

Appearance

Tang San was described as ordinary-looking with dry skin when he reunited with Long Jie at Shrek Academy. Following Meng Yiran's life-draining revenge, his hair became gray-white and later grew to his waist while he lived in Slaughter City. 10 249 264

• Uses a blue mask in Slaughter City. 263 264
• His hair turned white after being afflicted by Meng Yiran's aging poison. 249 250
• Wields Blue Silver Grass and the Clear Sky Hammer as his twin martial souls. 1 2

Personality

Tang San is intensely cultivation-focused and instinctively cautious. As a child, he recognized Su Yuntao's attempt to detain him as dangerous and immediately tried to escape using his movement technique. His devotion to Tang Hao is equally strong: he tried to protect his father even while believing Tang Hao was only a blacksmith facing several Soul Saints. 1 2

His rivalry with Long Jie is defined by resentment and revenge. Tang San views Long Jie's exposure of his twin spirits as the cause of his family's forced flight from Holy Soul Village, while Long Jie condemns Tang San and Tang Hao for killing the Spirit Hall personnel involved. 201

Tang San can be ruthless when cornered. He employs hidden weapons intended to kill stronger opponents, launches a surprise Storm Pear Blossom Needle attack after appearing defeated, and refuses to surrender the Purple Demon Eyes even when desperate for Long Jie's aid. 62 63 201 248

Abilities & Skills

Mysterious Heaven Skill

Tang San cultivates the Mysterious Heaven Skill by drawing in purple qi at dawn. It is the technique he prioritized even as a child. 1

• Supports his continued cultivation and recovery efforts. 1 250
• Its circulation was briefly disrupted by Long Jie's shout, causing a minor internal injury. 1
• Tang San used it unsuccessfully to search for Meng Yiran's poison within his body. 250

Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track / Mysterious Step

Tang San possesses a rapid footwork technique that allowed him to evade Su Yuntao during the attempted Spirit Hall capture. 2

• Used to escape pursuit immediately after sensing danger. 2
• Combined with Oscar's Flying Mushroom to confront Long Jie in midair. 74

Purple Demon Eyes

Tang San's purple eyes allow him to identify an opponent's weak point before attacking. Long Jie recognized their value and demanded them as payment for his assistance. 201

• A Tang Sect technique Tang San refused to trade away. 201
• Lets him better exploit opponents' vulnerabilities in combat. 201

Blue Silver Grass

Tang San's first martial soul is Blue Silver Grass, initially dismissed by Su Yuntao as useless despite Tang San's Innate Full Level Soul Power. 1

• Binding / Entanglement — restrains targets with rapidly growing Blue Silver Grass. 42
• Parasitism — places seeds on an enemy, restricting its movement when activated. 42
• Can cover large areas of an arena and serve as a control field. 62 74
• Is vulnerable to overwhelming fire; Long Jie's Fire Lotus turned Tang San's grass into fuel and ash. 74 248

Clear Sky Hammer

Tang San's second martial soul is the Clear Sky Hammer, a powerful tool spirit whose awakening exposed him to Spirit Hall. 2

• Tang Hao trained him in a hammer technique that stacks force with each successive strike. 74
• Tang San used the technique's 101st strike against Long Jie, exhausting his Soul Power and physical strength. 74
• He generally concealed the hammer, only revealing it once Long Jie's flames hid the arena from outside view. 74

Hidden Weapons

Tang San uses Tang Sect hidden weapons to compensate against stronger opponents. 62 249

• The Storm Pear Blossom Needle fires a dense barrage of needles with Soul Elder-level power. 62
• He used it against Long Jie at the Soto Soul Arena, poisoning both combatants. 62 63
• He later fired it at the exhausted Blue Tyrant Seven after the Seven-in-One Fusion Technique ended. 248 249

Medical Skill

Tang San has demonstrated practical medical ability under extreme circumstances. 158

• Removed a dangerous object from Yu Xiaogang to save his life. 158
• Amputated part of Yu Xiaogang when he judged it necessary to prevent death. 158

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Storm Pear Blossom Needle — Tang Sect hidden weapon capable of launching hundreds of poisonous needles. 62 63
• Zhuge Repeating Crossbow — previously aimed at Long Jie, ending any remaining goodwill between them. 201
• King of Hell's Summons — a powerful hidden weapon Tang San handed over to Long Jie in exchange for help. 201
• Blue mask — used to conceal his identity in Slaughter City. 263 264

Relationships

• Tang Hao — Father; rescued Tang San from Spirit Hall, trained his Clear Sky Hammer technique, and later extracted him from Spirit Hall's pursuit. 2 74 250 251
• A Yin — Mother; a Blue Silver Emperor Grass who sacrificed herself to protect Tang San. Her fate drives his vow of revenge against Spirit Hall. 140
• Long Jie — Childhood acquaintance turned bitter rival. Tang San blames him for exposing his twin spirits, while Long Jie repeatedly interferes with his advancement and seeks to exploit his Tang Sect techniques. 43 62 201 264
• Yu Xiaogang — Teacher and mentor; Tang San trusted his martial-soul theories and later received specialized training for the Clear Sky Hammer. 13 85
• Meng Yiran / Meng Lina — Initially sacrificed herself through Dual Cultivation to save Tang San, rapidly aging in the process. Tang San later became attached to her under the name Meng Lina, unaware of her identity and revenge plan. 50 51 136 137 249 250
• Little Wu — A girl Tang San regarded as his fated maiden after meeting her through Long Jie. 10 42
• Shrek Academy members — Teammates who supported Tang San through his soul-ring crisis and fought beside him; many later died during Meng Yiran's revenge. 48 49 249 250
• Qian Renxue — Recipient of Tang San's signed Soul Contract, making him a slave of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family. 207

Story Role / Major Arcs

Holy Soul Village and Spirit Hall Exposure

Tang San's second spirit was publicly revealed after Long Jie prompted Su Yuntao to test him again. The Clear Sky Hammer drew Spirit Hall's attention, forcing Tang Hao to reveal his strength and flee with Tang San. 1 2

Shrek Academy and Soul-Ring Crisis

While searching for his third soul ring, Tang San fought a Man Faced Demon Spider only for Long Jie to destroy its ring. He later absorbed a Mandala Snake ring, but Er Ming's attack interrupted the process and caused severe backlash. 42 43 48 49

Meng Yiran attempted Dual Cultivation to stabilize Tang San's ring. Tang San instinctively drained her Soul Power and life force, leaving her aged; he later failed to recognize her and rejected her as an old woman. 50 51

Soto Soul Arena Rivalry

Tang San faced Long Jie at the Soto Soul Arena under the title Thousand Hands Shura. After Long Jie initially overwhelmed his Blue Silver Grass, Tang San answered with the Storm Pear Blossom Needle, poisoning both fighters. 61 62 63

He later fought Long Jie again amid Fire Lotus, revealed the Clear Sky Hammer, and used a 101-strike hammer technique. Long Jie withstood the final attack and knocked Tang San from the arena. 74

Meng Lina and Heaven Dou Royal Battle Team

Tang San met Meng Yiran under the alias Meng Lina and arranged lodging for her. After treating her injuries, he resolved to have her join the Heaven Dou Royal Battle Team despite opposition from Yu Tianheng and the academy's education committee. 134 136 137

A Yin's Revelation

Tang Hao brought Tang San to a hidden waterfall sanctuary and revealed that the Blue Silver Emperor Grass there was A Yin. Tang San responded by swearing vengeance on Spirit Hall and recommitting himself to cultivation. 139 140

Soul Contract and Shrek's Fall

Desperate to save Meng Lina, Tang San sought Long Jie's help and traded away King of Hell's Summons while refusing to give up the Purple Demon Eyes. 201

Later, Tang San signed a Soul Contract binding himself to the Heaven Dou Imperial Family in an attempt to secure his teacher's release. Zhao Wuji and Flander were nevertheless publicly executed. 207

Tournament Revenge and Escape

After the Blue Tyrant Seven exhausted themselves using their Seven-in-One Fusion Technique, Tang San ambushed them with the Storm Pear Blossom Needle. Meng Yiran then revealed her identity and inflicted life-draining revenge upon Tang San and the Shrek members. 248 249

As Tang San struggled against the poison, Tang Hao arrived, confronted Spirit Hall's Titled Douluo, and removed his son from the arena. 250 251

Slaughter City

Tang San survived and entered Slaughter City, where he accumulated sixty-seven wins in seventy-two Hell Slaughter Arena matches. Long Jie later recognized him despite his mask and white hair, though Tang San denied his identity. 263 264

Notable Quotes

“Until I avenge my mother, I, Tang San, will never marry!” 140

“The Purple Demon Eyes are a Tang Sect technique. I can't give them to you!” 201