Tang Hao

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Tang Hao (唐昊)
Alias(es)	Clear Sky Douluo 700
Species/Race	Human Soul Master 165
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Clear Sky Sect; former Spirit Hall Elder 66 164
Occupation/Role	Titled Douluo; blacksmith; Tang San's father and forging instructor 173 176 319
Status	Alive 702
First Appearance	Chapter 4

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 86	85	His raw strength already rivaled that of an ordinary Level 92 Titled Douluo.
Pre-Titled Douluo; combat power comparable to Level 96–97	123	Obtained the Explosive God-Slaying Hammer Companion Soul Artifact, greatly increasing his attack power.
Level 90, lacking a ninth Soul Ring	165	Could contend with Qian Xunjie and two Level 91 Titled Douluo while protecting Ah Yin and their child.
Level 93 Titled Douluo	173	Drank Sublimation Fluid, then received Ah Yin as his ninth Soul Ring; gained control over Blue Silver Grass and the Ninth Soul Skill, Blue Silver Heaven-Shaking Hammer.
Level 98 Titled Douluo	702	Participated in the battle outside Spirit City, holding Bibi Dong in place long enough for Tang San's coordinated attack.

Background / History

Tang Hao was already celebrated as a “Peerless Genius” and rising star before his first on-page appearance. A disciple of the Clear Sky Sect, he possessed exceptional blacksmithing ability alongside a formidable Clear Sky Hammer martial soul, drawing major public attention when he entered the Balak Kingdom’s Blacksmith Competition. 4 66

During the competition, he remained largely indifferent to the crowd’s acclaim, directing his attention instead toward Ah Yin. He won the competition, though he regretted being unable to properly test his skills against Xinglan. 66 82

Kizaru approached Tang Hao on Spirit Hall’s behalf and disclosed the recruitment mission directly. Tang Hao accepted a plan to outwardly cooperate with Spirit Hall, eventually serving as one of its elders and completing assigned missions. 82 164

After rumors spread that his hammer concealed a route to an ancient realm, Tang Hao and Ah Yin were besieged in Fengyan City. Rather than surrender the hammer, Tang Hao chose to fight his way out and protected Ah Yin against numerous pursuers. He later revealed that he already knew the hammer’s secret: it served as a key to an ancient realm guarded by enemies powerful enough to challenge both him and Ah Yin together. 117 118

Tang Hao, Ah Yin, and Madara entered the Star Dome Secret Realm, where Tang Hao gained recognition from the Explosive God-Slaying Hammer. His ensuing duel with Madara pushed him to use Clear Sky True Body, Great Sumeru Hammer, and Exploding Ring; although he lost, he gained Madara’s respect and resolved to grow stronger. 122 124

Qian Xunjie later targeted Ah Yin after learning she was a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in human form. Tang Hao faced the Pope, Ghost, Chrysanthemum, and Kizaru while carrying Ah Yin and their newborn son, refusing to abandon his family. Spirit Hall subsequently branded him a traitor and used an account tying him to Qian Xunjie’s death as grounds to pressure the Clear Sky Sect. 164 165 180

To overcome his bottleneck, Tang Hao accepted Ah Yin’s sacrifice as his ninth Soul Ring. The Explosive God-Slaying Hammer’s protection allowed her to reform afterward, preserving their family. Tang Hao then retired with Ah Yin and Tang San to Holy Soul Village, concealing his former identity and working as a blacksmith. 173 176

Appearance

Tang Hao is a burly, muscular man whose physique reflects his strength-centered cultivation. Following the effects of Sublimation Fluid, his muscles became notably firm and taut. 173 176

• Carries the imposing Clear Sky Hammer, the famed weapon martial soul of the Clear Sky Sect. 66
• After acquiring his ninth Soul Ring and Companion Soul Artifact, his hammer developed Blue Silver Vines around its handle and pale-blue markings across its head. 174
• Can enlarge the Clear Sky Hammer to colossal proportions through Clear Sky True Body. 648

Personality

Tang Hao is proud of his strength and initially expected to easily overpower Rota in an arm-wrestling contest. After learning that Rota was a Level 98 Titled Douluo, he was briefly shaken, but quickly regained his resolve rather than allowing the setback to break his confidence. 85

He follows a path of ultimate strength and values direct action over empty words. His cultivation emphasizes pure power, though he later trained his speed extensively so he could keep pace with Kizaru in battle. 123 547 701

His defining trait is devotion to his family. Tang Hao repeatedly prioritizes Ah Yin’s safety over treasures, reputation, or his own life, and he later chooses a quiet life in Holy Soul Village to protect Ah Yin and Tang San from further attention. 117 165 176

Abilities & Skills

Clear Sky Hammer

Tang Hao wields the Clear Sky Hammer, regarded as the number one weapon martial soul in the world. Its immense mass and destructive power define his fighting style. 66

• His Level 86 physical strength could rival an ordinary Level 92 Titled Douluo. 85
• His strength-focused cultivation made him an exceptional benchmark even among Titled Douluo. 547
• He can repel high-level opponents with single hammer strikes, including Qian Xunjie, Ghost, and Chrysanthemum. 167
• He trained his speed alongside his strength, enabling him to exchange dozens of blows with Kizaru. 701

Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer

A hammer and forging technique Tang Hao uses in combat and teaches to Tang San. 80 319

• Allows successive, increasingly forceful hammer strikes.
• Tang Hao used it during the Blacksmith Competition. 80
• Tang San later employed it with the Clear Sky Hammer against Yu Tianheng. 510

Clear Sky True Body and Sky-Piercing Strike

Tang Hao can manifest an enormous Clear Sky Hammer through his Weapon Spirit True Body. 124 648

• Sky-Piercing Strike — A full-force hammer blow used against Madara, Qian Xunjie, Kizaru, and Bibi Dong. 123 166 701
• Continuous Sky-Piercing Strikes — A rapid sequence of Sky-Piercing Strikes. 123
• Clear Sky True Body — Enlarges the hammer to immense scale; one manifestation reached roughly one hundred meters, while a later Gathering Ring-enhanced strike approached two hundred meters. 648 701
• Armor Break — A powerful strike that blasted Qian Xunjie, Ghost, and Chrysanthemum away at once. 167

Great Sumeru Hammer

A high-level Clear Sky Sect technique used to maximize the Clear Sky Hammer’s destructive force. 124

• Exploding Ring — Sacrifices Soul Ring power for a severe temporary amplification; Tang Hao used it to crack Madara’s Susanoo, though the technique inflicted heavy strain on him. 124
• Gathering Ring — A less damaging alternative that gathers the power of his Soul Rings around the hammer’s handle. 701

Explosive God-Slaying Hammer

A Companion Soul Artifact recognized and absorbed by Tang Hao in the Star Dome Secret Realm. It possesses exceptionally high attack power and special effects against gods. 122

• Raised his actual combat power to a level comparable to Level 96–97 Titled Douluo before he formally reached that rank. 123
• Helped preserve Ah Yin after she became his ninth Soul Ring. 173
• Altered the appearance of his Clear Sky Hammer with Blue Silver characteristics. 174

Blue Silver Heaven-Shaking Hammer

Tang Hao’s Ninth Soul Skill, obtained from Ah Yin’s sacrifice. 173

• Grants control over Blue Silver Grass, allowing him to create and command dense Blue Silver Vines. 173 174
• The vines can restrain opponents with considerable toughness. 174
• He destroyed a Level 97 mechanical guard in a single blow despite possessing only Level 93 Soul Power at the time. 175

Relationships

• Ah Yin — Tang Hao’s beloved partner and the mother of Tang San. He repeatedly risks his life to protect her after learning that Spirit Hall seeks her Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast body; she later becomes his ninth Soul Ring and successfully reforms through the Companion Soul Artifact’s protection. 117 165 173
• Tang San — His son. Tang Hao raises him in Holy Soul Village, teaches him blacksmithing and Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer, and later protects Shrek Academy to ensure Tang San’s escape from Spirit Hall. 176 318 319 648
• Tang Xiao — His elder brother and the Sect Master of the Clear Sky Sect. Tang Xiao considers the title of Clear Sky Douluo to rightfully belong to Tang Hao. 180
• Kizaru — Former recruiter, confidant, and covert ally. Kizaru assists Tang Hao’s escape from Spirit Hall and later coordinates with him during the war against Bibi Dong. 82 648 701
• Madara — A powerful rival and mentor-like ally from the Star Dome Secret Realm. Their battle ended in mutual respect and reinforced Tang Hao’s ambition to improve. 122 124
• Fei Yu — Ally within the Star Dome Secret Realm who guided Tang Hao through his breakthrough process and helped care for Tang San during Ah Yin’s sacrifice. 173
• Qian Xunjie — Enemy and former Pope of Spirit Hall. Qian Xunjie sought to capture Ah Yin for his own advancement, prompting Tang Hao to openly resist him. 165

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Blacksmith Competition — Enters as Clear Sky Sect’s renowned rising star and becomes champion. 66 82
• Star Dome Secret Realm — Uses the secret within his hammer to access the realm, obtains the Explosive God-Slaying Hammer, and battles Madara. 118 122 124
• Spirit Hall Siege — Defends Ah Yin and their newborn son from Qian Xunjie’s group, becoming Spirit Hall’s declared traitor. 165 167
• Ninth Soul Skill — Breaks through from Level 90 to Level 93 after receiving Ah Yin as his ninth Soul Ring, then confirms her survival. 173
• Holy Soul Village — Retires from public life, becomes a village blacksmith, and trains Tang San. 176 318 319
• Spirit Hall Evacuation — Attacks Spirit Hall’s Training Ground to draw attention away from Shrek Academy’s retreat; Kizaru secretly feigns defeat to enable his escape. 648 651
• War at Spirit City — Returns as Clear Sky Douluo, clashes with Golden Crocodile and Kizaru, then launches a Gathering Ring-enhanced Sky-Piercing Strike against Bibi Dong to support Tang San’s assault. 700 701 702

Notable Quotes

“No matter how many of you come, it won't matter, because the one you've encountered is Tang Hao!” 117

“Words are useless! Today, I'll show you what a true Clear Sky True Body is!” 648

Trivia

• Fei Yu suggested the title “Ritian Douluo,” but Tang Hao preferred Clear Sky Douluo. 175
• Tang Hao’s effort to gently hold the infant Tang San helped him improve his control over his immense physical strength. 176