Tang San

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Tang San (唐三)
Alias(es)	Little San; “Silkworm Baby” (nickname given by Zhu Rong) 9
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Notting Junior Soul Master Academy; Imperial Fighting Second Team 35 203
Occupation/Role	Control System Battle Soul King; hidden-weapon user 203
Status	Alive; later reported to have broken through to Soul Saint 228
First Appearance	Tang San and Silkworm Baby 9

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Innate Soul Power Level 8	2	Awakens Twin Martial Souls: Blue Silver Grass and the hidden Clear Sky Hammer.
Level 10 Soul Warrior	27	Reaches the first bottleneck after absorbing the Four Hundred Year Mandala Snake Torso Soul Bone; Mysterious Heaven Skill completes its first level.
Level 14 Soul Master	35 49	Obtains a first Spirit Ring from a roughly 410-year Purple Thorn Vine and advances rapidly with the aid of two Soul Bones.
Level 15 Soul Master	52	Reaches Level 15 after six months at Nuoding Junior Soul Master Academy.
Level 26 Soul Grandmaster	109	Uses purple-black Blue Silver Grass before its later complete dark mutation.
Level 30 / Dark Blue Silver King emergence	174 175	After losing his right arm, his Martial Soul blackens further, heals his injuries through nearby plants' life force, and pushes him to Level 30.
Level 32 Soul Elder	176	Absorbs an approximately 1,800-year Ghost King Vine Spirit Ring; gains a third ring for his Dark Blue Silver King.
Level 45 Soul Ancestor	179	Rapidly fills both Martial Souls to four rings; Dark Blue Silver King has yellow-yellow-purple-purple rings, while the Clear Sky Hammer has four purple rings.
Level 48	188	Continues pursuing rapid growth in the Sunset Forest after attaching Spirit Rings to the Clear Sky Hammer.
Level 53 Control System Battle Soul King	203	Leads the Imperial Fighting Second Team against Divine Wind Academy.
Approaching / attaining Soul Saint	222 228	Announces that he is about to break through to Soul Saint; a later passage refers to him as having made the breakthrough.

Background / History

Tang San grew up in Holy Soul Village as Tang Hao's son. Although he possesses Innate Level 8 Soul Power, his family’s poverty leaves him dependent on a Work-Study Student placement arranged through Su Yuntao. He resents the arrangement as charity and resolves never to rely on others’ handouts again. 10

After awakening Blue Silver Grass, Tang San secretly reveals his second Martial Soul, the Clear Sky Hammer, to Tang Hao. Tang Hao permits him to attend Notting Junior Spirit Academy but warns him to conceal his Twin Martial Souls. Tang San realizes that Zhu Rong may have witnessed the secret during their awakening, beginning his sustained hostility toward him. 2

Tang Hao gives Tang San a Mandala Snake Torso Soul Bone and a Soft Bone Rabbit right-arm Soul Bone to narrow the gap between him and Zhu Rong. The fusions raise Tang San to Level 10, improve his physical abilities, and grant him Entanglement and one-meter Teleportation. 26 27 28

At Nuoding, Tang San defeats the academy gatekeeper after being mocked for having Blue Silver Grass, then becomes Yu Xiaogang’s disciple. He later reveals the Clear Sky Hammer to Yu Xiaogang, who recognizes both Tang San’s lineage and Tang Hao’s identity as the Clear Sky Douluo. 36 47

Tang San’s rivalry with Zhu Rong repeatedly escalates from childhood sparring into open conflict. Zhu Rong’s overwhelming strength, repeated interference with Tang San’s Martial Soul mutation, and eventual seizure of Tang San’s right-arm Soul Bone drive Tang San to pursue power through both Martial Souls. 31 86 173 176

Appearance

Tang San was initially thin and weak-looking, though the Mandala Snake Torso Soul Bone makes him visibly taller and sturdier. 27

• Has lost his right arm along with its attached Soul Bone. 173 175
• During his uncontrolled dark mutation, his pupils become pitch-black and his Blue Silver Grass turns black. 174
• His Blue Silver Grass later manifests as the Dark Blue Silver King. 176
• Wields a Clear Sky Hammer weighing over two thousand jin. 190 201

Personality

Tang San is intensely proud and deeply sensitive to humiliation. He refuses what he sees as charity, reacts strongly to insults toward his background or Martial Soul, and repeatedly vows revenge against those he believes have wronged him. 10 49 188

He is calculating in combat, favoring positioning, concealed weapons, and observation of an opponent’s weaknesses. His caution develops after repeated losses to Zhu Rong, though this strategic instinct is often undermined by his resentment and tendency to overestimate his own future strength. 38 142 201

Tang San is persistent even after severe setbacks. Losing his arm and Teleportation Soul Bone does not deter him; instead, he immediately seeks another Spirit Ring and decides to cultivate the Clear Sky Hammer alongside his mutated Blue Silver Grass. 175 176

Abilities & Skills

Twin Martial Souls

Tang San possesses two Martial Souls: the Dark Blue Silver King and the Clear Sky Hammer. He initially concealed the latter from everyone except Tang Hao, later revealing it to Yu Xiaogang, Dai Mubai, and Ru Meng. 2 47 176

• Dark Blue Silver King — evolved from Blue Silver Grass after an unstable mutation toward darkness. 86 174 176
• Clear Sky Hammer — his second Martial Soul and the defining Martial Soul of the Clear Sky Sect. 47
• Cultivates both Martial Souls simultaneously after becoming a Soul Elder, rapidly increasing his Soul Power but risking bodily overload from excessive Spirit Ring energy. 176 179
• His darkened state initially cannot be consciously controlled. 174

Dark Blue Silver King

Tang San’s primary control-type Martial Soul specializes in restraining opponents and draining Soul Power.

• Blue Silver Entanglement — rapidly extends vines to bind targets and stabilize allies against external forces such as Divine Wind Academy’s tempest. 43 203
• Can launch Entanglement across the arena against advancing opponents. 200
• Uses Blue Silver Grass to consume an opponent’s Soul Power, as demonstrated against Lei Dong. 219
• During his dark mutation, nearby plants decay as their life force is drawn into healing him. 174

Clear Sky Hammer

Tang San’s second Martial Soul is a heavy war hammer suited for direct combat and explosive force.

• Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer — a stacking hammer technique in which each successive blow becomes stronger. 190
• Chaotic Cape Hammer Technique — used to build momentum while attacking Xiao Wu. 201
• Berserk Power — second Soul Skill; doubles his strength attribute for five minutes. 201
• Clear Sky Body Protection — third Soul Skill; creates a hammer-colored protective layer around his body. 201
• Haotian Throw — seventh Soul Skill used to defeat Lei Dong. 219
• The hammer’s weight and Tang San’s strength make its direct strikes dangerous even to ordinary Soul Ancestors. 201

Tang Sect Secret Arts

Tang San retains techniques from his previous life and integrates them into Soul Master combat.

• Mysterious Heaven Skill — internal cultivation method; reaching its first-layer completion coincides with his rise to Level 10. 27
• Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track — movement technique used for evasion, distance control, and rapid repositioning. 43 109
• Purple Demon Eye — enhances his dynamic vision, allowing him to perceive enemy movements more clearly; it cannot compensate when his body cannot match his perception. 200
• Mysterious Jade Hand and Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon — additional Tang Sect arts known to Tang San. 99
• Heavenly Maiden Scattering Flowers — concealed-weapon technique that launches a barrage of projectiles. 30

Soul Bone Skills

Tang San initially gains two Soul Bone skills through Tang Hao’s gifts.

• Entanglement — Mandala Snake Torso Soul Bone skill that increases bodily flexibility and allows him to bind an opponent with his own body. 28
• Teleportation — Soft Bone Rabbit right-arm Soul Bone skill that moves him instantly up to one meter.
  • Consumes 10% of his Soul Power per use.
  • Limited to three uses per day.
  • Lost when Zhu Rong’s group takes his right arm and its Soul Bone. 28 173 175

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Mandala Snake Torso Soul Bone — improves overall strength, defense, and poison resistance by 20% each. 27
• Storage Soul Tool — carries concealed weapons and supplies. 109
• Zhuge Divine Crossbow — repeatedly ineffective against Zhu Rong’s defenses; later used against the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear. 109 190
• Dragon Whisker Needles — powerful concealed weapons used against opponents and attempted against the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear. 190 191
• Sleeve dart — concealed projectile considered during his first meeting with Yu Xiaogang. 38
• Bone-picking needles — used against Xie Yue after Tang San abandons direct Blue Silver Grass combat. 145

Relationships

• Tang Hao — father and early mentor; provides Tang San with Soul Bones, obtains his first Spirit Ring, and insists that his Twin Martial Souls remain secret. 2 27 28
• Zhu Rong — principal rival and the focus of Tang San’s revenge. Zhu Rong repeatedly defeats him, interrupts his Martial Soul mutation, and ultimately takes his right-arm Soul Bone. 9 109 173
• Yu Xiaogang — Tang San’s teacher; teaches him precautions regarding Twin Martial Souls and recognizes the Clear Sky Hammer. 40 47
• Xiao Wu — academy peer and frequent opponent. Tang San defeats her in an early spar, but she later interrupts his mutation and defeats him with Invincible Golden Body and throwing techniques. 43 86 201
• Dai Mubai — companion in Suotuo City and the Sunset Forest; witnesses Tang San reveal his Twin Martial Souls. 80 176
• Ru Meng — ally who remains beside Tang San after the loss of his arm and supports his pursuit of greater strength. 175 188
• Old Jack — Holy Soul Village elder whose handling of Tang San’s academy placement leaves their relationship strained. 10
• Dugu Yan and the Imperial Fighting Second Team — Tang San later fights and strategizes as a member of the team during the Continental Advanced Youth Soul Master Elite Tournament. 203 204

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Holy Soul Village rivalry — Tang San’s conflict with Zhu Rong begins immediately after their Martial Soul awakenings. Zhu Rong’s ranged sacred-fire attacks expose Tang San’s lack of experience against Soul Masters and leave him determined to become stronger. 9 31
• Nuoding Academy — Enters as a Work-Study Student, gains Yu Xiaogang as a teacher, and develops his control-type fighting style through conflict with Xiao Wu and other students. 35 43 47
• Martial Soul mutation — His Blue Silver Grass begins transforming toward a dark attribute, but the process is interrupted more than once. After losing his arm, the mutation deepens into the Dark Blue Silver King. 86 152 174
• Sunset Forest recovery — After Zhu Rong takes his right-arm Soul Bone, Tang San quickly regains strength through dark mutation, obtains the Ghost King Vine ring, and begins adding rings to the Clear Sky Hammer. 173 175 176
• Tournament combatant — Serves as a key strategist and combatant for the Imperial Fighting Second Team, using his control abilities, concealed weapons, and Clear Sky Hammer against academy teams. 203 204 219
• Return toward Holy Soul Village — Decides to return to Holy Soul Village to pursue revenge and further improve his strength. 228

Notable Quotes

“I think you're evil, so you are evil! You can't become a Corruptor!” 109

“I, Tang San, will definitely crush you under my feet! That day is not far off!” 188

Trivia

• Tang San initially finds the Mandala Snake Torso Soul Bone’s Entanglement skill embarrassing because it requires bodily restraint of an opponent. 28
• He is able to use another tool-type Soul Master’s ring Martial Soul as a thrown hidden weapon. 204
• Losing his right arm slows the circulation of his Mysterious Heaven Skill. 176