Biodata

Feature Information
Name Tang San (唐三)
Alias(es) Thousand Hand Asura 155
Gender Male
Affiliation Founder and Sect Master of the Tang Sect; formerly associated with Shrek Academy, Heaven Dou Royal Academy's Second Team, and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect 281 395 461
Occupation/Role Soul Master; Tang Sect founder and rebel leader 395 405
Status Captured by Spirit Hall and slated for public execution during the Spirit Hall Empire's coronation ceremony 468 480 501
First Appearance Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level Chapter Notes
Innate Full Soul Power 8 Awakens the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul. Although Su Yuntao dismisses it as a waste Martial Soul, the testing crystal confirms Innate Full Soul Power.
First Soul Ring 48 Obtains a four-hundred-year Soul Ring from a Mandala Snake for his Blue Silver Grass.
Eight Spider Lances 90 Eight venomous spider legs emerge from his back after Soul Ring absorption; he initially cannot control them and accidentally poisons Oscar.
Soul Power Level 40 216 Reaches level 40 and possesses four Soul Rings: yellow, yellow, purple, and black.
Soul Power Level 50 394 Reaches level 50 after cultivating with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect.
Spirit King 468 Remains a Spirit King when confronted with Luo Hao's status and overwhelming strength.

Background / History

Tang San appears outwardly as a child of Holy Spirit Village, but regards Luo Hao as immature because his true age is already over thirty. He cultivates the Mysterious Heaven Skill and relies on the Purple Demon Eye's dawn cultivation, making its daily timing especially important to him 3 4.

Luo Hao repeatedly challenges Tang San for the title of village children's leader. Tang San initially dismisses him, but accepts when Luo Hao threatens to interrupt his Purple Demon Eye training. Tang San underestimates Luo Hao's abnormal physical strength, is pinned down, and ultimately concedes defeat. He accepts Luo Hao as his “Boss,” then immediately asks to learn the source of Luo Hao's strength 4 5.

At his Martial Soul awakening, Tang San manifests Blue Silver Grass and is initially dismissed by Su Yuntao. Luo Hao insists that Tang San's Soul Power be tested, revealing his Innate Full Soul Power and opening Tang San's path as a Soul Master 7 8. He later receives a Mandala Snake Soul Ring and becomes Yu Xiaogang's disciple 37 48.

Tang San's relationship with Luo Hao gradually deteriorates. Although he remains grateful when Luo Hao defends Yu Xiaogang from Wang Sheng's insults, he later resents Luo Hao for harming his teacher and, ultimately, for murdering Tang Hao 44 202 244.

Personality

Tang San accepts defeat directly rather than making excuses. After losing to Luo Hao, he admits that his carelessness cost him the fight and focuses on understanding why Luo Hao is so powerful instead of letting the defeat break his resolve 5.

He is loyal to the people he recognizes as family, teachers, or brothers. He defends Yu Xiaogang's reputation, reacts immediately to Tang Hao's danger, and commits himself to rescuing Dai Mubai after learning of his imprisonment 44 237 437.

Tang San is also patient and strategic in conflict. In the Great Soul Arena, he deliberately withholds his hidden weapons and Eight Spider Lances despite believing they could extend his winning streak. After Tang Hao's death, however, his pursuit of revenge against Luo Hao and Spirit Hall becomes his defining motivation 155 244.

Abilities & Skills

Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul

Tang San's primary Martial Soul is Blue Silver Grass, awakened with Innate Full Soul Power despite its reputation as a waste Martial Soul 8.

  • Uses it as a control-oriented Martial Soul in combat.
  • Supports airborne assaults by linking teammates while using Oscar's Flying Mushroom Sausage 281.
  • Can be overwhelmed by opponents with exceptional physical defense, such as the Elephant Armored Sect 281.
  • Earns fifteen consecutive victories in the central Great Soul Arena while relying only on Blue Silver Grass 155.

Clear Sky Hammer

Tang San possesses the Clear Sky Hammer as his second Martial Soul 45.

  • Reveals it after Tang Hao's death when attempting to fight Luo Hao 244.
  • His possession of Twin Martial Souls is a major source of his confidence in eventually surpassing his enemies 334 372.

Eight Spider Lances

The Eight Spider Lances are an External Soul Bone that manifests as eight spider legs from Tang San's back 90 282.

  • Carries venom capable of poisoning opponents; Oscar is accidentally poisoned while Tang San is still unable to control the Lances 90.
  • Lets Tang San engage physically despite being a control-type Soul Master 282.
  • Allows him to poison and disable the Elephant Armored Sect's otherwise resilient team, securing victory 282.
  • Is treated as a hidden trump card that he does not always reveal in public matches 155 220.

Mysterious Heaven Skill and Purple Demon Eye

Tang San cultivates the Mysterious Heaven Skill and trains the Purple Demon Eye by absorbing the first purple qi at dawn 3 4.

  • The Purple Demon Eye grants him clear vision in very dim conditions 3.
  • Its required dawn timing can be exploited; Luo Hao forces Tang San into their duel by threatening to delay that cultivation 4.
  • Tang San cannot use the Purple Demon Eye to see through Luo Hao's nature or strength 5.

Hidden Weapons and Poisons

Tang San possesses hidden weapons and poisons whose effectiveness grows alongside his strength 29.

  • Uses a Zhuge Crossbow against Luo Hao, though it cannot damage Luo Hao's armor 244.
  • Withholds hidden weapons during his Great Soul Arena streak, prioritizing personal improvement over a higher record 155.
  • Promises new hidden weapons to help motivate Tang Sect members during operations against Spirit Hall 405.

Tactical Knowledge

Tang San is knowledgeable about Soul Beasts, Soul Rings, and medicinal herbs, largely through Yu Xiaogang and Tang Hao's instruction 80 201.

  • Identifies the likely age and traits of a Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent for Oscar's Soul Ring hunt 80.
  • Handles the selection of Immortal Herbs with concern for improving his companions' strength 201 202.
  • Uses Oscar's Flying Mushroom Sausage to create an aerial attack angle against the Elephant Armored Sect 281.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

  • Zhuge Crossbow — A hidden weapon used against Luo Hao; it fails to penetrate Luo Hao's armor 244.
  • Hidden weapons and poisons — Tang San's principal concealed combat methods, which he continues to develop for the Tang Sect 29 405.
  • Communication Soul Tool pendant — A single-use jade pendant given by Tang Hao; its activation alerts Tang San that his father is in danger 237.
  • Sea God Island information pouch — Given by Yu Xiaogang as a possible path for further cultivation 395.

Relationships

  • Luo Hao — Childhood rival and former “Boss.” Tang San initially accepts Luo Hao's superiority after losing their duel, but later regards him as the Saint Son and Pope responsible for Tang Hao's death 5 244 468.
  • Tang Hao — Father. Tang San reunites with him at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, receives access to Immortal Herbs, and swears vengeance after Luo Hao kills him 201 244.
  • Yu Xiaogang — Teacher and mentor. Tang San defends Yu Xiaogang from ridicule and remains committed to seeking justice for him 44 177.
  • Old Jack — Village elder who brings Tang San to his Martial Soul awakening and explains Innate Full Soul Power, Soul Beasts, and Soul Rings to him 6 8.
  • Dai Mubai — Brother-in-arms whose imprisonment motivates Tang San to organize a rescue operation 437 453.
  • Oscar and Ma Hongjun — Former companions who refuse to join the Tang Sect because they have joined Spirit Hall, though they still want to help rescue Dai Mubai 460 461.
  • Tang Xiao — Tang San's uncle, revealed during the failed Clear Sky Sect rescue attempt at the coronation ceremony 501.
  • Titan — Elder of the Strength Clan and a former subordinate of Tang Hao. Tang San seeks his support, but Titan refuses because the clan has pledged itself to Spirit Hall 371 372.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Holy Spirit Village

  • Is challenged by Luo Hao for leadership among the village children and loses due to Luo Hao's overwhelming strength 4 5.
  • Awakens Blue Silver Grass with Innate Full Soul Power after Luo Hao forces Su Yuntao to perform the Soul Power test 7 8.
  • Obtains his first Soul Ring from a four-hundred-year Mandala Snake 48.

Academy and Arena Years

  • Becomes Yu Xiaogang's disciple and later reunites with Luo Hao at Shrek Academy 37 56.
  • Manifests the Eight Spider Lances but initially loses control of their venom 90.
  • Competes as Thousand Hand Asura in the central Great Soul Arena, achieving fifteen consecutive victories without using his hidden weapons or Eight Spider Lances 155.
  • Reaches level 40 and defeats Xiao Wu in a duel between Heaven Dou Royal Academy and Blue Tyrant Academy 216.

Death of Tang Hao

  • Reunites with Tang Hao at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and plans to use Immortal Herbs to strengthen his companions 201 202.
  • Witnesses Luo Hao kill Tang Hao, survives severe injuries, and learns that Luo Hao is Spirit Hall's Saint Son 244.
  • Swears to destroy Spirit Hall once he has sufficient power 244.

Tang Sect

  • Seeks support from the Strength Clan, but Titan refuses to betray Spirit Hall 371 372.
  • Leaves the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect after reaching level 50 and establishes the Tang Sect to pursue revenge independently 394 395.
  • Funds the Tang Sect through raids on Spirit Hall branch halls and frames Spirit Hall's Soul Beast policies as a threat to the future of Soul Masters 405.
  • Plans a large-scale prisoner-transfer ambush to rescue Dai Mubai and draws other anti-Spirit Hall factions into the operation 453 461.

Capture and Failed Rescue

  • Is captured when Luo Hao suppresses the rebellion and loses confidence after learning that Luo Hao has become Pope while he remains a Spirit King 468.
  • Becomes the subject of rescue attempts by Yu Xiaogang, Tang Yuehua, Tang Xiao, the Clear Sky Sect, and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect 472 480 501.
  • Meets Tang Xiao for the first time after the Clear Sky Sect's rescue force is defeated and captured at the coronation ceremony 501.

Notable Quotes

“I, Tang San, swear here that once I have the strength, I will wipe Spirit Hall from this continent!!” 244

“Spirit Hall, I'll collect a little interest first.” 405