Tang Hao

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Tang Hao (唐昊)
Alias(es)	Clear Sky; Clear Sky Douluo; Slaughter God; God of Slaughter
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Clear Sky Sect — former sect master; later expelled from the sect 23 226
Occupation/Role	Titled Douluo; wielder of the Clear Sky Hammer; Tang San's father
Status	Alive 489
Age	59 176
Martial Soul	Clear Sky Hammer — top-tier Tool Martial Soul 176
First Appearance	Chapter 23 — Martial Soul Fusion Skill

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 95 Titled Douluo	176	System appraisal records nine Spirit Rings and identifies him as the youngest Titled Douluo. His Innate Spirit Power is subsequently deprived from level 9.5 to 8.5.
Level 85 Soul Douluo	178	Following severe injuries inflicted during his escape from Spirit City, he forces Death Spider Poison into his right arm and severs it to survive.
Level 90	434	Completes the Black Tier Four Trial on Sea God Island, regrows his right arm, and receives the Slaughter God Trial.

Background / History

Tang Hao was once a leading figure of the Clear Sky Sect and won the Haotian Hegemony three times in succession, earning three of the sect's Inheritance Spirit Bones. He had been cultivated as a prospective sect master before his eventual expulsion. 226

Twenty-two years before recounting these events, Tang Hao and his wife Ah Yin were attacked after Spirit Hall discovered that Ah Yin was a transformed Hundred-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Grass Soul Beast. Tang Hao, then level 89, could not overcome three Titled Douluo and several Soul Douluo. Ah Yin sacrificed herself to save him, leaving Tang Hao with a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ring and Tang San without a mother. 394

Spirit Hall later blamed Tang Hao for the death of its former Pope, an accusation he identifies as false. The conflict led to the destruction of the Clear Sky Sect and drove him into hiding. 394 He raised Tang San while carrying the goal of avenging Ah Yin and settling his debts with Spirit Hall. 138 139

Appearance

Tang Hao is first seen in the City of Slaughter wearing a black cloak and projecting an overwhelming red Killing Intent. 30

• His nine Spirit Rings are recorded as two yellow, two purple, four black, and one red. 30
• After his escape from Spirit City, his right sleeve hangs empty following the amputation of his poisoned arm. 302
• He regrows the arm by completing Sea God Island's Black Tier Four Trial. 434

Personality

Tang Hao is intensely protective of Tang San and repeatedly places himself in danger to secure his son's survival. He severs his own arm to stop lethal poison, confronts Spirit Hall's Titled Douluo to shield Tang San and Xiao Wu, and devotes himself to strengthening Tang San after Zhao Zilong overwhelms him. 178 177 312

His actions are driven by resentment toward Spirit Hall, grief for Ah Yin, and hostility toward Zhao Zilong for awakening the Blue Silver Emperor and taking Ah Yin's Spirit Bone. 214 394 He is blunt and confrontational in battle, but shows acceptance toward Tang San's relationship with Xiao Wu because of his own marriage to Ah Yin. 138 178

Abilities & Skills

Clear Sky Hammer

Tang Hao's Clear Sky Hammer is a top-tier Tool Martial Soul with a nine-ring configuration, giving him immense striking power even after his Spirit Power falls to level 85. 30 176

• Threw the hammer with a tracking effect while pursuing Zhao Zilong. 23
• Overpowered level 95 Ghost Douluo with a single Heavenly Strike despite the gap in Spirit Power. 302
• Uses Haotian True Body to enlarge the Clear Sky Hammer for large-scale attacks. 176
• Is described as becoming stronger through battle and capable of challenging higher-level opponents. 176

Slaughter God Powers

As a Slaughter God, Tang Hao can employ Soul Skills within the City of Slaughter, where ordinary Soul Masters cannot. 30

• Unleashes Divine Slaughter's Domain to clear a path through Fallen Ones. 23
• Can enter and exit the City of Slaughter through its entrances rather than being restricted to the Hell Road. 221
• Retains enough strength as a weakened Soul Douluo to escape Bibi Dong after several exchanges. 221

Explode Ring and Great Sumeru Hammer

Tang Hao uses the Clear Sky Sect's ultimate burst techniques when surrounded by superior forces. 177

• Explode Ring — detonates Spirit Rings to sharply raise his power; he explodes six rings, then his remaining red ring to resist Spirit Hall's attacks. 177
• Great Sumeru Hammer — uses the amplified Clear Sky Hammer to shatter Ju and Gui's Two Extremes Stillness Domain and break the wings of Spirit Hall's Angelic statue. 177
• The technique leaves him severely weakened, particularly after he is poisoned and struck by multiple Titled Douluo. 177 180

Slaughter God Sword

Tang Hao is shown wielding the Slaughter God Sword in a clash against Zhao Zilong's Sea God's Trident. 489

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Clear Sky Hammer — primary Martial Soul and weapon. 176
• Slaughter God Sword — weapon used against Zhao Zilong. 489
• Six Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Bones — credited to him in the system's evaluation before his arm loss. 176
• Three Clear Sky Sect Inheritance Spirit Bones — rewards from his three consecutive Haotian Hegemony victories. 226
• Ghost Douluo's approximately 40,000-year right-leg Spirit Bone — recovered by Tang Hao and given to Tang San. 241

Relationships

• Tang San — son; Tang Hao protects, trains, and places his hopes for revenge on him. 138 240 312
• Ah Yin — wife and Tang San's mother; a transformed Hundred-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Grass Soul Beast who sacrificed herself to save Tang Hao. 394
• Tang Chen — grandfather; their reunion reveals Tang Chen's past as the King of Slaughter and Tang Hao's history with Ah Yin and Spirit Hall. 394
• Xiao Wu — Tang San's beloved; Tang Hao accepts her Soul Beast identity after revealing that Ah Yin was also a Soul Beast. 178
• Bibi Dong — principal enemy from Spirit Hall; she poisons Tang Hao during Spirit City's battle and later pursues him from the City of Slaughter. 177 221
• Zhao Zilong — target of Tang Hao's repeated assassination attempts; Tang Hao holds him responsible for stealing the Blue Silver Emperor's opportunity and Ah Yin's Spirit Bone. 23 214
• Yu Xiaogang — Tang San's teacher; Tang Hao asks him to seek Bibi Dong's knowledge on using Twin Martial Souls simultaneously. 312

Story Role / Major Arcs

Spirit City Battle

Tang Hao appears at the Papal Palace to protect Tang San and the Shrek group when Spirit Hall mobilizes eight Titled Douluo and numerous Soul Douluo. He uses Haotian True Body, defeats Serpent Spear Douluo in one strike, and ultimately attacks Spirit Hall's Angelic statue. 175 176 177

The escape costs him dearly: Bibi Dong's Death Spider Poison forces him to amputate his right arm, reducing his Spirit Power to level 85. 177 178

Pursuit of Zhao Zilong

Tang Hao hunts Zhao Zilong in the City of Slaughter because Zhao Zilong's Blue Silver Emperor awakening threatens Tang San's own inheritance. The King of Slaughter prevents Tang Hao from killing Zhao Zilong, and Tang Hao later abandons another ambush when Bibi Dong intervenes. 23 217 221

Tang San's Training

After recognizing that the City of Slaughter has become unsafe due to the King of Slaughter's connection with Bibi Dong, Tang Hao takes Tang San to Death Canyon instead. He also teaches Tang San Clear Sky Hammer fundamentals, the Chaotic Cyclone Hammer Technique, and advises him to emphasize attack power over remaining solely on the control-system path. 221 226 240

Sea God Island Recovery

Tang Hao completes the Black Tier Four Trial on Sea God Island, restoring his missing arm and reaching level 90. His success earns him the Slaughter God Trial and renews his determination to cultivate. 434

Later Confrontations

Despite serious internal injuries and depleted Spirit Power, Tang Hao claims to have killed Elder Ju and intimidates Spirit Hall's remaining forces into retreating. Zhao Zilong recognizes that Tang Hao is largely sustaining the threat through willpower and reputation. 307

Notable Quotes

“Get out of my way! Those who block me will die...” 23

“Is that all you've got, Spirit Hall? Now, face my wrath!” 177

“Martial Soul Hall, will you flee, or will you die?” 307