Contents
- 1Biodata
- 2Power Progression
- 3Background / History
- 4Appearance
- 5Personality
- 6Abilities & Skills
- 6.1Twin Martial Souls
- 6.2Blue Silver Grass and Poison
- 6.3Clear Sky Hammer Techniques
- 6.4Tang Sect Techniques and Hidden Weapons
- 6.5External Soul Bone
- 6.6Divine Slaughter's Domain
- 7Equipment / Weapons / Items
- 8Relationships
- 9Story Role / Major Arcs
- 9.1Shrek Academy Confrontation
- 9.2Exposure at Heaven Dou Royal Academy
- 9.3Blue Tyrant Academy and Elite Tournament
- 9.4Pursuit and Slaughter City
- 9.5Death
- 10Notable Quotes
Biodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Tang San (唐三) |
| Species/Race | Human; soul from beyond the heavens who replaced the child of Tang Hao and Ah Yin 747 |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Shrek Academy; Blue Tyrant Academy Battle Team |
| Occupation/Role | Soul Master; Tang Sect inheritor; former God of Slaughter |
| Status | Deceased; killed by Yan with the Inner Earth Red Lotus 457 |
| First Appearance | Holy Soul Village 145 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Innate Full Soul Power | 416 | Possessed Innate Full Soul Power and Twin Martial Souls. |
| Soul Grandmaster | 316 | Considered himself capable of protecting Dai Mubai despite being only a Soul Grandmaster. |
| Soul Ancestor | 408 | Advanced to Soul Ancestor before the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament through desperate training. |
| Soul King | 425 | Gained nearly ten levels during a year of pursuit by using a secret technique that damaged his potential, body, and lifespan; absorbed the Bloodthirsty Demon Vine as his fifth soul ring. |
| God of Slaughter | 456 | Returned from Slaughter City having acquired Divine Slaughter's Domain; his killing intent and combat power had increased considerably. |
Background / History
Tang San grew up in Holy Soul Village as the son of the village blacksmith, Tang Hao. Even as a child, he displayed unusual maturity, exceptional agility, and the ability to manage the household, preparing porridge before climbing the mountain each day. Tang Hao was largely neglectful and spent his days drinking, while village elder Old Jack showed Tang San greater care. 145
His soul originated from beyond the heavens and replaced the child born to Tang Hao and Ah Yin. Tang Hao noticed abnormalities in Tang San's behavior from early on, but only became more attentive after Tang San awakened both the Blue Silver Emperor and Clear Sky Hammer Martial Souls. 747
Tang San later joined Shrek Academy, where he formed close ties with Dai Mubai, Oscar, and the other students. He intervened when Yan crippled Dai Mubai, but his hidden weapons and movement techniques proved ineffective against Yan's fire abilities and superior combat skill. 316 317
Yan publicly exposed Tang San's Twin Martial Souls at Heaven Dou Royal Academy. He further claimed that Yu Xiaogang's animal-type Soul Ring plans had damaged Tang San's still-unawakened Blue Silver Grass and prevented it from developing its innate domain. 349 350
After Tang Hao rescued him from Spirit City, Tang San spent a year fleeing Spirit Hall. The pursuit hardened him, leaving him gray-haired, cold, and driven by hatred. He improved his hammer techniques, obtained a fifth Soul Ring, and entered Slaughter City on Tang Hao's instruction. 424 425
Tang San emerged from Slaughter City as a God of Slaughter and attempted to deceive Yan, Bibi Dong, and Hu Liena before launching an assassination attempt. When Yan offered to spare him in exchange for his unique techniques and submission to Spirit Hall's supervision, Tang San refused. Yan absorbed his Blue Silver Emperor power and burned him to ash with the Inner Earth Red Lotus. 456 457
Appearance
Tang San first appears as a young boy from Holy Soul Village, small enough to use a stool at the stove but physically capable of crossing rough mountain ground in strides nearly a zhang long. 145
- Later wore half a mask while concealing his identity after leaving Slaughter City. 456
- His year of pursuit left his hair mottled gray-white and his eyes bloodshot. 425
- Manifested eight purple-black spider lances from his back when activating his External Soul Bone. 421
Personality
Tang San is protective of his companions and willing to confront stronger opponents for them. He stepped in against Yan to protect Dai Mubai and remained focused on finding a way to counter dangerous enemies, including Dugu Yan's poison. 316 421
He is confident in the superiority of his Tang Sect knowledge and techniques, initially believing Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to be nearly impossible to defeat through skill alone. His failures against Yan forced him to confront the limits of that confidence. 317
Following Spirit Hall's pursuit, Tang San became increasingly hardened and resentful. Even when Yan offered him survival in return for his skills, he chose defiance over compromise. 425 457
Abilities & Skills
Twin Martial Souls
Tang San possesses the Blue Silver Grass and Clear Sky Hammer Martial Souls, both inherited through his parents' bloodlines. 349 350
- Blue Silver Grass — A control-oriented Martial Soul enhanced with poison from multiple soul beasts. 420
- Clear Sky Hammer — The signature Weapon Soul of the Clear Sky Sect and Tang San's Second Spirit Soul. 349
- His Blue Silver Grass was not fully awakened and was stated to have lost the chance to gain its innate domain due to improper Soul Ring choices. 350
Blue Silver Grass and Poison
Tang San uses Blue Silver Grass to bind, attack, and deliver toxins.
- Fired seven poison-laced strands at opponents during the Spirit City tournament ambush. 420
- Its poison incorporated traits from the Mandala Snake, Ghost Vine, Man Faced Demon Spider, and Demon Eye Treant. 420
- Dugu Yan's Azure Phosphorous Serpent Poison neutralized his poison, demonstrating a major counter to this approach. 420
Clear Sky Hammer Techniques
Tang San developed substantial skill with the Clear Sky Hammer despite lacking early formal instruction from Tang Hao.
- Used the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer in his battle against Feng Xiaotian. 416
- Improved Nine-Nine Unification and brought Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer to great mastery during his year on the run. 425
- Could manifest a Tool Soul Avatar through the Seven-in-One Fusion Skill. 422
- Failed to break Bai Xiuxiu's icy-blue domain even with the Haotian Avatar's power. 422
Tang Sect Techniques and Hidden Weapons
Tang San retains techniques and knowledge from his previous life, including the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record. 420
- Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track — An evasive footwork technique; Yan bypassed it through superior movement and judgment. 317
- Purple Demon Eyes — Enhanced perception that allowed Tang San to spot Xiao Wu's disguised approach. 420
- Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon — Used to counter Xiao Wu during the tournament ambush. 420
- A Shower of Flowers — A concealed-weapon technique evaded by Yan. 316
- Dragon Beard Needles and crossbow bolts — Hidden weapons neutralized by Yan's flames. 317
- Yama's Invitation — A lethal concealed technique that nearly caught Yan off guard. 457
External Soul Bone
Tang San possesses an External Soul Bone that manifests as eight venomous spider lances. 421
- The purple-black lances are over four meters long and tipped with spear-like hooks. 421
- Their poison could counter Dugu Yan's toxic mist. 421
- The Soul Bone's fusion was strengthened through exposure to Titan's aura pressure. 352
Divine Slaughter's Domain
After surviving Slaughter City, Tang San gained Divine Slaughter's Domain and the title of God of Slaughter. 456
- Releases a cold, white killing aura. 456
- Significantly increased his threat level, though Yan still considered him manageable. 435 456
Equipment / Weapons / Items
- Tang Sect hidden weapons — Includes concealed projectiles, crossbow bolts, Dragon Beard Needles, and Yama's Invitation. 317 457
- Twenty-Four Moonlit Bridges — A black storage belt with twenty-four jade storage pieces and a capacity of twenty-four cubic meters; recovered from Tang San's ashes by Yan. 457
- Ten Headed Fierce Yang Serpent inner core — Stored within his belt; can neutralize snake venom and suppress serpents. 457
Relationships
- Tang Hao — Father; initially neglectful and suspicious of Tang San's abnormalities, but later trained, protected, and sent him into Slaughter City. 145 425 747
- Ah Yin — Mother; Tang San inherited his Blue Silver Grass lineage from her. 350 747
- Yu Xiaogang — Teacher; his Soul Ring guidance was accused of damaging Tang San's Blue Silver Grass potential. 349 350
- Dai Mubai — Shrek companion; Tang San fought Yan in an attempt to protect him. 316
- Oscar — Shrek companion; worked with Tang San during the confrontation outside Shrek Academy. 316
- Xiao Wu — Former companion; fought Tang San during the Spirit City tournament ambush without emotional attachment to him. 420
- Bai Chenxiang — Cousin through Tang San's grandmother and the Speed Clan; rejected him due to their families' opposing allegiances. 355
- Yan — Principal enemy; repeatedly monitored, manipulated, and ultimately killed Tang San. 364 457
Story Role / Major Arcs
Shrek Academy Confrontation
Tang San challenged Yan after Dai Mubai was severely injured outside Shrek Academy. His concealed weapons, Blue Silver Grass, and Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track all failed to overcome Yan. 316 317
Exposure at Heaven Dou Royal Academy
Yan forced Tang San's Clear Sky Hammer into the open, exposing his Twin Martial Souls and Clear Sky Sect bloodline. Tang San learned that his Blue Silver Grass had likely been harmed by Yu Xiaogang's cultivation plans. 348 349 350
Blue Tyrant Academy and Elite Tournament
Tang San became captain of the Blue Tyrant Battle Team after withstanding Titan's aura pressure with Dai Mubai. He advanced to Soul Ancestor before the tournament, fought Feng Xiaotian, and later faced Spirit Hall's second team during the tournament finals. 352 408 416 420
Pursuit and Slaughter City
After Tang Hao rescued him from Spirit City, Tang San became a continent-wide wanted target. Spirit Hall's pursuit drove him to use a damaging secret method for rapid advancement before Tang Hao sent him to Slaughter City. 424 425
Death
Tang San returned from Slaughter City with Divine Slaughter's Domain and attempted to ambush Yan. He rejected Yan's final offer to surrender his unique skills, after which Yan absorbed his Blue Silver Emperor power and killed him. 456 457
Notable Quotes
“Do you think I, Tang San, am someone who fears death?” 457
“At first, I really did intend to play along. But just now, I suddenly realized that you had already discovered my identity.” 456