Tang San

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Tang San (唐三)
Alias(es)	Little San; Third Young Master 147
Gender	Male
Age	Fourteen, as stated during the Spirit Master Tournament period 168
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; Shrek Seven Devils; Shrek Team 148 205
Occupation/Role	Control Type Spirit Master; Shrek Team combatant and a central leader among the Shrek Seven Devils 71 148
Martial Soul(s)	Blue Silver Grass; Clear Sky Hammer 205
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 27 27

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Rank 30 / Third Spirit Ring	38	Reached Rank 30 and absorbed a thousand-year Thorn Demon Vine spirit ring after Shen Tianchen's group helped hunt it; gained Thorn Binding, which toughens his Blue Silver Grass and adds injuring thorns. 38 41
Soul Ancestor	168	Identified as a Soul Ancestor at age fourteen. 168
Soul Power Level 46.5	190	Added two rings to the Clear Sky Hammer: a seven-thousand-year Vajra Bear ring and a ten-thousand-year One-Eyed Demonic Tiger ring. 190

Background

Tang San retains techniques and knowledge from a previous life connected to the Bashu Tang Sect, where he had secretly learned inner-sect ultimate arts. Shi Nian's illusion later forces him to relive being captured by Tang Sect elders, confirming the trauma tied to that past. 145 170

He is the son of Tang Hao, the Clear Sky Douluo. Titan reveals that Tang San's mother sacrificed herself to save Tang Hao during a past conflict, while Tang Hao keeps the full history of the Clear Sky Sect from Tang San until he is strong enough to learn it. 148 172

Tang San arrives in Suotuo City with Xiao Wu to enroll at Shrek Academy. Before reaching the academy, he experiences an unexplained sense of loss after Shen Tianchen has already purchased the Plate Crystal Hair Gold from Flender's shop. 27

In the Star Dou Great Forest, Xiao Wu is taken by the Titan Giant Ape. Tang San pursues her despite the danger, receives Shen Tianchen's assistance in obtaining his third ring, and later reunites with her unharmed. 37 38

Appearance

Tang San is tall and slender, with a steady, deliberate gait that conveys confidence and decisiveness. When first encountered in Suotuo City, he wears fitted blue clothing. 28

• Fitted blue clothes. 28
• Steady, powerful steps described as precisely measured. 28
• Uses the Clear Sky Hammer in his left hand when revealing his second Martial Soul. 205

Personality

Tang San is initially cautious and courteous toward unknown spirit masters. When Xiao Wu antagonizes Shen Tianchen, Tang San apologizes on her behalf and prioritizes avoiding unnecessary conflict while he and Xiao Wu are still weak. 28

He is intensely protective of Xiao Wu. Her injuries repeatedly provoke him into abandoning restraint, most notably when he unleashes hidden weapons against the Imperial Dou Team and again when Chen Wei severely injures her. 71 145

Tang San is ambitious and unwilling to accept a widening gap between himself and Shen Tianchen's team. This drives him to pursue the risky cultivation of the Clear Sky Hammer despite warnings from Tang Hao and Yu Xiaogang. 169 172 186

He can also be calculating when protecting his interests or allies. He downplays Shen Tianchen's role in helping him obtain his third ring to avoid friction at Shrek, and later gives testimony that shifts suspicion for Wang Teng's death toward Ma Hongjun. 41 177

Abilities & Skills

Twin Martial Souls

Tang San possesses Blue Silver Grass and the Clear Sky Hammer, a combination that makes him a Twin Martial Souls Spirit Master. 205

• His Blue Silver Grass was cultivated first, while the Clear Sky Hammer remained concealed until the tournament. 172 205
• Cultivating both Martial Souls is dangerous because their Soul Power can clash. 169 185
• Yu Xiaogang's proposed method requires Tang San to avoid using Blue Silver Grass for at least three days after using a Clear Sky Hammer with roughly four rings; this theory has no confirmed successful precedent. 185
• Tang San initially adds only two rings to the Clear Sky Hammer to reduce the risk. 188 190

Blue Silver Grass

Tang San's primary Martial Soul is Blue Silver Grass, used for control, restraint, and close-range openings. 41 205

• Thorn Binding — His third Spirit Ability, obtained from the thousand-year Thorn Demon Vine; strengthens the grass and covers it with thorns capable of injuring same-level opponents who force their way free. 41
• He can use Blue Silver Grass from difficult angles to obstruct movement and slow an enemy's advance. 165
• The Martial Soul is vulnerable to fire, wind, and ice, limiting its effectiveness against opponents who exploit those attributes. 168

Clear Sky Hammer

Tang San's second Martial Soul is the Clear Sky Hammer, revealed publicly during his fight with Yu Tianxin. 205

• Its first ring comes from a seven-thousand-year Vajra Bear, while its second comes from a ten-thousand-year One-Eyed Demonic Tiger. 190
• Clear Sky Power — Increases Tang San's strength. 209
• Diamond Strength — Used to reinforce the Clear Sky Hammer's destructive attacks. 205
• The hammer's broad, forceful attacks can crater the arena floor and make direct confrontation difficult. 205
• Tang San's early use of the hammer is limited by inexperience; Feng Xiaotian judges his Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer execution to be mechanical and inefficient. 209 210

Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer

Tang San practices the Clear Sky Sect's hammer technique to build momentum through consecutive strikes. 199 209

• He reaches roughly forty stacked hammer strikes against Shen Tianchen. 210
• His efficiency drops after thirty-six strikes, with several swings failing to add further layers. 210
• Shen Tianchen's superior speed forces Tang San to interrupt the technique before he can capitalize on its accumulated force. 210

Tang Sect Arts

Tang San applies methods inherited from his past life alongside his Spirit Master abilities. 145 168

• Mysterious Heaven Skill — A cultivation method he uses to circulate Soul Power; it eases the difficulty he experiences when cultivating through Blue Silver Grass alone. 168
• Purple Demon Eye — Enhances his vision, allowing him to observe distant details and react to ambushes. 37 130
• Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track — A movement technique used to evade the Man Faced Demon Spider. 37
• His close-combat physical techniques allow him to overwhelm opponents such as Tailong despite being a Control Type Spirit Master. 147

Hidden Weapons

Tang San is highly skilled in Tang Sect hidden weapons and uses them as a major tactical advantage. 71 145

• His projectile barrage seriously injures members of the Imperial Dou Team and helps reverse their match. 71
• Bat Wing Reincarnation redirects deliberately misfired weapons back toward opponents from behind. 145
• Shen Tianchen's barrier and Feng Xiaotian's airflow manipulation can neutralize or disrupt his hidden-weapon attacks. 145
• Shen Tianchen steals hidden-weapon blueprints from Tang San's Soul Tool, intending for Spirit Hall to replicate the designs. 170

Equipment / Items

• Twenty-Four Bridges Bright Moon Night — Soul Tool used to store Tang San's hidden weapons and blueprints; Dugu Bo removes its mental imprint while Tang San is unconscious. 170
• Hidden weapons — Includes Silent Sleeve Arrows and other Tang Sect mechanisms. 145
• Candy Beans — Consumed before facing Shen Tianchen in the Promotion Match to increase his Soul Power. 209

Relationships

• Tang Hao — Father and the Clear Sky Douluo. Tang Hao returns after Tang San's incident with Shi Nian, helps him obtain Clear Sky Hammer rings, and secretly guides him during the finals. 172 190 240
• Xiao Wu — Closest companion and the person Tang San is most determined to protect; her injuries repeatedly provoke his strongest reactions. 37 71 145
• Yu Xiaogang — Teacher and primary theoretical adviser. Tang San trusts his guidance on Spirit Master cultivation, though Yu Xiaogang's attempts to obtain a Twin Martial Souls method lead to his capture by Spirit Hall. 169 185 199
• Titan — Elder of the Strength Clan who recognizes Tang San as Tang Hao's son and pledges allegiance to him as “Young Master.” 147
• Tailong — Titan's grandson. Tang San defeats him, then permits him to join the Shrek Team as a substitute. 147 148
• Shen Tianchen — Rival whose strength motivates Tang San's pursuit of the Clear Sky Hammer. Shen Tianchen helps him obtain his third ring but later steals his hidden-weapon blueprints and defeats him in the tournament. 38 170 242
• Dugu Bo — Initially approached by Tang San over Dugu Yan's poison issue, but Dugu Bo deceives him by feigning poor health and later works with Shen Tianchen against him. 120 170

Story Role / Major Arcs

Shrek Academy and Star Dou Great Forest

Tang San enters Shrek Academy with Xiao Wu and endures Zhao Wuji's final entrance test. He later pursues Xiao Wu after the Titan Giant Ape takes her, receives aid from Shen Tianchen, and obtains Thorn Binding as his third Spirit Ability. 32 37 38

Conflict with Shen Tianchen's Circle

Tang San attempts to repay Shen Tianchen with hidden weapons and introduces him to Yu Xiaogang, only for Shen Tianchen to reject Yu Xiaogang's offer of discipleship. Their relationship steadily deteriorates as Tang San realizes Shen Tianchen has exposed Shrek's tactics and may have harmed his teacher. 42 43 148

Clear Sky Hammer Cultivation

After Shrek's defeats expose the limitations of his Blue Silver Grass, Tang San chooses to cultivate the Clear Sky Hammer despite the risks of Twin Martial Souls. Tang Hao helps him obtain two rings, raising his Soul Power to Level 46.5. 168 186 190

Spirit Master Tournament

Tang San reveals the Clear Sky Hammer against Yu Tianxin, publicly exposing himself as a Twin Martial Souls wielder with Clear Sky Sect ties. 205

He challenges Shen Tianchen in the Promotion Match using Candy Beans and Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer, but Shen Tianchen's superior speed and technique prevent him from completing a decisive attack. 209 210

During the finals, Tang Hao secretly uses Sound-Line Transmission to direct Tang San's combat. Tang San initially gains an advantage, but Shen Tianchen ultimately defeats him after Tang Hao withdraws to avoid detection. 239 240 242

Notable Quotes

“As for yesterday's defeat in the spirit fight, the fundamental problem lay with me.”

— 148

“Dad, I am willing to try. Even if I fail, I will not regret it.”

— 172

Trivia

• Shen Tianchen's purchase of the Plate Crystal Hair Gold leaves Tang San with an unexplained feeling that he has lost something upon arriving in Suotuo City. 27
• Tang San never records the Mysterious Heaven Skill in writing, preventing Shen Tianchen from finding it when searching the Twenty-Four Bridges Bright Moon Night. 170
• Tang Hao's secret battlefield guidance makes Tang San's Clear Sky Hammer proficiency appear far beyond his previously demonstrated level, leading Sword Douluo and Spirit Hall to suspect outside assistance. 241