Tang San

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Tang San (唐三)
Alias(es)	Tang Yin — identity used in the City of Slaughter 204
Species/Race	Human; described as having half Soul Beast bloodline through his mother, Ah Yin 123
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Shrek Academy (former); Five Elements Academy, Soul Tool Department 83 227
Occupation/Role	Soul Tool researcher and hidden-weapon craftsman 227 258
Martial Souls	Blue Silver Grass/Blue Silver Emperor; Clear Sky Hammer 104 205
Status	Ascended to godhood and departed 287
First Appearance	Chapter 82 82

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Clear Sky Hammer publicly revealed	104	Reveals his second Martial Soul during his match against Lin Feng. With no Soul Rings attached, the hammer consumes enormous Soul Power and is unable to overcome Lin Feng's Heartbreak Palm. 104
Blue Silver Emperor manifested	205	His Martial Soul appears as the Blue Silver Emperor in response to Lin Feng's pure Wood Attribute energy, confirming its higher-order potential. 205
Godhood	287	Later ascends to godhood and leaves the continent. 287

Background / History

Tang San arrived in Suotuo City with Xiao Wu and entered Shrek Academy at Yu Xiaogang's recommendation. Amid the academy's disrupted admissions process, Flender waived their entrance test after recognizing Yu Xiaogang's connection to Tang San. 82 83

During the Soul Master Competition, Tang San faced Lin Feng after the latter defeated the rest of Shrek's lineup. Tang San's Blue Silver Grass techniques were neutralized, forcing him to reveal the Clear Sky Hammer. Lin Feng defeated him with the Heartbreak Palm, injuring his arm meridians and exposing his Twin Martial Souls to the public. 102 104

After the match, Lin Feng told Tang San that his Blue Silver Grass was a degenerated Blue Silver Emperor and that Yu Xiaogang's cultivation guidance was damaging its origin. Tang San's trust in his teacher began to fracture when he realized his supposed Innate Full Soul Power had come from pre-awakening cultivation rather than his Martial Souls. 105

Tang Hao subsequently took Tang San and Xiao Wu away from Shrek. He revealed that Ah Yin, Tang San's mother, was a transformed Hundred-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Emperor, and that Tang San's Martial Soul had failed to awaken fully because of her condition during his birth. Tang San absorbed the Soul Bone Ah Yin left behind and began intensive Clear Sky Hammer training under Tang Hao. 121 122 123

Tang San later entered the City of Slaughter, adopting the identity of Tang Yin and relying on the Clear Sky Hammer. He remained there for more than four years, slowing his progress through the Hell Slaughter Arena in order to cultivate while refining his killing intent. 157 204

Lin Feng approached him in the City of Slaughter with an offer to join the Five Elements Academy's Soul Tool Department. Tang San accepted after Lin Feng promised to revive Ah Yin and protect Xiao Wu, Da Ming, and Er Ming; the two sealed their agreement with a Martial Soul Oath. 205 206

After Tang San left the City of Slaughter, Lin An rescued him from Tang Hao's attack and brought him to the Five Elements Academy. Lin Feng revived Ah Yin, after which Tang San began work in the Soul Tool Department and chose to let go of his resentment toward Yu Xiaogang. 227

Appearance

Tang San is repeatedly described as ordinary-looking: not unattractive, but easy to overlook in a crowd. His appearance contrasts sharply with the attention drawn by Xiao Wu when they travel together. 82 102

• Has a plain, unremarkable appearance. 82
• Carries a simple, restrained aura attributed to his previous life in the Tang Sect. 102
• Altered his appearance while living in the City of Slaughter as Tang Yin. 204

Personality

Tang San is intensely loyal to those he accepts as family. His devotion to Xiao Wu leads him to promise marriage after their revenge is complete, while his desire to see Ah Yin revived becomes the decisive reason he accepts Lin Feng's recruitment offer. 123 205

He is cautious and observant in dangerous environments, setting subtle alerts in his City of Slaughter residence and immediately preparing a hidden weapon when he detects an intruder. 204 He is also deeply committed to hidden-weapon craftsmanship, becoming absorbed in Soul Tool research to the point of neglecting food and rest. 227 258

His attachment to Tang Hao and Yu Xiaogang becomes increasingly conflicted as he learns how their decisions harmed his cultivation and childhood. He ultimately severs ties with Tang Hao and decides that his debts and grievances toward Yu Xiaogang cancel each other out. 205 227 255

Abilities & Skills

Twin Martial Souls

Tang San possesses two Martial Souls: the plant-type Blue Silver Grass, later identified as a Blue Silver Emperor, and the Clear Sky Hammer. 104 105 205

• Lin Feng identifies the Blue Silver Emperor as a top-tier plant-type Martial Soul comparable to the Clear Sky Hammer. 105
• His cultivation path had damaged the Blue Silver Grass's origin; Lin Feng warns that he may be unable to reach level 60 without replenishing it. 105
• Tang San seeks body-tempering methods so he can eventually attach nine Soul Rings to his Clear Sky Hammer as well. 256

Blue Silver Grass / Blue Silver Emperor

Tang San's first Martial Soul provides control and restraint techniques, though it is vulnerable to overwhelming fire-attribute attacks. 102 104

• Entangle — summons Blue Silver Grass to bind an opponent. 102
• Spider Web Restraint — creates a tough web carrying paralysis toxin. 102
• Blue Silver Cage — forms large cages for battlefield control. 104
• The Blue Silver Emperor reacts strongly to Lin Feng's pure Wood Attribute energy, demonstrating its affinity with plant-based power. 205

Clear Sky Hammer

Tang San's second Martial Soul is the Clear Sky Hammer, publicly recognized as the continent's number one Weapon Spirit. 104

• Used Chaotic Wind in his attempt to defeat Lin Feng. 104
• Initially has no Soul Rings attached to the hammer, limiting its power and heavily draining his Soul Power. 104
• Receives specialized Clear Sky Hammer training from Tang Hao after leaving Shrek Academy. 123
• Uses the hammer exclusively while disguised as Tang Yin in the City of Slaughter. 204

Movement and Tang Sect Techniques

Tang San retains martial arts knowledge from his previous life and employs specialized movement and hidden-weapon techniques. 102

• Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track — evasive footwork used to seek close-range openings. 104
• His movement techniques are noted as difficult to predict, though Lin Feng's own techniques prove no weaker. 104
• He uses hidden weapons defensively and sets environmental traps to detect intruders. 204

Hidden Weapons and Soul Tool Crafting

Tang San's craftsmanship is the main reason Lin Feng recruits him to the Five Elements Academy. 204 206

• Studies level-five Soul Guided Crossbows, a level-five Soul Guided Saber, and a level-three defensive necklace supplied by Lin Feng. 204 206
• Receives access to rare metals, including Deep Sea Silver and Banjin Fagin, in exchange for sharing profits from weapons made with academy materials. 206 207
• Crafts a set of Banjin Fagin acupuncture needles for Ah Yin. 227
• Contributes high-end hidden-weapon methods to the Soul Tool Department. 258
• Helps bring the Rainstorm Pear Blossom Needle and Buddha's Fury Tang Lotus to the Douluo Continent. 258

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Clear Sky Hammer — second Martial Soul; initially used without attached Soul Rings. 104
• Hidden weapons — carried for self-defense and later developed through Soul Tool Department research. 204 258
• Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Bone left by Ah Yin — absorbed to maintain his talent and replenish his Martial Soul origin. 123
• Three Soul Tools from Lin Feng — level-five crossbows, a level-five saber, and a level-three defensive necklace. 206
• Banjin Fagin acupuncture needles — personally made for Ah Yin. 227

Relationships

• Xiao Wu — childhood companion and beloved. Tang San promises to marry her after they achieve revenge and can live together openly. 123
• Ah Yin — mother. Her revival at the Five Elements Academy gives Tang San the family life he had long wanted. 227
• Tang Hao — biological father. Tang San's affection turns into estrangement after Tang Hao attacks him and after he learns of Tang Hao's treatment of Ah Yin; Tang San ultimately cuts all ties. 227 251 255
• Yu Xiaogang — former teacher and father figure. Tang San loses faith in his teachings after learning of the damage to his Martial Soul origin, but later chooses to consider their kindness and harm settled. 105 227
• Lin Feng — mentor, recruiter, and head of the Five Elements Academy. Lin Feng arranges Ah Yin's revival, protects Xiao Wu's family, guides Tang San's Twin Martial Soul cultivation, and brings him into Soul Tool research. 205 227 256
• Da Ming and Er Ming — Xiao Wu's younger brothers. Tang San accepts Lin Feng's protection of them as part of their Martial Soul Oath. 206 207
• Dai Mubai, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun — former Shrek teammates. Tang San remains supportive of them, providing medicine and a Cock's Comb Phoenix Sunflower pill for Ma Hongjun before they depart. 121 258
• Hu Liena — fellow City of Slaughter participant who develops feelings for Tang Yin without realizing he is Tang San. 204

Notable Quotes

“As long as you can resurrect my mother, I am willing to join the Five Elements Academy and work for it from now on.” 205

“I can't believe you. Growing up, I never felt paternal love from you, and it's the same now.” 251

Trivia

• Tang San is three years younger than Lin Feng. 4
• He calls Lin Feng “Eldest Brother Lin” after joining the Five Elements Academy. 256
• He severs ties with the Strength Clan because its loyalty remains with Tang Hao rather than himself. 258