Tang San

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Tang San (唐三)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Nuoding Junior Soul Master Academy (formerly); Shrek Academy
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; student
Status	Active 398
First Appearance	Chapter 273

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Innate Full Soul Power — Level 10	274	Awakened Blue Silver Grass and was certified with Innate Full Soul Power; later revealed the Clear Sky Hammer as his second Martial Soul to Tang Hao.
Soul Master — Level 11	304	Absorbed the Soul Ring of a roughly four-hundred-year Mandala Snake, breaking through both level 10 and a bottleneck in the Mysterious Heaven Skill.
Level 40	384	Stated that he had just reached level 40 while searching for a Fourth Soul Ring in Soul Hunting Forest.
Soul Ancestor — Level 45	385	Absorbed a ten-thousand-year Soul Ring for the Clear Sky Hammer. The Asura God's divine power stabilized the dangerous absorption and raised him to level 45.

Background

Tang San grew up in Sacred Soul Village in poverty, wearing clean but heavily patched clothing and living with his withdrawn, drunken father, Tang Hao. Though he came from another world and knew little about Douluo Continent, he was notably calm and sensible for a six-year-old, especially in his concern for Tang Hao. Old Jack encouraged him to pursue a Soul Master education as a way out of the village. 273

At his awakening ceremony, Tang San manifested Blue Silver Grass and Innate Full Soul Power. After returning home, he revealed his second Martial Soul, the Clear Sky Hammer, which gave Tang Hao renewed hope for both Tang San's future and the Clear Sky Sect. 274

He enrolled at Nuoding Junior Soul Master Academy as a Work-Study Student. Yu Xiaogang recognized that Tang San possessed a second, high-quality Martial Soul and became his teacher after Tang San formally accepted him as a master. 278

Appearance

As a child, Tang San had ordinary features, exceptionally dark and bright eyes, and a calmness that made him seem older than his age. He initially wore patched but carefully washed clothes. 273

• Dark, unusually bright eyes. 273
• Initially dressed in plain, shabby clothing as a Work-Study Student. 279 288
• Carries the heavy, jet-black phantom of the Clear Sky Hammer when summoning his second Martial Soul. 274 395

Personality

Tang San is initially humble, curious, and eager to learn about the Soul Master world. He listens carefully to instruction, treats Old Jack respectfully, and readily accepts Wang Sheng's guidance despite his unfamiliarity with city life and social hierarchies. 273 279 289

His ambition grows after seeing the Continental Spirit Master Tournament projection. The prospect of Spirit Hall resources, tournament glory, and advancement to Dao Seeking Academy gives him a powerful desire for strength, recognition, and a place at the continent's peak. 286 309

He is capable of genuine loyalty and care, notably tending Yu Xiaogang after their near-fatal spirit hunt and seeking Wang Sheng's counsel during personal crises. However, fear for his future and a pragmatic desire to avoid implication ultimately lead him to expose Yu Xiaogang's crimes. 304 317 322 326

Later setbacks reveal a more resentful and competitive side. Tang San envies Wang Sheng's stable life, takes considerable risks to gain strength quickly, and is deeply affected by humiliating defeats. 373 384 385

Abilities & Skills

Twin Martial Souls

Tang San possesses two Martial Souls: Blue Silver Grass and the Clear Sky Hammer. His Innate Full Soul Power is considered extraordinary, particularly given Blue Silver Grass's reputation as a weak Martial Soul. 274 288

• Blue Silver Grass — Used for control and harassment in battle. 395
• Clear Sky Hammer — A powerful Tool-type Martial Soul that Tang San concealed because of its association with the Clear Sky Sect. 381 395
• Used both Martial Souls to defeat a level 57 Battle Soul King during the tournament. 395
• Public use of the Clear Sky Hammer exposed his lineage and brought Imperial Inspection Department scrutiny. 395 396

Mysterious Heaven Skill

Tang San cultivates the Mysterious Heaven Skill, which nourishes his body and supports his Soul Power cultivation. Absorbing the Mandala Snake Soul Ring allowed him to break through one of its bottlenecks. 304

• Strengthens his physical condition and meridians over time. 381
• Helps support his attempt to absorb high-year Soul Rings. 381 385
• Was difficult to circulate while he was consumed by anxiety over Yu Xiaogang's identity. 317

Tang Sect Techniques

Tang San employs several combat techniques associated with his Tang Sect knowledge.

• Purple Demon Eye — Heightens his vision and perception; even at full use, it could not follow Feng Xiaotian's speed. 373
• Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track — Footwork used for evasive movement and repositioning. 373 394 395
• Mysterious Jade Hand — Used alongside his movement techniques to overwhelm a control-type Soul Ancestor. 394
• Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon — A technique used to manipulate an opponent's positioning and create openings. 394
• Chaotic Wind — Hammer technique used with the Clear Sky Hammer to defeat the Ground Splitting Rhinoceros Soul King. 384 395

High-Year Soul Ring Absorption

Tang San has repeatedly pursued Soul Rings beyond ordinary expectations for his stage.

• His tested absorption limit was 420 years before his first spirit hunt. 298
• Hunted a ten-thousand-year Cave Earth Demon Spider with Wang Sheng while seeking his Fourth Soul Ring. 384
• Nearly died while absorbing a ten-thousand-year Soul Ring for the Clear Sky Hammer; the Asura God's intervention saved him. 385

Equipment / Items

• Black Card — Given to Tang San by Tang Xiao during their first reunion. 308 309
• Dagger — Used to kill the Mandala Snake before absorbing its Soul Ring. 304

Relationships

• Tang Hao — His father. Tang Hao was neglectful during Tang San's childhood but became intensely invested in his future after learning of his Twin Martial Souls. 274 308 397
• Tang Xiao — His uncle, who later provides specialized training and gives Tang San a Black Card. 308 309 330
• Tang Lie — His Seventh Grandfather; he is overjoyed by Tang San's Twin Martial Souls and sees him as hope for their family. 308
• Old Jack — Village elder and early guardian figure who supports Tang San's education and brings him to awaken his Martial Soul. 273 274
• Yu Xiaogang — His first teacher at Nuoding Academy. Tang San initially admires Yu Xiaogang's apparent expertise, but later exposes him as the author of the Ten Core Competencies of Martial Souls. 278 317 322
• Wang Sheng — Dormitory leader, friend, and adviser. Wang Sheng helps Tang San understand the wider world, supports him during the Yu Xiaogang incident, and later assists his spirit hunt. 279 289 317 384
• Huang San — Fellow student and occasional companion. Tang San invites him to train under Tang Xiao, and they later escape Spirit City together after the Clear Sky Hammer's exposure. 330 396
• Rong Hua and Xiao Cui — Two servant girls Tang San accepts after they claim they will face severe punishment if he refuses them. 289
• Asura God — A divine being who intervenes when Tang San nearly dies during a ten-thousand-year Soul Ring absorption. 385

Story Role / Major Arcs

Sacred Soul Village and Awakening

Tang San awakens Blue Silver Grass with Innate Full Soul Power, then discovers that he also possesses the Clear Sky Hammer. This revelation makes him the focus of Tang Hao's hopes for the Clear Sky Sect's future. 274

Nuoding Academy

At Nuoding Academy, Tang San becomes Yu Xiaogang's disciple and joins Seventh Dormitory as a Work-Study Student. Wang Sheng introduces him to the political and social value of talent, while Tang San begins seeking opportunities through Spirit Hall, the Ten Cities League, and Dao Seeking Academy. 278 279 286 289 309

Tang San obtains his first Soul Ring from a Mandala Snake and reaches level 11, though the dangerous hunt causes him to question Yu Xiaogang's practical ability as a teacher. 304 305

Ten Cities League and Yu Xiaogang's Exposure

Tang San wins the Ten Cities League championship, earning recognition from city lords and family heads eager to associate themselves with his talent. 314 315

After learning that Yu Xiaogang may be the author of the Evil Book, Tang San struggles between loyalty and self-preservation. With Wang Sheng's support, he reports Yu Xiaogang to Shui Bing'er and gives testimony about the harm caused by the Ten Core Competencies of Martial Souls. 317 322 326

Shrek Academy and Tournament Setbacks

Following specialized training under Tang Xiao, Tang San joins Shrek Academy. He demonstrates confidence in combat, survives severe competition injuries, and helps secure an unexpected victory after escaping the Zhang Brothers' coffin-like fusion skill. 332 353 359

His confidence is shattered when Feng Xiaotian defeats him in less than a second without displaying an obvious Spirit Skill. 373

Clear Sky Hammer Gamble

Seeking a route back into contention, Tang San secretly adds Soul Rings to his Clear Sky Hammer and hunts high-year Spirit Beasts. He reaches level 45 after nearly dying during a ten-thousand-year Soul Ring absorption, surviving only because the Asura God intervenes. 381 384 385

He returns to Shrek Academy with renewed confidence, prompting the academy to abandon the Team Competition and focus on the Individual Competition. 386

Identity Exposure and Divine Inheritance

Tang San uses the Clear Sky Hammer to defeat a level 57 Soul King, exposing his connection to the Clear Sky Sect before the public. The Imperial Inspection Department subsequently detains those connected to him, though Tang San escapes Spirit City with Huang San. 395 396

When Tang Hao, Tang Xiao, and Tang Lie attempt to test Tang San with a blood-red divine inheritance token, the sword rejects him and instead enters Huang San's body. 398