Contents
- 1Biodata
- 2Power Progression
- 3Background / History
- 4Appearance
- 5Personality
- 6Abilities & Skills
- 6.1Blue Silver Emperor
- 6.2Clear Sky Hammer
- 6.3Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer
- 6.4Purple Demon Eye
- 6.5Enhanced Physique
- 6.6Vast Sea Cosmic Crystal
- 6.7Former Golden Dragon King Bloodline
- 7Equipment / Items
- 8Relationships
- 9Story Role / Major Arcs
- 9.1Class Zero and Heaven Sea Alliance Tournament
- 9.2Golden Dragon King Bloodline Crisis
- 9.3Blue Silver Emperor and Clear Sky Hammer Awakening
- 9.4Shrek Academy Challenge
- 9.5Physical Rebirth
- 9.6Youth High-Level Soul Master Elite Tournament
- 9.7Vast Sea Cosmic Crystal Incident
- 9.8Divine Parentage Revelation
- 10Trivia
Biodata
| Feature | Information |
|---|---|
| Name | Tang Wulin (唐舞麟) |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Class Zero; Tang Sect; disciple of Zang Xin; formerly Eastsea Academy; later enrolled at Shrek Academy |
| Occupation/Role | Soul Master; blacksmith; Class Zero student |
| Status | Alive |
| First Appearance | Chapter 53 |
| Martial Souls | Blue Silver Emperor; Clear Sky Hammer |
| Former Power | Golden Dragon King bloodline; Golden Dragon Claw |
| Parentage | Biological son of the Sea God Tang San |
| Soul Master Rank | Soul King by the Youth High-Level Soul Master Elite Tournament 355 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| One-Ring Soul Master | 53 | Admitted to Class Zero on special grounds because his Golden Dragon Claw was considered exceptionally destructive for his level 53. |
| Golden Dragon Claw combat feat | 54 | His claw strike damaged the internal Soul Guidance circuits of Huo Yuhao's Fourth-Grade Melee Soul Tool despite Huo Yuhao blocking it with a sword 54. |
| One ring defeats four rings | 85 | With Huo Yuhao's amplification, his Golden Dragon King bloodline suppresses Yu Tianlong's Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul; Tang Wulin defeats the Four-Ring Soul Ancestor in one strike 85. |
| Golden Dragon King bloodline extraction | 143 | Accepts Huo Yuhao's plan to transfer the dangerous bloodline into Na'er, choosing survival even at the risk of losing the Golden Dragon Claw 143. |
| Blue Silver King | 183 | Following bloodline extraction, his formerly suppressed Blue Silver Grass awakens as the super-tier Blue Silver King and his cultivation speed increases 183. |
| Blue Silver Emperor | 200 | A further extraction evolves his Martial Soul into the legendary Blue Silver Emperor, a top-tier plant-type Martial Soul 200. |
| Twin Martial Souls | 201 | Awakens the Clear Sky Hammer at age fifteen, gaining a second top-tier Martial Soul 201. |
| Three Soul Rings | 210 | Uses the Blue Silver Emperor with three purple thousand-year soul rings against Xu Yucheng 210. |
| Physical rebirth | 300 | The Life Tide triggered by the Goddess of Life's lingering aura and the Kiss of Life blessing remakes his body, strengthening his physique, meridians, and innate talent 300. |
| Soul King | 355 | Reaches the individual final of the Youth High-Level Soul Master Elite Tournament as a Soul King 354 355. |
| Vast Sea Cosmic Crystal integration | 399 | Old Tang forcibly takes control of Tang Wulin's body and merges the Vast Sea Cosmic Crystal into him; Tang Wulin initially cannot locate or control the artifact afterward 399 400. |
| God Realm contact | 443 | The Vast Sea Cosmic Crystal establishes contact with the God Realm and projects Tang San before Tang Wulin, confirming his divine parentage 443. |
Background / History
Tang Wulin entered Class Zero as a one-ring Soul Master whose extraordinary Golden Dragon Claw made up for his comparatively low Soul Power. He and Xie Xie immediately coordinated against the newly arrived Huo Yuhao, but even Tang Wulin's decisive claw attack could not overcome the gap between them 53 54.
He joined the Tang Sect alongside Xie Xie after completing the Hall of Heroes assessment. He was also an accomplished blacksmith: a fourth-rank blacksmith under Mu Chen and Mang Tian, he introduced Huo Yuhao to the Eastsea Blacksmith Association for the Heaven Sea Alliance Tournament 60 71.
Tang Wulin's Golden Dragon King bloodline was both his greatest weapon and a fatal danger. Di Tian attempted to extract it, provoking the protective manifestation of Tang San's avatar within Tang Wulin's body; the resulting Sea God's Light severely injured Di Tian 64 65. Later, damage to one of the eighteen seals caused the bloodline to erupt prematurely, leaving Tang Wulin unconscious and forcing him to confront the limits of his cultivation speed 119 121.
He ultimately accepted Huo Yuhao's proposal to extract the bloodline into Na'er. Though he lost the Golden Dragon Claw, the removal of the suppressive bloodline allowed his own Martial Soul and cultivation talent to awaken fully 143 182 183.
The extraction was performed in multiple stages. By the third procedure, Huo Yuhao had mastered the required magic well enough to perform it without Electrolux's direct assistance, further advancing Tang Wulin's Blue Silver Grass into the Blue Silver Emperor 200. The Golden Dragon King bloodline was ultimately fully removed from Tang Wulin's body, leaving him unable to use either the Golden Dragon Claw or the Golden Dragon Spear Tang San expected him to possess 443.
During military training, Tang Wulin received the Life Tide produced by the resonance between the Kiss of Life blessing within him and the lingering aura of the Goddess of Life. The immense life force strengthened his flesh, bones, meridians, and overall talent 299 300.
After leaving Shrek Academy, Tang Wulin formally became a disciple of Zang Xin, the Douluo of Emotion, within the Tang Sect 399.
Appearance
Tang Wulin is described as having golden eyes. Before the extraction of his Golden Dragon King bloodline, activating the Golden Dragon Claw caused his right arm to enlarge and become covered in diamond-shaped golden scales 54 209.
- Golden Dragon Claw manifestation — enlarged right arm, dense golden scales, and elongated golden claws 54 85.
- Blue Silver Emperor — crystalline blue grass with fine golden patterns and a strong aura of life 200.
- Clear Sky Hammer — a black hammer with an ancient-patterned cylindrical head; it produces a palpable sense of oppression even in its small form 201.
Personality
Tang Wulin is diligent, stubborn, and intensely self-driven. Although his Soul Power was once the lowest in Class Zero, he concealed his frustration and cultivated more relentlessly than anyone else 119.
He values his companions and trusts those who have earned it. He placed his life in Huo Yuhao's and Na'er's hands during the bloodline extraction, while accepting that survival mattered more than retaining his strongest offensive ability 142 143 182. In battle, he is confident and adaptable, willing to seek stronger opponents to test himself 85 209.
Tang Wulin is also conscientious and unwilling to benefit at another's expense. Old Tang's unauthorized seizure of the Vast Sea Cosmic Crystal leaves him ashamed and unable to face his companions, and he later confronts Old Tang directly over the incident 399 443.
Abilities & Skills
Blue Silver Emperor
Tang Wulin's evolved primary Martial Soul is a top-tier plant-type Martial Soul with substantial vitality, durability, and control capabilities 200.
- Its vines withstood a strike from Xu Yucheng's Dark Demon Scythe rather than being severed 210.
- Its primary role is battlefield control rather than direct clashes with weapon-type Martial Souls 210.
- Blue Silver Thrust Formation — his second soul skill; creates dense blue-gold spikes erupting from the ground across a wide area 210.
Clear Sky Hammer
Tang Wulin's second Martial Soul is the legacy Martial Soul of the ancient Clear Sky Sect and a top-tier Power Attack System tool Martial Soul 201.
- It can expand from a small handheld hammer into a weapon roughly as long as an adult arm 211.
- He received a Spirit Soul for the Clear Sky Hammer during the holiday before entering Shrek Academy 201 212.
- Lifting Weight as if Light — first soul skill; increases the hammer's weight through Soul Power while allowing Tang Wulin to wield it effortlessly. He raises it to one thousand jin, producing strikes with at least ten thousand jin of force 212.
Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer
A Tang Sect hammer technique learned after obtaining the Clear Sky Hammer 212.
- Each strike borrows momentum from the previous one.
- Its successive blows become progressively stronger and harder to stop.
- Its use consumes considerable Soul Power and physical stamina 212.
Purple Demon Eye
A Tang Sect ocular technique Tang Wulin practiced for several years 212.
- Allows perception of fine details and can see through illusions when cultivated deeply.
- Can launch mental attacks.
- Tang Wulin uses it to interrupt Xu Yucheng's soul skill and seize control of their battle 211 212.
Enhanced Physique
Tang Wulin's body was nourished by an extraordinary Life Tide after the Kiss of Life blessing within him resonated with the lingering power of the Goddess of Life.
- The concentrated life force strengthened his flesh, bones, meridians, and vitality.
- The event elevated his physical potential and natural talent to a new level 300.
Vast Sea Cosmic Crystal
The Vast Sea Cosmic Crystal, a divine artifact associated with the Sea God, merged into Tang Wulin's body after Old Tang took control of him 399.
- Tang Wulin initially could neither locate nor control the artifact after its integration 400.
- Once contact was established, the crystal projected Tang San's image and enabled communication with the God Realm 443.
Former Golden Dragon King Bloodline
Tang Wulin formerly possessed a tyrannical dragon bloodline sealed within his body by Tang San 119 121.
- Golden Dragon Claw — formed scales and claws over his right arm, providing exceptional offensive power 54 85.
- Bloodline suppression — could invoke an absolute rank-based suppression against dragon-type Martial Souls, disrupting Yu Tianlong's Soul Power and defeating him despite a three-ring gap 85.
- The bloodline repeatedly threatened to erupt after damage to its seals, placing Tang Wulin's life at risk 119 121.
- It was transferred to Na'er through Huo Yuhao's magic; Tang Wulin could no longer use the Golden Dragon Claw afterward 143 182.
- By the time Tang San re-established contact through the Vast Sea Cosmic Crystal, the Golden Dragon King bloodline was no longer present within Tang Wulin 443.
Equipment / Items
- Blacksmith badge — Tang Wulin is a fourth-rank blacksmith, as recognized by Mu Chen and Mang Tian 71.
- One-Word Battle Armor — possessed by the individual tournament final, though he initially chose not to wear it against Long Yue 355.
- Vast Sea Cosmic Crystal — the Sea God's divine artifact merged into Tang Wulin's body after Old Tang forcibly seized it from Na'er; it later enabled contact with Tang San and the God Realm 399 443.
Relationships
- Tang San / Old Tang — Tang Wulin's biological father, the Sea God Tang San. Tang San's soul fragment, known to Tang Wulin as Old Tang, remained within his Spirit Sea, created the eighteen seals on the Golden Dragon King bloodline, and protected him from threats 64 119 142. Through the Vast Sea Cosmic Crystal, Tang San personally confirms his identity to Tang Wulin; he later absorbs Old Tang back into himself and receives the fragment's memories 443 444.
- Huo Yuhao — Class Zero companion, friend, and fellow blacksmith; Huo Yuhao helps resolve Tang Wulin's bloodline crisis through magic and supports his growth 70 143 200.
- Na'er — trusted companion who volunteers as the vessel for Tang Wulin's extracted Golden Dragon King bloodline 141 143.
- Gu Yue — Class Zero companion who works with Huo Yuhao to find a solution to Tang Wulin's bloodline crisis 121 122.
- Xie Xie — Class Zero teammate and close friend; they coordinate naturally in combat and joined the Tang Sect together 53 60.
- Wu Changkong — teacher and mentor who recognizes Tang Wulin's Martial Soul evolutions and arranges for his Clear Sky Hammer to receive a Spirit Soul 183 201.
- Zang Xin — the Douluo of Emotion and Tang Wulin's Tang Sect master, who defends him when Long Yeyue accuses him of stealing the Vast Sea Cosmic Crystal 399 400.
- Mu Chen — president of the Eastsea Blacksmith Association and one of Tang Wulin's forging teachers 71.
- Mang Tian — Tang Wulin's blacksmith teacher, whose disappearance Tang Wulin is determined to investigate 63.
Story Role / Major Arcs
Class Zero and Heaven Sea Alliance Tournament
Tang Wulin establishes himself as Class Zero's close-combat vanguard. In the Heaven Sea Alliance Tournament, his Golden Dragon Claw suppresses Yu Tianlong's Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul and eliminates the four-ring captain in a single strike 84 85.
Golden Dragon King Bloodline Crisis
After Di Tian's failed attempt to seize his bloodline, the seals within Tang Wulin deteriorate. His premature bloodline eruption causes a coma and forces him to choose between an uncertain extraction procedure and eventual death from loss of control 64 119 142 143.
Blue Silver Emperor and Clear Sky Hammer Awakening
The extraction removes his ability to use the Golden Dragon Claw but frees the potential suppressed beneath it. His Blue Silver Grass evolves first into the Blue Silver King and then the Blue Silver Emperor, after which he awakens the Clear Sky Hammer as his second Martial Soul 183 200 201.
Shrek Academy Challenge
At Shrek Academy, Tang Wulin challenges Xu Yucheng for an opportunity to test his new strength. He combines the Blue Silver Emperor, Purple Demon Eye, Clear Sky Hammer, Lifting Weight as if Light, and Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer to defeat the four-ring opponent 209 210 211 212.
Physical Rebirth
During military training, the Kiss of Life blessing within Tang Wulin resonates with the remaining power of the Goddess of Life, creating a Life Tide that remakes and strengthens his body. The event further improves both his physical foundation and cultivation talent 299 300.
Youth High-Level Soul Master Elite Tournament
Tang Wulin advances to the individual championship final against Long Yue. By this point, he is a Soul King with Twin Martial Souls and One-Word Battle Armor, but he concedes when Long Yue deploys superior Two-Word Battle Armor 354 355.
Vast Sea Cosmic Crystal Incident
Old Tang abruptly takes control of Tang Wulin's body and draws the Vast Sea Cosmic Crystal from Na'er into Tang Wulin's forehead. Long Yeyue interprets the incident as theft and threatens him, while Zang Xin intervenes to defend his disciple and guarantees that the crystal will be returned once Tang Wulin can control it 399 400.
Divine Parentage Revelation
After the Vast Sea Cosmic Crystal establishes contact with the God Realm, it projects Tang San before Tang Wulin. Tang San reveals himself as Tang Wulin's biological father and explains that Tang Wulin's birth coincided with the God Realm's upheaval. Their reunion remains emotionally distant, as Tang Wulin struggles to process both his heritage and his father's long absence 443.
Trivia
- Tang Wulin was formerly known on the Youth Genius Ranking by the title “Dragon Fist,” a name he considers no longer appropriate after losing the Golden Dragon Claw 209.
- His Clear Sky Hammer awakened at age fifteen, which is described as unprecedented because Martial Souls normally awaken at age six 201.
- His Blue Silver Emperor and Clear Sky Hammer are both associated with the Martial Souls of the Sea God Tang San; Tang San later confirms that Tang Wulin is his biological son 200 201 443.