Tang San

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Tang San (唐三)
Alias(es)	Third Brother; Brother San; Tang Yin; God Emperor (parallel-world counterpart)
Species/Race	Human; later revealed to be a transmigrator brought to Douluo Continent by the Asura God King 112
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; Clear Sky Sect; Asura God King 61 152
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; wielder of Twin Martial Souls; future god
Status	Killed by Huo Yuhao during the Great Soul Arena confrontation; his parallel-world God Emperor counterpart is later killed by Lu Xia in Chaos Space 173 243

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Innate Soul Power Level 10	188	His current-world self is shown to possess Innate Soul Power level 10 and Twin Martial Souls.
Soul Power +3 levels	62	Received for placing second on the Black History Ranking; his External Spirit Bone simultaneously lost 1,000 years of age.
Level 38 → 39	101	Advanced after placing eighth on the Famous Scenes Ranking; all soul rings also gained 1,500 years.
Level 40	103	Reached level 40 after his future splitting of Tang Wutong's soul was ranked fifth; all soul rings gained 2,800 years.
Level 60	154	A three-level reward, together with a 4,000-year increase to all soul rings, brought him to level 60.
Level 69	164	The Asura God King raised him to level 69, ensured both martial souls possessed soul rings, and gave him two 100,000-year soul rings.
Peak God King (parallel world)	188 189	His parallel-world self reaches the peak God King realm through his ambition to control the God Realm.
God Emperor (parallel world)	189	Won the Comparison Ranking against the current-world Tang San and received an immediate one-minor-realm advancement into the God Emperor Realm.

Background / History

Tang San was raised in Holy Soul Village under Tang Hao's care. The village chief Old Jack supported him and arranged for him to study as a work-study student; after his martial soul awakening, Tang San regarded Old Jack's criticism of Tang Hao as grounds to attack him. He later attempted to use a self-made Hidden Sleeve Arrow against a gatekeeper at Notting Academy before Yu Xiaogang stopped him. 61

He awakened Twin Martial Souls and became Yu Xiaogang's disciple before joining Shrek Academy. His Blue Silver Grass is connected to his mother Ah Yin, a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in human form; learning that Martial Soul Hall's greed had caused her death planted deep hatred toward Martial Soul Hall in him. 22 188

The Heavenly Ranking later disclosed that Tang San was a transmigrator and a thief whom the Asura God King had brought to Douluo Continent as a potential successor. The revelation devastated his standing among Shrek, the Clear Sky Sect, and those who had trusted him. 112

Personality

Tang San is fiercely attached to Xiao Wu. When the Heavenly Ranking placed her thirteenth on the Beauty Ranking, he cursed the Ranking despite its warning power and endured two lightning strikes rather than accept the result. He later promised to respect Xiao Wu's choices and reject treating her as an accessory. 17 18 55

He is highly competitive and takes visible pride in his rankings, martial skills, and future achievements. He also reacts to unfavorable revelations with anger, repeatedly denouncing the Heavenly Ranking rather than accepting its judgment. 62 101 152

The Ranking's future projections repeatedly challenge his self-image: Xiao Wu is shown sacrificing herself for him and losing autonomy under his arrangements, while Tang Wutong's soul is split into three parts by her future father. Tang San is shocked by these depictions and swears that he will not become that person. 55 62 103

Abilities & Skills

Twin Martial Souls

Tang San possesses Twin Martial Souls, including Blue Silver Grass and the Clear Sky Hammer. The latter is a major part of his identity within the Clear Sky Sect. 22 60 188

• Uses the Clear Sky Hammer in high-level battles and Ring Detonation. 168
• His Blue Silver Grass is associated with Ah Yin's Blue Silver Emperor lineage. 22 32
• The Asura God King later ensures both of his martial souls receive soul rings. 164

Hidden Weapons and Movement Arts

Tang San uses self-made hidden weapons and the Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track.

• Attempted to kill a Notting Academy gatekeeper with a Hidden Sleeve Arrow before Yu Xiaogang intervened. 61
• His use of hidden weapons and Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track becomes distinctive enough for others to identify him by them. 56
• His Eight Spider Lances can release fragments that disrupt Xie Yue and Hu Liena's Martial Soul Fusion Skill. 152

Bat Wing Reincarnation

A self-created soul skill ranked seventh on the Heavenly Ranking's Self-Created Soul Skill Ranking. 152

• Creator: Tang San. 152
• Affiliated with the Clear Sky Sect and the Asura God King. 152
• Earned him congratulations from the Shrek group and approval from the Asura God King. 152

Dance of the Disorder Splitting Wind

Tang San gains access to the Dance of the Disorder Splitting Wind through a Heavenly Ranking reward. 154

• Its power increases by 40%. 154
• The associated rewards raise Tang San to level 60. 154

Ring Detonation

Tang San can employ the Clear Sky Sect's Ring Detonation technique, a soul skill created by Tang Chen. 67 77

• Detonates soul rings to force a temporary surge of power. 168
• Used alongside Shrek's other fighters when Zhu Zhuqing's Nether Shadow Slash overwhelms them. 168
• The technique does not fully negate Qingyun Academy's attack; Shrek is still injured and forced to use enhancement drugs. 168

Divine and God Emperor Powers

Tang San's future and parallel-world incarnations wield divine authority connected to the Sea God and Asura God King inheritances.

• Uses the Sea God Trident during Xiao Wu's future resurrection ritual. 101
• Wields the Asura Magic Sword during the Elite Spirit Master Tournament and as the parallel-world God Emperor. 168 197
• The God Emperor can unleash rule-based sword attacks and create the Asura Blood Domain. 197 199
• Uses the Asura Blood Prison and Vast Sea Barrier to resist Lu Xia's Galaxy Fall attack. 200
• His God Emperor power proves insufficient against Lu Xia's chaotic-space techniques, leaving him severely injured and eventually forcing his retreat. 200 202

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Asura Magic Sword — A divine weapon used by Tang San during the tournament and by his God Emperor counterpart against Lu Xia; it is damaged during their battle. 168 197 202
• Sea God Trident — Used in the future resurrection of Xiao Wu. 101
• Eight Spider Lances — External Spirit Bone whose fragments can shatter Xie Yue and Hu Liena's fusion skill; its age is reduced by 1,000 years as a Black History Ranking penalty. 62 152
• Eight Chicken Feathers — A 6,000-year External Spirit Bone given by Tang Chen and absorbed by Tang San after Tang Hao's death. 80
• Suona — A peculiar Famous Scenes Ranking reward received alongside his soul power increase to level 39. 101

Relationships

• Xiao Wu — Closest companion and the person Tang San repeatedly vows to protect. Her exposed future sacrifice, loss of autonomy, and eventual rejection of Tang San become central consequences of his projected actions. 17 54 55 103
• Tang Hao — Father. Tang Hao protects Tang San, helps him escape Bibi Dong, and dies while Tang San is trapped behind a barrier and unable to intervene. 60 78 80
• Ah Yin — Mother. A transformed Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast whose death fuels Tang San's hatred of Martial Soul Hall. 22
• Tang Chen — Great-grandfather. Offers protection after Tang San and Xiao Wu's identities are exposed, gives Tang San the Eight Chicken Feathers External Spirit Bone, and later condemns Tang San after the Tang Wutong revelation. 67 80 103
• Yu Xiaogang — Teacher and mentor. Tang San remains devoted to him, especially after Yu Xiaogang pleads with Bibi Dong to spare Tang San and is captured by Martial Soul Hall. 77 80 90
• Asura God King — Divine patron and manipulator. The Ranking reveals that he brought Tang San to Douluo Continent; he later sponsors Tang San's Asura trials and raises his strength. 112 119 164
• Tang Wutong — Future daughter. Tang San's future self extracts and divides her soul into three parts, creating Wang Dong'er from one portion and merging another with the future Auspicious Beast. 103
• Huo Yuhao — Future enemy. Huo Yuhao holds Tang San responsible for manipulating his fate and kills him using Ultimate Ice and Necromancy. 172 173
• Lu Xia — Major adversary. Lu Xia's forces defeat Tang San's Shrek team, later repel the parallel-world God Emperor, and ultimately kill him in Chaos Space. 168 197 202 243

Story Role / Major Arcs

Heavenly Ranking Revelations

Tang San's early role centers on the Heavenly Ranking's impact on Shrek Academy. He is struck twice by heavenly lightning after protesting Xiao Wu's Beauty Ranking placement, establishing both his devotion to her and his refusal to submit to the Ranking's judgment. 17 18

The Black History Ranking subsequently exposes Xiao Wu's soul-beast identity and future dependence on Tang San, forcing Tang Hao to remove Tang San and Xiao Wu from Shrek for their safety. 54 67

Conflict with Martial Soul Hall

After Bibi Dong and Qian Daoliu attack Shrek, Tang San is crushed by Bibi Dong's soul power and escapes only after Yu Xiaogang's intervention and Tang Hao's Ring Detonation. 77 78

Tang San witnesses Bibi Dong kill Tang Hao while he is sealed within a barrier. Tang Chen rescues him, buries Tang Hao, and gives Tang San the Eight Chicken Feathers External Spirit Bone. Tang San then swears to avenge both his father and Yu Xiaogang. 80

Famous Scenes and Future Condemnation

The Famous Scenes Ranking displays Tang San's future resurrection of Xiao Wu, including his reluctance to give her his 100,000-year soul rings. He receives increased soul-ring ages, a level increase, and a suona. 101

The Ranking later reveals Tang San splitting Tang Wutong's soul into three parts. Tang Chen strikes him, while Tang San's companions view him with fear and disgust; Tang San responds by pledging to change his future. 103

Elite Spirit Master Tournament

With Asura God King's support, Tang San reaches level 69 and enters the Elite Spirit Master Tournament as part of the Shrek Team. He wields the Asura Magic Sword against Qingyun Academy. 164 168

Shrek's team is overwhelmingly outclassed by Qingyun Academy's soul-ring configurations and Zhu Zhuqing's Nether Shadow Slash. Tang San orders Ring Detonation and later orders the team to use drugs after their first defense fails. 168

Huo Yuhao's Revenge

Huo Yuhao confronts Tang San after being summoned from ten thousand years in the future. Tang San recognizes that Huo Yuhao has learned of his future manipulation and attempts to save himself by invoking a future familial connection. 172 173

Tang Hao and Tang Chen detonate their remaining rings in a desperate rescue attempt, but Huo Yuhao freezes them in time with Ultimate Ice. He then tortures and kills Tang San through Ultimate Ice and Necromancy. 173

Parallel-World God Emperor

Tang San's parallel-world counterpart reaches peak God King and wins the Comparison Ranking against the current-world Tang San. His reward elevates him to the God Emperor Realm, after which he leads the Shrek Seven Devils to invade Lu Xia's world. 188 189 190

As God Emperor, he confronts Lu Xia directly. Lu Xia neutralizes his attacks, traps him in chaotic space, and inflicts catastrophic injuries that force Tang San to flee through a hidden rune. 197 198 202

Lu Xia later invades the parallel world, defeats its forces, and kills God Emperor Tang San in Chaos Space; the parallel world then becomes a vassal world of Qingyun Academy. 243

Notable Quotes

“You have invited your own death.” 61

“Resurrect--! My-- lov...er!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” 101

“I swear, in the future, I will definitely be good to Xiao Wu, Dad, and my children and grandchildren.” 62

Trivia

• Tang San is struck by the Heavenly Ranking twice in rapid succession for cursing Xiao Wu's thirteenth-place Beauty Ranking result. 17 18
• His Black History Ranking punishment reduces the age of his External Spirit Bone by 1,000 years. 62
• The Eight Chicken Feathers External Spirit Bone gives him eight feathers after absorption, an appearance Tang Chen compares to “a fighter jet among roosters.” 80
• His Famous Scenes Ranking reward includes a suona, which leaves Tang San and Tang Chen speechless. 101