Tang San

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Tang San (唐三)
Alias(es)	Tang Yin (assumed identity); Thousand Hand Asura
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Notting Academy; Shrek Academy / Shrek Team; Blue Tyrant Academy; Clear Sky Sect
Occupation/Role	Twin Martial Soul wielder; former control-type Soul Master turned hammer-focused battle Soul Master; hidden-weapon maker
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 6

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
First Spirit Ring obtained	25	Obtains his first Spirit Ring and attempts to display it to Xiao Wu.
Level 13 Control-type Spirit Master	29	Identifies himself as a level 13 Control-type Spirit Master with Blue Silver Grass; his first ring is a ten-year white ring and grants Entanglement.
Level 29 Soul Grand Master	47	Fights Dai Mubai despite an eight-level spirit-power gap; uses Blue Silver Grass toxins, Purple Demon Eye, Tang Sect hidden weapons, and poisons. 55
Third Spirit Ring obtained	126	Kills a Man Faced Demon Spider and absorbs its third Spirit Ring, triggering a dispute with Meng Shu and Chao Tianxiang.
Level 33	304	His cultivation slows and then stagnates amid the mutation and withering of his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul.
Level 47 Soul Ancestor	370	Returns after a month cultivating the Clear Sky Hammer. His hammer rings are three thousand-year rings and one ten-thousand-year ring: 4,000, 6,000, 9,000, and 15,000 years.
Fifth Clear Sky Hammer Spirit Ring obtained	460	Kills and absorbs a fifty-thousand-year Great Strength Gorilla Spirit Ring under Tang Hao's protection.
Spirit King, above level 55	468	Has fully switched to the Clear Sky Hammer and conceals his true cultivation during the tournament. His hammer configuration is purple, purple, purple, black, black.
Level 57 Battle Spirit King	501	Displays five Clear Sky Hammer Spirit Rings—purple, purple, purple, black, black—before the Clear Sky Sect elders.
Level 66 Battle Spirit Emperor	504	Returns to the tournament with six Clear Sky Hammer Spirit Rings: purple, purple, purple, black, black, black. His forced advancement through Soul Bone fusion leaves his foundation unstable.

Background / History

Tang San entered Notting Academy as a work-study student, defeated Wang Sheng, and became the dormitory boss. His attempt to offer Xiao Wu bedding was rejected; she instead chose to leave with Lin Qingmo, beginning Tang San's strained relationship with her. 6

The Chat Group later identifies Tang San as a soul from another world and the chosen successor of the Asura God King, one of the God Realm's Five Great Law Enforcement Gods. This revelation causes Bibi Dong to abandon her immediate intention to execute him. 11

After obtaining his first Spirit Ring, Tang San sought Xiao Wu's approval through greater strength. Her disdain and his teacher Yu Xiaogang's advice that girls admire the strong drove him to train with the goal of making her unable to ignore him. 25

Tang Hao later entrusted Tang San to Yu Xiaogang and provided an Elder Token of Martial Soul Hall. Yu Xiaogang became Tang San's principal teacher and repeatedly encouraged him after defeats. 13 31 33

Tang San's rivalry with Lin Qingmo intensified after he challenged him over Xiao Wu. Lin Qingmo defeated him without activating a Martial Soul, leaving Tang San humiliated and determined to surpass him. 29 31 32

Yu Xiaogang subsequently revealed that Tang San possessed Twin Martial Souls: Blue Silver Grass and the Clear Sky Hammer. He also disclosed that Tang San was the son of Tang Hao, the Clear Sky Douluo. 157

Learning of Tang Hao's persecution by Martial Soul Hall hardens Tang San's hatred toward the organization. Yu Xiaogang explains that the ideal Twin Martial Soul path is to cultivate the first Martial Soul to the Spirit Emperor realm before adding high-age rings to the second, but Tang San later abandons this plan. 158 370

Tang San later learned from Tang Hao that his mother, Ah Yin, had been a hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Emperor soul beast who sacrificed herself to save Tang Hao and Tang San. The sacrifice left Tang San's Blue Silver Grass defective; its mutation, withering, and stalled cultivation eventually led Tang Hao to direct him toward cultivating the Clear Sky Hammer instead. 343 344 334

Ah Yin's recovery as the continent's unique Blue Silver Emperor permanently blocks Tang San's Blue Silver Grass from evolving into a Blue Silver Emperor. The resulting deterioration leaves the Martial Soul unable to perform even basic Spirit Skills. 11 275 286 334

After a month away with Tang Hao, Tang San returned to Blue Tyrant Academy with a colder temperament, a facial scar, level 47 spirit power, and four high-age spirit rings attached to his Clear Sky Hammer. 369 370

Tang Hao subsequently helps Tang San acquire a fifty-thousand-year fifth Clear Sky Hammer Spirit Ring. During the hunt, Tang Hao is crippled further while drawing away a hundred-thousand-year Titan Giant Ape, then orders Tang San to fuse with the forty-thousand-year Strength Left Arm Bone from his severed arm. 460 461

Following his defeat by Xiao Wu in the Elite Soul Master Tournament, Tang San accompanies the wheelchair-bound Tang Hao to the Clear Sky Sect. He defeats the level 66 Tang Long with Clear Sky Hammer techniques, reveals his Spirit King cultivation to the sect elders, and is permitted to acknowledge his ancestry subject to three trials. 485 500 501

Appearance

Upon returning to Blue Tyrant Academy, Tang San wears a fitted black outfit and ties his long hair behind his head. His formerly delicate face bears a faint scar, while his demeanor has become cold and forbidding. 369

• Long hair, casually tied back. 369
• Black fitted clothing. 369
• Faint facial scar. 369
• Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul became withered during its mutation. 299 334
• After losing to Xiao Wu in the tournament, he returns to the Clear Sky Sect in ragged clothing with disheveled hair. 500

Personality

Tang San is highly competitive and deeply sensitive to humiliation. His defeats by Lin Qingmo, rejection by Xiao Wu, and inability to keep pace with his peers repeatedly push him toward harsher training and a fixation on proving his strength. 25 31 32 304

He is also stubborn under pressure. After killing the Man Faced Demon Spider, he refused to yield to the Dragon Duke and Snake Matriarch despite the danger to his group; afterward, he resented Lin Qingmo for resolving the conflict. 126 127

His drive to win can turn ruthless. Against Dai Mubai, he used Purple Demon Eye to blind him before attacking with hidden weapons and poisons. In later battles, he resorted to hidden weapons even when they could endanger others. 47 142

Following his time with Tang Hao, Tang San becomes notably colder, more calculating, and more intimidating. He brutally defeats Dai Mubai with three hammer strikes and claims the Shrek Team captaincy without opposition. 369 371

Tang San's revelations about his parents and Martial Soul Hall deepen his fixation on revenge. He also blames the Blue Silver Forest, Lin Qingmo, and Xiao Wu for circumstances he believes derailed his ideal cultivation path. 158 370 500

His later rapid advancement makes him increasingly proud and obsessive about validating his strength before Xiao Wu and Lin Qingmo. Even after suffering a severe Angel Sword injury, he refuses to surrender and attempts to continue fighting with the Great Sumeru Hammer. 504 516

Abilities & Skills

Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul

Tang San's first Martial Soul is Blue Silver Grass, used for battlefield control, binding, toxins, and spirit-skill combinations. Its condition later deteriorates after Ah Yin's return to the Blue Silver Emperor. 29 145 275 334

• Entanglement — summons Blue Silver Grass to bind opponents; the grass carries toxins. 29
• Parasite — his second Spirit Skill; Lin Qingmo considers it his more tactically distinct Blue Silver Grass skill. 145 177
• Spider Web Binding — his third Spirit Skill; used alongside Parasite against Yu Tianheng. 177
• His first and third Spirit Skills are criticized as redundant. 145
• Lightning and high heat are especially effective against his plant-type Martial Soul. 142
• The Martial Soul eventually becomes withered and unable to perform even basic Spirit Skills. 299 334
• Ah Yin's return as the sole true Blue Silver Emperor cuts off its evolution path permanently, compelling Tang San to abandon it as his primary Martial Soul. 11 275 468

Clear Sky Hammer

Tang San's second Martial Soul is the Clear Sky Hammer, described as the world's number one Tool Martial Soul. He begins cultivating it after abandoning the defective Blue Silver Grass path. 157 344 370

• Receives four rings personally hunted by Tang Hao: 4,000, 6,000, 9,000, and 15,000 years. 370
• Learns the Clear Sky Ultimate Technique from Tang Hao. 370
• Defeats Dai Mubai with three hammer strikes and uses the victory to take the Shrek Team captaincy. 371
• Absorbs a fifty-thousand-year Great Strength Gorilla Spirit Ring as his fifth Clear Sky Hammer ring. 460
• His first four Clear Sky Hammer Spirit Rings provide Strength Boost effects that can be layered onto his attacks. 482
• Uses Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer to defeat Tang Long, a level 66 Spirit Emperor, at the Clear Sky Sect. 500
• Uses the Ring Detonation method of the Great Sumeru Hammer to explosively increase his hammer's power. 500
• At level 66, possesses a six-ring configuration of purple, purple, purple, black, black, black. 504

Tang Sect Secret Arts

Tang San retains techniques associated with the Tang Sect, including movement, grappling, internal cultivation, and concealed weaponry. 29 47 304

• Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon — a grappling technique that fails to affect Lin Qingmo and is later evaded by Xiao Wu through Teleportation. 29 483
• Purple Demon Eye — fires purple eye beams that temporarily blind or delay an opponent. 47
• Mysterious Heaven Skill — used for continual cultivation, though it cannot overcome the later stagnation in his spirit power. 304
• Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track — a movement technique that produces afterimages and allows rapid repositioning. 482 483
• Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique — alternates feints and solid hammer blows during combat. 483
• His former life remains psychologically significant; he recalls being forced to kneel before the Tang Sect elders over stealing the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record. 194

Hidden Weapons and Poisons

Tang San manufactures and employs Tang Sect hidden weapons, often combining them with poisons and precise targeting. 47 81 247

• Uses hidden weapons and poison against Dai Mubai after blinding him with Purple Demon Eye. 47
• Uses a hidden weapon to defeat a level 28 Great Soul Arena opponent. 81
• Launches a dense volley of needles, blades, darts, and throwing wheels at Lin Qingmo after his Blue Silver Grass proves ineffective. 142
• Creates the Sand-Shooting Shadow, which sells at auction for 1,000 Gold Soul Coins. 247 248
• Refuses to sell complete Tang Sect weapon blueprints to Ning Fengzhi, offering only finished weapons or partial blueprints. 249

Soul Bones

Tang San uses Soul Bones to compensate for the lost potential of his Blue Silver Grass and prematurely cultivated Clear Sky Hammer. 468 504

• Strength Left Arm Bone — a forty-thousand-year Soul Bone taken from Tang Hao's severed arm and fused under Tang Hao's orders. 461
• Right Leg Soul Bone — one of two high-age Soul Bones in Tang San's body; its life energy is abnormally dense. 468
• The Left Arm and Right Leg Soul Bones are each estimated to be thirty to forty thousand years old and provide substantial strength enhancement. 468 482
• Later forcibly fuses with a complete set of ten-thousand-year Soul Bones to reach level 66, though the process destabilizes his foundation and causes Soul Power leakage. 504

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Storage Soul Tool — given by Yu Xiaogang; contains Tang Sect hidden weapons and other items. 47
• Sand-Shooting Shadow — a powerful hidden weapon sold through auction. 247 248
• Elder Token of Martial Soul Hall — given to Tang San by Tang Hao when he was entrusted to Yu Xiaogang. 13
• Clear Sky Hammer — Tang San's primary weapon after the collapse of his Blue Silver Grass cultivation path. 468

Relationships

• Tang Hao — father; the Clear Sky Douluo personally hunts the Clear Sky Hammer's spirit rings and trains Tang San after revealing Ah Yin's history. After being crippled protecting Tang San from the Titan Giant Ape, he gives Tang San his forty-thousand-year Strength Left Arm Bone and takes him to the Clear Sky Sect. 157 343 344 370 461 500
• Ah Yin — mother; a hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Emperor soul beast whose sacrifice damaged Tang San's Blue Silver Grass inheritance. Her return as the sole Blue Silver Emperor prevents Tang San's Martial Soul from evolving. 11 343 344 275
• Yu Xiaogang — teacher and mentor; protects, encourages, and guides Tang San, though their relationship becomes strained after Tang San cultivates his second Martial Soul prematurely. 31 33 157 370
• Xiao Wu — former dormitory peer and Tang San's object of affection; she fears and rejects him early on, later treating him with cold distance. She defeats Tang San in the Elite Soul Master Tournament after reaching the Spirit Emperor realm. 6 25 249 482 485
• Lin Qingmo — rival; repeatedly defeats or outclasses Tang San, becoming the focal point of Tang San's jealousy and determination to grow stronger. 29 31 128 142 370
• Titan — loyal subordinate of Tang Hao who recognizes Tang San as the young master, regrets injuring him, and pledges his loyalty. 290 298 299
• Dai Mubai — rival and teammate; Tang San defeats him through hidden weapons in their first fight, then later seriously injures him with the Clear Sky Hammer. 47 371
• Oscar — teammate whose resentment grows after Tang San's actions interfere with spirit-ring opportunities and contribute to Ma Hongjun's crisis. 127 223 231
• Ning Fengzhi — prospective business partner who declines Tang San's proposed hidden-weapon arrangement and seeks blueprints instead. 248 249
• Tang Xiao — Tang Hao's elder brother, Tang San's uncle, and the Clear Sky Sect Master; allows Tang San to return to the sect and acknowledge his ancestors after witnessing his talent. 404 500 501
• Tang Yuehua — Tang San's aunt and a member of the Clear Sky Sect. 404
• Tang Long — a Clear Sky Sect third-generation disciple whom Tang San defeats with Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer upon returning to the sect. 500
• Asura God King — the God Realm Law Enforcement God identified by the Chat Group as Tang San's chosen divine patron and future inheritance. 11

Story Role / Major Arcs

Notting Academy

• Becomes the work-study dormitory boss after defeating Wang Sheng. 6
• Fails to gain Xiao Wu's affection and begins viewing Lin Qingmo as a rival. 6 25
• Loses decisively to Lin Qingmo, prompting him to seek faster cultivation through his second Martial Soul. 29 32

Shrek Academy

• Defeats Dai Mubai through Purple Demon Eye, hidden weapons, and poison after Dai Mubai attempts to end their fight as a draw. 47
• Is eliminated early after recklessly attacking Zhao Wuji without coordinating with his team. 58
• Absorbs the Man Faced Demon Spider's third Spirit Ring, provoking the Dragon Duke and Snake Matriarch. 126
• Loses instantly to Yu Tianheng in the match against the Imperial Fighting Team. 177
• His uncontrolled Spirit Power disrupts Oscar's spirit-ring absorption, shattering Oscar's thousand-year Spirit Ring. 107

Blue Silver Grass Crisis

• His Blue Silver Grass mutates and his cultivation stagnates, leaving him isolated from his peers. 275 304
• Follows Tang Hao into the Blue Silver Forest, where the Blue Silver King attacks them despite Tang San's lineage. 341
• Learns Ah Yin's identity and accepts Tang Hao's decision to abandon the defective Blue Silver Grass cultivation path. 343 344
• The Martial Soul ultimately loses its vitality and becomes unable to activate even Entanglement. 286 334

Clear Sky Hammer Return

• Returns after training with Tang Hao as a level 47 Soul Ancestor with four high-age Clear Sky Hammer spirit rings. 369 370
• Defeats Dai Mubai, claims the Shrek Team captaincy, and rules through intimidation. 371
• Acquires a fifty-thousand-year fifth Spirit Ring and the forty-thousand-year Strength Left Arm Bone during a hunt with Tang Hao. 460 461
• Uses the Clear Sky Hammer as his primary Martial Soul to crush Elephant Armored Academy's defensive formation. 468

Clear Sky Sect Return

• After losing to Xiao Wu in the Elite Soul Master Tournament, escorts Tang Hao back to the Clear Sky Sect. 485 500
• Defeats Tang Long with Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer and the Ring Detonation method of the Great Sumeru Hammer. 500
• Reveals his level 57 Spirit King cultivation and five-ring Clear Sky Hammer configuration to the Clear Sky Sect elders. 501
• Is accepted for ancestral recognition and return to the sect, conditional on completing three trials. 501

Elite Soul Master Tournament

• Conceals Spirit King-level cultivation above level 55 while fighting with the Clear Sky Hammer during the tournament. 468
• Loses to Xiao Wu, whose Spirit Emperor strength exposes the disparity between them. 482 483 485
• Returns for the top-eight stage as a level 66, six-ring Battle Spirit Emperor and defeats the Star Luo Team's Hell White Tiger, securing Shrek Academy's place among the top three. 503 504
• His explosive Soul Bone-assisted advancement draws widespread attention but leaves his cultivation foundation unstable. 504

Trivia

• Tang San uses the alias Tang Yin while attempting to conceal his identity during negotiations with Ning Fengzhi; Xiao Wu immediately exposes him. 249
• His stated future destiny is to become the Sea God and inherit the Sea God Divine Position. 369
• The Chat Group additionally identifies him as the chosen successor of the Asura God King. 11
• Tang San's Clear Sky Hammer ring configuration initially matches Lin Qingmo's visible color pattern: purple, purple, purple, black. 370