Tang San

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Tang San (唐三)
Alias(es)	Third Brother; Xiao San
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Formerly Shrek Academy; Canghui Academy; Holy Spirit Sect trial participant
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; Twin Martial Soul user; candidate for Holy Spirit Sect Holy Son
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 9

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Soul Ancestor; below level 50	157	His level before entering the Holy Spirit Sect trial is retrospectively described as below 50.
Level 41	82	His Blue Silver Grass fully awakens and mutates into the Dark Blue Silver Emperor.
Level 49	148	One step from the Soul King realm when Poison Pig Douluo gives him the Star Absorbing Great Skill.
Level 50	149	Breaks through the fiftieth-level bottleneck after beginning cultivation of the Star Absorbing Great Skill.
Level 52	150	Acquires an 11,000-year fifth soul ring from a Crystal Shell Purple Vine after draining Godwind Academy members and hunting in the Star Dou Forest.
Level 61	153	Reaches Soul Emperor level after three months and obtains a sixth ten-thousand-year soul ring through the Star Absorbing Great Skill.
Level 67	157	His growth over roughly half a year astonishes Tang Qianhua.
Level 98	166	Possesses eighteen soul rings, including three red rings; his ring configuration begins at seventy- to eighty-thousand-year levels and includes two hundred-thousand-year rings.

Background / History

Tang San initially regarded his Blue Silver Grass as a trash martial soul and placed great faith in Yu Xiaogang's Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul. He cited his absorption of a more than four-hundred-year Mandala Snake ring as proof of the theory, believing its paralytic toxins and reinforcement of his Blue Silver Grass validated his teacher's guidance 36.

Qian Pingchuan later identified Tang San's martial soul as a Blue Silver Emperor and noted that they shared its bloodline. Tang San rejected this assessment, insisting that his martial soul was only weak Blue Silver Grass and trusting Yu Xiaogang over Qian Pingchuan 38.

Tang San witnessed Xiong Jun kill Tang Hao and take his soul bones. During this event, he learned that his mother was the Blue Silver Emperor and swore revenge 45. Afterward, he absorbed an eight-thousand-year Azure Vine soul ring, causing a second awakening that transformed his martial soul into the Dark Blue Silver Emperor 84.

His reunion with Yu Xiaogang ended their master-disciple relationship. Tang San blamed Yu Xiaogang for failing to recognize his Blue Silver Emperor bloodline and thereby costing him the chance to awaken it properly; he expelled Yu Xiaogang and refused to seek revenge on his behalf 84.

Tang San was killed by Qian Pingchuan during the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament period 85. He later appears as a deity at the Sea God Temple, where he prepares with the Shrek group for an Outer Realm Heavenly Demon invasion 119. He is subsequently defeated by Gu Yuna, then dies again at the Sea God Temple during the conflict with the Outer Realm Heavenly Demon 125 130.

Later, Tang San enters the Holy Spirit Sect trial seeking cultivation resources and immortal-grade herbs for the Tang Sect's revival. He accepts Poison Pig Douluo's offer of mentorship and begins cultivating the Star Absorbing Great Skill, rapidly pursuing the position of Holy Son 147 148.

Appearance

Tang San manifests plant-based martial soul abilities through his Dark Blue Silver Emperor and later fights with both it and the Clear Sky Hammer.

• His Blue Silver Grass undergoes a second awakening into the Dark Blue Silver Emperor after absorbing an eight-thousand-year Azure Vine ring 82 84.
• He possesses the Clear Sky Hammer as a second martial soul 83.
• By level 98, his soul-ring configuration begins with rings in the seventy- to eighty-thousand-year range and includes two hundred-thousand-year rings 166.

Personality

Tang San begins as arrogant and defensive of Yu Xiaogang's teachings, dismissing contrary evidence about his martial soul while boasting that Yu Xiaogang's guidance could benefit others for life 36 38.

After learning the truth of his bloodline and suffering repeated losses, he becomes more independent and resentful. He abandons blind loyalty to Yu Xiaogang, holds him responsible for his lost potential, and pursues revenge for his parents 45 84.

During the Holy Spirit Sect trial, Tang San becomes notably ruthless and power-driven. He considers killing opponents without warning, drains victims of soul power and flesh, and sees the trial's kill-and-plunder format as suited to him 150. He nevertheless continues to act strategically, negotiating with Tang Qianhua and seeking resources for the Tang Sect's revival 147 158.

Abilities & Skills

Twin Martial Souls

Tang San possesses two martial souls: the Dark Blue Silver Emperor and the Clear Sky Hammer.

• His Clear Sky Hammer, even without attached soul rings, forces back Tang Qianhua's seven-ring Clear Sky Hammer 152.
• His twin-martial-soul talent is recognized as exceptionally rare 152.
• He reveals the Clear Sky Hammer publicly during his victory over Feng Xiaotian 83.

Dark Blue Silver Emperor

Tang San's original Blue Silver Grass mutates and fully awakens into the Dark Blue Silver Emperor.

• The mutation follows absorption of an eight-thousand-year Azure Vine soul ring 84.
• Its awakened state is reported at level 41 82.
• He uses its Devouring Golden Silk to consume the flesh and blood of drained enemies 150.
• His fifth soul skill, Parasite, drains Tang Qianhua's soul power 151.

Star Absorbing Great Skill

A cultivation technique granted by Poison Pig Douluo during the Holy Spirit Sect trial.

• Drains others' soul power and converts it into Tang San's nourishment 150.
• Allows rapid advancement from level 49 to level 61 during the trial period 148 153.
• Tang San uses it against Godwind Academy members and later against Tang Qianhua 150 151.
• He initially withholds the technique from Xiao Wu in accordance with his new teacher's wishes 148.
• Tang San considers it vastly superior to his former Mysterious Heaven Skill 150.

Poisons and Hidden Weapons

Tang San employs hidden weapons as cover for covert poison delivery.

• His poison can disperse through the air, remaining colorless and odorless until inhaled 150.
• Standard market antidote pills cannot easily neutralize it 150.
• He poisoned and drained a group of Godwind Academy students and teachers after initially distracting them with hidden weapons 150.

High-Level Soul Bone Abilities

Tang San survives lethal attacks and gains powerful spirit-bone resources.

• Poison Pig Douluo gives him a Titan Giant Ape Hundred Thousand Year Torso Bone, which Tang San absorbs 158.
• A hundred-thousand-year torso bone allows him to survive Tang Qianhua stabbing him from behind 162.
• He uses hundred-thousand-year soul skills to escape Tang Yuehua's attack 162.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Clear Sky Hammer — Tang San's second martial soul 83 152.
• Hidden weapons — Used to distract opponents and deploy poison 150.
• Titan Giant Ape Hundred Thousand Year Torso Bone — Given by Poison Pig Douluo and absorbed by Tang San 158.
• Eleven-thousand-year fifth soul ring — Obtained from a Crystal Shell Purple Vine 150.
• Sixth ten-thousand-year soul ring — Acquired after reaching level 61 153.

Relationships

• Tang Hao — Father. Tang San witnesses his death and vows revenge; after Tang San's later growth, the two clash and Tang Hao retreats injured 45 166.
• Ah Yin / Blue Silver Emperor — Mother. Tang San learns her identity after Tang Hao's death and seeks revenge connected to her fate 45 157.
• Xiao Wu — Close companion and partner in the Holy Spirit Sect trial; they hunt spirit beasts together, though Xiao Wu privately seeks the Star Absorbing Great Skill for herself 148 149 150.
• Yu Xiaogang — Former teacher. Tang San initially reveres his theories, but later severs their master-disciple bond after blaming him for misjudging the Blue Silver Emperor 36 84.
• Qian Pingchuan — A fellow Blue Silver Emperor bloodline bearer who attempts to explain Tang San's true martial soul; later kills Tang San 38 85.
• Poison Pig Douluo — Holy Spirit Sect elder and prospective master. He grants Tang San the Star Absorbing Great Skill, promises rewards for advancement, and gives him a Titan Giant Ape torso bone 148 158.
• Tang Qianhua — Half-sister and enemy. They battle repeatedly, negotiate a temporary transaction, and she later attempts to murder him 151 157 158 162.
• Princess Zhi Yuan — Temporary ally. Tang San agrees to cooperate with her in exchange for support in the Holy Spirit Sect trial 147 152.
• Tang Yuehua — Relative and adversary. Tang San seeks to claim her under his deal with Tang Qianhua, while Tang Yuehua attempts to kill him 157 162.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Blue Silver Emperor Revelation

Tang San's belief that he possesses trash Blue Silver Grass is challenged by Qian Pingchuan. Though he initially refuses to accept the truth, his absorption of the Azure Vine's ring leads to the Dark Blue Silver Emperor's awakening and his final break with Yu Xiaogang 38 84.

Canghui Academy and Tournament

After disappearing, Tang San resurfaces as part of Canghui Academy's tournament team. He defeats Feng Xiaotian using the Dark Blue Silver Emperor and Clear Sky Hammer but collapses from exhaustion and injuries 82 83.

Deaths and Sea God Temple Conflict

Tang San is killed by Qian Pingchuan, later returns as a deity, and participates in the defense against entities arriving through the World-Crossing Gate. Gu Yuna overwhelms him despite his use of Asura God equipment, and he later dies at the Sea God Temple amid the Outer Realm Heavenly Demon crisis 85 119 125 130.

Holy Spirit Sect Trial

Seeking herbs for the Tang Sect's revival, Tang San enters the Holy Spirit Sect trial, receives the Star Absorbing Great Skill, and rapidly rises through devouring soul power and spirit-beast nourishment. He fights Tang Qianhua, secures powerful resources, and emerges from the trial with a hundred-thousand-year torso bone 147 148 150 153 158.

Conflict with the Tang Family

Tang San's feud with Tang Qianhua escalates from battle to negotiation and betrayal. After surviving her assassination attempt, he later confronts Tang Hao with level 98 power, leaving his father severely injured 151 162 166.

Notable Quotes

“The hidden weapons were just a distraction; the poison evaporating from them was the real method of killing!” 150

“Thank you for the compliment. To show my gratitude, your entire cultivation will be transformed into my nourishment! Star Absorbing Great Skill!” 150

“You old beast, who are you calling a beast?” 166