Tang Hao

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Tang Hao (唐昊)
Alias(es)	Clear Sky Douluo; “Turtle Douluo” (derogatory nickname used by Wu Xing) 156
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Clear Sky Sect; Shrek Academy (trainer and adviser) 17 167
Occupation/Role	Super Title Douluo; wielder of the Clear Sky Hammer; Tang San's father
Status	Incapacitated and pinned by divine pressure in the latest detailed scene; both arms had previously been severed 178 181
First Appearance	78

Background / History

Tang Hao was a genius of the Clear Sky Sect who fell in love with and married Ah Yin, the Blue Silver Empress. The story identifies him as the person who exposed her hundred-thousand-year soul beast identity to Martial Soul Hall, initiating the pursuit by Qian Xunji and several Title Douluo. 17

During Ah Yin's pregnancy and their flight from Martial Soul Hall, Tang Hao repeatedly led her through barren areas rather than forests or Blue Silver Grass-rich terrain, despite knowing that her recovery depended on plant spiritual energy. After her sacrifice, he concealed her original Blue Silver Grass form in a dark, damp cave, delaying her recovery. 18

Tang Hao later admitted that he had long planned to use Ah Yin's hundred-thousand-year Right Leg Bone and Blue Silver Empress lineage to empower Tang San, placing this goal and the sect's interests above personal feelings. 102 He also intended for Xiao Wu to become close to Tang San so that her soul ring and soul bone could eventually be taken. 18 79

Appearance

Tang Hao is a burly, rugged middle-aged man whose presence and pressure immediately intimidate lower-level soul masters. 78

• Disheveled hair and a weathered face. 78
• A conspicuous old scar crosses his face. 78
• Commonly wears black robes or a black cloak. 78 173
• Later develops unnaturally green hair during Wu Xing's provocation at Moonlight Pavilion. 154

Personality

Tang Hao is calculating, prideful, and highly protective of Tang San. He schemes over long periods for his son's advancement, conceals damaging truths about Ah Yin, and repeatedly chooses violence to protect Tang San's secrets or ambitions. 79 102 174 175

He presents himself as deeply devoted to Ah Yin, but reacts with rage whenever that image or his control over her is challenged. 79 156 179 Despite his temper, he can restrain himself when Tang San convinces him that acting impulsively would place them at a disadvantage. 149 156

Abilities & Skills

Clear Sky Hammer

Tang Hao's martial soul is the Clear Sky Hammer, which he wields with overwhelming force as the Clear Sky Douluo.

• Possesses nine spirit rings and the strength of a Super Title Douluo. 175 177
• Can overpower Title Douluo such as She Long even when they use their Martial Soul Avatar. 175
• Uses the Great Sumeru Hammer in high-power attacks. 81 175
• Uses Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer alongside Ring Detonation to increase the force of his strikes. 177
• His Clear Sky Hammer was shattered by Wu Xing's axe during their battle. 177

Clear Sky Avatar

Tang Hao's seventh spirit skill manifests his martial soul at a greater scale and power.

• Activated against She Long to counter his apparent ninth-spirit-skill attack. 175
• Allows Tang Hao to wield a massive Clear Sky Hammer capable of crushing opponents through sheer force. 175

Ring Detonation

Tang Hao can detonate his spirit rings to forcefully amplify his power.

• Used a full Ring Detonation to survive one attack from Bo Saixi, though he was left severely injured. 81
• Detonated his rings again while trying to break Wu Xing's Big Bug barrier and rescue Tang San. 177
• The technique worsens his physical condition and compounded the injuries he sustained from Bo Saixi. 81 85

Tactical Training

Tang Hao serves as Shrek Academy's principal combat adviser during the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament.

• Trained Tang San, Dai Mubai, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun to peak condition for the tournament. 167
• Instructed the team to stop overtraining before the tournament and instead gather intelligence on rival academies. 167
• Planned to use the tournament as an opportunity to eliminate Wu Xing and reclaim Ah Yin's original body. 167

Relationships

• Ah Yin — Wife and the Blue Silver Empress. Tang Hao's actions caused her sacrifice and delayed recovery; she later rejects him after recovering under Wu Xing's care. 17 18 102 179
• Tang San — Son. Tang Hao devotes his long-term schemes, training, and violence to Tang San's advancement, including supporting his descent into becoming an Evil Soul Master. 102 167 174
• Tang Yuehua — Younger sister. Their relationship collapses after she learns of his actions toward Ah Yin and ultimately severs ties with him. 85 102 157
• Tang Chen — Grandfather and a Rank 99 Peerless Douluo. Tang Chen intervenes after Tang Hao is defeated by Wu Xing. 178
• Wu Xing — Primary enemy. Wu Xing exposes Tang Hao's schemes, protects those Tang Hao threatens, defeats him in battle, and severs his arms. 79 156 177 178
• Bo Saixi — A Peerless Douluo connected to Tang Chen in the past. She intervenes for Wu Xing and severely injures Tang Hao. 80 81
• She Long — Martial Soul Hall Title Douluo whom Tang Hao attempts to kill after She Long discovers Tang San's devouring of Shrek students. 175

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Exposure of Ah Yin's sacrifice — Wu Xing reveals Tang Hao's alleged betrayal of Ah Yin, his role in her pursuit by Martial Soul Hall, and his treatment of her original form after her sacrifice. 17 18
• Heaven Dou City confrontation — Tang Hao appears to kill Ning Rongrong after Tang San attacks her, but Ling Yuan intervenes. He then confronts Wu Xing and is forced to accept Bo Saixi's challenge. 78 79 80
• Defeat by Bo Saixi — Tang Hao uses Ring Detonation and the Great Sumeru Hammer to block Bo Saixi's attack, but is severely wounded and later falls into a coma. 81 85
• Moonlight Pavilion fallout — Tang Yuehua discovers his plans for Ah Yin and Tang San, grows estranged from him, and ultimately cuts family ties. 102 153 157
• Shrek's revenge plot — Tang Hao trains Shrek's remaining members and plots Wu Xing's death during the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament. 167
• Support for Tang San's evil cultivation — Tang Hao captures and restrains three Shrek students so Tang San can devour their life force and Soul Power, then attempts to kill She Long to conceal the crime. 173 174 175
• Final battle with Wu Xing — Wu Xing saves She Long, defeats Tang Hao's attacks, shatters the Clear Sky Hammer, and severs Tang Hao's arms. Tang Chen subsequently intervenes. 176 177 178
• Three generations confronted — Tang Hao and Tang San witness Tang Chen's death under God Realm Xiao Wu's pressure and are left pinned beneath the same force. 181

Notable Quotes

“Personal feelings can never compare to the sect.” 102

“My son has the potential of a god. Once he achieves godhood, your Martial Soul Hall will surely perish!” 175

Trivia

• Wu Xing calls Tang Hao the “Turtle Douluo” after Tang Hao restrains himself and leaves Moonlight Pavilion despite Wu Xing's provocations concerning Ah Yin. 156
• Tang Hao initially believes Tang San successfully awakened the Blue Silver Empress merely because Tang San's Blue Silver Grass became darker and stronger, despite not knowing what the true awakening should look like. 134