Tang Hao

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Tang Hao (唐昊)
Alias(es)	Clear Sky Douluo; Sun-Sky-Sky Douluo; Sea God High Priest
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Clear Sky Sect; Sea God Island
Occupation/Role	Title Douluo; former blacksmith of Holy Soul Village; third-ranked Divine Craftsman; High Priest of the Sea God 37 117 233
Status	Alive; last shown severely injured after losing to Qian Xunfeng on Sea God Island 308
First Appearance	Chapter 3

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Soul Saint	22	Reached the Soul Saint realm at age thirty.
Level 84 Soul Douluo	22	Had reached level 84 by age thirty-five while evading Martial Soul Hall with Ah Yin.
Title Douluo / Clear Sky Douluo	3, 4	Broke through at age forty-four, setting the record for youngest Title Douluo; immediately defeated three Martial Soul Hall Title Douluos, including Pope Qian Xunji.
Level 85 Soul Douluo	133	Fell from level 95 to 85 after Qian Daoliu severed his right arm and took his right-arm soul bone.
Level 86 Soul Douluo	144	Broke through after Bo Saixi regenerated his arm with Sea God's Light.
Level 95 Title Douluo	145	Healed his hidden injuries and recovered his former Title Douluo cultivation by drawing on soul power accumulated while suppressing those injuries.
Level 97 Title Douluo	184	Advanced through the rewards of the Top-tier Seven Trials while undertaking the final trial against Bo Saixi.
Sea God High Priest	232, 233	Completed the Top-tier Seventh Trial, succeeded Bo Saixi, and received the Sea God Scepter and Crown.
Level 99 Limit Douluo	248	Reached rank 99 following the Sea God's baptism and gained combat power sufficient to overwhelm Bibi Dong.

History

Rise of the Clear Sky Douluo

Tang Hao was a once-in-a-century Clear Sky Sect genius. He became a Soul Saint at thirty and a level 84 Soul Douluo at thirty-five; by age forty-four, he had become the youngest Title Douluo in the spirit master world. His victory over three Martial Soul Hall Title Douluos—including Qian Xunji—made both him and the Clear Sky Hammer famous across the continent. 3 4 22

He loved Ah Yin, the hundred-thousand-year transformed Blue Silver Emperor. When Martial Soul Hall pursued them, Ah Yin sacrificed herself, becoming Tang Hao's hundred-thousand-year soul ring and enabling his breakthrough to Title Douluo. Tang Hao used the Great Sumeru Hammer's Ring Detonation to fight through the encirclement, killing one Title Douluo, crippling another, and leaving Qian Xunji heavily wounded; the technique left him with severe hidden injuries. 4 15

Fall of the Clear Sky Sect

Martial Soul Hall demanded Tang Hao's surrender and threatened the Clear Sky Sect with annihilation. Though the sect publicly claimed to have expelled him, Martial Soul Hall rejected this claim because he still wielded the Clear Sky Hammer and used the sect's inherited techniques. 5

Tang Hao initially considered surrendering himself to spare the sect. Tang Yuehua instead offered to hide him and Tang San at Moonlight Pavilion, but Tang Hao left with his infant son, believing his damaged body could never reach level 99 and refusing to become a burden to the sect's plans. 15

Under Martial Soul Hall's pressure, the Clear Sky Sect revoked his inherited title of Clear Sky Douluo and registered the humiliating replacement title Sun-Sky-Sky Douluo. The title split the character in his name, “Hao,” into “Sun” and “Sky,” then added a second “Sky” to emphasize the sect's hopes for his future strength. 32 33 34

While Tang Hao lived in seclusion, the Clear Sky Sect was destroyed. Its surviving disciples blamed him for bringing Martial Soul Hall's retaliation upon them. 36 132

Life in Holy Soul Village

Tang Hao settled in Holy Soul Village as a blacksmith and raised Tang San. After Tang San awakened Blue Silver Grass, Tang Hao initially regarded the martial soul as inferior, but became thrilled when Tang San revealed his second martial soul: a hammer. He advised Tang San to use the Clear Sky Hammer to protect Blue Silver Grass. 37 71 72

He continued to visit the Blue Silver Grass he believed to be Ah Yin, mourning her sacrifice and reaffirming his intention to protect Tang San and seek revenge against Martial Soul Hall. 73

Conflict over Xiao Wu and Tang San

After discovering Xiao Wu's identity as a hundred-thousand-year transformed Soft Bone Rabbit, Tang Hao regarded her as either Tang San's future wife or a potential future soul ring and soul bone. When Bibi Dong attempted to abduct Xiao Wu, Tang Hao intervened, protected Xiao Wu from the battle's shockwave, and severely injured Bibi Dong with the Clear Sky Hammer. 77 78

When Martial Soul Hall later targeted Tang San and Xiao Wu, Tang Hao was unable to intervene freely due to Qian Daoliu's overwhelming pressure. He endured the humiliation to protect his son, but moved to use Ring Detonation after Martial Soul Hall attempted to take Tang San's External Soul Bone. Qian Daoliu severed Tang Hao's right arm, seized his heirloom right-arm soul bone, and sent him away. 116 117

Sea God Island

At Tang Xiao's urging, Tang Hao traveled to Sea God Island to regain his lost cultivation and seek a trial that could strengthen the remnants of the Clear Sky Sect. Bo Saixi restored his right arm, after which Tang Hao recovered his cultivation, received the Top-tier Seven Trials, and became the successor to the Sea God Island High Priesthood. 133 134 144 145 146

Tang Hao completed the final trial and succeeded Bo Saixi as Sea God High Priest. He received the Sea God Scepter and Crown, as well as Sea God divine power. 232 233

Return to the Mainland

After his soul rings recovered and increased in age by five thousand years each, Tang Hao returned to the mainland. He learned that Martial Soul Hall had used Ah Yin as a competition prize and had captured Tang Xiao, prompting him to plan the awakening of Tang Chen before launching his revenge. 245

Tang Hao reunited with Tang San and learned that Qian Xunfeng possessed Ah Yin's soul ring and soul bone. Although he wanted to kill Qian Xunfeng immediately, Tang San convinced him that doing so could destroy any chance of reviving Ah Yin. 246 247

During the events in Slaughter City, Poseidon's divine sense took control of Tang Hao and used him to drive Bibi Dong out of the city. 247 248

Battle with Qian Xunfeng

As part of Qian Xunfeng's Sea God Seventh Trial, Tang Hao fought him on Sea God Island. Tang Hao began at full strength with Divine Slaughter's Domain and Clear Sky Avatar, but Qian Xunfeng used water manipulation, superior spiritual power, and concealment to keep him at range. 305 306

Tang Hao wounded Qian Xunfeng with his locking eighth soul skill, Sky-Rending Strike, then detonated all nine soul rings for a final attack. When Qian Xunfeng revealed Ah Yin's soul, Tang Hao froze; Qian Xunfeng exploited the opening with a spiritual attack, leaving Tang Hao severely injured and defeated. 307 308

Appearance

Tang Hao is a tall, heavily built man with bronze-colored skin. During his years in hiding, he appeared unkempt and impoverished, with tangled hair, stubble, tattered robes, and a weary expression. After becoming Sea God High Priest, he wore the crimson robes reserved for those who completed a top-tier Sea God trial. 15 77 184 233

• Over two meters tall. 207
• Muscular physique and bronze-colored skin. 77 184
• Often has messy, bird's-nest-like hair and an untrimmed beard while living in seclusion. 15 77
• Lost his right arm to Qian Daoliu before Bo Saixi regenerated it. 117 144
• Wears crimson High Priest robes after succeeding Bo Saixi. 233

Personality

Tang Hao is fiercely protective of Tang San and responds violently to threats against his son. He was willing to sacrifice his own life through Ring Detonation to secure Tang San's escape, yet he also restrained himself when confronting Qian Daoliu because an unwinnable fight could endanger Tang San further. 105 117

He carries deep hatred toward Martial Soul Hall for Ah Yin's sacrifice, the destruction of the Clear Sky Sect, and the loss of his arm. His anger repeatedly drives him toward immediate revenge, though he can suppress it when a more advantageous plan is available. 73 245 247

Tang Hao respects strength and relies heavily on direct force. Tai Tan's loyalty stems from Tang Hao defeating him through overwhelming power rather than technical superiority. 178

Despite Bo Saixi's aid, Tang Hao distrusts her neutrality toward Martial Soul Hall and privately regards her as naive. 143 145

Abilities & Skills

Clear Sky Hammer

Tang Hao's martial soul is the Clear Sky Hammer, renowned as the world's strongest tool martial soul. Its tremendous weight and destructive force allow him to overwhelm opponents through direct attacks. 3 78 306

• Defeated three Title Douluos immediately after becoming a Title Douluo. 3
• Overpowered Bibi Dong's Death Spider Emperor form and shattered her Blood-Sucking Spider Thorns. 78
• Can generate attacks described as approaching god-level power. 306
• Its weight reduces mobility, leaving Tang Hao vulnerable to long-range attacks and evasive opponents. 306

Great Sumeru Hammer and Ring Detonation

The Great Sumeru Hammer is the Clear Sky Sect's supreme secret technique, created by Tang Chen. Tang Hao can detonate his soul rings and fuse their power into the Clear Sky Hammer for an overwhelming all-or-nothing attack. 15 307

• Used Ring Detonation to break through Martial Soul Hall's encirclement after Ah Yin's sacrifice. 15
• Detonated all nine rings against Qian Xunfeng after conventional attacks failed. 307
• Ring Detonation inflicts severe bodily damage and leaves his soul rings needing time to reform. 15 233
• Following recovery, all nine of his soul rings increased by five thousand years. 245

Nine Absolute Techniques of Clear Sky

Tang Hao has mastered the Clear Sky Sect's Nine Absolute Techniques, specialized methods for applying the hammer's power. 78 307

• Breaking Formula — Condenses hammer force to a point; used to launch Bibi Dong away. 78
• Sha Character Technique — Disperses the hammer's force to clear nearby attacks, including Qian Xunfeng's water bubbles. 307
• Attack Character Technique — Condenses power into a penetrating blood-red shockwave. 307
• Quake Technique — Sends the hammer's force outward as a wide-range sound-wave attack. 307
• Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer — A continuous hammer technique used to maximize the Clear Sky Hammer's destructive potential. 306

Soul Skills and Domain

Tang Hao possesses a powerful killing-intent domain and high-level hammer soul skills. 305 307

• Divine Slaughter's Domain — Materializes his killing intent into a blood-red humanoid figure and can destroy incoming attacks. 305 306
• Seventh Soul Skill: Clear Sky Avatar — Creates an enormous blood-red Clear Sky Hammer capable of overwhelming destructive force. 305
• Eighth Soul Skill: Sky-Rending Strike — A locking attack that can pursue targets using teleportation or spatial movement within its range. 307

Sea God High Priesthood

After completing the Top-tier Seven Trials, Tang Hao became Sea God Island's High Priest and inherited Sea God divine power. 232 233

• Received the Sea God Scepter and Crown during his succession ceremony. 233
• Sea God divine power cleansed his body and merged with his soul power. 245
• Can sense divine power in others, including Bibi Dong's Rakshasa inheritance. 245
• Under Poseidon's divine sense, he was forcibly controlled and used to attack Bibi Dong. 247
• His Sea God baptism enhanced his physical strength enough to contend with a level 96 Title Douluo without summoning his martial soul. 248

Blacksmithing

Tang Hao is the continent's third-ranked Divine Craftsman and worked as a blacksmith in Holy Soul Village. 37 117

• Forged durable farm tools for Holy Soul Village. 37
• Was sent by Qian Daoliu to work alongside the one-armed Strength Clan after losing his right arm. 117

Equipment / Items

• Sea God Scepter — Received upon becoming Sea God High Priest. 233
• Sea God Crown — Granted during his succession ceremony. 233
• Crimson High Priest Robes — Worn by those who complete a top-tier Sea God trial. 233

Relationships

• Ah Yin — Wife and the hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Emperor; her sacrifice gave Tang Hao a hundred-thousand-year soul ring. Her apparent soul later caused him to lose focus in battle. 4 308
• Tang San — Son; Tang Hao protects him intensely and places great expectations on his twin martial souls. 71 105 246
• Tang Xiao — Elder brother; shares Tang Hao's love for Ah Yin and urges Tang Hao to seek recovery on Sea God Island. 4 133 134
• Tang Yuehua — Younger sister; attempted to shelter Tang Hao and Tang San at Moonlight Pavilion. 15
• Tang Chen — Grandfather and creator of the Great Sumeru Hammer; Tang Hao intends to awaken him before taking revenge on Martial Soul Hall. 245
• Tai Tan — Loyal subordinate and Strength Clan leader who regards Tang Hao as his master. 26 178
• Bo Saixi — Restored Tang Hao's arm and oversaw his succession as Sea God High Priest; Tang Hao remains suspicious of her neutrality. 144 145 233
• Qian Daoliu — Principal enemy who pressured the Clear Sky Sect, severed Tang Hao's right arm, and remains the target of his vengeance. 117 222
• Bibi Dong — Martial Soul Hall enemy repeatedly defeated by Tang Hao; he severely injured her while protecting Xiao Wu and later drove her from Slaughter City under Poseidon's control. 78 248
• Qian Xunfeng — Enemy connected to Ah Yin's soul ring and soul bone; Tang Hao attempted to kill him during the Sea God Seventh Trial but was defeated. 247 305 308

Notable Quotes

“Great Sumeru Hammer, detonate all nine rings!!” 307

“Bibi Dong, where is my son?” 245

Trivia

• Tang Hao's original title, Clear Sky Douluo, was reserved for Clear Sky Sect geniuses who reached the Title Douluo realm and mastered the Great Sumeru Hammer. 33
• His replacement title, Sun-Sky-Sky Douluo, derives from splitting the character “Hao” into “Sun” and “Sky,” then adding a second “Sky.” 33 34
• Tang Hao's full set of soul bones once gave him spiritual power greater than level 96 Sword Douluo Chen Xin, despite Tang Hao being level 95 at the time. 77