Tang Hao

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Tang Hao (唐昊)
Alias(es)	Clear Sky Douluo; His Excellency Haotian; Sky-Piercing Douluo
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Clear Sky Sect; publicly reported as expelled from the sect 107
Occupation/Role	Title Douluo; formerly the continent's youngest Title Douluo 10 17
Status	Alive; lost his right arm and its Spirit Bone in his defeat by Su Ye, reducing his power to the Spirit Douluo level. He later reappeared in Heaven Dou City to take Tang San away and is currently accompanying him toward the Blue Silver Forest to resolve the effects of a planted Ten-Year Spirit Bone. 106 107 266 267 299 300
First Appearance	Chapter 10 (identified as Tang San's father) 10

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 90 / Title Douluo	17	Broke through during his flight from Martial Soul Hall; Ah Yin's sacrifice granted him a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ring, making him the youngest Title Douluo of his era.
Title Douluo	103	Revealed nine Spirit Rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, and red—during his challenge against Su Ye.
Spirit Douluo	107	His Spirit Power fell to this level after detonating rings to escape Su Ye and losing his right arm.
Weaker than Tai Tan	283	After Tang Hao's defeat, Tai Tan is shown a vision of his master's condition and learns that Tang Hao's Spirit Power has fallen below Tai Tan's own; his precise current rank is unstated.

Background / History

Tang Hao and Ah Yin fled after Ah Yin revealed that she was a transformed Spirit Beast and became pregnant. Her leaking Spirit Beast aura drew Martial Soul Hall's attention. During the pursuit, Tang Hao reached level 90; Ah Yin then sacrificed herself to him, granting him a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ring and enabling his rise to Title Douluo. 17

He fought Qian Xunji for three days and three nights, ultimately defeating him. During this conflict, the original infant Tang San died and was replaced by the soul of a deceased outsider. Tang Hao subsequently withdrew into seclusion with Tang San. 16

Tang Hao's treatment of Tang San in the boy's early years was notably harsh and distant. His behavior has been interpreted as evidence that he recognized something was wrong with Tang San's soul, though this was never explicitly confirmed. 16 17 Tang San was made to handle cooking, laundry, and other household responsibilities from a very young age, while Tang Hao spent his days drinking. 16 When Tang San awakened Blue Silver Grass at age six, Tang Hao reacted coldly; upon learning Tang San also possessed the Clear Sky Hammer, he immediately embraced him and called him his “good son.” 17

The circumstances of Ah Yin's sacrifice later became a source of suspicion. Ah Yin herself came to distrust Tang Hao after regaining awareness, fearing that he might seek to use her again for Tang San's benefit rather than welcome her return. 266 267 272

After Tang San was crippled, Tang Hao took him to Water Curtain Cave in search of Ah Yin's Spirit Bone. He initially mistook a planted Ten-Year right-leg Spirit Bone for Ah Yin's hundred-thousand-year Spirit Bone and encouraged Tang San to absorb it. Once he recognized the bone's negligible power, he became alarmed and took Tang San toward the Blue Silver Forest, intending to use Tang San's Blue Silver Grass bloodline to remedy the resulting condition. 297 298 299 300

Despite the Clear Sky Sect's formal expulsion of him, Tang Hao remains deeply attached to the sect. His principal obsession is described as returning to the Clear Sky Sect and restoring its glory, and he regards hostility toward the sect as hostility toward himself. 221 285

Appearance

Tang Hao is a weathered, unkempt man who commonly conceals himself beneath a black robe. Years of neglect have left him bearded, disheveled, and noticeably foul-smelling. 53 103

• Wears a black robe when operating covertly. 103
• Has a bearded, unkempt face. 53 103
• Lost his right arm in his battle with Su Ye. 106 107

Personality

Tang Hao is intensely overbearing and places great confidence in his own power and reputation. When confronting Su Ye, he attempted to intimidate him with his Title Douluo status and hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ring, expecting compliance before the fight began. 103

His concern for Tang San is closely tied to the boy's Clear Sky Hammer and potential. Tang Hao warned Tang San not to expose or prematurely cultivate his second Martial Soul, yet remained unable to prevent the boy from repeatedly disregarding those instructions. 81

He can also be self-centered in his treatment of family. After Tang San emerged from Slaughter City with overwhelming killing intent, Tang Hao left him with Tang Yuehua to manage the problem and departed without considering the burden on her or her business. 53

Tang Hao's response to Tang San's current injuries likewise shows that he prioritizes the youth's future potential. Upon discovering the Spirit Bone in Water Curtain Cave, he focused on preserving Tang San's ability to awaken his Blue Silver Emperor bloodline and continue cultivating his Twin Martial Souls. 297 299 300

Tang Hao is fiercely devoted to the Clear Sky Sect despite its treatment of him. He accepts the sect's blame for the crisis surrounding Ah Yin and remains focused on restoring its standing rather than resenting its abandonment of him. 285 This devotion does not extend to equal regard for the sect's affiliated forces; the Clear Sky Sect's treatment of the Four Single-Attribute Clans, including the Strength Clan, is characterized as that of expendable subordinates. 280

Abilities & Skills

Clear Sky Hammer

Tang Hao wields the Clear Sky Hammer, a top-tier tool Martial Soul associated with the Clear Sky Sect.

• Possesses nine Spirit Rings, including one hundred-thousand-year red ring. 103
• Uses overwhelming hammer strikes and extreme physical force in direct combat. 104 105
• His Clear Sky Hammer is Tang San's second Martial Soul. 17

Clear Sky Nine Absolutes

Tang Hao is associated with the Clear Sky Sect's famed Clear Sky Nine Absolutes hammer techniques.

• He invoked the reputation of these hammer techniques while attempting to overwhelm Su Ye psychologically. 104
• Su Ye's Great Void Art prevented Tang Hao from effectively displaying his conventional hammer combat methods during their battle. 104

Slaughter God's Domain

Tang Hao can release a scarlet killing domain filled with bloodlust and suppressive pressure. The ability is also referred to as Divine Slaughter's Domain. 104

• Expands outward as a field of killing intent. 104
• Raises his aura and combat pressure when he is forced to fight seriously. 104
• Originates from his experience in Slaughter City as a Slaughter God. 105
• Tang Chen, then serving as Slaughter City's Slaughter King, opened Hell Road and enabled Tang Hao to obtain the domain. 226

Clear Sky Avatar

Tang Hao's seventh-ring ability manifests a colossal crimson avatar wielding an enormous Clear Sky Hammer.

• Vastly increases his destructive presence and combat power. 104
• Was used against Su Ye after Tang Hao could no longer withstand Su Ye's close-range attacks. 104
• Failed to overcome Su Ye's Void True Body. 105

Ring Detonation

Tang Hao can detonate Spirit Rings to convert them into a burst of power.

• Detonated his first six Spirit Rings at once to empower the Clear Sky Hammer against Su Ye. 105
• Detonated another ring to break free of Su Ye's spatial suppression while fleeing. 106
• The technique enabled his escape but did not prevent Su Ye from severing his right arm. 106
• The accumulated cost of the detonations contributed to the severe decline in his Spirit Power after the battle. 107 283

Equipment / Items

• Pope's Order — used to command Martial Soul Hall personnel and publicly humiliate Bibi Dong. 143
• Right-arm Spirit Bone — was left behind with Tang Hao's severed arm after his escape from Su Ye. 106
• Ah Yin's Spirit Bone cache — Tang Hao kept what he believed to be Ah Yin's Spirit Bone in Water Curtain Cave for Tang San's eventual use; it was later discovered that the remaining right-leg bone was only a planted Ten-Year Spirit Bone. 297 299

Relationships

• Tang San — His son by Ah Yin, though Tang San's body was occupied by an outsider's soul after the original infant died. Tang Hao raised him in seclusion, monitored him from the shadows, and sought Su Ye's secrets to strengthen him. 16 38 103 Tang San initially failed to recognize Tang Hao's identity, but learned that the Clear Sky Douluo was his father when Tang Hao intervened in Heaven Dou City and took him away. 106 107 267 Tang Hao remains protective of Tang San following the latter's crippling injuries, carrying him toward the Blue Silver Forest after the failed Spirit Bone absorption. 299 300
• Ah Yin — Lover and mother of the original Tang San. Her sacrifice gave Tang Hao his hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ring and elevated him to Title Douluo. 10 17 Following her recovery and return to human form, Ah Yin became fearful and distrustful of Tang Hao, believing that he may try to exploit or eliminate her for Tang San's sake. 266 267 272 Tang Hao nevertheless continues to treat the Spirit Bone she left behind as a resource for Tang San's recovery and future cultivation. 297 299
• Tang Yuehua — Younger sister. Tang Hao left Tang San in her care to suppress his killing intent after Slaughter City, despite the disruption it caused her. 53
• Tang Chen — Grandfather and former Clear Sky Douluo. Tang Hao encountered the possessed Tang Chen without recognizing him. 226
• Qian Xunji — Opponent in the battle that lasted three days and three nights; Tang Hao defeated him. 16
• Su Ye — Opponent who challenged and decisively defeated Tang Hao, forcing him to flee with a severed arm. 103 104 105 106
• Xiao Wu — Kept under Tang Hao's secret surveillance for six years, leaving her terrified of him. 102 Tang Hao also regretted losing the opportunity to kill her and acquire her hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ring and Spirit Bone following his defeat by Su Ye. 107
• Tai Tan — The Strength Clan head was exceptionally loyal to Tang Hao, addressing him as his master even after learning of Tang Hao's crippling defeat. 280 283
• Strength Clan — An affiliated force of the Clear Sky Sect whose loyalty to Tang Hao persisted despite the sect having abandoned the Four Single-Attribute Clans during its conflict with Martial Soul Hall. 280

Story Role / Major Arcs

Tang San's upbringing

Tang Hao takes Tang San into seclusion after the battle with Qian Xunji. He remains distant during Tang San's childhood, but becomes emotional when Tang San reveals the Clear Sky Hammer, instructing him to use the hammer to protect the grass. 16 17

Slaughter City aftermath

After Tang San leaves Slaughter City burdened by severe killing intent, Tang Hao leaves him with Tang Yuehua at Moonlight Pavilion to calm down. Tang Yuehua bears the responsibility despite her unresolved feelings toward Tang Hao. 53

Martial Soul City incident

Tang Hao appears in Martial Soul City alongside Tang San. Despite provoking Martial Soul Hall, he and Tang San escape after Bibi Dong and several Title Douluo fail to stop them; Qian Daoliu does not intervene. 83

Battle with Su Ye

Seeking vengeance for Tang San and intending to obtain Su Ye's rapid-cultivation secrets, Tang Hao lures Su Ye outside Suotuo City for a supposed spar. He reveals his nine-ring configuration and initially attempts to overwhelm Su Ye through intimidation. 103

Su Ye's dimensional attacks force Tang Hao to unleash the Slaughter God's Domain, Clear Sky Avatar, and Ring Detonation. Even after detonating six Spirit Rings, Tang Hao is defeated by Su Ye's Void True Body. 104 105

Tang Hao attempts to flee but is caught in spatial suppression. He detonates another Spirit Ring to escape, only for Su Ye to sever his right arm with a Void Blade. The battle becomes widely known across the continent and damages Tang Hao's public reputation. 106 116 117

Heaven Dou City intervention

After the crippled Tang San is beaten by Xue Beng's group in Heaven Dou City, Tang Hao makes his presence known and frightens the attackers into retreating without killing them. 266 He then takes Tang San away and reveals himself as His Excellency Haotian, allowing Tang San to finally learn his father's identity. 267

Ah Yin's return

Tang Hao's reappearance causes the recovering Ah Yin to panic, as she fears that he intends to exploit her renewed existence and prevent her from obstructing Tang San's Blue Silver Emperor bloodline. 266 267 272 Ah Yin consequently seeks allies and resolves to take revenge on Tang Hao once she has gained sufficient strength. 270 272

Conflict with the Four Single-Attribute Clans

The future account recorded in Su Ye's diary portrays Tang Hao as acting for the Clear Sky Sect against the Four Single-Attribute Clans after they became associated with Tang San's Tang Sect. His motivation is tied to his absolute prioritization of the Clear Sky Sect and his hostility toward those who refuse to submit to it. 284 285

Water Curtain Cave Spirit Bone incident

Tang Hao brings the injured Tang San to Water Curtain Cave and retrieves a Spirit Bone that he believes Ah Yin left for their son. He mistakes the planted Ten-Year right-leg Spirit Bone for a hundred-thousand-year treasure and reassures Tang San that its rapid absorption proves its exceptional quality. 297 298

When Tang Hao senses that the bone's healing effect is abnormally weak, he discovers the deception and realizes that Tang San has absorbed only a Ten-Year Spirit Bone. After Tang San's body turns green, Tang Hao carries him toward the Blue Silver Forest in hopes that awakening Tang San's Blue Silver Grass bloodline will heal him. 299 300

Notable Quotes

“You must use the hammer in your left hand to protect the grass in your right, forever!” 17