Tang San

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Tang San
Original Name	唐三
Alias(es)	Sea God Tang San
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; Shrek Seven Devils; Sea God Island; Tang Sect
Occupation/Role	Control-Type Soul Master; leader of the Shrek Seven Devils; divine inheritor
Martial Soul(s)	Blue Silver Grass / Blue Silver Emperor; Clear Sky Hammer; later gains a third martial soul through the Rakshasa God inheritance 73 129
Status	Revived by Lu Yu after being killed in the God Realm 230 336
First Appearance	Chapter 2 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Innate Full Soul Power	5 508	Awakens Blue Silver Grass with Innate Full Soul Power; Yu Xiaogang considers this evidence of exceptional potential and possible Twin Martial Souls.
Level 20; Second Soul Ring	16	Reaches level 20 and acquires his second Soul Ring alongside Xiao Wu.
Level 40+; Fourth Soul Ring	73 82	The Blue Silver King sacrifices itself and the forest's life essence to him, elevating him by a major realm and providing his fourth Soul Ring.
Level 46	73	Fuses with the Hundred-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone left by his mother, gaining aerial movement.
Soul King	86	His fourth and sixth Soul Rings approach 100,000 years in age; he nevertheless remains unable to overcome Lu Yu.
Level 70	113	His Soul Power surges to level 70 after his emotions erupt following Lu Yu's destruction of the Sea God's projection.
Level 89	129	Reaches level 89 while absorbing the reward for the seventh Sea God trial; the Rakshasa mark is the source of his evil aura.
Sea God trial completed	156	Completes the Sea God trial but has not yet inherited the Sea God's position.
God King	204	Stands as a God King amid the conflict between Shrek Academy and the Spirit Federation.
Divine inheritances stripped	209	Lu Yu defeats and absorbs Tang San's Sea God and Asura God inheritances.
Peak third-revolution Dou Zun	230	Surpasses the Douluo World's limits and reaches a strength compared to a peak third-revolution Dou Zun before Lu Yu kills him with the God-Slaying Dragon Spear.
Revived	336	Lu Yu defies the world's will and uses the Ice Spirit Continent's Ancestral Tablet in an effort to restore him.

Background / History

Holy Soul Village and Nuoding Academy

Tang San grows up in Holy Soul Village as Tang Hao's son. He possesses memories and techniques from a previous life, including the Tang Sect's arts, and initially believes that his Twin Martial Souls and Innate Full Soul Power will allow him to establish himself on Douluo Continent. 4

After awakening Blue Silver Grass, he enters Nuoding Junior Soul Master Academy with Lu Yu. He protects Old Jack when an academy official insults Holy Soul Village, using the Tang Sect's Silent Sleeve Arrow as a threat. 4

Yu Xiaogang takes Tang San as his disciple, valuing his Blue Silver Grass and Innate Full Soul Power far more highly than Lu Yu's unclear martial soul. Tang San later enters the elite class and receives Yu Xiaogang's personal guidance. 5 523 524

In Seventh Dormitory, Tang San defeats Wang Sheng and becomes a prominent student. His spar with Xiao Wu leads to their friendship, and both later join Lu Yu and Dai Mubai's special operations team. 5 527

Rivalry with Lu Yu

Tang San and Lu Yu begin as fellow villagers, classmates, and cultivation partners. They spar repeatedly, with their victories alternating in different encounters, while their mutual rivalry drives both to train harder. 519 559 590 610

Tang San initially dismisses Lu Yu as a cultivator who lacks practical combat experience. When Lu Yu's Soul Power begins to outpace his own, Tang San becomes increasingly frustrated and commits himself to forging, physical conditioning, hidden-weapon practice, and developing combinations with Blue Silver Grass. 11 559 610

Their rivalry becomes deeply personal after Lu Yu repeatedly defeats Tang San in major battles. Tang San eventually regards Lu Yu as the enemy of his life, while Lu Yu does not consider him an equal opponent. 71 86 228

Sea God Trials and Corruption

Tang San leads the Shrek Seven Devils through Sea God trials. The Blue Silver King's sacrifice advances his cultivation, awakens his Blue Silver Grass further, and grants him a fourth Soul Ring; he later fuses with his mother's Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Bone. 73 82 95

The Sea God trials raise the age of his Soul Rings and empower the Shrek Seven Devils, whose Soul Power becomes linked to Tang San's own cultivation. 86 116

After returning to Sea God Island, Tang San's former reserve gives way to a violent killing intent and an evil aura originating from a purple-black scythe mark—the result of accepting the Rakshasa God inheritance. 129

Divine Conflict, Death, and Revival

Tang San obtains and uses the Sea God, Asura God, and Rakshasa God inheritances, eventually becoming a God King. He clashes with Qian Renxue, wounds her using Asura Judgment, and is saved from Lu Yu by an unknown blood-red light. 197 204

Lu Yu later defeats the Sea God and Asura God inheritances and absorbs them. Tang San falls into despair after losing these powers and discovering Xiao Wu's memory loss. 209

After later reaching a strength beyond the Douluo World's limits, Tang San receives an opportunity to take revenge against Lu Yu. Lu Yu kills him with the God-Slaying Dragon Spear. 230

Lu Yu subsequently travels to the Ice Spirit Continent to revive Tang San, openly defying the will of the world in the process. 336

Appearance

Tang San is described with long blue hair. During his emotional collapse after the Sea God's projection is destroyed, his hair turns red and the golden trident mark on his brow darkens to blood-red. 113

• Long blue hair, later visibly reddened by his unstable emotions. 113
• Golden trident mark between his brows during the Sea God inheritance. 86 110
• Purple-black scythe mark on his left hand after accepting the Rakshasa God inheritance. 129

Personality

Tang San is ambitious, disciplined, and intensely focused on becoming stronger. He states that he wishes to protect himself and those around him, then adopts the goal of becoming the strongest soul master in Holy Soul Village. 509

He is protective of people he considers his companions, defending Old Jack from insult and accepting Xiao Wu after learning that she is a soul beast. 4 113

Repeated defeats by Lu Yu damage Tang San's confidence and intensify his obsession with surpassing him. By the time he returns to Sea God Island, this resentment has developed into an evil aura and violent killing intent. 71 86 129

Abilities & Skills

Blue Silver Grass / Blue Silver Emperor

Tang San is a Control-Type Soul Master whose Blue Silver Grass specializes in restraining enemies and creating openings for allies. Following the Blue Silver King's sacrifice, it develops into Blue Silver Emperor. 73 394

• Entangling — binds targets with Blue Silver Grass vines. 520 608
• Parasitism — plants Blue Silver Grass seeds on a target, causing vines to grow over and restrain them. 609
• Spider Web Restraint — generates tough, paralytic spider threads. 609
• Blue Silver Cage — surrounds and binds a target with Blue Silver Emperor vines. 95
• Blue Silver Overlord Spear — condensed spear attack used after trapping an opponent. 95
• Blue Silver Domain — amplifies his power and contributes to his combat state against Lu Yu. 86 96
• Blue Silver Orca Demon's Capture — eighth-ring control skill capable of briefly freezing Qian Daoliu. 156
• Blue Silver Demon Mirror's Destruction — eighth-ring skill that can both defend and attack. 156

Clear Sky Hammer

Tang San's second martial soul is the Clear Sky Hammer, a powerful weapon martial soul that he combines with the Clear Sky Sect's self-created techniques. 4 96

• Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer — repeatedly practiced with Xiao Wu at the blacksmith shop. 11 82
• Great Sumeru Hammer — his strongest hammer technique, performed by coordinating his breathing, muscles, and Soul Power. 96
• Can be thrown using the Sea God's Golden Thirteen Halberds, Third Form: Never Return. 110

Tang Sect Arts

Tang San retains techniques from the Tang Sect, giving him advanced movement, perception, and hidden-weapon proficiency. 4 5

• Silent Sleeve Arrow — concealed weapon observed when he defends Old Jack. 4
• Purple Demon Eye — enhances his visual perception and is used at full force against Lu Yu. 96 110
• Hidden weapons — includes needles and other projectiles; he develops tactics combining them with Blue Silver Grass. 90 110 610
• Footwork and hand techniques — enable him to defeat Wang Sheng and contend with Lu Yu during early spars. 5 607

Soul Bones

Tang San possesses major soul-bone enhancements gained through his bloodline and combat experiences.

• Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone — a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Bone left by his mother; grants him low-consumption flight. 73 96
• Eight Spider Lances — External Soul Bone that significantly enhances his aura and combat power. 96 110

Divine Powers

Tang San becomes the inheritor of multiple divine powers, though these inheritances later become a central source of his downfall.

• Sea God inheritance — provides divine trials, a trident mark, and Sea God techniques. 86 110
• Asura inheritance — grants the Asura Domain and Asura Judgment, which wounds Qian Renxue. 197
• Rakshasa God inheritance — gives him a third martial soul and fuels his evil aura. 129
• Thunder-based toxin purification — uses the Power of Thunder to purge Dugu Yan's poison and stabilize her martial soul. 582

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Tang Sect hidden weapons — including the Silent Sleeve Arrow, needles, and other thrown weapons. 4 90 110
• Clear Sky Hammer — second martial soul and primary heavy weapon. 96
• Eight Spider Lances — External Soul Bone used for mobility and combat enhancement. 96 110
• Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone — Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Bone that grants flight. 73 96

Relationships

• Lu Yu — Fellow villager, early friend, academy rival, and eventual lifelong enemy. Lu Yu repeatedly defeats Tang San, strips his divine inheritances, kills him, and later attempts to revive him. 519 86 209 230 336
• Xiao Wu — Close friend and frequent sparring partner. Tang San accepts her after learning she is a soul beast, though her memory loss and loyalty to Lu Yu later devastate him. 5 113 209
• Yu Xiaogang — Teacher and mentor. Yu Xiaogang recognizes Tang San's exceptional potential and personally guides his cultivation. 5 524
• Tang Hao — Father. Tang Hao leads Tang San to the Blue Silver King and oversees his Clear Sky Hammer training. 73 82
• Bo Saixi — Sea God inheritance guardian and protector. She accompanies Tang San during his final Sea God trial and intervenes when Lu Yu confronts him. 129 156
• Dai Mubai and the Shrek Seven Devils — Tang San leads the group, whose Sea God trial effects eventually tie their Soul Power cultivation to his own. 82 116
• Dugu Yan — Recipient of Tang San's toxin-purging aid; seeks him out to thank him and offer assistance. 582 583
• Dugu Bo — Accompanies Dugu Yan to find Tang San and recognizes his talent after meeting him. 582 583

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Nuoding Academy arc — Becomes Yu Xiaogang's disciple, establishes himself in Seventh Dormitory, and befriends Xiao Wu. 5 527
• Early rivalry arc — Repeatedly spars with Lu Yu, training to overcome the gap between them. 559 590 609 610
• Blue Silver King arc — Receives the Blue Silver King's sacrifice, awakens Blue Silver Emperor, and gains his mother's soul bone. 73
• Soul Master Competition arc — Leads Shrek against Lu Yu and is decisively outmatched despite Sea God trial enhancements. 86 110 113
• Sea God Island arc — Completes Sea God trials, accepts the Rakshasa inheritance, and undergoes a major change in temperament. 116 129 156
• God Realm conflict — Becomes a God King, loses his Sea God and Asura inheritances to Lu Yu, and is later slain in their final confrontation. 204 209 230
• Revival arc — Becomes the subject of Lu Yu's attempt to defy the world's will through the Ice Spirit Clan's Ancestral Tablet. 336

Notable Quotes

“Within five years, I will definitely break through to become a Title Douluo!” 116

“But what does it matter whether you're human or a soul beast?” 113