Tang Hao

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Tang Hao (唐昊)
Alias(es)	Clear Sky Douluo
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Clear Sky Sect
Occupation/Role	Titled Douluo; blacksmith; Tang San's father
Status	Deceased; his soul-state consciousness later split into a purple orb formed from resentment 38
First Appearance	35

Background / History

Tang Hao was a member of the Clear Sky Sect and the elder brother of Tang Xiao. He was also Tang Yuehua's brother and fathered Tang San. At some point, he lived as a blacksmith in Holy Soul Village, where Tang San grew up. 5 36 39

Wang Dong'er identifies Tang Hao as the man who ambushed the former Pope of Martial Soul Hall, failed to report the incident to the Clear Sky Sect, and subsequently caused the sect and its affiliated clans to suffer severe losses. She further states that the former sect leader, Tang Zhen, died in anger over Tang Hao's actions. 36

Tang Hao was connected to Ah Yin, the Blue Silver Emperor. His ninth soul ring was the blood-colored, hundred-thousand-year ring sacrificed by Ah Yin. He concealed Ah Yin's Seed of Life in a stone cave near Holy Soul Village and left her 100,000-Year Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone in a hidden iron box. 37 39

Before his death, Tang Hao secretly watched Tang San and Xiao Wu for six years. He regarded Xiao Wu as a transformed soul beast intended to become Tang San's future soul ring and soul bone. 35 36

Appearance

Tang Hao is a tall, dark-skinned man with a plain, weathered face. He initially conceals himself beneath a black robe. 36

• Tall and sturdily built.
• Dark-skinned, with an ordinary-looking face marked by age and hardship.
• Wears a black robe with a hood.
• His killing intent can freeze the surroundings and coat nearby surfaces in frost. 36

Personality

Tang Hao is intensely protective of Tang San and reacts violently when he believes his son has been humiliated or abandoned. After witnessing Tang San collapse following Xiao Wu and Wang Dong'er's departure, he resolves to intervene despite the danger of attracting Martial Soul Hall's attention. 35

He is proud, easily provoked, and willing to use intimidation and hostage-taking to obtain what he wants. During his confrontation with Wang Dong'er, he presses her for the secret behind her third soul ring and threatens Xiao Wu when Wang Dong'er refuses to cooperate. 36

Despite his brutality, Tang Hao fears death and regrets unresolved matters involving Ah Yin, Tang San, and his enemies. Faced with Wang Dong'er's Sea God-powered assault, he attempts to escape and later fights desperately to survive. 37 38

Abilities & Skills

Clear Sky Hammer

Tang Hao wields the Clear Sky Hammer, a martial soul identical to Wang Dong'er's second martial soul. He uses it as his primary weapon in direct combat. 36 37

• Delivers a full-power hammer strike capable of severely injuring Dugu Bo if caught off guard. 37
• Forms a mountain-sized Clear Sky Hammer phantom for his final attack. 38
• His hammer strike was ultimately pierced and shattered by the Sea God Trident. 38

Titled Douluo Cultivation

Tang Hao possesses nine soul rings and is recognized as the Clear Sky Douluo, a Titled Douluo. His ninth ring is a hundred-thousand-year soul beast ring sacrificed by Ah Yin. 17 37

• Exerts Soul King-level pressure strong enough to immobilize Xiao Wu. 36
• Possesses spiritual sense capable of covering a radius of roughly one hundred miles. 37
• His killing intent is powerful enough to freeze bamboo leaves, air moisture, and sweat on Wang Dong'er's body. 35 36
• Previously held the record as the continent's youngest Titled Douluo. 17

Ring Explosion

Tang Hao can detonate all nine of his soul rings at once to forcefully raise his power in a life-or-death situation. 37

• Used all nine rings to resist the Sea God's control and the approaching Sea God Trident. 37
• The backlash riddled his body with wounds, aggravated his hidden injuries, and left him near death. 38
• His former Ring Explosion injuries were later cited as the cause of his death when Wang Dong'er informed Ah Yin's Seed of Life. 41

Great Sumeru Hammer

Tang Hao's final killing move combines his blood-red true form with the Clear Sky Hammer. 38

• Unleashed against Wang Dong'er's Sea God Trident after Ring Explosion.
• Failed to stop the trident; the hammer phantom shattered, and the backlash destroyed Tang Hao's body. 38

Equipment / Items

• Clear Sky Hammer — Tang Hao's martial soul and principal weapon. 36 37
• Hundred-thousand-year ninth soul ring — Sacrificed by the Blue Silver Emperor Ah Yin. 37
• Two ten-thousand-year spirit bones — Located in his left arm and right leg; Wang Dong'er removed them after his death. 38
• Clear Sky Sect inheritance spirit bones — Taken by Wang Dong'er as recompense after killing him. 38

Relationships

• Tang San — Son. Tang Hao secretly watched over him and attacked Wang Dong'er and Xiao Wu after seeing Tang San collapse in despair. 35 36
• Ah Yin — Blue Silver Emperor connected to Tang Hao; her sacrifice became his hundred-thousand-year ninth soul ring. He hid her Seed of Life in Holy Soul Village and died regretting that he had not yet seen her revived. 37 38 39
• Wang Dong'er — Enemy and alleged fellow Clear Sky Sect disciple. Tang Hao sought the secret of her third soul ring, attempted to kill her, and was slain by her Sea God Trident attack. 36 37 38
• Xiao Wu — Tang Hao monitored her as a transformed soul beast and intended to take her away for Tang San's future benefit; he used her as leverage against Wang Dong'er. 35 36
• Tang Xiao — Younger brother and the only Clear Sky Sect member Tang Hao believes might protect him if he were returned to the sect. 37
• Tang Yuehua — Sister. 5
• Clear Sky Sect — Former sect. Tang Hao believes most of its members resent him over his past actions and would want him dead. 36 37

Story Role / Major Arcs

Intervention at Shrek Academy

After Tang San loses Xiao Wu and Wang Dong'er's friendship and faints from emotional distress, Tang Hao emerges from the shadows in fury. He follows the two girls as they leave Shrek Academy and prepares to retaliate for his son. 35

Confrontation with Wang Dong'er

Tang Hao ambushes Wang Dong'er and Xiao Wu in a bamboo forest, subduing Xiao Wu with pressure while questioning Wang Dong'er about her unprecedented three ten-thousand-year soul rings. Wang Dong'er identifies him as Tang San's father, insults his history with the Clear Sky Sect, and reveals her Clear Sky Hammer. 36

Believing Wang Dong'er to be a Clear Sky Sect member with someone powerful protecting her, Tang Hao decides that neither she nor her hidden protector can be allowed to live. He reveals all nine soul rings and attacks with full force. 37

Death

Wang Dong'er's Sea God Trident mark activates and repels Tang Hao's attack. Empowered by the Sea God's Divine Sense and the Sea God Trident, she uses Indefinite Storm to restrain him and Never Return to pursue and kill him. 37

Tang Hao detonates all nine soul rings and launches the Great Sumeru Hammer in a final effort to survive, but the Sea God Trident breaks through his attack. His meridians and organs are destroyed by the backlash, and he dies while looking toward Holy Soul Village. 38

After his body releases two ten-thousand-year spirit bones, Wang Dong'er takes them and buries his remains on a hillside. 38

Trivia

• Tang Hao's blacksmith identity did not prevent Wang Dong'er from immediately recognizing him as Tang San's missing father. 36
• He mistakes the Sea God's Divine Sense behind Wang Dong'er for a possible Clear Sky Sect Peerless Douluo before realizing its power is far beyond ordinary soul power. 37
• After death, Tang Hao's remaining consciousness becomes pure resentment, drawing the Rakshasa God's attention to Tang San as a potential successor. 38