Tang San

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Tang San (唐三)
Alias(es)	Third Brother; Little San; protagonist of the Douluo Continent; Evil Soul Master
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; Shrek Seven Devils; formerly associated with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect; later pursued by Martial Soul Hall and allied academies
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; Tang Sect secret-manual practitioner; hidden-weapon craftsman
Status	Active; later imprisoned as a soul within Ye Tianyun's Human Emperor Banner in the parallel-timeline outcome 139
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Innate Full Soul Power	2 6 9	Possesses the Blue Silver Grass and Clear Sky Hammer martial souls. His Innate Full Soul Power is attributed to cultivating the Mysterious Heaven Skill despite an implied natural level of five.
Soul Elder	6	Already a Soul Elder at a young age, drawing attention after his otherworldly manuals are exposed.
Soul Master; two century-level spirit rings	22	Reveals two century-level rings before dueling Ye Tianyun for rare metal.
Level 40	57	Breaks through after absorbing Soul Masters alongside Tang Hao; intends to obtain a ten-thousand-year fourth spirit ring.
Level 45	61	Reaches level 45 through continued Evil Soul Master cultivation with Tang Hao.
Soul Emperor	86	Breaks through to the Soul Emperor realm amid widespread concern over the casualties connected to his rise.
Title Douluo / Asura God’s inheritor	122 125	Inherits the Asura divine position and receives the Asura God Sword, becoming confident enough to challenge Ye Tianyun.
Sea God candidate	130 131	Seizes the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud and arrives at Sea God Island to undertake the Sea God’s trials.
God King-level strength	139	Returns to challenge Ye Tianyun with strength Ye Tianyun identifies as comparable to a God King; is immediately defeated by Ye Tianyun, a Dou Zun.

Background / History

In his previous life, Tang San was an outer disciple of the Tang Sect. Lacking the merit and status needed to access its core teachings, he infiltrated the Inner Sect Library and stole the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record, declaring that it was “destined” for him. When exposed and pursued by the sect elders, he jumped from Ghost Gorge Sorrow; his soul was protected by the Asura God and reincarnated on the Douluo Continent. 6 7

After reincarnation, he cultivated the Mysterious Heaven Skill, which enabled him to attain Innate Full Soul Power despite his Blue Silver Grass martial soul. He continued to treat the Tang Sect manuals as his exclusive advantage, refusing to teach even Tang Hao or Yu Xiaogang on the grounds of Tang Sect rules. 6 7

Tang San enrolled at Nuoding City Junior Academy, where Yu Xiaogang accepted him as a disciple. He later joined Shrek Academy, became the leader and spiritual center of the Shrek Seven Devils, and remained convinced that he was the continent’s destined protagonist. 10 27

Appearance

Tang San is described as ordinary-looking when compared with Ye Tianyun. 4

• Often wears old, commoner-like clothing. 22
• Uses a storage belt, the Twenty-Four Moonlit Bridges, to conceal weapons and equipment. 23
• After the Shrek Seven Devils’ fusion skill is broken, he is shown with tattered clothing, disheveled hair, and a severely dejected appearance. 53

Personality

Tang San is intensely ambitious and protective of anything that can preserve his personal advantage. He refuses to share the Tang Sect manuals not only because of the sect’s rules, but because he fears others becoming strong enough to threaten him. 6 7

He is repeatedly characterized by arrogance, insecurity, and a tendency to attribute failure to external circumstances. Following his defeat by Ye Tianyun, he blames the lack of Battle Armor rather than his own shortcomings, then attempts to acquire its blueprints under the pretext of preserving a “human treasure.” 22 24

His rivalry with Ye Tianyun develops into envy and resentment as Ye Tianyun’s cultivation, inventions, and equipment increasingly surpass his own. 28 70 78 86 Later, his pursuit of power leads him to absorb and kill Soul Masters, abandon former ties, and embrace the reputation of an Evil Soul Master. 57 66 110

Abilities & Skills

Twin Martial Souls

Tang San possesses Blue Silver Grass and the Clear Sky Hammer. 9

• Blue Silver Entanglement — Uses Blue Silver Grass to restrain opponents. 23
• His Blue Silver Grass is highly vulnerable to fire before evolving or gaining bloodline-related improvements. 23
• The Clear Sky Hammer is identified as his second martial soul, though no specific combat application is documented in the provided material. 9

Tang Sect Secret Manuals

Tang San retained the stolen Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record after reincarnation and uses its cultivation and combat techniques. 6 7

• Mysterious Heaven Skill — Internal cultivation method that allowed his Innate Full Soul Power. 6
• Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track — High-speed movement technique used to close distance unpredictably. 23
• Mysterious Jade Hand — Reinforces his hands with a jade-like hardness for close combat. 23
• Crane Controlling Dragon Capturing Hand — Used in an attempted joint-dislocation attack. 23
• Purple Demon Eye — Enhances spiritual power, though it was insufficient against the Evil Eye Tyrant’s mental suppression. 23
• Keeps these techniques secret even from his father, master, and companions. 6 7

Hidden Weapons and Poisons

Tang San crafts and employs Tang Sect hidden weapons, while also possessing poison techniques. 16 24

• Godly Zhuge Crossbow — Fires multiple arrows capable of shattering gold and breaking jade; its volley was stopped by Ye Tianyun’s Battle Armor shield. 23
• Dragon Whisker Needle — Identified as a potential countermeasure against a Battle Armor’s soul-power shield. 28
• Armor-Piercing Arrow — Identified as a potential means to penetrate the armor itself. 28
• Yama’s Invitation — A poison hidden weapon ranked third among manual Tang Sect weapons; Tang San uses it in a frontal sneak attack against Ye Tianyun. 103
• His poisons prompt Ye Tianyun to develop antidotal measures and a poison-refining Breath Holding Method. 24

Evil Soul Master Cultivation

Tang San adopts a cultivation path based on absorbing Soul Masters, with Tang Hao’s support. 57

• Gains soul power rapidly by hunting and absorbing Soul Masters. 57 61
• His actions cause the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to sever ties with him and lead to a continent-wide suppression campaign. 57 66
• This path is tied to his increasing ruthlessness and public designation as an Evil Soul Master. 66 91

Divine Inheritances

Tang San seeks divine power primarily to surpass Ye Tianyun. 122 130

• Asura God’s divine position — Accepted after the Asura God offers it to prevent Tang San from continuing with the Battle Qi System. 122
• Asura God Sword — Strengthens his confidence when he challenges Ye Tianyun as a Title Douluo. 125
• Sea God inheritance — Pursues the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, then travels to Sea God Island to begin the Sea God’s trials. 130 131

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record — Tang Sect core manual stolen in his previous life and retained after reincarnation. 6 7
• Twenty-Four Moonlit Bridges — Storage belt used to conceal the Godly Zhuge Crossbow. 23
• Godly Zhuge Crossbow — Multi-arrow hidden weapon. 23
• Yama’s Invitation — Poisonous manual hidden weapon. 103
• Asura God Sword — Divine weapon associated with his Asura inheritance. 125
• Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud — Token seized from Great Emperor Xue Ye to access the Sea God’s inheritance. 130 131

Relationships

• Tang Hao — Father; supports Tang San’s refusal to share the Tang Sect manuals and later assists his Evil Soul Master cultivation. 7 57 61
• Yu Xiaogang — Master; accepts Tang San as a disciple at Nuoding Academy and later turns against him to avoid being branded an Evil Soul Master. 10 66
• Xiao Wu — Shrek companion and steadfast supporter who repeatedly encourages him after defeats. 5 23 30
• Shrek Seven Devils — Fellow Shrek members; Tang San becomes their leader, and they join him in a Seven-in-One Martial Soul Fusion Skill against Ye Tianyun. 27 47
• Ning Rongrong — Shrek companion whose relationship with Tang San is strained after he targets members of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. 57
• Dai Mubai — Shrek companion who initially defends Tang San, later betrays him under pressure, and eventually submits to him. 66 110
• Ye Tianyun — Central rival; repeatedly defeats Tang San, counters his weapons and techniques, and ultimately imprisons his soul in the Human Emperor Banner in the parallel-timeline outcome. 23 24 47 139
• Asura God — Divine patron who protects Tang San’s soul during reincarnation and grants him the Asura inheritance. 7 122
• Sea God — Potential divine predecessor; Tang San seeks his inheritance through the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, though the Sea God considers him unsuitable. 130 131
• Great Emperor Xue Ye — Surrenders the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud to Tang San under threat. 131
• Village Chief Jack — Raised Tang San in Holy Soul Village; later killed by Tang San during the village’s annihilation. 110

Story Role / Major Arcs

Protagonist Comparison and Secret-Manual Exposure

The Live Broadcast Room identifies Tang San as a protagonist candidate and compares him against Ye Tianyun. His Innate Full Soul Power, martial souls, and secret manuals make him a target of interest to major factions, while footage of his theft of the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record damages his reputation. 2 6 7 9

Rivalry with Ye Tianyun

Tang San challenges Ye Tianyun over rare metal, believing Innate Full Soul Power and Tang Sect techniques guarantee victory. Ye Tianyun defeats him using the Human Emperor Banner, mental suppression, and Battle Armor, then defeats him again when Tang San attempts to steal Battle Armor blueprints and a Soul Guidance Pistol. 22 23 24

Battle Armor Research

Driven by humiliation and rivalry, Tang San attempts to reproduce Battle Armor. His replicas fail to generate an energy shield, and the effort exhausts his funds without producing a functional suit. 29 30

Descent into Evil

After repeated setbacks, Tang San and Tang Hao hunt Soul Masters to accelerate his cultivation. Tang San reaches level 40 and later level 45, but his actions make him an enemy of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Martial Soul Hall, nobles, and major academies. 57 61 66

Slaughter City and Divine Pursuits

Tang San cultivates rapidly in Slaughter City and enters the Hell Road while trying to keep pace with Ye Tianyun. He later secretly adopts Ye Tianyun’s Battle Qi System despite publicly disdaining it, accepts the Asura God’s inheritance, and seizes the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud to seek the Sea God’s position. 76 121 122 130 131

Final Defeat

After attaining strength comparable to a God King, Tang San returns to challenge Ye Tianyun. Ye Tianyun, then a Dou Zun, kills him instantly and imprisons his soul within the Human Emperor Banner. 139

Notable Quotes

“I've finally obtained the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record. This item is fated to be with me; it is only right that I should possess it.” 7

“That just means the other Tang San is incompetent. If it were me, as the protagonist, how could I possibly lose?” 10

“Everything is for the sake of becoming stronger.” 57

Trivia

• Tang San’s Innate Full Soul Power is presented as the result of the Mysterious Heaven Skill rather than his natural aptitude alone. 6
• His refusal to share Tang Sect manuals extends to both Tang Hao and Yu Xiaogang. 6
• The Live Broadcast Room reveals that another timeline’s Tang San is gradually replaced as protagonist by Ye Tianyun. 9
• He loses his first recorded duel against Ye Tianyun after previously remaining undefeated for more than five years at Nuoding Academy. 23
• A spatial passage is later awarded to the protagonists of the two timelines, enabling travel between them. 139