Tang Hao

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Tang Hao (唐昊)
Alias(es)	Clear Sky Douluo
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Clear Sky Sect
Occupation/Role	Blacksmith; Titled Douluo of the Clear Sky Sect
Status	Deceased; executed by Spirit Hall 44
First Appearance	Chapter 13

Power Status and Decline

Period	Soul Power / Condition	Notes
Before capture	Rank 94 Titled Douluo	Possessed nine soul rings—two yellow, two purple, four black, and one red—and a full set of six soul bones 13 14
Escape attempt	Seriously depleted	Detonated six soul rings through the Great Sumeru Hammer to break Spirit Hall's encirclement, severely damaging his own body 14
Black Prison torture	Reduced from Titled Douluo to Soul Sage	Repeated strikes from Qiangu Aoshi caused Tang Hao's soul power to drop rapidly 19 20
After Ah Yin's soul ring was taken	Reduced to Soul Emperor	Qiangu Aoshi absorbed the hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Emperor soul ring in front of him 20
Final condition	Completely crippled	Lost his Clear Sky Hammer, remaining soul power, soul rings, six soul bones, and inherited techniques 20

Background

Tang Hao arrived in Holy Soul Village twelve years before Spirit Hall located him, carrying an infant Tang San and wearing tattered clothing. The villagers allowed him to stay, where he worked as a highly skilled blacksmith whose farming tools were noted for their durability. He left the village without notice after Tang San began attending school, though he remained hidden in a cave on the back mountain. 13

He was the husband of Ah Yin, the Blue Silver Emperor, and regarded their relationship as genuine love regardless of her soul-beast identity. Spirit Hall instead treated his relationship with Ah Yin and his role in Qian Xunji's death as unforgivable crimes. 13 15

Appearance

Tang Hao was described as a burly, rough-looking man with an unshaven face. By the time of his capture, prolonged hiding and severe injuries left him resembling a beggar. 13 15

• Carried a dark-crimson Clear Sky Hammer in battle. 13
• Had a rugged, unshaven face and bloodshot eyes when enraged. 13
• Following his defeat, his muscles and bones were shattered, leaving him unable to resist or even crawl. 14 15

Personality

Tang Hao was fiercely devoted to Ah Yin and remained focused on her safety even while captured. Before Qian Daoliu, he accepted responsibility for killing Qian Xunji and declared that Spirit Hall could kill or mutilate him if Ah Yin would not be harmed. 15

He was also defiant under overwhelming pressure. Surrounded by six Worship Hall powerhouses, he used the Killing God Domain and detonated six soul rings in a desperate attempt to escape and protect what he had hidden in the cave. 13 14

Abilities & Skills

Clear Sky Hammer

Tang Hao's martial soul was the Clear Sky Hammer, which he wielded as a Rank 94 Titled Douluo before his capture. 13

• His original soul-ring configuration was two yellow, two purple, four black, and one red. 13
• He used the hammer to perform Haotian True Body and Haotian Strike against Spirit Hall's capture force. 13
• Qiangu Aoshi ultimately stripped the Clear Sky Hammer from him. 20

Killing God Domain

Tang Hao unleashed the Killing God Domain when confronting the six Worship Hall members. Its killing intent briefly stiffened his opponents and raised his aura to its peak. 13

• It was insufficient against Golden Crocodile, Azure Luan, Lion, Light Feather, Thousand Jun, and Demon Subduing acting together. 13
• The domain affected Qiangu Aoshi during Tang Hao's later escape attempt, leaving him momentarily stiff and pale. 14

Great Sumeru Hammer

Tang Hao could use the Great Sumeru Hammer's ring-detonation method to gain explosive short-term power. 14

• He detonated six soul rings in succession to break free from Thousand Jun and Demon Subduing's encirclement. 14
• The technique inflicted catastrophic recoil, causing him to vomit blood mixed with fragments of his internal organs. 14
• Qiangu Aoshi later stripped the Great Sumeru Hammer technique from him. 20

Clear Sky Sect Inherited Arts

Tang Hao possessed several core Clear Sky Sect techniques prior to being completely stripped of his power. 20

• Chaotic Wind Hammer Technique. 20
• Clear Sky Nine Techniques. 20
• Great Sumeru Hammer. 20

Soul Bones

Tang Hao possessed all six soul bones, which helped him survive the initial combined strike of six powerful opponents. 14

• His soul bones were stated to range from thirty thousand to sixty thousand years. 20
• All six were stripped from him by Qiangu Aoshi. 20

Relationships

• Ah Yin — Wife and the Blue Silver Emperor. Tang Hao repeatedly prioritized her safety above his own life; Qiangu Aoshi took the Blue Silver Emperor and her hundred-thousand-year soul ring. 14 15 20
• Tang San — Son. Tang Hao lived in Holy Soul Village while raising him, and invoked Tang San as the one who would avenge him during his execution. 13 41
• Tang Xiao — Brother and Clear Sky Sect leader. Tang Xiao led five elders and elite soul masters to rescue Tang Hao from execution. 41 43
• Qiangu Aoshi — Captor and principal tormentor. Qiangu Aoshi led the operation that found Tang Hao, stripped his power and possessions, and presided over his execution. 13 19 20 41 44
• Qian Daoliu — Imprisoned Tang Hao in Douluo Hall to atone before Qian Xunji's memorial tablet. 15
• Qian Xunji — Former Pope of Spirit Hall. Tang Hao admitted to killing him, while Spirit Hall publicly cited the death as grounds for execution. 15 41

Story Role / Major Arcs

Capture in Holy Soul Village

Qiangu Aoshi led six Worship Hall powerhouses to Holy Soul Village after tracing Tang Hao through Tang San. Tang Hao was found in the back mountain and was overwhelmingly defeated by Golden Crocodile, Azure Luan, Lion, Light Feather, Thousand Jun, and Demon Subduing. 11 13

Failed Escape and Loss of Ah Yin's Remains

After being cornered, Tang Hao detonated six soul rings and briefly broke free. He was subdued again before he could attack Qiangu Aoshi and Zhu Zhuqing, while Qiangu Aoshi searched his cave and took the Blue Silver Emperor and a life-energy soul bone. 14

Imprisonment and Stripping of Power

Tang Hao was brought to Spirit City, imprisoned in Douluo Hall, and later transferred to Black Prison. Qiangu Aoshi repeatedly attacked him to harvest soul power before absorbing Ah Yin's soul ring in front of him and stripping away Tang Hao's martial soul, techniques, soul rings, and soul bones. 15 19 20

Execution and Death

Spirit Hall announced Tang Hao's public execution to draw out its opponents. Tang Xiao and the Clear Sky Sect elders attempted a rescue, but were defeated and killed; Tang Hao witnessed their deaths before the guillotine finally fell. 39 41 43 44

Notable Quotes

“Ah Yin and I truly loved each other. What does it matter whether she was human or beast?” 13

“Don’t! You can’t go in there!!” 14

“No! Ah Yin! Give Ah Yin's soul ring back to me!” 20