Tang San
Douluo: The Body is SupremeContents
- 1Biodata
- 2Power Progression
- 3Background / History
- 4Appearance
- 5Personality
- 6Abilities & Skills
- 6.1Twin Martial Souls
- 6.2Tang Sect Techniques
- 6.3Blue Silver Grass Soul Skills
- 6.4Hammer Techniques
- 6.5Hidden Weapons and Forging
- 6.6Soul Bones and External Soul Bone
- 6.7Rakshasa Divine Power
- 7Equipment / Weapons / Items
- 8Relationships
- 9Story Role / Major Arcs
- 9.1Shrek Academy and Soul Master Competition
- 9.2Tang Hao's Training
- 9.3Founding the Tang Sect
- 9.4Sea God Island Trials
- 9.5Evil God Trial and Titled Douluo Advancement
- 9.6War and Descent into Obsession
- 9.7Rakshasa God Inheritance
- 10Trivia
Biodata
| Feature | Information |
|---|---|
| Name | Tang San (唐三) |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Shrek Academy; Tang Sect (founder); Clear Sky Sect |
| Occupation/Role | Soul Master; hidden-weapon craftsman; sect founder |
| Status | Rakshasa God |
| First Appearance | 47 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Soul Elder; third soul ring | 64 65 | Absorbed a more than 1,900-year-old Hurricane Mantis soul ring despite the danger. |
| Third Soul Skill: Blue Silver Hurricane Array | 66 | Blue Silver Grass gains mantis-like cutting tips, substantially improving its offensive power. |
| Level 47 | 145 | Reached after one year of waterfall training under Tang Hao. |
| Level 50 | 151 | Reached without immediately absorbing a soul ring; had also absorbed a top-tier, strength-type head soul bone over 30,000 years old. |
| Soul King; Level 54 | 152 154 | Obtained a 15,000-year Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor ring for Blue Silver Grass, then mastered the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique. |
| Soul Emperor; Level 60 | 176 | Returned to Shrek after five years with a much stronger body and more condensed soul power. |
| Level 62 | 200 | Absorbed a Soul Devouring Spider Emperor soul ring. |
| Level 63 | 238 | Departed for Sea God Island with Xiao Wu and five companions. |
| Level 87 | 272 | Completed the Red Level Seven Trials; possessed two purple and six black soul rings. |
| Level 89 | 282 | Absorbed the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger as the first soul ring of his Clear Sky Hammer. |
| Level 90 | 282 | The Evil God Pearl fused with his Clear Sky Hammer, granting an Evil God King trial and a second hammer soul ring. |
| Titled Douluo; Level 91 | 288 | Absorbed a 100,000-year God-Bestowed Soul Ring for Blue Silver Grass; awakened a domain and transformed the grass into dark Blue Silver Grass. |
| Level 96 | 295 | Absorbed five high-level, darkness- and evil-aligned soul rings for the Clear Sky Hammer, including a 100,000-year Netherworld Python ring. |
| Level 97 | 312 | Dark Blue Silver Grass devoured large quantities of corpses and soul power during the war at Jialing Pass. |
| Rakshasa God | 352 | Completed the Trial of Seven Emotions and Six Desires, inherited Rakshasa divine power, and gained a tenth soul ring for the Clear Sky Hammer. |
Background / History
Tang San fought alongside Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing during Zhao Wuji's Shrek entrance assessment. After Xiao Wu was injured, he challenged Zhao Wuji alone and exhausted his hidden weapons and soul skills in a mutual-destruction outcome. His response established both his fierce protectiveness toward Xiao Wu and his tendency to take dangerous risks when she is harmed. 47
At Shrek, Tang San developed as a Blue Silver Grass control-type Soul Master while relying on Tang Sect techniques and crafted hidden weapons. His combat ability exceeded his realm during the Elephant Armor Academy match, but he recognized that Blue Silver Grass was vulnerable to physically overwhelming opponents and attribute counters. 73 91
Tang Hao later trained him intensely in Clear Sky Hammer cultivation, waterfall body-tempering, and the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer. Tang San mastered eighty-one consecutive hammer strikes with a wooden hammer, eventually completing the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique. 151 154
After learning that his mother had been a Hundred-Thousand-Year Transformed Soul Beast who sacrificed herself for Tang Hao, Tang San's hatred of Martial Soul Hall deepened. He later founded the Tang Sect in Heaven Dou City, intending to develop hidden weapons into a force capable of opposing Martial Soul Hall. 151 200 201
Tang San travelled to Sea God Island to seek rapid growth. He passed the Red Level Seven Trials despite severe injuries during the final battle against Demon Soul Great White Sharks, then returned to the continent at Level 87. 225 272 281
Under Tang Chen's guidance, he began adding rings to the Clear Sky Hammer and accepted the Evil God King's trial after the Evil God Pearl fused with his martial soul. His increasing use of darkness- and evil-aligned rings, coupled with his fixation on surpassing Yang Xiong and avenging his family, made him progressively more extreme. 282 288 295
Appearance
Following Tang Hao's training, Tang San changed from a thin, ordinary-looking youth into a tall and heavily built man with a more resolute bearing. 176
- Exceeded 1.85 meters in height after five years of training. 176
- Possesses solid, notably hard musculature developed through Clear Sky Hammer training. 176
- Retains a refined, aristocratic demeanor despite a fiercer temperament. 176
- Emits killing intent involuntarily after extensive combat and training. 176
- His Blue Silver Grass became black and saturated with dark energy after his ninth ring absorption. 288
Personality
Tang San is diligent, observant, and highly strategic. His cultivation of Purple Demon Eyes gives him mental strength beyond his peers, allowing him to notice fine details in combat and analyze opponents closely. He also learns from defeat, as shown after losing to Yang Xiong. 55 68
He is deeply devoted to Xiao Wu and repeatedly places her safety above his own. This devotion drives him to confront powerful enemies, establish the Tang Sect, and seek greater strength. 47 196 215
His outwardly gentle and humble manner conceals intense stubbornness and competitiveness. Tang Chen identifies his need to surpass Yang Xiong as an obsession, while Tang Hao criticizes his lack of decisive, all-or-nothing resolve in wielding the Clear Sky Hammer. 288 300
After accepting the Evil God King's trial and repeatedly absorbing darkness-aligned power, Tang San becomes increasingly ruthless. His desire to protect Xiao Wu, gain revenge, and defeat stronger rivals ultimately leads him to attack Da Ming and Er Ming for their soul rings and bones. 326 341 342
Abilities & Skills
Twin Martial Souls
Tang San possesses Blue Silver Grass and the Clear Sky Hammer.
- Blue Silver Grass — Originally specialized in control, binding, poison, and battlefield disruption. 68 152
- Dark Blue Silver Grass — Its color and nature changed after his ninth soul ring; it became more bloodthirsty and lethal on the battlefield. 288 300
- Clear Sky Hammer — A power-focused Tool Martial Soul trained through repeated hammer techniques and later equipped with high-age soul rings. 154 295
- Twin Martial Soul conflict — His physique was strengthened at Sea God Island so he could begin adding high-level rings to the Clear Sky Hammer. 281
Tang Sect Techniques
Tang San carries techniques from the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record.
- Mysterious Heaven Skill — A high-level cultivation method that gives him unusually deep soul power and helps resist corruptive influences. 300 341
- Purple Demon Eyes — Enhances perception and spiritual power; his eyes turn purple when used. 47 55
- Mystic Jade Hand — Hardens his hands for combat and hidden-weapon use. 47
- Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track — Agile movement and evasive footwork. 47 73
- Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon — A grappling and force-redirection technique effective in close combat. 47 70
- Limit — He refuses to freely disclose or trade his most important techniques, particularly the Mysterious Heaven Skill. 73
Blue Silver Grass Soul Skills
- Entanglement — Uses Blue Silver Grass to bind enemies; powerful opponents can break free through superior strength. 68
- Parasite — Attempts to envelop or restrain targets with proliferating Blue Silver Grass. 68
- Blue Silver Hurricane Array — Produces mantis-like blades on the grass, granting sharp cutting power rather than merely trapping foes. 66 68
- Poison and control specialization — Reinforced by the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor ring and later darkness-aligned rings. 152 288
Hammer Techniques
- Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer — A consecutive-strike technique; Tang San completed eighty-one strikes with a wooden hammer. 151
- Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique — Links hammer strikes into escalating force; he used ninety-nine strikes during the Shrek teachers-versus-students duel. 154 177
- Great Sumeru Hammer — The Clear Sky Sect's ultimate inheritance, built around Ring Detonation. It demands exceptional physical endurance and can cause fatal backlash. 300
- Ring Detonation — Detonates soul rings to achieve extreme power at the cost of severe pain and danger. 300
Hidden Weapons and Forging
Tang San is a dedicated hidden-weapon craftsman and makes weapons for his allies.
- Crafted and distributed hidden weapons to his classmates. 65
- Uses poisonous herbs as materials for his weapon production. 73
- Produced Godly Zhuge Crossbows. 65
- Intended the Tang Sect's hidden weapons to become a strategic counterweight to Martial Soul Hall. 200 201
- Received an initial order for 2,000 Zhuge Divine Crossbows from Crown Prince Xue Qinghe. 210
Soul Bones and External Soul Bone
- Mantis Leg External Soul Bone — Obtained from the Hurricane Mantis; later exceeded 80,000 years and darkened from emerald green to dark green. 65 295
- Head Soul Bone — A top-tier strength-type head soul bone over 30,000 years old, given by Tang Hao. 151
- Black Scale Merman Left Arm Soul Bone — Approximately 90,000 years old. 295
- Netherworld Python Left Leg Soul Bone — 100,000 years old. 295
- Dark Night Demon Wolf Right Leg Soul Bone — 80,000 years old. 295
Rakshasa Divine Power
Tang San inherited the Rakshasa God's power after completing the Trial of Seven Emotions and Six Desires.
- Grants divine power and evolves his Clear Sky Hammer to its ultimate form. 352
- Enables use of the Rakshasa Magic Scythe. 368
- Intensifies his evil aura and ruthless disposition. 341 352
- His Mysterious Heaven Skill initially helped him resist the corruptive influence, but his obsession and repeated exposure to evil power weakened that resistance. 341
Equipment / Weapons / Items
- Hidden weapons — Personally forged projectile and mechanism-based weapons. 47 65
- Godly Zhuge Crossbow — A hidden weapon he crafted for his classmates. 65
- Zhuge Divine Crossbow — Produced by the Tang Sect for large-scale orders. 210
- Wooden hammer — Used during waterfall training to master hammer techniques. 151
- Rakshasa Magic Scythe — Divine artifact wielded after becoming the Rakshasa God. 368
Relationships
- Xiao Wu — Closest companion and the person Tang San is most determined to protect; his fear of losing her drives both his growth and his eventual descent into extremism. 47 196 340
- Tang Hao — Father and harsh mentor who trains him in the Clear Sky Hammer, waterfall body-tempering, and the Great Sumeru Hammer. 151 154 300
- Tang Chen — Great-grandfather who guides him in high-level cultivation and warns him against obsession, evil power, and provoking Yang Xiong. 281 288
- Yu Xiaogang — Teacher with a father-son-like bond with Tang San; advises him on cultivation and the Tang Sect. 176 200 221
- Yang Xiong — Classmate, rival, and recurring source of Tang San's competitive fixation; Tang San repeatedly vows to surpass him. 68 176 288
- Titan — Supporter of Tang San and Chief Elder of the Tang Sect; accompanies him in efforts to recruit blacksmiths and acquire materials. 201 210
- Da Ming and Er Ming — Xiao Wu's soul-beast family members. Tang San ultimately attacks and absorbs their power in pursuit of strength, betraying their trust. 341 342 343
- Bibi Dong — Major enemy and benchmark of Tang San's strength; their battles fuel his determination to master the Great Sumeru Hammer. 300 312
Story Role / Major Arcs
Shrek Academy and Soul Master Competition
Tang San joins the Shrek students' battles against Zhao Wuji and later faces Yang Xiong, where his Blue Silver Grass skills prove insufficient against overwhelming physical power. He develops his third soul skill, Blue Silver Hurricane Array, and learns to confront the weaknesses of his control-based martial soul. 47 64 66 68 91
Tang Hao's Training
After Tang Hao rescues him and Xiao Wu from Martial Soul Hall, Tang San undergoes years of hammer and body training. He masters the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer and Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique, reaches Soul King, and learns more about his mother's sacrifice. 117 151 154
Founding the Tang Sect
Following Martial Soul Hall's growing threat, Tang San establishes the Tang Sect with Titan's support. He seeks blacksmiths, raw materials, and the allegiance of the Single Attribute Families while promoting hidden weapons as the sect's foundation. 200 201 202 210
Sea God Island Trials
Tang San leads a team to Sea God Island to gain strength. Despite beginning at Level 63 and struggling against the Sea God's Light, he completes the Red Level Seven Trials and reaches Level 87. 238 272
Evil God Trial and Titled Douluo Advancement
Tang San acquires the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's ring, fuses the Evil God Pearl with his Clear Sky Hammer, and accepts the Evil God King's trial. He later absorbs a God-Bestowed ninth ring for Blue Silver Grass, becoming a Level 91 Titled Douluo and awakening a domain. 282 288
War and Descent into Obsession
Tang San rapidly strengthens through darkness- and evil-aligned soul rings, becoming a Level 97 combatant capable of fighting Bibi Dong. His pursuit of revenge and superiority over Yang Xiong becomes increasingly consuming, while his dark Blue Silver Grass grows more bloodthirsty. 295 300 312
Rakshasa God Inheritance
Tormented by conflicting desires to protect Xiao Wu and obtain power, Tang San attacks Da Ming and Er Ming for their soul rings and bones. He ultimately completes the Rakshasa God's inheritance and becomes the Rakshasa God. 340 341 342 343 352
Trivia
- Tang San lived two lives, contributing to mental strength and combat perception beyond those of his peers. 55
- He unsuccessfully sought to learn Yang Xiong's Rasengan and considered trading Purple Demon Eyes for it. 73
- He spent so much time forging hidden weapons during a school break that he spent less time with Xiao Wu. 73
- His Clear Sky Hammer ultimately possesses ten soul rings after his Rakshasa God inheritance. 352 368