Tang Hao

Biodata

Background

Tang Hao was widely known as Clear Sky Douluo. Rumors attributed the previous Supreme Pontiff’s death to him, giving him a formidable reputation and making his death valuable to Spirit Hall 20 34.

He kept his whereabouts concealed while his son, Tang San, attended Shrek. Mo Lin initially sought him for his Soul Bones, but Evil Face’s inability to locate him prompted a plan to draw him out through Tang San 4 19.

Appearance

• Wears a cape and robes when watching Tang San’s arena match 28.
• His normally clouded eyes become blood-red with rage after witnessing Tang San’s beating 28.
• During his final battle, he suffers extensive wounds and loses his left arm to Mo Lin’s sword 36.

Personality

Tang Hao is fiercely protective of Tang San. Watching his son being deliberately brutalized drives him into a rage, and he vows revenge against both Thousand Faces and the Suotuo Great Spirit Arena. Later, Mo Lin exploits that attachment by threatening Tang San, forcing Tang Hao to abandon his intended retreat 28 33.

Despite his anger, Tang Hao assesses danger and attempts deception. He searches his surroundings when Mo Lin survives his attack unharmed, recognizes that he has been lured into a trap, and tries to bait Mo Lin into approaching before deciding to withdraw. By the battle’s end, his confidence gives way to terror as he realizes that even Ring Detonation cannot overcome his opponent 33 36.

Abilities & Skills

Clear Sky Hammer

Tang Hao’s tool Martial Soul, used for both direct attacks and defense 33.

• Delivers blows that smash Mo Lin into a house and collapse part of Suotuo City’s wall 32 33.
• Can be raised as a shield against sword strikes 33.
• Its striking power enables the execution of Ring Detonation 34.
• Fails to injure Mo Lin with its opening blows; a bare-handed clash instead splits the skin between Tang Hao’s thumb and forefinger 33.

Ring Detonation

A Clear Sky Sect secret technique that sacrifices Soul Ring energy for a temporary increase in strength 33 34.

• Compresses energy within the Soul Rings before the Clear Sky Hammer shatters them, releasing that energy at once 34.
• Requires sufficient striking strength to break the compressed rings 34.
• Causes severe backlash: after using it against Mo Lin, Tang Hao is left unable to flee and can barely stand 36.
• Mo Lin analyzes the technique during their fight and subsequently reproduces it with his sword 34 36.

Soul Power and Combat Awareness

Tang Hao possesses nine Soul Rings, including a scarlet Hundred Thousand Year ring whose presence exerts tremendous intimidation 34.

• Extends his Soul Power outward to search the surrounding area 33.
• Reacts to danger even when Mo Lin moves too quickly to follow visually 33.
• Xiao Hei judges his aura the second strongest among the humans she has encountered, behind Mo Lin 34.

Equipment / Items

• Six Soul Bones — A complete set recovered from the rubble after his death. Mo Lin recalls that three are Clear Sky Sect Legacy Soul Bones, while the other three have unspecified origins 24 37.
• Blue Silver Emperor Soul Bone — Separately mentioned by Mo Lin, who believes it is hidden behind a waterfall in Holy Soul Village rather than carried by Tang Hao 24.

Relationships

• Tang San — His son. Tang Hao’s protective attachment makes Tang San the bait for Mo Lin’s trap and prevents him from escaping their final confrontation 19 28 33.
• Blue Silver Emperor — His wife. Mo Lin considers targeting her as another means of forcing Tang Hao out of hiding, but does not need to enact that plan 29.
• Mo Lin / Evil Face / Thousand Faces — His killer. Mo Lin targets his Soul Bones, arranges the attack on Tang San, and sells the promise of his death to Qian Renxue 4 24 27 37.
• Zhao Wuji — Previously beaten by Tang Hao; Zhao Wuji consequently understands the danger of provoking him through Tang San 28.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Being Lured Out

Mo Lin sends Evil Face to Suotuo City to find Tang Hao. When Tang Hao proves difficult to track, the two halves settle on using his son to provoke a response. Mo Lin also agrees to exchange Tang Hao’s corpse for 100 million Gold Soul Coins, promising delivery to Suotuo City’s Spirit Hall branch within a month 4 19 24.

Competing as Thousand Faces, Evil Face arranges a match against Tang San and brutally defeats him. Tang Hao watches from a deserted corner of the arena, recognizes that the supposed Soul Elder is concealing much greater strength, and vows retaliation 26 27 28.

Battle in Suotuo City

Tang Hao attacks Mo Lin with the Clear Sky Hammer, but Mo Lin stops the initial strike with one hand. Subsequent exchanges reveal that Tang Hao cannot meaningfully injure him, while Mo Lin’s sword sends Tang Hao crashing into the street 32 33.

Recognizing the trap, Tang Hao considers retreat. Mo Lin threatens to kill Tang San if he leaves, compelling him to use Ring Detonation. Even this enhancement fails: Tang Hao loses his left arm, suffers grave wounds, and is immobilized by the technique’s backlash 33 34 36.

Mo Lin finishes the battle with Heaven-Defying Sword Art, First Form: Question the Heavens, incorporating the Ring Detonation technique he has just observed. Tang Hao is destroyed, leaving his six Soul Bones scattered through the ruined city 36 37.

Aftermath

Mo Lin and Xiao Hei recover all six Soul Bones. Because Tang Hao’s actual body has been obliterated, Mo Lin fabricates a replacement corpse and orders Ao Debiao to deliver it specifically to Spirit Hall’s Worship Hall 37 38.

The Soul Bones are entrusted to Ye Lingling for delivery to Mo Lin’s Good Side, who wants them for research. Spirit Hall eyewitness accounts confirm Tang Hao’s death despite the counterfeit corpse, and Qian Renxue pays the agreed hundred million Gold Soul Coins 38 40.