Tang San

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Tang San (唐三)
Alias(es)	Third Brother; Xiao San; Sea God Tang San 111 318
Species/Race	Human; a soul-transmigrated individual occupying Tang San's body 6 254
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Shrek Academy / Shrek Seven Devils; Haotian Sect; Sea God Island; Tang Sect 145 152 273 267
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; blacksmith; Tang Sect disciple; Sea God heir, later a God 17 273 318
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Innate Full Soul Power	7	Awakens Innate Full Soul Power while severely injured by the explosion at his home.
Level 30	109	Breaks through while in the Star Dou Great Forest.
Level 36	157	Reaches this level after absorbing a Soul Bone.
Level 40	187	Breaks through while absorbing a Light-Attribute sub-dragon Soul Bone; gains Sky Dragon Armor.
Fourth Soul Ring	196	Uses a Ten Thousand Year Fourth Soul Ring to overwhelm Barak Academy.
Level 80	285	Achieved after six months of repeated challenges against Little White during the Sea God trials.
Level 82	286	Absorbs a God-Given Soul Ring and gains a healing Soul Skill.
Level 86	289	Absorbs two Evil Spirit Tiger Whale Soul Rings, gaining three levels and two Clear Sky Hammer Soul Skills.
Level 87	296	Absorbs a Diamond Tiger Soul Ring in Sunset Forest.
Level 89	301	Adds several Soul Rings to his Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul.
Level 99	303	Replaces three Soul Bones with hundred-thousand-year Soul Bones.
Godhood	318	Publicly identifies himself as the Sea God; manifests ten Soul Rings.
Spirit Elder, Level 43	490	Following special training and a ten-thousand-year Soul Ring, reaches level 43 and gains Golden Stamen Overflowing Light.

Background

Tang San stole a hundred-year wolf poison from Zhu Wu's home, intending to use it on Tang Sect hidden weapons. He regarded the purpose behind poison and hidden weapons as more important than the weapons themselves, while Zhu Wu considered the theft grounds for revenge. 1

He lived in Holy Soul Village with his father, Tang Hao. After their home was destroyed in an explosion, Tang Hao protected him and carried him to safety. Tang San survived with severe injuries, including the loss of a testicle. 6 7

At Notting City, Tang San became Yu Xiaogang's student, found work as a blacksmith, and maintained a routine of morning classes, afternoon forging, and nighttime cultivation. 17 His identity as Tang Hao's son later brought the loyalty of the Strength Clan and the attention of Spirit Hall. 152 154

Tang San initially possessed Blue Silver Grass and the Clear Sky Hammer as Twin Martial Souls. Zhu Wu identified his Blue Silver Grass as a Blue Silver Emperor bloodline inherited through a hundred-thousand-year soul beast mother. 204 223 His martial soul later evolved after absorbing the seventy-thousand-year Ghost King Vine Soul Ring, changing his hair dark blue as well. 271

After receiving Poseidon's recognition on Sea God Island, Tang San completed the Sea God's trials, accumulated high-level Soul Rings and Soul Bones, and ultimately became the Sea God. 273 294 318

Appearance

Following his Blue Silver Grass transformation, Tang San's facial features remained largely unchanged, but his complexion became paler and his hair turned dark blue. 271

• Wields the Clear Sky Hammer, which can enlarge into a massive weapon in battle. 492
• His hands turn jade-like while using Mystic Jade Hand. 174
• His eyes become purple when using Purple Demon Eyes. 463
• Possesses multiple Soul Bones, including a White Tiger Soul Bone and several hundred-thousand-year Soul Bones. 155 303

Personality

Tang San is ambitious, persistent, and highly competitive. Defeat by Long Ying Tian causes intense self-doubt, but he repeatedly recommits himself to surpassing his rival through cultivation, Soul Bones, and his Twin Martial Souls. 148 215 263

He is protective of Xiao Wu and strongly driven by familial loyalty. Threats against Xiao Wu, Tang Hao, or his sect provoke ruthless retaliation and vows of revenge. 152 254 296

His pursuit of strength can override restraint. He proposes torturing a Ten Thousand Year Soul-Devouring Demon Spider to prevent its resentment from disrupting Soul Ring absorption, drains the spiritual origins of Sea Soul Beasts to strengthen his final attack, and severely injures opponents while pursuing revenge. 188 196 325

Abilities & Skills

Twin Martial Souls

Tang San possesses the Chrysanthemum/Blue Silver Grass martial soul and the Clear Sky Hammer.

• His first martial soul was identified as Blue Silver Grass, later described as a Blue Silver Emperor bloodline. 223
• In a later account, he awakens a Chrysanthemum Martial Soul alongside the Clear Sky Hammer. 456
• His Chrysanthemum Martial Soul first mutates into a poison-attribute form after absorbing a Mandala Snake Soul Ring. 457
• Its poison attribute later disappears and becomes Light Attribute after he consumes a rare treasure. 490
• He can attach Soul Rings to both martial souls, increasing his cultivation. 301

Clear Sky Hammer

The Clear Sky Hammer is Tang San's principal offensive martial soul and the inheritance of Tang Hao and the Haotian Sect.

• He reveals it publicly when confronting Zhu Wu and later Huo Wu. 204 486
• Uses Clear Sky Nine Perfections, taught by Tang Hao. 490
• Uses Great Sumeru Hammer and detonates Soul Rings in desperation against Zhu Wu. 295
• Clear Sky Hammer Soul Skills include Evil Spirit Tiger Whale Tooth Shattering Slash and Tiger Whale Evil Spirit Burst. 289

Hidden Weapons and Tang Sect Techniques

Tang San employs mechanical hidden weapons, poisons, movement techniques, and hand techniques associated with the Tang Sect.

• Uses sleeve arrows, a Zhuge Divine Crossbow, back crossbows, and Batwing Reincarnation. 129 493
• Uses Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track for high-speed evasive movement. 152 174
• Uses Mystic Jade Hand, Purple Demon Eyes, and Controlling Crane Catching Dragon. 174 493
• Shares mechanical hidden weapons with his teammates. 468
• Is publicly accused of stealing ultimate skills after displaying techniques associated with Ning Rongrong. 493

Soul Skills

• Blue Silver Snake Bind — Releases piercing, poisonous vines that bind targets after activation. 111
• Parasitic — Causes vines to sprout from residual spores left on opponents. 174
• Cage of the Beast — A defensive and area-control skill with force-dissipating properties. 468
• White Tiger Destruction Slash — A left-arm Soul Bone skill that manifests sharp tiger claws. 155 205
• Sky Dragon Armor — Granted by a Light-Attribute sub-dragon Soul Bone. 187
• Blue Silver Soul Devour — Obtained from a fifty-thousand-year Man-Faced Demon Spider Soul Ring; used to absorb energy from Soul Beasts. 263
• Golden Stamen Overflowing Light — Fires a highly lethal golden beam from the martial soul's stamen. 490
• Invincible Golden Body — A defensive Soul Bone skill activated against Bai Yi's flames. 492

Sea God Powers

After earning Poseidon's recognition, Tang San gains access to Sea God inheritance and divine abilities.

• Completes the Sea God's trials and receives the task of recovering the Heart of the Sea God. 294
• Wields the Sea God Trident. 324
• Forms a giant Dharma body by drawing on sea energy. 325
• Uses Golden Thirteen Tridents United: Sea God's Twilight as a strongest strike. 325
• His reliance on water-element control is countered by Zhu Wu. 325

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Clear Sky Hammer — Twin Martial Soul and primary heavy weapon. 204
• Sea God Trident — Divine weapon used after inheriting Sea God power. 324
• Soul Tool — Stores items such as a mirror, hidden weapons, and Soul Bones. 271 493
• Zhuge Divine Crossbow — Mechanical hidden weapon. 493
• Sleeve arrows and back crossbow — Concealed projectile weapons. 129 493
• Heart of the Sea God — Retrieved from the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace for the Sea God's Eighth Trial. 294 297

Relationships

• Tang Hao — Father; protects Tang San, teaches him Clear Sky Hammer techniques, and entrusts him with his Soul Bones before dying. 6 254 490
• A Yin / A Ju — Mother; knows Tang San's soul is not her biological son's soul. Tang San later vows revenge after her conflict with Tang Hao leads to Tang Hao's death. 254 490
• Yu Xiaogang — Teacher and early mentor; supports Tang San's cultivation, though Tang San later condemns him as unfit to teach. 148 321
• Xiao Wu — Close companion whom Tang San treats protectively; her capture and injuries repeatedly motivate his actions. 152 271 295
• Tang Chen — Great-grandfather; advises Tang San after his return from Sea God Island and works with him to restore the Haotian Sect. 301 322
• Zhu Wu / Long Ying Tian — Principal rival and sworn enemy; repeatedly defeats, provokes, and obstructs Tang San. 205 271 324
• Little White — Great White Shark ally on Sea God Island; assists Tang San in his trials and the battle against the Evil Spirit Tiger Whales. 287 289
• Tai Tan and Tai Nuo — Strength Clan elders who recognize Tang San as their Young Master because he is Tang Hao's son. 152
• Flender — Shrek Academy dean; borrows twelve million Gold Soul Coins from Tang San and later reprimands his ruthless conduct in competition. 145 196

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early life and Shrek training

Tang San's theft of wolf poison triggers Zhu Wu's hostility. After surviving the destruction of Tang Hao's house, he studies under Yu Xiaogang, works as a blacksmith, and develops his martial souls and Tang Sect techniques. 1 7 17

Rivalry with Long Ying Tian

Tang San measures his progress against Long Ying Tian, suffers a major defeat at his hands, and becomes increasingly determined to overcome him. He eventually reveals the Clear Sky Hammer against Zhu Wu in the Grand Training Field, but is injured by psychological manipulation and rebound force. 66 148 204 205

Soul Master Competition

During the competition, Tang San uses poison, hidden weapons, and high-level Soul Rings with little restraint. His brutality against Barak Academy earns widespread hostility, while his techniques are later exposed as stolen during his defeat by Bai Yi. 174 196 493

Sea God inheritance

Tang San travels to Sea God Island, gains Poseidon's recognition, and completes the Sea God's trials through endurance training and battles against the Seven Saint Pillar Guardians and Evil Spirit Tiger Whales. 273 286 289

Return to the mainland

After completing the first seven trials, Tang San retrieves the Heart of the Sea God from Heaven Dou Imperial Palace. He confronts Zhu Wu in Star Dou Great Forest, is overwhelmed, and continues gathering Soul Rings and Soul Bones to strengthen himself. 294 295 297 303

Sea God and war

As the Sea God, Tang San intervenes in the conflict between Heaven Dou and Spirit Hall, proposes a wagered battle to avoid mass casualties, and demands the return of his relatives and Haotian Sect elders' remains. 318 321 322

Defeat by the Illusion God

Tang San confronts Zhu Wu after Zhu Wu becomes the Illusion God. His Sea God Trident and Water Element Clone fail to overcome Zhu Wu, and he sacrifices the spiritual origins of Sea Soul Beasts in a desperate attempt to break Zhu Wu's illusion. 324 325

Trivia

• Tang San is described as having lived two lives and possessing the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record. 215
• He does not teach the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record even to Tang Hao. 1
• He lost one testicle from the explosion at Tang Hao's home. 7
• He is called a “Fallen Soul Master” by the Star Luo ministers before revealing himself as the Sea God. 318