Tang Hao

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Tang Hao (唐昊)
Alias(es)	Clear Sky Douluo; Lord Clear Sky
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Clear Sky Sect; formerly associated with Shrek Academy through Tang San
Occupation/Role	Titled Douluo; former Clear Sky Sect master; Tang San's father
Status	Deceased; died from accumulated injuries after his battle with Saga 193 194
First Appearance	Chapter 61

Background / History

Tang Hao was the youngest Titled Douluo on the continent and a famed successor of the Clear Sky Sect. Despite becoming a wanted criminal after his conflict with Spirit Hall, he remained an idol to many Soul Masters. He inherited the Clear Sky Sect's supreme arts from his grandfather, Tang Chen, and was regarded as a prodigy whose potential surpassed that of his brother Tang Xiao. 24 62 195

His battle with Qian Xunji left him with severe, incurable hidden injuries. Although his immense Soul Power suppressed them for years, repeated use of the Clear Sky Sect's Ring Detonation technique steadily worsened his condition and shortened his lifespan. 61 62 116 190

Tang Hao lived in concealment while watching over his son Tang San. He had discovered Xiao Wu's identity as a transformed soul beast years before revealing himself, but chose not to harm her because of her relationship with Tang San. 57 111

Appearance

Tang Hao is a slovenly middle-aged man whose neglected appearance reflects his years in hiding and poor physical condition.

• Wears worn linen or hemp robes, often riddled with holes and stains. 61 111 116
• Has an unwashed, tangled mass of hair and a face covered in stubble. 111
• His injuries later leave his clothing soaked in blood and his body visibly weakened. 116
• Summons a massive black Clear Sky Hammer in battle. 61 113

Personality

Tang Hao is fiercely proud, violent when provoked, and deeply attached to Tang San. He regards any harm done to his son as a personal offense deserving lethal retaliation, repeatedly risking his life to protect Tang San or obtain resources for his recovery. 61 113 186 190

His loyalty to the Clear Sky Sect's prestige is equally extreme. He treats Yang Wudi's decision to join Nine Stars Hall as betrayal, even though Tang Hao's earlier actions had contributed to the Breaking Clan's suffering. 113 191 When challenged by stronger opponents, his fear and frustration often manifest as rage and reckless use of Ring Detonation. 192

Near death, Tang Hao shows remorse over his shortcomings as a father and entrusts Tang San with his revenge, the Clear Sky Sect's future, and the truth of his mother's lineage. 193 194

Abilities & Skills

Titled Douluo Cultivation

Tang Hao possessed Level 95 Soul Power when he confronted Xiao Yu and Asura, placing him among the Super Douluo. His old injuries and repeated self-damaging techniques later reduced his effective strength; he expected to fall to roughly Level 93 even if his shattered martial soul recovered. 57 61 114 116

• Possesses nine spirit rings: two yellow, two purple, four black, and one red. 61
• Could temporarily contend with opponents above his normal level through Clear Sky Sect secret arts. 62 114
• His body deteriorated severely after multiple Ring Detonations and battles against Asura, Aiacos, Rhadamanthus, Qian Daoliu, and Saga. 114 116 190 193

Clear Sky Hammer

Tang Hao's martial soul is the Clear Sky Hammer, a top-tier tool-type martial soul known for overwhelming weight and destructive force. 61 62

• Martial Soul Avatar — Enlarges the hammer to colossal size; he used it to destroy part of Nine Stars Hall's city wall and attack Pope's Hall. 113 170
• Sixth Spirit Skill: Thousand Hammer Refinement — Creates hundreds of Clear Sky Hammer phantoms for area attacks. 61
• Clear Sky Nine Wonders / Nine Decisions — A Clear Sky Sect secret technique that uses changing force application and hammer techniques in combat. 62 114
• Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer — A Clear Sky Sect hammer method Tang Hao passed on for Tang San's training. 62 186

Divine Slaughter's Domain

Tang Hao possesses the Divine Slaughter's Domain, a killing-intent domain associated with his status as a Slaughter God. 61 63

• Suppresses enemies' Soul Power by roughly ten percent and assaults their minds with pervasive killing intent. 61
• Greatly amplifies his aura and attacks when activated. 192
• Its sudden eruption of divine power allowed him to temporarily raise his Soul Power to Qian Daoliu's level and escape with Tang San. 171 172

Ring Detonation and Great Sumeru Hammer

Ring Detonation is Tang Hao's most dangerous secret technique, taught by Tang Chen. It detonates spirit rings to flood his body and hammer with power, enabling the Great Sumeru Hammer. 62

• Allowed him to injure Asura in their clash. 62
• He detonated his Ninth Spirit Ring to escape Rhadamanthus and Aiacos. 114
• He detonated his first four rings to defeat Yang Wudi and shatter the Soul Breaking Spear. 191
• Against Saga, he detonated nearly all rings except the Seventh maintaining his Martial Soul Avatar, bringing himself close to death. 192
• Each use drastically worsened his injuries and shortened his lifespan. 62 114 190

Right Arm Spirit Bone

Tang Hao carries a Clear Sky Sect-inherited right arm spirit bone of more than 79,000 years. 113

• Clear Sky Defense — Forms a defensive glow over Tang Hao and the Clear Sky Hammer.
• It withstood Dugu Bo's petrifying beam due to the Soul Bone's superior age. 113

Equipment / Items

• Clear Sky Hammer — His primary martial soul and weapon. 61
• Storage Spirit Tool — Used to preserve maps and information for Tang San. 194
• Inherited Soul Bones — Two powerful soul bones passed to Tang San before Tang Hao's death. 194
• Clear Sky Sect right arm spirit bone — Over 79,000 years old. 113

Relationships

• Tang San — Son. Tang Hao secretly protected and trained him, pursued revenge for injuries done to him, and entrusted him with restoring the Clear Sky Sect. 61 113 186 194
• Ah Yin — Wife and Tang San's mother; Tang Hao preserved information concerning her Blue Silver Emperor lineage for Tang San. 186 194
• Tang Xiao — Elder brother and Clear Sky Sect leader; Tang Hao believed Tang Xiao would still aid him despite the sect's internal resentment toward him. 62 199
• Tang Yuehua — Sister. Tang Hao used her presence to signal the Tang siblings' closeness to Ning Fengzhi, and she later mourned him with Tang San. 117 199
• Tang Chen — Grandfather and the source of Tang Hao's inherited Clear Sky Sect techniques. 62 171
• Xiao Wu — Tang San's companion. Tang Hao knew she was a transformed soul beast but protected her rather than seize her soul ring or soul bone. 62 111
• Titan — Loyal follower who regarded Tang Hao as his master and remained aligned with Tang San after Tang Hao's death. 191 297
• Yang Wudi — Former Clear Sky Sect affiliate and bitter enemy. Their conflict culminated in Tang Hao shattering Yang Wudi's martial soul. 113 191
• Bai He — Tang Hao's maternal uncle. Tang Hao attacked him to seize the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng for Tang San's injuries. 190
• Xiao Yu — Enemy whose forces repeatedly defeated Tang Hao; Xiao Yu's scheme led Tang Hao into the Dragon Arising City confrontation that proved fatal. 61 63 192 195
• Saga — Nine Stars Hall Limit Douluo who overwhelmed and mortally injured Tang Hao. 192 193
• Qian Daoliu — Powerful adversary who confronted Tang Hao after his attack on Qian Renxue. 171 172

Story Role / Major Arcs

Confrontation outside Suotuo City

After Xiao Yu harmed Tang San, Tang Hao appeared to demand that Xiao Yu cripple himself and apologize. Asura intervened, forcing Tang Hao into a Titled Douluo battle. Tang Hao used Divine Slaughter's Domain, the Clear Sky Nine Wonders, Ring Detonation, and the Great Sumeru Hammer, but his old injuries left him unable to continue. 61 62

Xiao Yu then manipulated him into entering the City of Slaughter to retrieve the Ten Headed Fierce Yang Serpent's Inner Core, using the mission to keep Tang Hao away from Holy Soul Village. 63

Nine Stars Hall Retaliation

When Tang San was endangered at Nine Stars Hall, Tang Hao stormed Sunset Forest, destroyed part of its wall, and severely injured Yang Wudi and Dugu Bo. Rhadamanthus suppressed his Divine Slaughter's Domain with the Wyvern Emperor Domain, while Aiacos's arrival forced Tang Hao to detonate his Ninth Spirit Ring and flee. 113 114

The escape shattered his Clear Sky Hammer temporarily and aggravated his injuries to the point that he expected a major decline in cultivation. 116

Attack on Pope's Hall

Tang Hao intervened after Tang San was badly injured during the Spirit Master Competition. He attempted to assassinate Qian Renxue, then used his Clear Sky True Body to strike at Pope's Hall despite the presence of seven Titled Douluo. 170

Qian Daoliu confronted him directly. Tang Hao used Ring Detonation and the Great Sumeru Hammer, then received divine power through Divine Slaughter's Domain, allowing him and Tang San to disappear from Spirit City. 171 172

Final Conflict with the Four Sects

Desperate to heal Tang San's internal injuries, Tang Hao attacked Bai He for the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng and fought Yang Wudi, Niu Gao, and Bai He. He detonated four rings and defeated Yang Wudi, but Saga revealed himself and completely overwhelmed Tang Hao. 190 192

Tang Hao returned to Tang San mortally wounded after his final clash with Saga. He revealed Nine Stars Hall's hidden strength, passed on his soul bones and maps, explained Tang San's Blue Silver Emperor inheritance, and entrusted Tang San with revenge and the Clear Sky Sect's restoration before dying. 193 194

Notable Quotes

“Xiao San, watch closely. This is the true Clear Sky True Body!” 170

“The Nine Stars Hall is filled with powerful experts. You are no match for them now. Your most urgent task is to improve your own strength.” 193