Tang Chen
Douluo: Fabricating a Heavenly Screen, All My Alternate Identities Become Gods!
Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Tang Chen (唐晨) |
| Alias(es) | Clear Sky Douluo; one of the Two Peaks of the Soul Master World, alongside Qian Daoliu 5 7 |
| Species/Race | Human 21 24 |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Clear Sky Sect 4 |
| Occupation/Role | Former sect master of the Clear Sky Sect, two generations before Tang Xiao 4 |
| Soul Power | Level 99 — Peerless Douluo 7 |
| Martial Soul | Clear Sky Hammer 24 |
| Status | Missing for decades; his mind has been corroded, unbeknownst to Bo Saixi 11 21 |
| First Appearance | First mentioned in Chapter 2; shown in Qian Daoliu’s Heavenly Screen recollections in Chapter 5 2 5 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Level 99 — Peerless Douluo | 7 | Reached through his own talent and cultivation rather than divine assistance. He and Qian Daoliu became known as the Two Peaks of the Soul Master World. Both Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi considered him capable of pursuing level 100, but no successful breakthrough to godhood is documented 10 23 24. |
Background / History
Rivalry with Qian Daoliu
Tang Chen first gained renown as an heir of the Clear Sky Sect. Comparisons between him and Qian Daoliu prompted the latter to challenge him. Tang Chen won, inflicting Qian Daoliu’s first defeat despite possessing lower Innate Soul Power and a Martial Soul that Qian Daoliu regarded as inferior to his Six-Winged Angel 5.
Their subsequent contests developed into a lasting friendship and rivalry. Even after Qian Daoliu benefited from the Angel God’s trials, Tang Chen’s cultivation remained slightly ahead. Qian Daoliu credited him with providing the pressure that kept him from becoming complacent 5 7.
Under Tang Chen’s leadership, the Clear Sky Sect became the foremost sect under heaven, though Spirit Hall remained the continent’s strongest overall force. After reaching the pinnacle of the Soul Master World, he and Qian Daoliu withdrew from public life, gradually becoming unfamiliar to younger generations 7.
Sea God Island
Following Spirit Hall’s failed expedition against Sea God Island, Tang Chen accompanied Qian Daoliu overseas to investigate. Initially unfamiliar with divine power, he interpreted accounts of the island’s blessings and lifelong restrictions as religious control 9.
On the island, they challenged the level-99 high priestess, Bo Saixi. Their battle lasted three days and three nights, ending with Bo Saixi defeating each visitor through the advantage of the surrounding sea. Tang Chen accepted the result, while his self-earned strength deeply impressed her 10 24.
Both visitors subsequently courted Bo Saixi; their wives had already passed away. She loved Tang Chen but expressed her choice indirectly, declaring that she would accept whoever reached level 100. Intended to reject Qian Daoliu while encouraging Tang Chen, the condition instead preceded Tang Chen’s vow not to return until he became a god 10 24 25.
Departure and Disappearance
After returning to the mainland, Tang Chen defeated Qian Daoliu once more on a mountain cliff. He secured a promise that no Spirit Hall member below his level would enter that peak until Qian Daoliu defeated him, leaving protection for his descendants before departing to seek godhood 10.
Tang Xiao and Tang Hao later delivered a letter from him to Bo Saixi. Although he wrote extensively, he gave no date for his return. She lost contact with him after that letter and continued waiting for decades 25.
His absence left the Clear Sky Sect without its greatest defender during its later conflict with Spirit Hall. The sect suffered heavy losses and entered seclusion. Qian Daoliu’s promise remained one reason he refrained from personally ascending its mountain in retaliation 4 13.
Appearance
- In the Heavenly Screen’s depiction of his youth, Tang Chen stands a head taller than Qian Daoliu 5.
Personality
Tang Chen possesses a tenacious refusal to admit defeat. Bo Saixi particularly admired his determination to advance through his own will and effort rather than relying on divine gifts 24.
His pride also shaped his romantic choices. Although Bo Saixi initially believed he had misunderstood her condition, Qian Daoliu later concluded that Tang Chen understood but refused to answer her love before accomplishing the goal she had named. Tang Yuehua reached the same interpretation 10 24 25.
He planned for his family’s safety before leaving the sect, using his final victory over Qian Daoliu to obtain a binding promise of restraint 10.
Abilities & Skills
Clear Sky Hammer
Tang Chen wields the Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul in battle 24.
- Its thunderous attacks left a stronger impression on Bo Saixi than the brilliance of Qian Daoliu’s Six-Winged Angel 24.
- His Soul Ring configuration at Sea God Island was described as ordinary for a Titled Douluo, unlike Bo Saixi and Qian Daoliu’s divinely enhanced eight-black, one-red configurations 24.
Peerless Douluo Combat
Tang Chen represents invincibility on land, complementing Qian Daoliu’s supremacy in the sky and Bo Saixi’s supremacy at sea 10 21.
- Repeatedly matched or narrowly surpassed Qian Daoliu in their duels 5 7 10.
- Bo Saixi judged that, without their special advantages, he held a clear advantage over both divine representatives 24.
- Could still be defeated by Bo Saixi when she drew on Sea God Island and the sea’s support 10 24.
Independent Cultivation
Tang Chen reached level 99 without the divine assistance responsible for Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi’s advancement 23 24.
- Both regarded his independent foundation as leaving him a possibility of reaching level 100 that they themselves lacked 7 24.
- His pursuit of godhood is documented, but its success is not established 10 11.
Relationships
- Qian Daoliu — Lifelong rival, friend, and fellow member of the Two Peaks; also his unsuccessful rival for Bo Saixi’s affection 5 7 10.
- Bo Saixi — Mutual love interest. Their pride and indirect communication kept them apart, and she continued hoping for his return decades later 24 25.
- Tang Xiao — Grandson and later Clear Sky Sect master. Hopes Tang Chen’s appearance on the Heavenly Ranking will prove that he remains alive 2 11.
- Tang Hao — Grandson and later bearer of the Clear Sky Douluo title; proudly regards Tang Chen as the true number one under heaven 5.
- Tang Yuehua — Granddaughter. Interprets his separation from Bo Saixi as a consequence of pride rather than simple misunderstanding 24.
- Unnamed wife — Died before Tang Chen’s visit to Sea God Island and courtship of Bo Saixi 10 24.
Story Role
- Qian Daoliu’s monologue: Establishes Tang Chen’s strength, their shared history, and the protective agreement made before his disappearance 5 7 10.
- Bo Saixi’s monologue: Reveals why she loved him and clarifies the unspoken feelings behind their separation 23 24 25.
- Unresolved fate: His descendants hope he will receive his own ranking, but no placement is confirmed. The narration reveals that his mind has already been corroded without identifying the cause in these passages 11 21.
Notable Quotes
“If I don’t become a god, I won’t return.” 25