Tang San

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Tang San (唐三)
Alias(es)	Xiao San; Heavenly Brother's sworn brother
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; Clear Sky Sect; Douluo Gang
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; leader within the Douluo Gang
First Appearance	Chapter 3

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Soul King	194	Revealed to possess two black Soul Rings during the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Competition.
Level 58 Soul Power	314	Reports that his Soul Power has reached level 58 while undergoing trials in Slaughter City.
Over level 80 Soul Power	345	His Clear Sky Hammer's Soul Ring imprints are strengthened through Spirit Ascension into Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings, contributing to a sudden rise beyond level 80.
Seven-Star Da Dou Shi	343	His approximately level-70 Soul Power converts into Dou Qi cultivation after arriving on the Dou Qi Continent.
Three-Star Dou Ling	344	Identified as a Three-Star Dou Ling in the Monster Mountain Range.
Nine-Star Dou Ling	397	Reaches Nine-Star Dou Ling and becomes a prominent inner-academy figure at Canaan Academy.

Background / History

Tang San entered Notting Academy alongside Yang Tian. When the academy gatekeeper insulted Old Jack, Tang San stood up for him, displaying unusual maturity. He later sought Grandmaster's guidance because he urgently wanted knowledge about his Blue Silver Grass martial soul and its hidden qualities. 3 4

After learning from Old Jack that his father, Tang Hao, had died, Tang San became more mature and resolute. He, Yang Tian, and Xiao Wu subsequently swore themselves siblings before enrolling at Shrek Academy. 6

Tang San's relationship with Yang Tian was often competitive and complicated. Yang Tian copied Tang San's movement technique, leaving Tang San resentful, yet Tang San continued to rely on his sworn brother's protection, knowledge, and resources. 11 28

Following the awakening of his Blue Silver Emperor and acquisition of the Ice Fire Refining Golden Body, Tang San grew ambitious enough to propose leaving Shrek Academy and founding the Tang Sect. Yang Tian rebuked him for arrogance and for making judgments without fully understanding the situation. 138

Tang San ultimately placed his family before this ambition. He agreed to sacrifice one of his Soul Bones and accept damage to his left leg if that was necessary to resurrect his mother, Ah Yin. He and Tang Hao worked with Yang Tian in the resurrection ritual; Ah Yin returned after three days of life-energy channeling, then helped restore Tang San's left leg with the Giant Strength Tiger's Soul Bone. 198 203 204 205 209

After completing Slaughter City's Hell Road trial, Tang San reunited with his friends and restrained his killing intent. He later traveled with Yang Tian to the Dou Qi Continent, where he adapted his Soul Master power into Dou Qi cultivation and helped lead the Douluo Gang at Canaan Academy. 334 343 397

Personality

Tang San is driven by knowledge, advancement, and responsibility. His early desire to accept Grandmaster as a teacher came from a fear of wasting his potential through unguided development. 4

He can be competitive, calculating, and at times arrogant. Yang Tian criticized him for becoming overconfident after his rapid growth, while Xiao Wu called him devious for attempting to exchange hidden-weapon techniques for a precious Soul Bone. 138 180

Despite these traits, Tang San is strongly filial and loyal. He was willing to endanger his own leg and surrender a Soul Bone to revive Ah Yin, later showing remorse for selfish suspicions toward Yang Tian. 203 205 His loyalty to Yang Tian remains significant even after previous envy and dissatisfaction. 314 344 399

Abilities & Skills

Blue Silver Emperor

Tang San's Blue Silver Grass develops into the Blue Silver Emperor, granting him powerful control and recovery capabilities.

• Clears paths through dangerous Soul Beast territory and avoids threats in the Sunset Forest. 202
• Restrains opponents through entanglement and provides versatile battlefield control. 213
• Uses the Blue Silver Domain to identify an opponent's true body among clones. 214
• Launches the Blue Silver Overlord Spear. 214
• His Blue Silver Emperor bloodline accelerates his recovery after taking heavy damage. 345
• The Blue Silver Emperor Domain provides the life energy used in Ah Yin's resurrection. 209

Clear Sky Hammer

Tang San possesses the Clear Sky Hammer as his second martial soul.

• Its Soul Ring imprints underwent Spirit Ascension into Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings. 345
• Fought Ying'er's Death God Scythe with the hammer. 215
• Its Soul Spirit and strengthened ring imprints contribute to his rise beyond level 80. 345
• Yang Tian considered a Hundred Thousand Year Profound Staff Demon Spirit Ape right-arm bone compatible with this martial soul. 180

Self-Created Soul Skills

• Rabbit Kicks Eagle — Used jointly with Xiao Wu; a rapid double-kick technique whose force exceeds that of an ordinary hundred-year soul skill. 11
• Ten Thousand Arrows Pierce the Heart — Combines Blue Silver Emperor control with Hidden Weapon techniques. 213
• Chaotic Cloak — Used with the Clear Sky Hammer during battles against Ying'er and Yao Lao. 215 345
• Nine Nines Return to One — Used alongside Eight Rings Explode Together to overpower Yao Lao. 345
• Eight Rings Explode Together / Ring Detonation — Draws power from Soul Ring imprints even after the physical Soul Rings are gone. 345

Domains

• Blue Silver Domain — Locks onto targets and exposes a true body concealed among clones. 214
• Slaughter God's Domain — Employed against Yao Lao while fighting on the Dou Qi Continent. 345

Hidden Weapons

Tang San possesses peak hidden-weapon techniques and designs, though he refuses to have them widely disseminated. 180 199

• Trades the techniques Guanyin Tears and Bodhi Blood to Yang Tian, restricting their transmission to Yang Tian's family. 180
• Exchanges hidden-weapon design ideas for a Seventy Thousand Year leg bone, while maintaining his refusal to spread the designs broadly. 199

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Twenty-Four Bridges Under the Moonlit Night — Stores the Hundred Thousand Year Profound Staff Demon Spirit Ape right-arm bone. 180
• Hundred Thousand Year Profound Staff Demon Spirit Ape right-arm bone — Granted by Yang Tian; compatible with Tang San's second martial soul. 180
• Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone — Given by Yang Tian in Slaughter City, alongside advice to strengthen his Clear Sky Hammer. 316
• Giant Strength Tiger's Soul Bone — Used by Ah Yin to restore Tang San's left leg after her resurrection. 209

Relationships

• Yang Tian — Sworn brother, benefactor, mentor-like protector, and frequent source of rivalry. Tang San relies on him for guidance, resources, protection, and help resurrecting Ah Yin. 6 198 205 314
• Xiao Wu — Sworn sister and Shrek companion; she openly criticizes Tang San when she believes he is being devious. 6 180
• Tang Hao — Father. Their relationship centers on the mutual decision to sacrifice for Ah Yin's resurrection. 203 205
• Ah Yin — Mother. Tang San is willing to sacrifice a Soul Bone and risk permanent injury to restore her life. 198 203 209
• Grandmaster — Tang San initially wishes to become his disciple because of his need for martial-soul knowledge. 4
• Oscar — Teammate whose sausages provide vital support during Tang San's battle against Yao Lao. 345
• Ying'er — A powerful opponent whose strength forces Tang San to acknowledge the limits of his confidence. 213 214 215
• Yu Tianheng — Fellow competitor who respects Tang San and hopes Shrek can defeat Martial Soul Hall. 232
• Douluo Gang — Tang San serves as a leading figure among the group at Canaan Academy. 397 398

Story Role / Major Arcs

Notting Academy and Shrek Academy

• Defends Old Jack from Notting Academy's gatekeeper. 3
• Seeks Grandmaster's teachings to understand his martial soul. 4
• Becomes sworn siblings with Yang Tian and Xiao Wu, then enters Shrek Academy. 6
• Develops self-created soul skills and competes alongside the Shrek students. 11 30

Ambition and the Tang Sect Proposal

• Plans to leave Shrek Academy with his companions and establish the Tang Sect. 138
• Is confronted by Yang Tian over his arrogance and rash conclusions. 138
• Trades hidden-weapon techniques and designs for powerful Soul Bones. 180 199

Ah Yin's Resurrection

• Learns that Ah Yin can be resurrected through the Blue Silver Emperor at the cost of major sacrifices. 198
• Chooses his mother's revival over the complete recovery of his left leg. 203
• Participates in the ritual with Tang Hao and Yang Tian, then reunites with Ah Yin after her resurrection. 205 209

Slaughter City and Hell Road

• Reaches level 58 while undergoing Slaughter City trials. 314
• Receives Yang Tian's aid in ascending a Soul Ring and surviving opportunistic attackers. 314
• Completes Hell Road in two hours and returns through the Reverse Sky Gate. 334

Dou Qi Continent and Canaan Academy

• Is transported to the Dou Qi Continent and struggles at first to interpret its cultivation hierarchy. 343
• Fights Xiao Yan and Yao Lao out of loyalty to Yang Tian, using his domains, Clear Sky Hammer, and ring-detonation techniques. 344 345
• Becomes a Nine-Star Dou Ling and a recognized inner-academy figure at Canaan Academy. 397
• Leads the Douluo Gang in planning a training expedition to the Black-Corner Region. 397 398