Ma Hongjun

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Ma Hongjun (馬紅俊)
Alias(es)	Fatty; Evil Fire Phoenix
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; Shrek Battle Team / Shrek Seven Devils
Occupation/Role	Soul Master; former Shrek Academy student
First Appearance	19

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Second Soul Ring	19	Demonstrates Phoenix Avatar, releasing intense purple-red heat; no physical wings appear at this stage.
Rank 22	29	Rapid growth triggers an Evil Fire Outburst after he suppresses accumulated evil fire instead of releasing it.
Rank 30	162	Reaches level 30 at age twelve.
Third Soul Ring / Rank 31	184 187	Absorbs the Cloud-Resting Azure Bird’s Soul Ring, evolves his Martial Soul, and advances to level 31.
Soul Ancestor	259	Absorbs the Flame Lord’s Soul Ring and gains his Fourth Soul Skill, Phoenix Sunset Strike.
Level 43	346	Completely digests accumulated Soul Power following the Preliminary Competition.
Level 44	463	Leaves to make his own way, equipped with his Phoenix Martial Soul and Tang San’s hidden weapons.
Five-ring Soul Master	585	Returns to Shrek Academy as an exhibition-match guest and fights six-ring Soul Emperor Li Yusong.

Background / History

Flander discovered Ma Hongjun during an Evil Fire outbreak in his home village and recognized the potential of his unusual Phoenix Martial Soul. Although the Martial Soul’s flames were powerful, its mutation produced evil fire that accumulated within Ma Hongjun and could become life-threatening if not released. Flander’s forced suppression only made later eruptions more dangerous. 30

At rank 22, Ma Hongjun suffers a severe Evil Fire Outburst after cultivating without venting the energy that had built up over several days. Wang Xiaofeng’s Limit Training Plan—gravity-based physical training followed by a medicinal bath—allows his body to consume much of the evil fire as fuel. Residual impurities remain, but he can thereafter cultivate normally; the long-term solution is to strengthen the Phoenix bloodline through suitable Soul Rings. 29 31 32

While hunting for his third ring in the Sunset Forest, Ma Hongjun obtains the Cloud-Resting Azure Bird’s Soul Ring, whose trace of Blue Luan bloodline advances his Phoenix Martial Soul. The later effects of Magma Milk and the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower further purify his mixed bloodline and stimulate the pure Phoenix bloodline within that third ring. 184 185 218

Appearance

Ma Hongjun is initially a short, chubby youth whose Phoenix transformations emphasize his avian and flame-related traits. After his bloodline improves, his transformed appearance becomes notably more handsome, though his ordinary appearance later becomes heavier and more unkempt. 184 218 435

• His early Phoenix Avatar lengthens his hair into a mohawk and surrounds him with purple-red heat. 19
• After evolving, he manifests long red hair, denser feathers on his arms, scales over his hands, and golden-red flames. 184
• His Third Soul Skill produces large flame wings and a more striking transformed form. 186 585
• He is known for a spherical, heavily built figure and an iconic mask during his exhibition appearance. 585

Personality

Ma Hongjun is exuberant, vain, food-loving, and prone to showing off. He enjoys attention, calls himself handsome, and eagerly seeks chances to demonstrate new abilities. 19 184 347

Despite his carefree behavior, he worries about his teachers and companions, accepts punishing training to resolve his evil-fire condition, and can show restraint when confronted with harsh decisions. 30 39 263 His impulsiveness is a recurring combat weakness: he can lose his composure when trying to prove the superiority of Phoenix Flame or when provoked by stronger foes. 252 258

Abilities & Skills

Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul

A mutated Phoenix Martial Soul that produces exceptionally fierce flames but initially carries dangerous evil-fire impurities.

• Generates purple-red flames early on, later developing into golden-red Phoenix Flame. 19 252
• Its fire can overpower ordinary fire attacks and devour or divide opposing flames. 252
• The mutation originally requires periodic release of evil fire to prevent destructive internal outbreaks. 20 29
• Phoenix-bloodline Soul Rings, Magma Milk, and the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower progressively purify and evolve the Martial Soul. 31 185 218
• His powerful Martial Soul and Soul Skills consume more Soul Power than those of ordinary Soul Masters. 359

Phoenix Fire Line

Ma Hongjun’s primary ranged flame attack.

• Projects a concentrated stream of Phoenix Flame. 124 252
• Can overwhelm the fire pillar of the Earth King, though fire-aligned Soul Beasts resist much of its damage. 252
• He frequently uses aerial positioning to attack opponents from range. 116

Phoenix Bathing in Fire

A flame-enhancement and defensive Soul Skill that changes significantly as Ma Hongjun advances.

• In its early form, covers his body in flames and is his principal defensive technique. 74 98
• Can burn through bindings and form a protective layer against attacks. 98 254
• Following his third-ring evolution, it grants sustained flight, increases flame intensity by 150%, and expands flame attack range by 50%. 186
• Maintaining the enhanced form places a considerable burden on his Soul Power. 187

Phoenix Soaring Nine Heavens

A self-created Soul Skill developed from Phoenix Bathing in Fire with Wang Xiaofeng’s guidance.

• Creates flaming wings for controlled aerial movement and safe landings. 69 74
• Compresses Ma Hongjun’s flames into a massive Fire Phoenix for offense and defense. 98 106
• Can vaporize the Bird-bodied Human-faced Soul Beast’s Ice Crystal Rain and drive it away. 187
• Rapidly exhausts his Soul Power when used at full strength. 69 107

Phoenix Sunset Strike

Ma Hongjun’s Fourth Soul Skill, gained from the Flame Lord.

• Condenses a lava boulder for high single-target impact. 260 292
• Can split the lava boulder into a swarm for wide-area attacks. 260
• Its destructive power increases in fiery environments. 292

Phoenix Flame Kick

A close-range finishing technique.

• Defeats Aibona, captain of Barak Royal Academy, during the Advancement Tournament. 358

Phoenix Blast Flame Strike

A high-output attack used at full strength.

• Clashes directly with Li Yusong’s Ring Fusion Skill, Sky Supporting Strike, causing an explosion that scatters flames across Shrek Academy’s Soul Arena. 585

Equipment / Items

• Soul Tool — carries replacement clothes and other supplies. 31
• Hidden Weapons — received from Tang San before departing on his own; intended to improve his ability to escape danger. 463
• Yama’s Left Arm Bone — a fire-attribute Soul Bone with exceptionally high compatibility with Ma Hongjun; its stimulation gives him an instinctive desire to absorb it. 584
• Battle Robe — worn for Shrek Academy’s exhibition match. 585

Relationships

• Flander — teacher who discovered Ma Hongjun and remains deeply concerned about his evil-fire mutation; later persuades him to participate in Shrek’s exhibition match. 30 584
• Wang Xiaofeng — close friend, trainer, battle partner, and adviser; designs the Limit Training Plan and forms the Seven-Colored Fire Phoenix Combination with him. 30 99
• Oscar — friend who cheers him through training and often teases him; the two investigate danger together and support one another in the field. 30 261
• Dai Mubai — fellow Shrek student and friendly rival; fights beside him against powerful Soul Beasts. 257 258
• Liu Erlong — stern teacher who trains him through repeated sparring, scolds his recklessness, and may have given him Magma Milk. 172 184 185
• Tang San — teammate whose control skills support Ma Hongjun’s attacks in battle. 124
• Qin Ming — roommate during the Star Luo Royal Academy exchange; tasked with monitoring Ma Hongjun’s behavior. 613

Story Role / Major Arcs

Evil Fire Crisis

Ma Hongjun’s early story centers on controlling the dangerous evil fire produced by his mutated Phoenix Martial Soul. His willingness to undergo Zhao Wuji’s gravity training and medicinal-bath regimen lets him resume normal cultivation, though complete purification requires future Phoenix-bloodline rings. 29 31

Soul Arena Battles

With Wang Xiaofeng, he forms the Seven-Colored Fire Phoenix Combination. Their victory over a Soul Grandmaster team establishes Ma Hongjun’s confidence in competitive combat, while repeated battles reveal both his aerial firepower and his weakness against Charm-type opponents. 98 99 116

Phoenix Evolution

The Cloud-Resting Azure Bird’s Soul Ring evolves his Martial Soul, grants him a true flying Phoenix form, and raises his flame intensity. He subsequently repels a much older Bird-bodied Human-faced Soul Beast using Phoenix Soaring Nine Heavens. 184 186 187

Flame Lord Hunt

Ma Hongjun battles fire-type Soul Beasts including the Earth King and Flame Lord. His overconfidence repeatedly exposes him to injury, but his team defeats the Flame Lord and secures his fourth ring, granting Phoenix Sunset Strike. 252 258 259 260

Tournament Combat

During the Academy competitions, other teams identify Ma Hongjun as one of Shrek’s foremost threats due to his Phoenix Martial Soul. He provides aerial bombardment against Elephant Armor Academy, defeats Aibona in the Advancement Tournament, and later exhausts himself after defeating multiple Barak Royal Academy opponents. 291 292 358 359

Post-Graduation Activities

After the Elite Tournament, Ma Hongjun becomes publicly recognizable for his transformed Phoenix appearance. He later travels independently, returns as a five-ring exhibition-match fighter, and participates in Shrek Academy affairs during its later expansion. 435 463 585 613

Trivia

• Ma Hongjun passed his thirteenth birthday during his early Spirit Arena period. 117
• He has a well-established reputation for eating enormous quantities of food. 185 260
• His fear of Liu Erlong stems partly from her relentless afternoon sparring sessions. 172
• He can use Soul Skills without summoning his Martial Soul, a technique he practiced partly to preserve his transformed appearance and impress girls. 438
• His transformed figure became one of the best-selling Shrek-related images after the Elite Tournament. 435