Ma Hongjun

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Ma Hongjun (马红俊)
Alias(es)	Rakshasa Ghost Phoenix; Xiao Jun; Sister Jun 13 30
Gender	Female after being altered by Ming Lunyu's Contract; formerly male 5
Affiliation	Ming Lunyu's group; Sunset Academy school team 47 86
Occupation/Role	Assault-type Battle Soul Master; Sunset Academy school-team senior and assessor 37 47
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Innate Soul Power Level 7	2	Awakened a bird Martial Soul initially recorded as a Fire Turkey; her innate talent was considered exceptional for her village.
Level 10	6	Following the Contract, her Martial Soul was optimized from an Evil Fire Phoenix into a Pure Fire Phoenix, raising her Soul Power from level 7 to level 10.
Rank 35	13	After five years in the City of Slaughter, she and Ming Lunyu had bodies comparable to a six-ring Soul Emperor despite their lower Soul Power.
Level 42 / four soul rings	21	Obtained her first four soul rings during the Sunset Forest hunt and established a heavy-tank-oriented skill set.
Level 45	26	Absorbed the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, purifying her Soul Power and increasing her fire-element power by 70%.
Five-ring configuration	104 111	Received a God-bestowed hundred-thousand-year soul ring; later displayed four black rings and one red ring.

Background / History

Ma Hongjun was raised in Grass Chicken Village by Hu Dasheng alongside her adoptive brother, Ming Lunyu. At age six, she awakened a flaming bird Martial Soul that Spirit Hall recorded as a Fire Turkey, along with Innate Level 7 Soul Power. She declined an invitation to join Spirit Hall because she did not want to leave Hu Dasheng or Ming Lunyu. 1 2

Ming Lunyu compared her Martial Soul to descriptions in the Sanheng Sutra and concluded that it was likely a flawed Fire Phoenix rather than a turkey. The flaw later reacted to evil energy left in the village, threatening to erode her mind and life. To save her, Ming Lunyu used his Inverse Yin Yang Martial Soul to form a Contract with her. The Contract reversed her sex and evolved her Martial Soul into a purer, noble phoenix. 3 4 5 6

After Hu Dasheng's death and the destruction of their village, Ma Hongjun and Ming Lunyu buried him and resolved to grow stronger. They eventually entered the City of Slaughter, where Ma Hongjun made her first kill, survived the Hell Slaughter Arena, and developed into one of its youngest clearers. She and Ming Lunyu won ninety-nine arena matches over five years, earning the title Rakshasa Ghost Phoenix. 5 11 13 14

After escaping the City of Slaughter through the Hell Road, she joined Ming Lunyu and Tang Fu'er in hunting soul rings. Her first four ten-thousand-year rings and phoenix-based abilities established her as the group's frontline heavy tank. 16 19 21

Ma Hongjun later became a prominent member of Sunset Academy, helping evaluate recruits and acting as the school team's senior figure. During the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Tournament, her Fire Phoenix and five-ring configuration made her a widely recognized prodigy; she defeated Sky Water Academy's Ice Phoenix combination through overwhelming bloodline suppression. 47 86 111 118

Appearance

Following the Contract, Ma Hongjun became a red-haired young woman with golden-red eyes and a fiery, rebellious presence. When she activates her Martial Soul, phoenix wings, a golden-red crown, and golden-red flames manifest around her. 5 19 26 37 82

• Her preferred style includes cropped tops, hot pants, platform sandals, necklaces, and manicured nails. 25
• Her Overlord Flame Heavy Armor is golden-red, flame-themed, and paired with a high ponytail held by a golden headband. 19
• Her Martial Soul manifestation is described as resembling a domineering “phoenix princess.” 26 37

Personality

Ma Hongjun is energetic, ambitious, and intensely proud of her Phoenix Martial Soul. She enjoys showing off her strength, openly celebrates powerful gains, and is quick to challenge anyone who insults her or Ming Lunyu. 1 19 37

Despite her bravado, she is deeply attached to Ming Lunyu and trusts his judgment almost without reservation. Her experiences in the City of Slaughter hardened her resolve, but she retained an interest in lighthearted hobbies such as nail art, cooking, fashion, and playfully teasing her companions. 13 23 86

She is impulsive in battle but not thoughtless: she can recognize enemy tactics, exploit openings, and deliberately restrain attacks when avoiding a kill is necessary. 31 47 118

Abilities & Skills

Fire Phoenix Martial Soul

Ma Hongjun possesses the Fire Phoenix, a Super Martial Soul whose bloodline was refined by the Contract and further enhanced by the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower. It is characterized as a royal phoenix, or “king of kings,” among bird Martial Souls. 6 26 111 118

• Suppresses weaker beast and bird Martial Souls through bloodline pressure, including Ice Phoenixes, the Evil Eye White Tiger, and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon. 76 118
• Produces intensely Yang-aligned Phoenix True Fire that is especially oppressive to Yin-natured snake Martial Souls. 26
• Can purge relatively minor negative effects with phoenix flames. 47
• Grants phoenix wings for aerial movement and combat. 21 22

Overlord Flame Heavy Armor

Her first soul skill creates flame armor with exceptional efficiency and durability. 19

• Increases defense by 100% and strength by 50%. 19
• Adds a five-second burn effect to her attacks and reduces an affected target's Soul Power recovery by 5%; the recovery penalty does not stack. 19
• Reduces her speed by 10%. 19
• Has a low enough upkeep cost to be maintained for roughly a full day and night. 19

Blazing Feather Fire Wings

Her second soul skill enhances her phoenix wings and generates the Cinder Halo around her. 21 31

• Produces additional phoenix-flame wings that improve her mobility and aerial combat. 31
• Creates a Cinder Halo with a demonstrated radius of about 100 meters. 31
• Continuously scorches targets within its area with Phoenix True Fire. 118
• Applies burn stacks that detonate after ten accumulated stacks. 118

Eternal Flame and Phoenix Blessing

Her third and fourth soul skills reinforce her heavy-tank role. 31

• Eternal Flame doubles her recovery rate. 31
• Phoenix Blessing provides a shield capable of withstanding high-powered attacks; its shockwave can repel nearby opponents when it bursts. 31
• Combined with Overlord Flame Heavy Armor, these skills allowed her to endure a Soul King's fifth soul skill and rapidly recover from its damage. 31

Huo Dou Soul Bone

Ma Hongjun absorbed a hundred-thousand-year left leg bone from a Huo Dou, a fire-devouring Soul Beast associated in legend with the Fire God. 82

• Calamity Fire Domain creates a movable fire zone centered on Ma Hongjun, where flames erupt at random locations every five seconds. Its range grows with her cultivation. 82
• Misfortune Never Comes Alone is the Soul Bone's core ability. 82
• Can summon an Anomalous Huo Dou, a phoenix-influenced variant that can grow large enough to carry the group through the air. 82 83

Combat Skill

Ma Hongjun combines her Phoenix abilities with close-quarters aggression, battlefield disruption, and exceptional physical resilience. 31 76

• Cleared the Hell Slaughter Arena at age twelve alongside Ming Lunyu after ninety-nine victories. 13 14
• Uses refined footwork developed through lethal arena combat. 12
• Learned spear techniques from Yang Wudi and can condense a flaming spear while using her armor. 76
• Fills the frontline role in tandem with Ming Lunyu's control- and support-oriented techniques. 21 31

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Heavenly Forging Soul Tool sword — A transforming sword hilt forged by Tang Fu'er. When infused with Soul Power, it becomes a flaming long sword capable of threatening a Rank 60 Soul Emperor at normal output. 87
• Steel blade — Used during her early Hell Slaughter Arena battles. 12

Relationships

• Ming Lunyu — Adoptive brother, Contract partner, commander, and later acknowledged boyfriend. She relies heavily on him, supports his goals, and fights as his closest frontline companion. 1 5 31 108
• Hu Dasheng — Adoptive grandfather who raised Ma Hongjun and Ming Lunyu. His death during the village disaster became a major source of their shared resolve. 1 5
• Tang Fu'er — Companion and fellow member of Ming Lunyu's group. Tang Fu'er guided Ma Hongjun's soul-ring hunt, gave her the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, and forged her Soul Tool weapon. 19 25 87
• Dugu Bo — Ally in Ming Lunyu's faction who helped oversee Ma Hongjun's Huo Dou Soul Bone absorption. 24 82
• Yang Wudi — Ally and spear-technique instructor. 76
• Sunset Academy school team — Ma Hongjun serves as the team's powerful senior figure and often accompanies its members outside the academy. 86

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Martial Soul Awakening — Awakens Innate Level 7 Soul Power and a Martial Soul misidentified as a Fire Turkey. 2
• Village Disaster and Contract — Is nearly consumed by the evil flaw in her Phoenix Martial Soul; Ming Lunyu's Contract saves her, changes her sex, and purifies her Martial Soul. 4 5 6
• City of Slaughter — Learns to kill and survive, then clears the Hell Slaughter Arena alongside Ming Lunyu at age twelve. 11 13 14
• Sunset Forest Soul Hunt — Obtains four ten-thousand-year soul rings, including Overlord Flame Heavy Armor, and commits to a heavy-tank development path. 19 21
• Ice and Fire Twofold Polarity Eyes — Consumes the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, reaches level 45, and advances toward the Phoenix King. 25 26 27
• Grand Spirit Arena and Sunset Academy — Wins arena matches under the Rakshasa Ghost Phoenix title and helps select Sunset Academy's advanced training class. 30 31 47
• Huo Dou Soul Bone — Absorbs a hundred-thousand-year Huo Dou left leg bone and gains domain, summoning, and core Soul Bone abilities. 82 83
• Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Tournament — Becomes Sunset Academy's most visible combatant, overwhelms opponents with five rings, and defeats Sky Water Academy's Ice Phoenix fusion technique. 108 111 117 118

Trivia

• Ma Hongjun developed nail art as a stress-relieving hobby during the five years spent in the City of Slaughter. 13
• She likes the image of being a commanding gang leader with followers. 25 48
• She studies cookbooks while guarding Ming Lunyu during cultivation. 86
• Her Fire Phoenix's aura is strong enough to frighten nearby birds and suppress snake-type Martial Souls. 4 26