Ma Xiaotao

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Ma Xiaotao (马小桃)
Alias(es)	Xiaotao; Sister Xiaotao; Phoenix Killing God
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; Shrek Academy Inner Court
Occupation/Role	Inner Court student; captain of Shrek Academy's tournament team; designated future Dean of the Martial Soul Department; Phoenix God
Status	Active
First Appearance	32

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Evil Fire Phoenix martial soul	90 91	Her uncontrolled Evil Fire causes repeated painful eruptions and threatens her life during cultivation.
Evil Fire suppression	91 92	Huo Yuhao absorbs her erupted Evil Fire through his Heavenly Eye, allowing her to cultivate without restriction for approximately a month; they arrange for him to suppress it whenever it resurfaces.
Level 71 Soul Saint	146	Introduces herself as a seventy-first-level Assault System Battle Soul Saint; credits Huo Yuhao's help for her breakthrough.
Fire Phoenix martial soul	198 199	Absorbs the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, purifying her flames and removing the Evil Fire attribute. Her martial soul evolves from Evil Fire Phoenix to Fire Phoenix.
Ultimate Fire attribute	203 204	Completes a breakthrough supported by Shrek's elders and Huo Yuhao's spiritual power, becoming the first Ultimate Fire attribute Soul Master in thousands of years.
Phoenix God / Fire God's power	205	Inherits the Fire God's power and becomes the new Phoenix God.
Level 90	509	Reaches level ninety during cultivation at the Ice and Fire Two Instruments Eye.
Realm of No Fire	509	Comprehends a fire domain after cultivating with the Infernal Delicate Apricot's assistance.
Phoenix God's inheritance seed	509 510	Receives a golden-red Divine Position Inheritance Seed associated with the Phoenix God.

Background

Ma Xiaotao was already an Inner Court student of Shrek Academy when she encountered Huo Yuhao in Shrek City. She brought him to Lan Mei's roast house, recommended him as an apprentice, gave him a pouch of support, and later agreed to investigate his unusual Spirit Eye martial soul when he entered the academy 32 33 52.

Her Evil Fire Phoenix martial soul made her exceptionally dangerous in battle but repeatedly endangered her cultivation and life. Rather than stop cultivating, she secretly trained to suppress the Evil Fire herself until Yan Shaozhe and Huo Yuhao intervened 90 91. Huo Yuhao's Heavenly Eye could absorb the malignant flame, establishing a continuing method to relieve her condition 91 92.

After absorbing the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, Ma Xiaotao's Evil Fire was purged and her martial soul evolved into a Fire Phoenix. She subsequently underwent a difficult Ultimate Fire breakthrough with the support of Shrek's elders and Huo Yuhao, becoming Shrek's designated future Dean of the Martial Soul Department 198 199 203 204 205.

Appearance

Ma Xiaotao is a tall, striking woman with fiery red hair, pink eyes that can turn crimson or golden-red when she uses her power, and a notably curvaceous yet athletic build 32 33 91 198 509.

• Red hair that spreads through the air when engulfed in Phoenix Flame 33 198.
• Pink eyes in her ordinary state; deep red during Evil Fire eruptions 91.
• Golden-red eyes after later cultivation and advancement 509.
• Wears the red uniform of a Shrek Academy Inner Court student 79.
• Her martial soul manifests as phoenix wings and a phoenix silhouette behind her 133 180.

Personality

Ma Xiaotao is confident, direct, and protective. She can be cold and forceful when confronting others—such as Zhou Yi or threats against Huo Yuhao—but is also playful in private, teasing Huo Yuhao and showing an unexpectedly youthful side while walking through Shrek City 32 79 181.

Her determination is especially apparent in cultivation. Despite knowing that Evil Fire could nearly kill her during an eruption, she continued trying to suppress it herself rather than accept prolonged restrictions on her soul power 90 91. During her Ultimate Fire breakthrough, she refuses to yield to the pain of refining her bloodline and insists on completing the final stage herself 204.

As she grows stronger, she becomes a capable mentor. Her training helps Zhu Lu develop combat awareness, clone tactics, and the confidence to challenge much stronger opponents 203.

Abilities & Skills

Phoenix Martial Soul

Ma Xiaotao's martial soul originally manifested as the Evil Fire Phoenix before evolving into the Fire Phoenix.

• Produces high-temperature Phoenix Flame and grants her phoenix wings for aerial mobility 133 180.
• Her Fire Phoenix grants sustained output greater than her former Evil Fire Phoenix state 198.
• Her fire evolves into Ultimate Fire, a red-gold flame of extraordinary intensity 204.
• Her Phoenix bloodline and martial soul are later tied to the Phoenix God's inheritance 205 509 510.

Evil Fire

Her original Phoenix flames contained a sinister Evil Fire attribute.

• Causes painful, potentially fatal eruptions during cultivation 91.
• Greatly increases her explosive combat power 180.
• Can destabilize her after powerful attacks, requiring Huo Yuhao's ice and Heavenly Eye abilities to suppress or absorb it 180 183.
• Is removed after she absorbs the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower 198 199.

Ultimate Fire

After completing her transformation, Ma Xiaotao becomes an Ultimate Fire attribute Soul Master.

• Her soul power and flame intensity complete the transition from ordinary fire to Ultimate Fire 204.
• She can unleash enough Ultimate Fire to annihilate large numbers of Abyssal creatures alone 514.
• Her flames are powerful enough that Black Emperors attempting to devour them suffer a backlash 514.
• She is capable of confronting threats with power approaching the Limit Douluo level, though she recognizes the danger of such opponents 514.

Phoenix Meteor Shower

Ma Xiaotao's Sixth Soul Skill.

• Condenses large quantities of fireballs around an Evil Fire Phoenix manifestation before releasing them on a target area 133 180.
• Its scale forces Star Luo Royal Soul Master Academy to use Star's Protection to avoid immediate defeat 180.
• Huo Yuhao successfully imprints the skill using his spiritual power 133.

Phoenix Bathed in Fire

Ma Xiaotao's Second Soul Skill.

• Releases a burst of golden-red flames in all directions 203.
• Used to counter Zhu Lu's simultaneous clone assault during training 203.

Realm of No Fire

A domain comprehended during her cultivation retreat.

• Creates a special domain in which surrounding fire elements become faint, as though imprisoned 509.
• Its manifested flames appear to have no temperature 509.
• Was achieved with Infernal Delicate Apricot's help in extracting fire-spring origin power 509.

Equipment

• Ruby storage soul tool ring — Used to store and retrieve items, including the pouch she gives Huo Yuhao 33.
• Flying Soul Tool — Used during Shrek Academy's exchange trip toward the Sun Moon Empire 208.

Relationships

• Huo Yuhao — Her junior, partner, and romantic interest. She first helps arrange his life in Shrek City, later relies on him to suppress her Evil Fire, and repeatedly protects him in battle 33 91 92 199 254. She is openly identified as one of Huo Yuhao's women 546.
• Yan Shaozhe — Her teacher. He is deeply concerned about her reckless Evil Fire cultivation and supports Huo Yuhao's attempt to relieve her condition 90 91.
• Cai Meier — Senior academy figure who encourages Ma Xiaotao to travel to Mingdu if she wishes to see Huo Yuhao 208.
• Lan Mei — Close friend. Ma Xiaotao entrusts Huo Yuhao to Lan Mei as an apprentice and works with her to monitor his martial soul development 33 52.
• Zhang Lexuan — Senior sister and teammate. Zhang Lexuan restrains Ma Xiaotao during disputes and controls when she is deployed in tournament matches 151 173.
• Zhu Lu — Student under Ma Xiaotao's special combat training. Ma Xiaotao praises Zhu Lu's growth and develops a structured second phase of training for her 203.
• Wu Ming — Inner Court friend who congratulates Ma Xiaotao after her Ultimate Fire breakthrough 205.
• Tang Ya — Companion during the absorption of Immortal Herbs; they support one another through their transformations 198 199.
• Infernal Delicate Apricot (Jiao Jiao) — Assists Ma Xiaotao's cultivation at the Ice and Fire Two Instruments Eye and later prepares to fuse with her 509.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Shrek City and Huo Yuhao's Arrival

Ma Xiaotao acts as Huo Yuhao's first guide in Shrek City. She introduces him to Lan Mei, helps secure his apprenticeship and lodging, and recognizes his diligence as the reason she chose to support him 32 33 52.

Evil Fire Suppression

Her Evil Fire crisis becomes the basis for her closer bond with Huo Yuhao. Although she initially fears the danger to him, she accepts his help after Yan Shaozhe guarantees protection. Huo Yuhao successfully draws the Evil Fire into his First Star Ring, allowing Ma Xiaotao periods of safe cultivation 91 92.

Shrek Tournament Captain

As an Inner Court Soul Saint and team captain, Ma Xiaotao serves as Shrek Academy's decisive offensive force. Her presence alone deters opponents, while her Phoenix Meteor Shower and explosive Evil Fire can overwhelm entire teams 146 170 180.

Purification and Ultimate Fire Breakthrough

At the Ice and Fire Two Instruments Eye, Ma Xiaotao absorbs the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower and loses the Evil Fire attribute. After further accumulation and a dangerous breakthrough, she transforms into an Ultimate Fire Soul Master and becomes a central symbol of Shrek's future strength 198 199 203 204.

Phoenix God

Ma Xiaotao inherits the Fire God's power and becomes the Phoenix God. She later receives a Phoenix God inheritance seed and is recognized publicly through her divine power 205 509 510 545.

Abyss War

Known as the “Phoenix Killing God,” Ma Xiaotao devastates large portions of the Abyssal Army with Ultimate Fire. She confronts the Black Emperor's projection until Mu En intervenes against the Limit Douluo-level threat 514 530.

Trivia

• Ma Xiaotao was described as one of the “two volcanoes” of Shrek Academy's Inner Court because of her temperament and power 204.
• She once single-handedly defeated the assessment team trained by Zhou Yi, creating lasting hostility between them 79 80.
• Her Ultimate Fire breakthrough causes a phoenix to soar into the sky and leaves Nirvana Crystals that improve World Origin Energy in Shrek Academy's Inner Court 204.
• The Fire God senses her Ultimate Fire breakthrough from the God Realm and identifies her as a potential successor 204.