Ma Hongjun

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Ma Hongjun (马红俊)
Alias(es)	Fatty
Gender	Male
Martial Soul	Evil Fire Phoenix 67
Affiliation	Tai Chi Sect; Phoenix Family 67 71
Occupation/Role	Phoenix Family Patriarch; Deputy Sect Leader of the Martial Gate 71
Status	Active 101
First Appearance	Chapter 45 45

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Soul Ancestor	67	Displayed four Soul Rings and manifested dark-red Evil Fire Phoenix flames and flame wings while confronting Tang Feng.
Approaching Level 49	78	Was close to a breakthrough while travelling back to Yin Yang City.
Level 60 Soul Emperor	96	Broke through during the assault on the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan; his sixth Soul Ring solidified and granted Phoenix Cloud Piercing Strike.

Appearance

Ma Hongjun is a plump man commonly dressed in red. When fighting, he is surrounded by intense dark-red or purple-black Phoenix fire and manifests flame wings. 67 79 92

• Wears a fiery-red Daoist robe while overseeing sect disciples. 99
• Can produce wings formed from dark-purple flames. 67
• Wields a staff or spear in combat, often enveloped in Phoenix fire. 79 96

Personality

Before joining Zhao Xiaotian, Ma Hongjun retained an arrogant and reckless demeanor attributed to his Martial Soul's Evil Fire. After being accepted into the sect, he consciously set aside that behavior and became a dependable guard, disciple trainer, and combatant. 46 75

He is loyal and protective toward Zhao Xiaotian, but remains hot-tempered, playful, and easily provoked. He also has a lazy streak and a strong interest in food, though he worked hard to keep pace with Oscar in Spirit Energy cultivation. 67 74 78

Abilities & Skills

Evil Fire Phoenix

Ma Hongjun's Evil Fire Phoenix grants him destructive flame attacks and fiery wings.

• His flames can overwhelm opponents with superior Soul Power; his fire broke Tang Feng's Clear Sky Bodyguard despite Tang Feng being a Soul Emperor. 67
• The flames became purer upon his Level 60 breakthrough and developed into True Phoenix Fire. 96
• He previously struggled to control the Evil Fire, prompting Zhao Xiaotian to give him a talisman that suppresses it. 46

Phoenix Cloud Piercing Strike

Ma Hongjun's sixth Soul Skill is a high-speed aerial spear attack.

• His Phoenix Staff transformed into a spear as his sixth Soul Ring condensed. 96
• He launches himself from the sky with a phoenix phantom behind him, driving the flaming spear downward. 96
• The attack killed Yu Tianheng in a single strike. 96
• In his later battle with Yu Tianxin, he used the technique again—called Phoenix Cloud Piercer—while transforming into a Phoenix. 97

Staff and Spear Combat

Ma Hongjun has a natural aptitude for staff techniques.

• He quickly learned basic staff techniques after Zhao Xiaotian lent him the Dragon Subduing Staff. 79
• He used the staff to launch fire wheels into the Star Luo army's formation. 79
• His affinity for the weapon led Zhao Xiaotian to consider commissioning a dedicated staff for him. 79

Spirit Energy Cultivation

Although initially lazy about training, Ma Hongjun cultivated diligently during the return journey to Spirit City and caught up to Oscar's progress. 74

• Zhao Xiaotian later entrusted him with a sect cultivation technique to pass on to his descendants. 75

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Phoenix Staff — A staff forged by Divine Craftsman Lou Gao; it fused with Ma Hongjun's Phoenix Fire and transformed into a spear during his Level 60 breakthrough. 96
• Dragon Subduing Staff — Temporarily lent by Zhao Xiaotian during the Star Luo border conflict. 79
• Phoenix Piercing Cloud Arrow — Used to summon nearby Shadow Guards and Shadow Gate members. 93
• Evil Fire-suppressing Talisman — Given by Zhao Xiaotian to help restrain the Evil Fire within his body. 46

Relationships

• Zhao Xiaotian — Sect Master and master figure. Ma Hongjun joined Zhao Xiaotian's sect, received help suppressing his Evil Fire, and was later appointed Phoenix Family Patriarch and Martial Gate deputy leader. 46 71
• Oscar — Fellow sect member and friend. Oscar taught Ma Hongjun how to control heat while cooking, and the two frequently bicker. 46 74
• Zhu Zhuqing — Fellow disciple and travelling companion. They accompanied Zhao Xiaotian to Dragon Rising City and fought together at the Star Luo border. 74 79
• Xie Yue — Fellow Tai Chi Sect leader. They jointly organized forces and travelled with the Tai Chi Army. 88 92
• Yu Tianheng — Opponent killed by Ma Hongjun's Phoenix Cloud Piercing Strike during the invasion of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. 96
• Yu Tianxin — Opponent defeated and killed after a clash between Ma Hongjun's Extreme Fire and Yu Tianxin's Extreme Lightning. 97

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Joining Zhao Xiaotian's sect — After the Phoenix Tail Chicken Crown Snake hunt, Ma Hongjun applied to join Zhao Xiaotian's sect and received a talisman to control his Evil Fire. 46
• Clear Sky Sect conflict — He confronted Clear Sky Sect envoy Tang Feng, declaring himself the Phoenix Family Patriarch and defeating him with Phoenix fire. 67
• Tai Chi Sect expansion — Zhao Xiaotian named him Patriarch of the Phoenix Family and Deputy Sect Leader of the Martial Gate, placing him in charge of combat training and discipline. 71
• Dragon Rising City campaign — He travelled with Zhao Xiaotian and Zhu Zhuqing while the Tai Chi Sect recruited the Single Attribute Four Clans. 74 75
• Star Luo border battle — He repelled Star Luo soldiers with the Dragon Subduing Staff and demonstrated his talent for staff combat. 79
• Martial Gate leadership — He trained more than one hundred Martial Gate disciples in an orderly manner and was personally praised by Zhao Xiaotian. 81
• Heaven Dou operation — He led Martial Gate disciples in taking control of Heaven Dou City and later raided the Murong Family Mansion under Zhao Xiaotian's orders. 94
• Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan invasion — He broke through to Soul Emperor, killed Yu Tianheng, and later defeated Yu Tianxin. 96 97

Notable Quotes

“As long as I, Ma Hongjun, am alive, I will not let the sect's disciples violate the sect's rules!” 71

“Even though my Soul Power is inferior to yours, my flames can still burn you to death!” 67

Trivia

• Despite being a Fire-attribute Soul Master, Ma Hongjun learned heat control for cooking from Oscar, a Food-type Soul Master. 74
• He has liked long wooden staffs since childhood but could not keep one for long because of his unstable Evil Fire. 79