Ma Hongjun

Biodata

Power Progression

Background / History

• Ma Hongjun is one of the original students of Shrek Academy, introduced as an assault-type student possessing the Fire Phoenix martial soul 19.
• Early in his student days, he suffers from an "Evil Fire" side effect linked to his martial soul that requires frequent visits to brothels 31 120. He gets into a brawl defending a young girl from a 4-ring Soul Elder named Bu Le, prompting Zhang Yang to step in and defeat Bu Le 31.
• He participates in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament as part of the Shrek team, securing the championship alongside his peers 70.
• After graduation and a five-year separation, he reunites with the Shrek Seven Devils at Shrek Academy, having grown in both maturity and strength 165.
• He travels to Sea God Island with the Shrek team, undergoing trials, defeating the King of Earth and absorbing its ring 59, and eventually consuming the inner core of the Ten Headed Fierce Yang Serpent to cleanse his martial soul and achieve his seventh soul ring 212.
• Ultimately, he completes his trials, ascends to the Titled Douluo realm, and takes on the title of Phoenix Douluo while preparing for his marriage to Bai Chenxiang 272 331.

Appearance

Ma Hongjun is frequently described as chubby or rotund, earning him the affectionate and teasing nickname "Fatty" from his peers 119 165. His physique undergoes shifts throughout his training—gaining and losing weight—and his hair color and styling adapt when he enters martial soul possession 118. After consuming the Ten Headed Fierce Yang Serpent's inner core on Sea God Island, he sheds his excess weight and takes on a handsome, striking appearance 212.

• Short hair that gathers into a fiery red mohawk during martial soul possession 118.
• Muscular arms featuring long plumes and claws upon activating his Phoenix possession 118.
• Fiery red wings that manifest during his aerial and high-level soul skills 119 202.

Personality

• Boisterous, humorous, and occasionally prone to playing the role of a instigator or troublemaker among his peers 165 171.
• Possesses a chivalrous streak, demonstrated when he intervenes to protect a young girl from violent bandits, despite his regular joking demeanor 118.
• Fiercely dedicated to his cultivation after overcoming his martial soul's negative side effects, pushing himself hard so as not to fall behind Oscar and the others [C. 208, 211].

Abilities & Skills

Fire Phoenix Martial Soul

A top-tier avian beast martial soul centered around destructive flames and high-temperature attacks 202.

• First Soul Skill: Phoenix Fire Line — Sprays a searing torrent of golden-red flames from his mouth 207.
• Second Soul Skill: Phoenix in Fire — Enhances his Phoenix Flame by thirty percent 207.
• Third Soul Skill: Phoenix Wings Skyward (Hōyoku Tenshō) — Summons fiery red translucent wings that lift him into the air and increase his Phoenix Flame power by one hundred percent 119 207.
• Fourth Soul Skill: Phoenix Howling Sky Strike — Unleashes a powerful explosion of phoenix flames, creating a massive firebird surge capable of immense destruction 59 170.
• Sixth Soul Skill — Utilized in tandem with his martial soul to launch high-output aerial attacks 208.
• Seventh Soul Skill: Phoenix Martial Soul Avatar — Transforms into an Eight-Headed or Seven-Headed Fire Phoenix, vastly multiplying his combat power and elemental output 212 254.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Ten Headed Fierce Yang Serpent Inner Core — Consumed to strengthen his constitution, purge impurities, and assist in obtaining his seventh soul ring 212.
• Flame Right Arm Soul Bone — Acquired during his early cultivation journey, boosting his elemental combat potency 166.

Relationships

• Zhang Yang — Close friend and fellow Shrek member; frequently engages in witty banter and friendly competitions regarding height and combat prowess 59 165.
• Tang San — Fellow Shrek Seven Devils member and trusted battle brother; respects his tactical mind and supports him through thick and thin 25 207.
• Oscar — Close companion, fellow classmate, and frequent sparring/bickering partner 165 207.
• Bai Chenxiang — Romantic partner; their relationship deepens significantly after he rescues her from bandits and trains alongside her on Sea God Island 119 211.
• Flender — Direct master and mentor; shares a deep bond of loyalty, with Ma Hongjun serving as Flender's primary direct disciple 71 171.

Notable Quotes

"My Martial Soul is the Evil Fire Phoenix, not a chicken." 51

"Teacher, don't listen to Zhang Yang's nonsense. What reason could I possibly have! I just want to stay by your side and keep you company." 171