Ma Xiaotao

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Ma Xiaotao (马小桃)
Alias(es)	Flame Maniac; Living Volcano of the Inner Court 145 154
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Shrek Academy Inner Court; Shrek Supervisory Group; Sea God Pavilion 75 321
Occupation/Role	Assault System Soul Master; captain of Shrek supervisory missions; Dean of Instruction/Director of Studies for the Outer Court Martial Soul Department 78 158 177
Martial Soul	Evil Fire Phoenix, later purified into a Fire Phoenix with the Extreme Fire attribute 57 303
First Appearance	27

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 68 Soul Emperor	69	Introduced as an Inner Court Assault System Soul Emperor with six Soul Rings. Her cultivation benefited from periods free of Evil Fire after Wu Xuan's treatment.
Soul Sage / Seventh Soul Ring	143	Obtained a seventh ring from a near-Hundred-Thousand-Year Three-Headed Crimson Demon Mastiff. Its hellfire aggravated her Evil Fire rather than resolving it.
Extreme Fire transformation	303	Consumed the Cockcomb Phoenix Sunflower, purging the evil influence from her Phoenix Flame and permanently transforming her attribute into Extreme Fire.
Level 79 Soul Sage	304	Reached high-level Soul Sage cultivation after her Extreme Fire transformation.
Soul Douluo / Eighth Soul Ring	410	Revealed eight rings, including a red Hundred-Thousand-Year ring. Her eighth ring came from the Infernal Delicate Apricot and grants powerful fire-based skills.

Background

Ma Xiaotao was born into an ordinary family but awakened the top-tier Fire Phoenix Martial Soul. She survived the natural disaster that destroyed her village, later becoming Yan Shaozhe's disciple at Shrek Academy. From the moment her Martial Soul awakened, its Evil Fire tormented her and left her at constant risk of becoming an Evil Soul Master. 145 401

Wu Xuan first dispersed the Evil Fire accumulated in her body while she was a six-ring Soul Emperor. His Spirit Gathering Wind briefly pushed her Phoenix Flame to the threshold of Extreme Fire, but Elder Xuan confirmed that the underlying flaw in her Martial Soul remained and would return as she cultivated. 57

Her seventh Soul Ring, obtained from a Three-Headed Crimson Demon Mastiff, made the condition dramatically worse. Wu Xuan's upgraded Spirit Gathering Wind prevented her from immediately falling into evil, and he later cleansed the Evil Fire from both her body and Sea of Consciousness. 143 145

After Wu Xuan supported her through repeated outbreaks, Ma Xiaotao confessed her feelings to him and began a relationship with him. She later accepted Yan Shaozhe's appointment to the Outer Court's Martial Soul Department so that she could build credentials to stand beside Wu Xuan in the future. 145 158

Wu Xuan eventually gave her the Cockcomb Phoenix Sunflower and the Hundred-Thousand-Year Infernal Delicate Apricot. The immortal herb purified her Phoenix Flame, removing the evil influence and allowing her to achieve a true Extreme Fire transformation. 302 303

Appearance

Ma Xiaotao is a tall, striking woman with a slender, proportioned build, long dark-red hair, and distinctive pink eyes. Her appearance is often contrasted with her intense, flame-like presence. 27 57 154

• Usually wears Shrek Inner Court red or fitted red combat attire. 27 154
• Her eyes burn golden-red and phoenix wings manifest when she channels her Martial Soul. 102 106
• Her Evil Fire Phoenix originally appeared as crimson flames laced with black fire; after purification, her flames became brilliant golden-red. 57 303

Personality

Ma Xiaotao is bold, passionate, and aggressively direct. Her reputation as the Inner Court's “Living Volcano” comes from both her volatile temper and her refusal to tolerate incompetence, corruption, or attempts to restrain her through empty authority. 104 154 177

She is highly competitive and trusts overwhelming strength more than cautious tactics. During the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament, she openly rejected Wang Yan's plan to conceal Shrek's power and instead proved herself by defeating the Dou Ling Academy team alone. 102 104

Despite her temper, she is a capable field commander. She leads missions decisively, delegates movement and combat assignments, and takes responsibility for the main assault against Death's Hand. 76 78

Her devotion to Wu Xuan does not erase her independence. When asked whether she would die for him, she refused, arguing that she would instead survive, grow stronger, avenge him, and remain faithful afterward. 415

Abilities & Skills

Fire Phoenix Martial Soul

Ma Xiaotao is an Assault System Soul Master whose Fire Phoenix Martial Soul specializes in high-temperature, aerial, and area-of-effect attacks.

• Originally possessed the Evil Fire Phoenix, whose black flames caused severe pain and threatened to corrupt her. 57
• Wu Xuan's elemental enhancement could temporarily raise her flames to Extreme Fire before her permanent transformation. 57 106
• After consuming the Cockcomb Phoenix Sunflower, her Phoenix Flame was purified into true Extreme Fire. 303
• Her Fire Phoenix Avatar and Extreme Fire allow her to contend with opponents normally beyond a Soul Douluo's level. 411

Evil Fire Resistance and Purification

Before her transformation, Ma Xiaotao continually fought the Evil Fire within her Martial Soul rather than surrendering to it.

• The condition could be temporarily dispersed by Wu Xuan's Spirit Gathering Wind. 57 76
• Her seventh ring initially worsened the Evil Fire and nearly drove her toward becoming an Evil Soul Master. 143
• The Cockcomb Phoenix Sunflower permanently purged the evil influence from her Phoenix Flame. 303

Phoenix Soul Skills

Soul Skill	Known application
Phoenix Fireline	Fires concentrated Phoenix Flame; its power rises sharply when supported by Phoenix Bathing in Fire, Phoenix Wing Soaring, and Extreme Fire. 71 102 106
Phoenix Bathing in Fire	Amplifies her Phoenix Flame and can be used alongside other skills. 102 106
Phoenix Wing Soaring	Supports aerial movement and enhances her offensive techniques. 102 106
Phoenix Sky-Howling Strike	Fourth Soul Skill; a control-and-destruction attack that burns and immobilizes enemies. 103
Phoenix Cloud Piercer	Fifth Soul Skill; a powerful single-target strike whose boosted output can rival a sixth skill. 102
Phoenix Meteor Shower	Sixth Soul Skill; rains down golden-red fireballs that become accelerating phoenixes. It can overwhelm entire teams but was once sealed by Star's Protection and interrupted by Soul Scattering Wind. 71 73 107

Compressed Phoenix Strike

Ma Xiaotao can compress multiple techniques into one attack, combining her combat intent, Phoenix Bathing in Fire, Phoenix Cloud Piercer, and her right-arm soul bone skill.

• Used the technique to severely injure Ma Rulong during Shrek's clash with the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy. 112
• Requires energy-form offensive abilities and is described as a Shrek secret technique. 112

Eighth Soul Ring Skills

Her Hundred-Thousand-Year eighth ring grants large-scale Extreme Fire attacks.

• Flame Burning Heaven — Summons a colossal pillar of fire powerful enough to pierce a Soul Tool shield protecting an imperial inner city entrance. 410
• Phoenix Dance Nine Heavens — Used against the Soul Devouring Douluo's Fierce Soul during her assault on an enemy Soul Engineer Corps. 420
• She can employ a Hundred-Thousand-Year soul skill to repel attacks from multiple Titled Douluo-level opponents. 420

Mobility and Defense Soul Bones

• Instant Speed — Granted by one leg soul bone; allows rapid evasive movement through Soul Tool artillery fire. 420
• Flame Protection — Granted by her other leg soul bone; supplements her defense while fighting in high-intensity firepower barrages. 420

Leadership and Discipline

Ma Xiaotao is trusted to command Shrek teams in active operations.

• Led the group searching for Death's Hand in the Ming Dou Mountain Range. 78
• Directed combat formations and movement during Shrek supervisory missions. 76 78
• As Outer Court Director of Studies, expelled Zhao Lin for seriously injuring a fellow student and accepting bribes, while demoting a teacher who tried to interfere. 177

Equipment / Items

• Shrek Observer's Ring — Bloodline-bound Storage Soul Tool containing a Dark Green observer uniform, mask, cloak, signal flares, and identity-verification function. 75
• Hundred-Thousand-Year Three-Eyed Spirit Tiger Concentration Skull — Awarded by Yan Shaozhe when she accepted the Outer Court leadership appointment. 158
• Cockcomb Phoenix Sunflower — Immortal herb that purified her Phoenix Flame and enabled her Extreme Fire transformation. 302 303
• Infernal Delicate Apricot — Hundred-Thousand-Year plant soul beast prepared as her eighth Soul Ring through the Platform of Deification. 302

Relationships

• Wu Xuan — Lover and the person most responsible for suppressing, then helping eliminate, her Evil Fire. She confessed to him directly and later identifies him as her lover. 145 303 415
• Yan Shaozhe — Teacher and dean who raised her as his disciple, arranged support for her Evil Fire condition, and appointed her to lead the Outer Court Martial Soul Department. 146 158
• Cai Mei'er — Treated Ma Xiaotao as a daughter and worried deeply about the danger her Evil Fire posed during battle. 122
• Dai Yueheng — Fellow Inner Court Soul Emperor, rival, and co-leader during Shrek team battles. Their rivalry is marked by blunt negotiations and mutual respect. 70 104
• Xiao Xiao — Initially a romantic rival over Wu Xuan; Ma Xiaotao later accepted her after Xiao Xiao's Martial Soul was destroyed by corruption. 152 266
• Yao Haoxuan — Mission partner during the Lingguang City investigation and the operation against an Evil Soul Saint. 154 158

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Evil Fire treatment — Wu Xuan first suppresses her Evil Fire, giving her temporary relief and revealing the potential of her Phoenix Flame. 57
• Shrek Seven Devils selection and training — Leads a mixed Inner and Outer Court team, using Wu Xuan's support to elevate her Phoenix Flame to Extreme Fire-level output. 69 70 71
• Death's Hand mission — Commands Shrek's main assault through the Ming Dou Mountain Range as part of the supervisory group. 76 78
• Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament — Uses Phoenix Meteor Shower and her compressed strike to overwhelm the Dou Ling and Sun Moon teams. 103 112
• Evil Fire crisis and confession — Her seventh ring worsens her condition, leading Wu Xuan to cleanse her Sea of Consciousness and to her confession. 143 145
• Outer Court reform — Becomes Director of Studies and begins confronting noble interference, bribery, and teacher favoritism. 158 177 178
• Extreme Fire rebirth — Consumes the Cockcomb Phoenix Sunflower and sheds the evil aspect of her Martial Soul. 302 303
• Qiankun Asking Love Valley — Publicly acknowledges Wu Xuan as her lover, passes the sincerity trial on her own terms, and chooses a deep adventure over fighting Xiao Xiao and Wang Qiuer. 415 417
• Soul Engineer Corps assault — As a Soul Douluo, infiltrates and devastates an enemy Soul Engineer Corps before Wu Xuan rescues her from the Soul Devouring Douluo. 420 421

Notable Quotes

“If one day I truly lose control of the Evil Fire and become an... Evil Soul Master, then please do not hold back. Kill me.” 145

“Rather than entrusting my fate to a promise with a mortal enemy, I believe in myself.” 415

Trivia

• Ma Xiaotao's Phoenix Flame first reached Extreme Fire temporarily through Wu Xuan's elemental enhancement before she permanently acquired the attribute through the Cockcomb Phoenix Sunflower. 57 303
• Her sixth Soul Skill, Phoenix Meteor Shower, was strong enough to force Elder Xuan to end a training match and rescue the opposing students. 71
• She was personally raised by Yan Shaozhe and Cai Mei'er, who have no other disciple mentioned in the provided material. 158