Ma Xiaotao

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Ma Xiaotao (马小桃)
Alias(es)	Flame Demoness; Flame Maniac; Big Sister of Shrek; Holy Spirit Cult Saintess
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Shrek Academy Inner Court; Shrek Seven Devils; formerly the Holy Spirit Cult
Occupation/Role	Assault-system battle spirit master; Shrek team captain
Status	Active; purified of Evil Fire and restored to Shrek Academy
First Appearance	Chapter 9

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Soul Emperor	11	Was already an Inner Court powerhouse when her Evil Fire first erupted at Sea God Lake.
Quasi-Soul Saint (level 70 bottleneck)	18	Reached the level 70 bottleneck through cultivation with Huo Yuhao.
Level 71 Soul Saint	30	Introduced to the reserve team as a 71st-level Assault-System Battle Spirit Saint.
Soul power sealed	52	Huo Yuhao temporarily sealed her cultivation together with her Evil Fire to prevent further eruptions.
Eight-ring Spirit Douluo	127 128	While under Evil Fire Phoenix possession and serving the Holy Spirit Cult, she possessed eight-ring cultivation.
Ultimate Fire Spirit Douluo	128 145	The Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower cleansed her Evil Fire and evolved it into Ultimate Fire; later demonstrated a hundred-thousand-year spirit ring.

Background / History

Ma Xiaotao was a once-in-a-century Shrek Academy prodigy whose Phoenix martial soul carried a dangerous Evil Fire flaw. When the fire erupted at Sea God Lake, she became delirious and attacked Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao. Huo Yuhao's Ultimate Ice suppressed her flames, revealing a means to treat the condition that had long troubled Shrek Academy. 9

Curious about the freshman capable of restraining her, Ma Xiaotao watched Huo Yuhao’s assessment final with Yan Shaozhe. She recognized both his exceptional strength and the potential of his Ultimate Ice attribute. 11

Her repeated treatments with Huo Yuhao established that their attributes resonated and accelerated both of their cultivation. Yan Shaozhe provided Dragon Phoenix Harmony, a dual-cultivation manual intended for complementary martial souls. Ma Xiaotao overcame her insecurity over their six-year age gap, confessed her feelings, and committed to cultivating with him. 16

The treatments enabled Ma Xiaotao to reach Soul Saint level before age twenty, making her the youngest Soul Saint in Shrek Academy history. 20 30 However, her Evil Fire repeatedly remained a vulnerability: enemies attempted to provoke it during the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy tournament, and Huo Yuhao repeatedly intervened to protect her. 48 50 51

After her condition mutated into Ultimate Dark Fire, Huo Yuhao could no longer suppress it safely. The Holy Spirit Cult attacked Shrek Academy and abducted her amid the chaos, eventually turning her into its Saintess and an Evil Soul Master. 56 59 115

Five years later, Huo Yuhao found her in Mingdu. He subdued her in Phoenix Cry Alley, brought her to the Undead Demiplane, and used the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower to purge the Evil Fire. The purification evolved her Phoenix flames into Ultimate Fire and restored her sanity. 127 128

Following her rescue, Ma Xiaotao returned to her companions and later to Shrek Academy, where the elders recognized that her evolved martial soul no longer contained evil energy. 130 150

Appearance

Ma Xiaotao is a striking woman associated with fiery red clothing and a powerful, mature presence. During Evil Fire outbreaks, her appearance becomes demonic and unstable; after purification, her eyes regain a clear ruby-red brilliance. 9 128

• Long wine-red hair, described as flowing like a waterfall. 9 130
• Fiery figure and red attire. 11 130
• Blood-red eyes and dark-red flames when consumed by Evil Fire. 9
• Black hair and black flames after her power degenerates into Ultimate Dark Fire. 56
• Clear ruby-like eyes and crimson-gold phoenix fire after purification. 128

Personality

Ma Xiaotao is bold, direct, intense, and fiercely protective. As Shrek’s “Flame Demoness,” she is quick to act and does not hesitate to confront threats personally. When she feared Huo Yuhao had been lost in the Star Dou Great Forest, she vowed to burn the entire forest down if necessary. 21

Despite her domineering exterior, her Evil Fire condition left her vulnerable and anxious. Her confession to Huo Yuhao reveals insecurity over her age, future, and the possibility that he might prefer younger companions. 16

After her purification, Ma Xiaotao struggles with guilt over the killings committed while controlled by the Holy Spirit Cult. She accepts Huo Yuhao’s reassurance that the cult, rather than her, bears responsibility for corrupting her will. 128

Abilities & Skills

Evil Fire Phoenix

Ma Xiaotao’s original Phoenix martial soul manifested as destructive Evil Fire. It granted immense offensive power but repeatedly threatened her sanity and eventually became the source of her fall.

• Produces scorching dark-red flames capable of evaporating lake water and charring vegetation. 9
• Can manifest enormous fiery wings and use aerial combat. 127
• Her sixth soul skill, Phoenix Meteor Shower, launches numerous destructive flaming meteors. 127
• Her eighth soul skill, Phoenix Nirvana, was used in an attempt to break Huo Yuhao’s Ultimate Ice suppression. 127
• Its instability could be triggered by hostile dark-and-light soul tools or evil soul master power. 50 56

Ultimate Fire

The Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower purified Ma Xiaotao’s Evil Fire and evolved it into Ultimate Fire, a sacred crimson-gold phoenix flame. 128

• Completely lacks the previous evil energy after purification. 150
• Can dispel the deathly aura of the Undead Demiplane through its extreme heat. 128
• Instantly incinerates enemies and overwhelms high-level soul tool defenses. 142 145
• Her Phoenix Cloud-Piercing Strike pierced barriers capable of withstanding eighth-rank soul cannon fire. 145
• Her evolved power is supported by a hundred-thousand-year soul ring. 145

Combat Leadership

Ma Xiaotao serves as a frontline powerhouse and leader for Shrek teams.

• Led Shrek’s core team during the mission against the Death Messenger bandits. 34
• Worked effectively with Huo Yuhao’s Spiritual Detection Sharing, striking enemy defensive weaknesses with precision. 31
• Won three consecutive individual matches against the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Master Academy before Ma Rulong provoked her Evil Fire. 50
• Fought alongside Wang Dong’er, Jin Nier, and Ning Tian against Holy Spirit Cult elders. 147

Relationships

• Huo Yuhao — Her Ultimate Ice counterpart, healer, cultivation partner, and romantic partner. He repeatedly suppresses her Evil Fire, rescues her from the Holy Spirit Cult, and purifies her martial soul. 15 16 52 127 128
• Yan Shaozhe — Her teacher and Shrek Academy’s Martial Soul Department dean. He seeks a lasting solution to her Evil Fire and gives her the Dragon Phoenix Harmony manual. 9 16
• Zhang Lexuan — Fellow Inner Court senior sister and teammate. Zhang Lexuan carries guilt over Ma Xiaotao’s abduction; they reunite emotionally after Ma Xiaotao returns. 20 150
• Ling Luochen — Fellow Inner Court senior sister and teammate; reunites with Ma Xiaotao after her return to Shrek. 33 150
• Wang Dong’er — Shrek junior and Huo Yuhao’s companion. Ma Xiaotao regards her as a younger sister and reunites warmly with her after being rescued. 16 130
• Elder Xuan — Shrek elder who welcomes her home after her rescue and recognizes her restored Ultimate Fire. 150
• Zhongli Wu and the Holy Spirit Cult — Her captors and corrupters, who abducted her from Shrek and turned her into their Saintess. 59 115 127

Story Role / Major Arcs

Evil Fire Crisis

Ma Xiaotao’s uncontrolled Evil Fire brings her into contact with Huo Yuhao at Sea God Lake. His Ultimate Ice creates the first reliable suppression method for her condition. 9

Dual Cultivation and Shrek Team Leadership

Her resonance with Huo Yuhao rapidly improves her cultivation, allowing her to become a Soul Saint and lead Shrek’s principal team in training, missions, and tournament battles. 16 30 34

Fall to Darkness

Her Evil Fire mutates into Ultimate Dark Fire, overwhelms Huo Yuhao’s suppression, and leaves her vulnerable to the Holy Spirit Cult’s abduction and corruption. 56 59

Holy Spirit Cult Saintess

As an eight-ring Evil Soul Master, Ma Xiaotao attacks the Bright Jade Sect under possession by the Evil Fire Phoenix. Huo Yuhao defeats and extracts her from the Holy Spirit Cult’s control. 127

Phoenix Nirvana and Return

Huo Yuhao uses the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower to cleanse her corrupted martial soul, transforming Evil Fire into Ultimate Fire. Ma Xiaotao returns to Shrek, reunites with her former teammates, and joins the campaign against the Holy Spirit Cult. 128 130 147 150

Notable Quotes

“You scared me to death! If anything had happened to you, I would have burned the Star Dou Great Forest to the ground to be buried with you!” 21

“Yuhao... is it really you?” 128

“Elder Xuan... Xiaotao is home!” 150

Trivia

• Ma Xiaotao’s cultivation speed once held Shrek Outer Court’s record before Huo Yuhao surpassed it. 17
• She became Shrek Academy’s youngest Soul Saint at the time of her breakthrough. 20
• Her Evil Fire’s final cure was the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, an immortal herb Huo Yuhao obtained from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. 56 58 128