Ma Hongjun

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Ma Hongjun (马红俊)
Alias(es)	Jueyu
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; Oscar's Daoist lineage
Occupation/Role	Spirit Master; Oscar's junior brother; primary attacker for Shrek's future tournament lineup
First Appearance	1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 17 Spirit Master	5	Reached the mental state of Joy of Detachment through the Classic of the Supreme Response, neutralizing his Evil Fire.
Ultimate Fire	7	Fully refined his Phoenix Fire into Ultimate Fire through Taiji cultivation.
Level 18 Spirit Master	17	Broke through at eight years old.
Level 32 Spirit Master	32	Advanced rapidly over two and a half years; his Fire Phoenix made close combat dangerous for Dai Mubai.
Level 33 Battle Soul Grandmaster	40	Identified by Oscar while introducing him to Zhu Zhuqing.
Nearly level 50	152	Oscar states that Ma Hongjun is almost level fifty during their secret reunion.

Background

Ma Hongjun entered Shrek Academy at six years old and was favored by Flender because both possessed avian martial souls. His Fire Phoenix carried Evil Fire: if left suppressed for too long, it could cause him to explode. Flender brought him to brothels to vent it, but this prematurely depleted his vitality and contributed to his short, chubby build. 1

Oscar later accepted Ma Hongjun into his lineage on behalf of his master, granting him the Daoist name Jueyu. After initially kneeling to the wrong person during the ceremony, Ma Hongjun began learning the Classic of the Supreme Response and its quiet-meditation practice. 5

Over two years, Ma Hongjun attained Joy of Detachment, neutralized his Evil Fire, inherited Oscar's techniques and martial skills, and became notably more refined. He also regularly funded Oscar's frequent replacement-sword purchases. 5

Appearance

Ma Hongjun is initially described as short and chubby, with a fair, tender, porcelain-doll-like appearance. As he grows, he retains a somewhat chubby but increasingly delicate and refined look. 1 5 16

• Commonly wears a plain black Daoist robe after joining Oscar's lineage. 5
• Has phoenix patterns that flare around his body when using his power. 16
• Develops an unnoticed flame mark in the center of his forehead after converting his power to Extreme Yang. 16

Personality

Ma Hongjun was originally lewd and rough in speech due to his upbringing and the need to suppress his Evil Fire. Under Oscar's guidance, he becomes diligent, obedient toward his senior brother, and increasingly thoughtful. 1 5 12

Despite appearing foolish or flirtatious, he studies the knowledge he receives and becomes capable of serious analysis. He concludes that thought and understanding can surpass inborn talent, earning Oscar's approval for his reasoning. 70

His defining trait is loyalty. He repeatedly prioritizes Oscar and his companions over his own safety, whether supporting Oscar's changing ambitions, attempting to delay a Soul Emperor, or pledging to protect Shrek's people in Oscar's absence. 16 105 152

Abilities & Skills

Fire Phoenix Martial Soul

Ma Hongjun possesses the Fire Phoenix martial soul, an avian martial soul whose original Evil Fire was later refined into Ultimate Fire. 1 7

• His flames make him Shrek's designated primary attacker, especially against enemy backline damage dealers, controllers, and support Spirit Masters. 69
• His Fire Phoenix is dangerous enough that Dai Mubai avoids close range for fear of being burned. 32
• He can use Phoenix Fire Line, projecting destructive flame at range. 16

Ultimate Fire and Extreme Yang

Through Taiji cultivation, Ma Hongjun refined Phoenix Fire into Ultimate Fire. 7

• His Ultimate Fire is strong enough that he recognizes Oscar's arcane flames as potentially able to burn even him. 104
• By reversing the Taiji Mental Method, he transformed Taiyin Power into explosive Extreme Yang. 16
• This conversion sacrifices the self-replenishing balance of yin and yang. 16
• The process caused him to vomit blood and cost him a substantial amount of lifespan. 16

Flame Sprites and Undying Fire

Ma Hongjun can create Flame Sprites that scale with his spirit rings. 48

• Each Flame Sprite possesses 40% of his strength and receives the benefit of his power amplification. 48
• Undying Fire, his second spirit-ring ability, converts Phoenix Fire into Undying Phoenix Fire. 48
• Once Undying Phoenix Fire burns an opponent, it continues until the target is reduced to ashes. 48

Taiji Combat Method

As Oscar's junior brother, Ma Hongjun inherited Taiji-based techniques and martial skills. 5

• He can coordinate aerial movement with Oscar during combat. 49
• He wields a longsword when needed in battle. 49
• Alongside Oscar, he uses the Taiji Yin-Yang Heaven and Earth Grinding Disk, a combination technique that increases their strength and absorbs enemy Qi. 49

Equipment / Items

• Longsword — used during the battle against the Black Sand Duo. 49
• Black Daoist robe — worn as part of his identity as Jueyu, Oscar's junior brother. 5

Relationships

• Oscar / Yuanzhen — Senior brother and mentor who accepted Ma Hongjun into his lineage, cured his Evil Fire through cultivation, and remains the person Ma Hongjun is most determined to support. 5 16 152
• Flender — Headmaster and early benefactor who favored Ma Hongjun due to their avian martial souls; Ma Hongjun later protects Oscar from Flender's suspicions. 1 151
• Dai Mubai — Fellow Shrek student and junior brother by order of entry; they bicker, train together, and serve as complementary attackers. 32 69
• Zhu Zhuqing — Fellow Shrek student whom he meets through Oscar; his obedient behavior helps ease her melancholy. 40
• Meng Yiran — Fellow Shrek student; Ma Hongjun is concerned for her feelings when he mistakenly believes Oscar is being unfaithful. 40
• Shrek Academy students — Ma Hongjun promises to protect them during Oscar's absence. 152

Story Role / Major Arcs

Evil Fire Resolution

Oscar identifies Ma Hongjun's Evil Fire as a problem worth solving, accepts him as a junior brother, and teaches him the Classic of the Supreme Response. Ma Hongjun's attainment of Joy of Detachment neutralizes the condition that had controlled much of his early life. 1 5

Growth as Oscar's Junior Brother

Ma Hongjun finances Oscar's sword habit, learns the importance of moral cultivation, and grows from an immature child into a devoted disciple. He decides that—even if he cannot match Oscar's intellect—his Ultimate Fire will let him stand before his senior brother. 5 6 16

Tournament Attacker

Shrek assigns Ma Hongjun as its future main attacker. His role is to use long-range burst damage to eliminate vulnerable but dangerous enemy backline members and heavily protected control or support Spirit Masters. 69

Spirit Arena Battles

Using the identity Jueyu, Ma Hongjun teams with Oscar in the Soto Grand Spirit Fighting Arena. Their Taiji synergy and Heaven-and-Earth Grinding Disk overwhelm the Black Sand Duo. 48 49

Ambush and Separation

When a Soul Emperor ambushes the group, Ma Hongjun tries to provoke and delay the enemy so Oscar may escape. Later, after Oscar disappears under a veil of fate, Ma Hongjun vows to become stronger and protect their companions until they can reunite at the Continental Elite Spirit Master Tournament. 105 152

Trivia

• Ma Hongjun initially misunderstood the Daoist initiation rite and knelt to Oscar rather than the wooden plaque representing his grandmaster. 5
• Oscar's sword consumption is so extreme that Ma Hongjun complains a Refined Iron Sword may last only one to three days. 5
• He believes his fortune and cultivation improved after a mysterious emblem appeared between his brows. 102