Ma Hongjun

Biodata

Power Progression

Background / History

Ma Hongjun has struggled with overpowering bodily instincts since childhood. Repeatedly branded lecherous or filthy, he resents being judged for impulses he cannot fully control. His parents’ reassurance and Flender’s special care remain important emotional supports 21.

At Shrek Academy, Dai Mubai dismisses his Martial Soul as a flawed “Evil Fire wild chicken,” and Oscar supports the ridicule. Following Zhu Zhuqing’s apparent death, Ma Hongjun accompanies Flender, Oscar, and Dai Mubai to her burial. The remaining Shrek group subsequently relocates to Spirit Hall 5 9 14.

The Pride of Heaven Ranking overturns the academy’s understanding of his talent by placing him fourth and identifying his true Martial Soul as the Karmic Fire Phoenix. Its explanation confirms that his difficulty controlling himself is a genuine consequence of his Martial Soul, not simply an excuse for misconduct 15.

Appearance

• Heavy build: Frequently described as fat or chubby and addressed as “little fatty” 15 22 47.
• Unexpected agility: Despite his build, he performs the Bhagavad Gita’s dance lightly and moves quickly enough to evade Hu Liena’s pursuit 22 31.
• Flame-covered combat state: His entire body can become enveloped in fire when his power erupts 31.

Personality

Initially, Ma Hongjun is insecure about his talent and cautious around powerful figures. Zhu Zhuqing’s apparent death teaches him that exceptional potential offers little protection without a strong backer. When Hu Liena attacks him, he tries to escape rather than retaliate, fearing that defeating her would provoke Bibi Dong 5 15 31.

His imprisonment marks a decisive change. Betrayed by Dai Mubai, denied a hearing by Bibi Dong, and tortured under Yue Guan’s supervision, he becomes convinced that only personal power can secure his future. His anger develops into a cold, calculating resolve rather than uncontrolled agitation 32.

After cursing Bibi Dong, he becomes openly mocking and increasingly manipulative. He deceives Yu Xiaogang to gain leverage over her and later imagines exploiting powerful women—even deities—as cultivation partners under his control. Nevertheless, the Soul Beast trial’s gruesome outcome frightens him enough to question his own technique and resolve to avoid that application where possible 36 37 39 40 42.

Abilities & Skills

Karmic Fire Phoenix

His Martial Soul grants unusual resistance to karmic fire while also exposing him to its influence over bodily instincts 15.

• Potential mastery: The Pride of Heaven Ranking states that understanding emotions, desires, and one’s true self greatly improves the chance of mastering a trace of karmic fire 15.
• Speed: Its advantages help him stay ahead of Hu Liena during her pursuit 31.
• Martial Soul Possession: Remains usable in the Dragon-Tiger Ranking’s consciousness space despite the removal of Soul Power 34.
• First Soul Skill — Phoenix Fire Line: A named Soul Skill that cannot activate under the tournament’s Soul Power restrictions 34.

Bhagavad Gita and Yoga Cultivation

Wang Qiye gives him this martial cultivation method to help control his instincts. Its practice involves palm seals and dance-like yoga movements, with paired practice required for its complete execution 21 22 31.

• Mental effects: Practice induces joy and a drunken, muddled state. Repeated sessions gradually repair Bibi Dong’s damaged state of mind 22 23 35.
• Cultivation: Paired practice with Bibi Dong increases his Soul Power by one level 42.
• Transmission restriction: He can demonstrate the method, but its contents disappear from his memory whenever he tries to write them down 22.
• Independent operation: Its flames remain active inside the Dragon-Tiger Ranking even when ordinary Soul Power and Soul Skills are unavailable 34.

Ignorance Fire and Charm Resistance

Ignorance Fire erupts from his sea of consciousness when Hu Liena attempts to force him to reveal his cultivation secrets 31.

• Breaks her Demon Fox Transformation’s influence and restores his awareness 31.
• Incinerates a subsequent charm attack before it reaches him 31.
• Burns Dai Mubai’s hands to charcoal despite his Martial Soul Possession 31.

Two-Colored Flames

The flames formed during his imprisonment have distinct red and black aspects 32 34.

Bhagavad Gita’s Curse

The method contains a curse intended to restrain a betraying dual-cultivation partner. Ma Hongjun uses it to make Bibi Dong suffer overwhelming bodily instincts that only he can temporarily soothe 36 41.

• Prerequisite: Requires the Two-Colored Flames; he could not activate it before condensing them 36.
• Preparation: Needs preliminary movements, power circulation, and a medium, making it impractical as an instant combat technique 36.
• Declaration: He must stand before the target and state the curse aloud 36.
• Irreversibility: Once released, the curse cannot be withdrawn. Further cultivation provides relief rather than a cure 36 41.
• Tactical limitation: Keeping him alive does not prevent Bibi Dong from threatening to destroy his Martial Soul or disperse his Soul Power 41.

Equipment / Items

• Bhagavad Gita manual — Left in his residence by Wang Qiye; opening it initiates his acquisition of the art 21 22.
• Unidentified Soul Bone — Retained within the Dragon-Tiger Ranking’s consciousness space as an unrevealed trump card. Its exact type and special function are not disclosed in the supplied passages 34.

Relationships

• Flender — Academy head and protective mentor figure. His care helps Ma Hongjun resist self-destructive impulses during a period of despair 21.
• Wang Qiye — Imparts the Bhagavad Gita after recognizing his emerging Ignorance Fire 21 22.
• Bibi Dong — Cultivation partner turned adversary. She imprisons him after accepting Hu Liena’s accusations; he retaliates by cursing her and making her dependent on him for relief 22 32 36 41.
• Hu Liena — Hostile Spirit Hall peer who humiliates him, probes his cultivation secrets through charm, and falsely accuses him after his retaliation 21 31 32.
• Dai Mubai — Former academy companion who helps Hu Liena restrain him and explicitly denies ever considering him a teammate. Ma Hongjun’s flames destroy both his hands 31.
• Yue Guan / Chrysanthemum Douluo — Dai Mubai’s teacher and Ma Hongjun’s torturer. He stops visiting the prison after Bibi Dong makes Ma Hongjun’s survival mandatory 32 40.
• Yu Xiaogang — Former academy teacher and fellow prisoner. Ma Hongjun promises to arrange a meeting with Bibi Dong while privately planning to exploit their emotional connection 35 37.
• Ning Rongrong — Fellow recipient of Wang Qiye’s teachings who claims senior-sister status. She eliminates him from the Dragon-Tiger final 48 49.
• Dugu Bo — Tournament opponent defeated through poison neutralization and superior physical strength; their exchange ends with mutual hostility 44.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Recognition and Imprisonment

Dragon-Tiger Ranking

The contest takes place through consciousness forms without ordinary Soul Power, allowing his Bhagavad Gita abilities to become a decisive advantage 34.