Sun Moon Team

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Sun Moon Team
Original Name	日月战队
Affiliation	Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy; later formally connected to Mingde Hall 46 105
Occupation / Role	Sun Moon Royal Academy’s tournament representative team in the Continental Youth Soul Master Tournament 46 48
Status	Active 187
First Appearance	Chapter 46

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Initial official roster	46	Elder Ma establishes a seven-person main lineup under Xu Tinglan as captain and Ma Rulong as vice-captain.
First tournament configuration	82	The team is assessed as having one Soul Emperor and six Soul Kings; its members consistently defeat opponents without serious injuries.
Second tournament roster growth	186	Xiao Hongchen and Xi Yue reach Soul Saint rank; Meng Hongchen reaches peak Soul Emperor, while Jiang Nannan, Ye Nongfeng, and Lan Xiu are Soul Emperors.

Background / History

Elder Ma reorganizes the team after Xu Tinglan’s display of strength, appointing him captain and Ma Rulong vice-captain. The initial confirmed main roster consists of Xu Tinglan, Ma Rulong, Xiao Hongchen, Meng Hongchen, Mika, Xiao Xiafeng, and Chen Fei. 46

The team travels to Star Luo City under Kong Deming’s protection to compete in the Continental Youth Soul Master Tournament. Although it is described as a frequent second-place contender before the event, the team arrives with the goal of challenging Shrek’s prestige. 48

During the tournament, Ma Rulong is publicly treated as a possible captain while Xu Tinglan’s role and the roster’s true strength are deliberately obscured. Xu Tinglan later confirms that he is the starting captain. 53 83

After winning the tournament, the seven members are welcomed back by Mingde Hall’s Level 9 Soul Masters and rewarded for achieving Sun Moon Academy’s first victory over Shrek Academy. 105

Members

Position	Member	Notes
Captain	Xu Tinglan	Formally appointed by Elder Ma; later identifies himself as the actual starting captain. 46 83
Vice-Captain	Ma Rulong	Initially designated vice-captain; later pledges unconditional obedience to Xu Tinglan’s decisions after the Star Nebula battle. 46 53
Main Member	Xiao Hongchen	A core combatant and Soul Tool specialist; reaches Soul Saint rank by the later tournament. 46 186
Main Member	Meng Hongchen	A main member in the first tournament and a peak Soul Emperor by the second. 46 186
Main Member	Mika	Serves as a heavily armored frontline combatant. 46 52
Main Member	Xiao Xiafeng	Operates as a Soul Guidance Turret in team combat. 46 52
Main Member	Chen Fei	A confirmed member of the original roster and a long-range attacker. 46 86
Later Member	Xi Yue	Reaches Soul Saint rank and competes with the later-generation team. 172 186
Later Member	Jiang Nannan	A Soul Emperor by the second tournament. 186
Later Member	Ye Nongfeng	A Soul Emperor by the second tournament. 186
Later Member	Lan Xiu	A Soul Emperor by the second tournament. 186

Appearance

The team wears pure-white academy uniforms embroidered with sun-and-moon patterns. 9

• Their formal tournament appearance places Xu Tinglan at the front of the formation. 50
• Their later military successors wear dark battle armor as captains of the Mystic Armor Soul Engineer Regiment. 228

Organization and Tactics

Leadership and Information Control

Xu Tinglan prioritizes preparation, survival, and concealment of the team’s capabilities over appearances. Before facing Star Nebula Academy, he insists that every member carry two Invincible Barriers and deploys the full main force rather than imitating Shrek’s undermanned approach. 52

The team uses misleading lineups to protect its intelligence. Against Star Nebula Academy, Ma Rulong remains at the rear without even manifesting his martial soul while six teammates suppress the opposition. 52

Soul Tool Formation

Combat Role	Members / Equipment	Documented Application
Frontline anchor	Mika; Lightning Heavy Armor	Holds the front line against Star Nebula Academy. 52
Mobile assault	Chen An; Propulsion Soul Tool and lightning dagger	Uses eight active nozzles for high-speed, unpredictable movement. 52
Flexible defense and fire support	Lin Xi; Energy Shield / Soul Guidance Turret	Can intercept attacks defensively or convert into a turret for output. 52 86
Long-range suppression	Xiao Xiafeng, Chen Fei, Li Yan	Uses Soul Guidance Turrets and sustained artillery fire. 52
Defensive core and command	Xu Tinglan; Black Tortoise state and Canglan Domain	Strengthens the team’s domain-based battlefield control and protects allies from decisive attacks. 86 96

Black Tortoise Domain Strategy

Against Dio Academy, the team combines Soul Guidance Turrets with Xu Tinglan’s Black Tortoise Domain, denying Jiang Peng’s side any effective opportunity to close the distance. 86

In the final team battle against Shrek, Xu Tinglan blocks Ma Xiaotao’s final Dark Phoenixes with his Black Tortoise abilities, allowing the team to maintain a complete formation before forcing Shrek’s surrender through long-range firepower. 96

Story Role / Major Arcs

Formation and Tournament Preparation

• Elder Ma creates the formal main roster and places Xu Tinglan in command after recognizing his exceptional strength. 46
• The team travels to Star Luo City with Kong Deming for the Continental Youth Soul Master Tournament. 48
• At the opening ceremony, the team refuses to bow to the Star Luo Emperor, following Xu Tinglan’s order to preserve Sun Moon Empire dignity. 50

Continental Youth Soul Master Tournament

• The team defeats the powerful Star Nebula Team despite its five Soul Kings, using a prepared full-strength deployment and Soul Tool coordination. 52 53
• It advances through the round-robin stage as its group leader. 73
• It reaches the semifinals with a reputation for having no apparent weaknesses and for avoiding serious injuries to opponents. 82
• It defeats Dio Academy through a turret-and-domain strategy, setting up a final against Shrek. 86 88
• The team defeats Shrek in the final team battle after withstanding Ma Xiaotao’s Dark Phoenix attack and overwhelming Shrek’s formation with Soul Tool fire. 96
• Sun Moon Academy returns as tournament champion, earning recognition and rewards from Mingde Hall’s Level 9 Soul Masters. 105

Exchange and Selection Period

• Xu Tinglan is identified as the team’s former captain during the Shrek exchange period. 129
• The academy later holds a Sun Moon Team Selection Tournament, with Xu Tinglan acting as referee and maintaining order among prospective members. 172

Later Tournament Era

• The expanded team enters a later Spirit Master Tournament as the top seed of its group, with several members having reached Soul Emperor and Soul Saint ranks. 186
• It faces the Tang Sect in a highly anticipated match, with Xiao Hongchen opening the individual knockout round against Beibei. 187

Military Legacy

Former and current members become captains within Xu Tinglan’s 300-member Mystic Armor Soul Engineer Regiment, extending the team’s Soul Tool combat model into the Sun Moon Empire’s war effort. 228

Relationships

• Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy — The team represents the academy in major Soul Master tournaments. 46 48
• Mingde Hall — Mingde Hall supports the team with high-level Soul Tools, formal registration, and post-championship rewards. 105
• Kong Deming — Escorts the team to Star Luo City and supports Xu Tinglan’s strategy against Shrek’s influence. 48 71
• Shrek Team — Principal tournament rival; the Sun Moon Team defeats Shrek in the first tournament’s final team battle. 90 96
• Tang Sect Team — Later tournament opponent whose members seek to use a planned crippling strategy against Sun Moon’s competitors. 186 187
• Star Luo Empire — Political adversary; the team refuses to bow to its emperor and faces Star Luo-backed opponents during the tournament. 50 52

Notable Quotes

“Stand tall, don't lose face.” — Xu Tinglan, directing the team not to bow to the Star Luo Emperor. 50

“We shall return in triumph!” — The team before its final confrontation with Shrek. 90