Douluo Continent: Beginning with Signing in with Yan Lingji

Supreme Equipment?

Upon hearing this voice, Zhao Ming's eyes turned red with excitement.

"System, what level is this Supreme Equipment exactly?"

"Rest assured, anything produced by the system is of the highest quality. Supreme Equipment is a collection of the most powerful gear from various worlds. For example, it could be the 'Hatred of the Earth' set from Heaven's Jewel Change, the 'Ancient Eternal Flame Ruler' from Battle Through the Heavens, or the 'Eight Ancestors' Glazed Bowl' from Martial Universe. However, what you pull is purely based on your luck."

So impressive?

Gear from various worlds? The thought alone was enough to get Zhao Ming excited.

Suddenly, he found the Soto City Great Spirit Arena much more appealing.

According to the rules of the Soto Great Spirit Arena, his opponents would all be spirit masters of the same rank, meaning they would all be Spirit Elders like him.

Facing opponents of the same rank didn't concern Zhao Ming at all. To ascend from Iron Badge to Diamond Badge, all he needed to do was maintain a winning streak. While this might be an impossible task for people like Ma Hongjun, it was no problem for Zhao Ming. Even if he were thrown into the Spirit Ancestor or even Spirit King group, he wouldn't be afraid.

Of course, this level of ease only applied to someone like Zhao Ming, who essentially had a cheat code.

In reality, the Diamond Spirit Badge hadn't been seen in Douluo Continent for many years. To achieve such an honor, you needed to not just be unmatched in your rank, but far surpass your peers.

The Great Spirit Arena is a dangerous place. Although Zhao Ming and his team would be participating in sparring matches where killing wasn't allowed, the risk of injury or even being maimed was still high.

And once a spirit master is injured or disabled, their chances of advancing become slim.

Zhao Ming figured that his opponents with Sapphire or Ruby badges would likely be around level 39, possessing the peak combat abilities of a Spirit Elder, while those aiming for the Diamond badge could possibly have the combat strength to match Spirit Ancestors.

For a regular Spirit Elder to earn the Diamond Badge, they'd need to start competing from level 37, at the very least. Since it takes longer to match with stronger opponents as you progress, it could take over half a year to reach Diamond status. If you start competing at level 38 or 39, you might level up to Spirit Ancestor before you even get there. It's incredibly difficult for someone at level 37 to consistently defeat level 39 opponents, especially those elite Spirit Elders.

But for Zhao Ming? It was far too easy!

"Brother Ming, what's with that expression?" Ma Hongjun noticed Zhao Ming's slight smirk, his face darkening in response.

"What's so special about the Purple-Gold Badge? If I'm going to compete, I might as well aim for the highest level badge," Zhao Ming replied with a casual smile, patting Ma Hongjun on the shoulder.

"The highest level?" Ma Hongjun repeated, his expression shifting as realization dawned on him. His face turned pale as he stammered, "Brother Ming... You mean you're going for the Diamond Badge?"

"What's wrong with the Diamond Badge? It's just a few Spirit Elders, I can take care of them with a wave of my hand," Zhao Ming said nonchalantly.

Hearing Zhao Ming's words, Ma Hongjun became excited, his eyes filled with admiration for Zhao Ming.

Xiao Wu, looking at Zhao Ming, was similarly dazzled. She knew that Zhao Ming never made false claims. If he said he would do something, he would. Even though she knew Zhao Ming could easily achieve it, the thought of him holding the highest honor of the Great Spirit Arena, receiving the admiration and respect of all, filled her with excitement.

"Good! Good! Good!" Even Flender was fired up after hearing Zhao Ming's declaration. He knew Zhao Ming really had the potential to accomplish this.

What would it mean to have a student with a Diamond Badge?

It would be an immense honor!

And, how much money could Flender earn from this? Adjusting his glasses, Flender could already see piles of gold coins calling out to him.

"You should all strive to do your best and not limit yourselves to just the tasks I've assigned. Learn from Zhao Ming, aim for the Gold Badge at least."

"Yes!" Zhao Ming's bold ambition had ignited a fire in the others. They were all geniuses and naturally couldn't accept having such a huge gap between themselves and Zhao Ming. His words had stirred their fighting spirit.

"Headmaster Flender," Ning Rongrong hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"What's the matter, Rongrong?" Flender asked.

"Both Oscar and I are support-type spirit masters. If we participate in the fights, won't we be doomed?" Ning Rongrong asked, eyes wide with concern.

"You two don't need to participate in one-on-one matches. You'll be taking part in team battles. Support-type spirit masters rarely participate in individual fights, and it's not necessary for you to do so either. Your job is to observe the matches. Watching different kinds of spirit masters in combat will help you better assist your teammates in the future and prepare you for facing dangerous situations," Flender explained as he led them into the Soto Great Spirit Arena.

As they entered, the first thing that caught their attention was a massive stone monument with countless names etched onto it. These were the names of those who had died in combat.

Most of these deaths occurred in life-and-death matches, where only one participant could walk away alive. Zhao Ming and his group were competing in sparring matches, where fatal blows were forbidden, but injuries were still common.

The registration process for the Great Spirit Arena was simple. They had to fill out a form with their name, age, place of birth, and spirit. Upon completion, they would receive their Iron Spirit Badges. The registration fee was ten gold coins per person.

They also underwent a spirit power test to confirm their levels, which helped determine their opponents in the arena.

After they completed their registrations, Flender explained a few more details and then left.

…

"Rongrong, what's with the long face?" Zhao Ming asked, noticing that Ning Rongrong had been in a bad mood ever since they entered the Soto Great Spirit Arena. He knew it was because she couldn't participate in the fights. With her personality, watching others fight while she sat on the sidelines was bound to frustrate her.

"You're just asking the obvious," Ning Rongrong replied, shooting Zhao Ming a glare.

"Don't worry. Once we're more familiar with the arena, you can join us for the team battles. Then you'll be able to fight," Zhao Ming said with a smile.

"And how long will that take? Why don't you take me into the arena with you? I can support you, and I'm great at it!" Ning Rongrong's eyes lit up as she looked at Zhao Ming.

"Take you?" Zhao Ming raised an eyebrow. "That's against the rules. I'm a Spirit Elder, and you're only a Spirit Grandmaster. We're not in the same rank."

"I know I'm a Spirit Grandmaster, but I can still fight in the Spirit Elder bracket, right? You're so strong, you'd definitely win even with me helping!" Ning Rongrong fluttered her eyelashes at Zhao Ming, trying to use her charm.

"Well, that's true. I might even carry you to a Diamond Badge," Zhao Ming said with a smirk, his eyes twinkling as he looked at Ning Rongrong. "But what's in it for me if I take you with me?"

"Diamond?" Ning Rongrong was momentarily stunned, but then she became excited. She knew Zhao Ming was incredibly strong and that he could very well carry her to the Diamond Badge. Once she returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan with a Diamond Badge, they would have no choice but to look at her in a new light.

Excitedly, she said, "If you can help me get a Diamond Badge, I'll agree to anything you want."

"Anything?" Zhao Ming raised his brows, his gaze trailing over Ning Rongrong's figure.

Blushing under his gaze, Ning Rongrong's heart raced, but she quickly composed herself. "Of course, I mean it. If you dare to take me to Diamond, I dare to give you whatever you want."

"Deal, then." Zhao Ming chuckled, clearly amused by the playful exchange.

Ning Rongrong blinked, momentarily stunned.

She had thought Zhao Ming was just joking around. After all, she was the daughter of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan—someone no one would dare to disrespect. But Zhao Ming seemed... serious.

"What? Are you thinking of backing out?"

"Of course not! I, Ning Rongrong, always keep my word," she said, puffing out her chest in confidence.

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𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙖 𝙢𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙢𝙮 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙢𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙟𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙮. 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙖 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚!

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼:

• 𝙅𝙘𝟭𝟮𝟬𝟮

• 𝘼𝙝𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙟𝙖𝙝

• 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗯 𝗠𝗼𝗲𝗲

𝗔𝘀 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸:

• 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: 𝙂𝙚𝙩 𝟭𝟴𝟱+ 𝙖𝙙𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙚.

• 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁-𝗢𝘂𝘁: 𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙖 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩!

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗺𝘆 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀 𝗺𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆. 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗲𝘁, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝘀!

👉 𝙅𝙤𝙞𝙣 𝙣𝙤𝙬: 𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙤𝙣.𝙘𝙤𝙢/𝙂𝙤𝙙𝙊𝙛𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧

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𝙒𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙩𝙂𝙋𝙏 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙢𝙮 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙩, 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙚𝙛𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙡𝙮 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙝𝙪𝙢𝙖𝙣-𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙮, 𝙘𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙣𝙪𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙙𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙡. 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙦𝙪𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙤𝙡 𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙡 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙝𝙪𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨, 𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙚𝙣𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚!

👉𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗽: 𝙋𝙖𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙤𝙣.𝙘𝙤𝙢/𝙂𝙤𝙙𝙊𝙛𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧/𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙥