Douluo Dalu: Beginning with Signing in with Yan Lingji

About a month had passed.

Zhao Ming had been shuttling between Shrek Academy and Soto City.

During this month, Zhao Ming and Ning Rongrong's Invincible Duo had become a household name throughout Soto City. Even ordinary people who weren't soul masters had heard of them. The Invincible Duo had already obtained the Ruby Battle Badge and was just one step away from achieving the Diamond Badge.

What's more, every time the Invincible Duo participated in a battle, they faced five teams simultaneously. Achieving such a record under these circumstances was nothing short of astonishing.

As a result, the Invincible Duo's fame had spread throughout Soto City and even the nearby towns.

However, looking across the entire Douluo Continent, news of the Invincible Duo in Soto City hadn't yet spread widely—it had only been a month, after all. But many powerful factions were likely aware of them.

A duo achieving continuous victories in the Great Battle Arena while facing five teams simultaneously was bound to make waves.

If Zhao Ming and his team managed to secure the Diamond Battle Badge, the impact would be even greater. While they might not become household names throughout the continent, their fame would rival that of an ordinary Titled Douluo.

After all, while Titled Douluo appeared each year, teams winning a diamond badge under the condition of fighting five strong teams simultaneously were extremely rare. In recent decades, there hadn't even been a single diamond badge awarded, let alone under such extreme conditions.

"Boss, you're famous now. I just walked past Arena No. 2, and the corridor was packed with people. They're all here to watch your match," Oscar said, his eyes gleaming with admiration.

The boss was amazing—achieving a ruby badge in just a month. Such a badge level was extremely rare across the entire continent, and now they were just one match away from a diamond badge.

"Of course, what do you expect from the boss?" Ma Hongjun grinned, looking at Zhao Ming with admiration. As a fellow fire-type soul master, the gap between them was enormous. In his eyes, Zhao Ming was now on par with his teacher, Flender—someone he held in the highest regard.

"A diamond badge is just a small feat. You guys might earn one in the future too," Zhao Ming said humbly. He felt a bit excited, but not because of the badge itself. Winning this final battle would earn him enough points to rank up and obtain the diamond badge, which would complete his system task and grant him a powerful piece of equipment.

Everything the system provided so far had exceeded his expectations.

The equipment reward from this task was likely to be formidable as well.

"Boss, it's not that easy for us. You make it seem simple, but it's far from it," Ma Hongjun said. Even with his extreme fire attribute and top-tier fire martial soul, earning a diamond badge was impossible for him.

The people competing in the Great Battle Arena weren't pushovers. Some of them had been at a certain level for over a decade, mastering their strength and combat techniques. Even if their talent was lower, defeating such experienced individuals was incredibly difficult. And the arena also hosted talented fighters.

With his current strength, he might have a chance at the jewel-level badge, but the diamond badge was far beyond his reach.

"Is it really that hard? Just a diamond badge," Ning Rongrong said playfully, sitting next to Zhao Ming. Her eyes sparkled with happiness. Today, she was about to become the first woman in the history of the Great Battle Arena to earn the diamond badge.

Thinking of this, she felt a surge of excitement.

After all, she was still a young girl, and achieving such an honor all at once made her heart race.

"Rongrong, you're making it sound like it's so easy. If I could follow the boss, I'd get the diamond badge too," Ma Hongjun and Oscar said enviously as they looked at Ning Rongrong. But they knew their relationship with Zhao Ming was different. It was impossible for Zhao Ming to carry them to victory.

"Hmph, Zhao Ming is willing to team up with me because of my skills," Ning Rongrong said, sticking her tongue out playfully.

"Alright, time to head up. Our names are already displayed," Zhao Ming said, holding Ning Rongrong's hand as they made their way to the arena. On the way, they both put on their masks.

"Invincible Warrior!"

"Invincible Warrior!"

"Invincible Duo, for the win!"

As soon as Zhao Ming and Ning Rongrong appeared, the audience erupted into cheers. They chanted the name of the Invincible Duo, and some even shouted the nickname "Invincible Warrior."

Over the past days, Zhao Ming had been the most prominent figure in the Great Battle Arena. But thanks to the arena's confidentiality measures, Zhao Ming's information hadn't leaked. So, without knowing his real name, the title "Invincible Warrior" emerged among the audience. "Invincible" came from their team name, and "Warrior" reflected Zhao Ming's impressive performances. This nickname had gained traction without much dispute.

Hearing the crowd's enthusiastic cheers, Zhao Ming smiled slightly, tightening his grip on Ning Rongrong's hand.

Ahead of them, five teams stood ready.

Ten people stared at Zhao Ming, their expressions varying from respect to tension to seriousness.

Each of them was powerful; Zhao Ming noticed that their levels were all above thirty-nine, with some even reaching forty.

According to the rules, soul masters at level forty could still compete in the Soul Elder group if they hadn't yet obtained a soul ring. However, the arena imposed a time limit of fifteen days after reaching level forty to ensure these soul masters didn't occupy spots indefinitely. Those who exceeded this period were required to acquire a soul ring and compete in the Soul Ancestor group. The arena didn't allow those who intentionally avoided obtaining a soul ring to remain in this tier.

So, these soul masters, who had just broken through level forty, must have been here to face him.

But to Zhao Ming, the difference between level thirty and level forty was insignificant.

At most, it just meant they could withstand more hits.

"System, help me conceal the color of my soul rings for the upcoming battle. I'm planning to unleash my martial soul," Zhao Ming thought. Over the years, he had learned the system's tendencies well enough to know it would likely help with this minor issue.

"No problem. I can make your soul rings appear standard, and no one will be able to tell the difference."

"Perfect," Zhao Ming grinned.

These past days, he had ended each battle in under a minute.

Such quick victories were impressive but also raised doubts. Many people began questioning whether Zhao Ming was truly a Soul Elder. For this final match, he needed to prove himself.

After all, he didn't want any rumors tainting his achievement once he claimed the diamond badge.

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𝙥𝗮𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙤𝙣(.)𝙘𝙤𝙢/𝙂𝙤𝙙𝙊𝙛𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧

✨ • 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: 𝙂𝙚𝙩 𝟲𝟬+ 𝙖𝙙𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙚.