Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena
"The most important thing is the points and promotion rules." Qin Ming pointed to the level list on the stone wall. "The badges are divided into eight levels from lowest to highest: Iron, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Purple Gold, Sapphire, Ruby, and Diamond. Iron Soul Fighter gains 1 point for a win and loses 1 point for a loss, accumulating 100 points to promote to Bronze Soul Fighter. Bronze Soul Fighter gains 10 points for a win and loses 10 points for a loss, accumulating 1000 points to promote to Silver Soul Fighter. Silver Soul Fighter can accumulate 3000 points to promote to Gold Soul Fighting."
"There's also a winning streak bonus system. A winning streak of 5 games or more earns an extra 10 points for each additional win; a winning streak of 10 games or more earns an extra 100 points for each additional win. Conversely, if a losing streak causes your points to fall below the minimum requirement for your current tier, you'll be relegated. So you can't be careless in any game, even if your opponent seems weak."
"The competition generates revenue from ticket sales. Half of the ticket revenue goes to the winner. Before the competition, both sides can also make a bet, which is notarized by the Soul Fighting Arena. The bettor who breaches the bet will be blacklisted by all Soul Fighting Arena across the continent and will never be allowed to participate in any competition again."
Finally, Qin Ming added, "Each match has a dedicated referee who is responsible for determining the winner and, more importantly, for protecting the players in crucial moments. The game usually ends when the score is reached, so there's generally no fatal danger. But don't expect the referee to cover for you every time; if you get injured, you'll be the ones who suffer."
After the explanation was finished, the training ground was quiet for a moment, then a low murmur of discussion arose.
Dugu Yan's eyes lit up, a strand of hair twirling between her fingers. "Silver Soul Badge? Universal across the entire continent? If I got it, wouldn't everyone recognize me wherever I went?"
"Of course," Yu Tianheng said calmly. "To reach the Silver Soul Fighter, one must win at least a hundred matches against opponents of the same level. Without real skill, it's impossible to achieve that. Many Soul Master spend their entire lives stuck at the Bronze Soul Fighter."
Xiao Wu leaned close to Lin Chen and whispered, "Brother Lin Chen, are we really going to get the Silver Soul Fighter?"
"Yes." Lin Chen replied succinctly.
He looked at the rules on the high platform and secretly calculated in his mind. The high-intensity battles in the Great Soul Arena were perfect for tempering the fusion between the Chaos Pearl and his physical body, and improving the compatibility of his Martial Soul.
Looking at the spirited crowd below, Qin Ming nodded in satisfaction. "Register your team at the Great Soul Arena tomorrow. Go back and prepare well today. Remember, we are the Imperial Fighting Team. Don't bring shame to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy we go out there."
"Yes!"
The seven responded in unison, their voices echoing throughout the training ground.
Sunlight shone on the boys, the golden edges outlining their tall and straight figures.
The hustle and bustle of the Heaven Dou City continued from early morning until late at night.
Dusk, like a thin veil of pale purple, slowly enveloped Heaven Dou City. Along the crisscrossing streets, Soul Guidance Lamp lit up one after another, their warm yellow light converging into a flowing river of light, heading towards the city center—where stood the most bustling Soul Master holy land in the entire Heaven Dou City: the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena.
It was a vast circular building with an outer wall made of bluish-gray granite, reaching a height of several tens of feet, and its surface was inlaid with hundreds and thousands of colorful Soul Guidance Lamp.
As night falls, the lights come on all at once, with red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple colors swirling around, like stars falling onto the wall. From afar, it looks magnificent and dreamlike.
Above the main entrance, a huge plaque with black background and gold characters hangs high, bearing the six large characters "Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena). The calligraphy is vigorous and powerful, exuding the aura of battle veterans, and can be clearly seen from half a street away.
As dusk fell, the main entrance was already packed with people.
Soul Master dressed in various costumes flocked in from all directions. There were Battle Soul Master with swords and knives, Control System Soul Masters with staffs, noble spectators dressed in luxurious brocade, and vendors selling snacks and low-level Soul Tool.
The noise, hawking, and shouting mingled together, and the heatwave could be felt from afar. Some people were loudly discussing tonight's match, some were crowding around the betting tables to place bets, and some Soul Master who had just finished their matches, still wearing their outer robes and reeking of sweat and fighting spirit, walked out of the side door and were immediately surrounded by people asking about the battle.
Qin Ming, accompanied by seven teenagers, walked slowly along with the flow of people.
They wore identical silver-patterned school uniforms, stood tall and had outstanding bearing, attracting a lot of attention as soon as they appeared.
Xiao Wu skipped and hopped beside Lin Chen, her eyes sparkling as she looked around, clutching a candied hawthorn she had just bought, which she crunched loudly as she took a bite.
"There are so many people!" Xiao Wu whispered in Lin Chen's ear, "It's much more lively than the academy's martial arts arena."
"The Great Soul Arena is the most important Soul Master battle platform in Heaven Dou City, so it's naturally lively," Lin Chen said calmly, his gaze sweeping over the crowd.
Soul Master from all walks of life are present, including independent cultivators, sect disciples, and students from other academies. This diverse place serves as both a training ground and an intelligence network.
Passing through the main gate, you'll find a completely different world inside.
A huge dome hangs high, inlaid with countless luminous pearls, and soft white light shines down, illuminating the thousands of square meters of hall as if it were daytime.
The floor was paved with smooth marble, reflecting the lights and shadows, creating a dazzling effect. In the center of the hall, three arched doorways stood side by side, each bearing a bronze plaque that read "Area 1: One-on-One Soul Fighting Zone," "Area 2: Two-on-Two Soul Fighting Zone," and "Area 3: Team Battle Soul Fighting Zone." From behind each archway came faint cheers and muffled thuds of colliding Soul Power, as if thousands of troops were fighting inside.
"This way, let's register first." Qin Ming, familiar with the area, led everyone directly to the registration counter on the left.
The staff member behind the counter, who had been tidying up documents with his head down, looked up and saw the uniforms of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. He quickly stood up and became more respectful. "Esteemed instructors and students, are you here to register for Soul Fighting?"
"Okay, register a team." Qin Ming handed over the certificate issued by the academy, his tone calm. "In addition, team members must register for both the individual and duo competitions, grouped according to Soul Elder level. Team name: Imperial Fighting Team."
The staff quickly took the documents to verify them, their fingers flying across the roster to register the information. A moment later, they brought out a wooden tray. On the tray were seven round badges made of black iron, and an iron nameplate engraved with the words "Imperial Fighting Team".
"Seven initial Iron Soul Badge, each with zero points. The team's initial points are also zero." The staff member pushed the tray forward. "These are the badges and team nameplates, please keep them safe. The first match is scheduled for the night after tomorrow. Specific match times and opponent information will be posted on the notice board in the lobby one hour in advance."
Lin Chen picked up a badge, feeling slightly cold in his hands. The front of the badge was engraved with a strong word "fight", the back was engraved with fine iron patterns, and the edges were polished smooth.
He ran his fingertips along the surface of the badge, his gaze sweeping over the crowd towards the Soul Fighting faintly visible behind the archway. The arena shimmered with light, and waves of cheers erupted from it.