After emerging from the competitors' passage, Xia You headed straight to F Stadium.
The preliminary battles were being held on a stretch of water inside the whirlpool stadium. The organizers had divided the water into sixteen small squares, where the preliminary contestants would battle to determine the sixty-four competitors who would advance to the main tournament.
However, since they shared the same pool, the water beneath them was connected. If a battle in one area became too intense, the resulting waves could easily affect the other competitors nearby.
Fortunately, Xia You and the others had scouted the place yesterday, so they understood the conditions on the water fairly well and were somewhat mentally prepared.
Upon reaching the waiting area, Xia You stood quietly and waited for his turn. Two more pairs of competitors were scheduled to battle before him at F Stadium, so he took the opportunity to turn and check on Ash and Misty.
Ash had gone to A Stadium, while Misty had been assigned to B Stadium. Through the layers of competitors, Xia You could vaguely see that Ash, like him, was waiting for his turn, while Misty was already battling someone.
The angle kept him from seeing who Misty's opponent was, but with her ability, she would certainly be fine as long as she did not encounter anyone too troublesome.
Turning his attention back, Xia You focused on his own stadium and looked for potential opponents.
At F Stadium, the two pairs ahead of him soon settled their matches. After watching them, Xia You could only describe it as a battle between weaklings.
In his eyes, these people were simply too weak. It was not that none of the competitors performed well, but the vast majority were below standard.
Apparently, this was the biggest drawback of having