Chapter 528: Preliminary

The two had waited in line for a long time before they finally received their entrance numbers, as they were both first-timers at the Alchemy Competition and had to start from the very preliminary tests, which had the highest number of participants.

Both were scheduled for the fifth preliminary round; seeing that there was still time, they entered the arena and casually found seats.

Before long, the arena, which could accommodate hundreds of thousands of spectators, was fully seated, and people continued to pour in at the entrance. These newcomers squeezed into any available gaps, diligently utilizing any space between seats.