Zhou Chaoxian stared intently at Qin Feng, his gaze sharp and profound.

Although Qin Feng's appearance has changed, his unique temperament and aura cannot be easily concealed.

The Qin Feng standing before him exuded a familiar aura, exactly like the Lu Ziqiu he had met before.

"Palace Master, I believe in you!" Zhou Chaoxian said with deep emotion. "I never expected you to have such courage!"

"You must have killed Lu Ziqiu and used his identity to successfully win the Lu clan's grand competition!"

"As far as I know, you were only at the Ancient Emperor Realm at that time, yet you managed to deceive all the members of the Lu Clan!"

Qin Feng smiled slightly, a slight upturn at the corners of his mouth. "You're wrong. I didn't kill Lu Ziqiu!"

"As for who the real murderer is, I cannot reveal it to you!"

"Because this person may have a huge impact on us in the future!"

Zhou Chaoxian and the others all showed expressions of shock, realizing that Qin Feng had planted a hidden pawn in the Xuanming Immortal Sect.

If one day the Ice Spirit Immortal Palace clashes with the Xuanming Immortal Sect, this pawn could very well become a crucial variable.

Qin Feng coldly scanned the room, then suddenly changed the subject: "Everyone, I know you are not convinced by me and think I am not qualified to serve as the Palace Master of the Immortal Palace!"

His voice was full of confidence and determination, which made everyone present pause for a moment.

“But I want to tell you now that I have enough strength and ability to take on this position!” Qin Feng continued, his eyes flashing with an undeniable authority.

At this point, Qin Feng paused slightly, seemingly waiting for everyone's reaction.

Then he continued, "Now I'm giving you a chance. If any of you can defeat me, I will voluntarily resign from my position as Palace Master and hand over the position to you!"

This statement caused a huge uproar among the crowd, like a bombshell.

Zhou Chaoxian and the others looked at each other, their faces showing disbelief.

How could someone at the peak of the Ancestral Emperor Realm have such powerful confidence to dare to utter such arrogant words?

It should be noted that these people are all peak-level Hongmeng Saint Emperors.

He was a whole realm higher than Qin Feng.

With their strength, they could easily defeat opponents of the same level, let alone Qin Feng, who was a whole major realm below them.

However, Qin Feng stood there without fear, his eyes revealing an unwavering conviction.

At this moment, Fairy Miao frowned slightly. After a moment's hesitation, she advised, "Palace Master, I don't think this is necessary!"

“You were personally appointed by my master. Who among them would dare to disobey?”

Qin Feng looked at the ethereal fairy, a smile playing on his lips, and said softly, "I don't like to intimidate people with power; I prefer to win them over with virtue."

“If I cannot make them obey me willingly, they will certainly not follow my orders sincerely in the future.”

"Therefore, I must convince them wholeheartedly!"

The ethereal fairy frowned slightly, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes. She sighed softly and said, "But..."

"No buts!" Qin Feng interrupted her without hesitation, his eyes firm and full of confidence, "Since I dared to take the initiative to ask them to challenge me, I naturally have full confidence and assurance."

He believed he was capable enough to handle any situation that might arise.

The ethereal fairy opened her mouth as if to say something, but ultimately chose to remain silent and gave up trying to persuade her.

She knew that her master had extraordinary insight and judgment. Since he thought so highly of Qin Feng, then Qin Feng must have some extraordinary qualities.

Perhaps Qin Feng truly possesses a powerful trump card that she is unaware of.

Qin Feng looked at everyone, a confident smile on his face, and said firmly, "You don't need to worry, feel free to challenge me."

"If Fairy Bingling blames you for this afterward, I will take full responsibility and will never let her make things difficult for you."

At this point, Qin Feng paused slightly, then changed the subject. "However, if none of you can defeat me, then from now on, you'd better not pretend to obey me."

"Otherwise, I will absolutely not forgive them easily!"

His words exuded an air of authority and dominance, inspiring awe in all who heard them.

Then he shouted, "The opportunity is right in front of you! Anyone who wants to challenge me, step forward now!"

Zhou Chaoxian frowned, secretly pondering Qin Feng's strength.

He realized that Qin Feng was no ordinary person, after all, he was the one chosen by the Ice Spirit Fairy for dual cultivation.

Therefore, Zhou Chaoxian decided not to hesitate any longer. He clasped his hands in a fist and bowed respectfully to Qin Feng, saying, "Palace Master, I have no objection to you and admire you wholeheartedly!"

Qin Feng narrowed his eyes, staring sharply at Zhou Chaoxian, and thought to himself: This old fox is indeed not simple!

He had originally thought that if Zhou Chaoxian dared to stand up and challenge him, he could take this opportunity to make an example of him and serve as a warning to others.

Unfortunately, the old man was far too cunning and things didn't go as he wished.

But it doesn't matter, the target of making an example of someone doesn't necessarily have to be Zhou Chaoxian; anyone else present can achieve the same effect.

Qin Feng then turned his gaze to the rest of the group, a half-smile playing on his lips, and asked softly, "And you?"

"Is there really no one who dares to challenge me, a nobody who is merely at the peak of the Ancestral Emperor Realm?"

After a long silence, someone finally stepped forward.

Then, the Second Elder, Murong Nanbo, strode forward with firm and powerful steps.

With a smile on his face and a sincere tone, he said to Qin Feng, "Palace Master, I would like to spar with you!"

"Of course, even if you lose the competition in the end, the position of Palace Master will still belong to you."

"Therefore, please do not feel any psychological pressure."

Qin Feng glanced at Murong Nanbo, then stood up and said, "This isn't a good place to spar. Let's go outside!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than Qin Feng's figure flashed and disappeared from the council hall in the blink of an eye.

Upon seeing this, Murong Nanbo did not hesitate at all and immediately flew out of the council hall.

Fairy Piaomiao, Zhou Chaoxian, and the others rushed out of the council hall one after another.

There was a spacious square outside the council hall, where Qin Feng and Murong Nanbo stood facing each other.

Murong Nanbo suddenly smiled. "Palace Master, I am, after all, a whole realm higher than you. How about I suppress my realm to match yours, and then we can spar?"

Qin Feng smiled dismissively. "There's no need for that!"

"Because if you were to suppress yourself to the same level as me, I might just kill you instantly!"