On the second day, the main hall became even more bustling. Everyone had gathered here not only to compete for the lotus platform, but also to watch others vying for it. The Eighty-Electronic-Book event finally reached its finals. Although many believed Dong Kuangqun would emerge victorious, everyone still hoped for an underdog surprise, as that would make the contest more exciting. The crowd was overwhelming—many were astonished to find that the nine major sects on stage had shrunk to just eight. The Fire God Elder had not appeared at all, and it was reported that he had quietly departed last night with his disciples. This news quickly became a headline, and the Fire God Sect soon found itself under public criticism. Losing wasn't the worst part—what was truly unacceptable was losing when one was expected to win. As for Dong Kuangqun and the Pi Miao True Person, neither had made any public statements, as their focus remained entirely on the lotus platform—something that was completely understandable. Qin Feng stood up and declared, "I propose that since the Fire God Elder has fled with his tail between his legs, his seat shouldn't remain vacant—it would be most unsuitable. Therefore, I suggest that the Master of Tongling Sect take the stage and become one of the nine major sects at this gathering of the Celestial Immortals. Do all agree?" This was a clear, subtle compliment to the Tongling Sect Master. After last night's dinner, the elder no longer seemed as resistant as before—he even harbored the thought of bringing Ling'er closer, though only a mere proximity, without any deeper sentiment. The elder quickly stood up, bowed respectfully, and said, "How could I possibly merit such an honor? Though Tongling Sect ranks tenth among the major sects, everyone has already seen that Qin Master is far more suitable for that position!" "I am still quite young. It would be more fitting that you take the seat—it's the one that the assembly naturally looks to you for." As Qin Feng spoke, he kept sending glances toward Ling'er. The younger sister immediately grasped the point and said, "Since Master Qin has said so, there's no need for you to be formal—go up there right away!" In the end, the old man was dragged and pulled by his young disciple onto the raised platform. To be honest, once he sat down, it felt entirely different—his sense of superiority over all the others naturally emerged. That's why everyone seems to enjoy being elevated above the rest. After the spiritual gate masters had taken their seats, Qin Feng continued, "I'd like to share one more suggestion regarding the upcoming competition—would any of you be willing to listen?" Dong Qiankun thought to himself that this young man was bound to cause another fuss. No matter how much he insisted, in the end it would always come down to who had the strongest strength—could he really convince everyone to give the lotus platform to him with just a few words? As the host, the飘渺 True Person felt it was his duty to show the grace of a host and smiled warmly, "Young friend, please share your suggestion. If it's a good one, I'm sure everyone will support you!" "Just like Dong Guankun, he believes this is a result driven by strength—everything else is just background noise. As long as you're willing to show off, you'll be given the chance. Qin calmly walked up to the platform. Ling immediately asked He Muqing, "Sister Muqing, what's he up to now?" He Muqing shook her head, "I don't know. He never told me!" Lin Caivui also shook her head, "I didn't know either. Not even when he proposed that the Master of Tongling succeed the old Fire God!" Once he reached the platform, he cleared his throat and said, "As agreed yesterday, there should be three matches today—anyone who defeats two opponents wins. I think that's too complicated. Why not go straight for a group battle? Whoever stands at the end wins, how about that?" "Great!" The crowd began shouting enthusiastically. They were always good at creating excitement, and a group battle certainly looked more exciting than one-on-one matches. Dong Guankun and Pi Miao the True Person both turned pale. After all, they were civilized individuals, well-respected in the cultivation world—how could they be subjected to a group assault? Moreover, with three people involved, how could they fight each other in a circular fashion—each attacking the other, one after another? Wouldn't that be utterly chaotic? "Group attack, group attack, group attack..." "...” "Group attack, group attack, group attack..." "...” Soon, the three stood on the platform, spaced fifteen meters apart. Qin Feng beamed and said, "Both of you are towering figures in our cultivation world. To fight alongside you is truly a privilege for me. In fact, I only managed to make it here by good fortune. As for the Lotus Platform, it will undoubtedly be claimed by one of you—so I'm just here as a token. Therefore, during the match, I hope you'll be kind enough to spare me a few strokes!" "What are we waiting for—let's begin!" As soon as Dong Qiankun spoke, he launched an attack, aiming directly at the Pi Miao True Person. Pi Miao True Person didn't lag behind, activating his spiritual energy shield at the same time and launching a counterattack against Dong. As for Qin Dashi, his targets were two, since he had shattered two lightning incantations and struck both of them simultaneously on their heads—each of them received two blows, as Qin Feng also faced attacks from the others. Qin Feng's attacks were completely ignored, as his mid-level lightning incantations, though impressive in appearance, failed to even penetrate the spiritual energy shields. In contrast, the attacks and tactics employed by the others were truly comprehensive and resourceful.