Inside the hall, it was a scene of chaos, but not like that of a fierce battle.
Rather, it seemed as if a powerful force had swept through this grand hall.
As for Zhao Hong, she had vanished without a trace.
“Lady Zhao Hong?!”
Seeing this sight, Han Xiu’s face turned deathly pale, her entire person in a state of panic.
In her panic, Han Xiu began to call out loudly and search everywhere.
But she could not find any trace of Zhao Hong at all. The aura Zhao Hong had left behind lingered only within this grand hall.
However, it was worth noting that though there were signs of destruction here, there was no blood.
“Senior, no need to search. Zhao Hong has likely been abducted.”
Chu Feng said.
“Abducted?”
“But who would abduct Lady Zhao Hong?”
“Lady Zhao Hong, upon her return this time, had few enemies.”
“And those few enemies of hers are no match for her.”
Han Xiu had also considered the possibility that Zhao Hong had been captured.
But she could not think of anyone who would target Zhao Hong.
After all, those with motives lacked the ability to defeat her.
“Could it be those people?”
“Is it the Cloud Empty Immortal Sect?”
Suddenly, Han Xiu said gravely.
The Cloud Empty Immortal Sect was precisely the group that had taken Yin Zhuang Hong away that day.
Moreover, that day, the Cloud Empty Immortal Sect had also clashed somewhat with the Red Clothes Holy Land.
“It seems senior has also investigated those people’s origins.”
Chu Feng said.
That day, the people from the Cloud Empty Immortal Sect had come to the Red Clothes Holy Land without showing their faces.
Han Xiu and Chu Feng and the others had not known their identities.
It was only later that Chu Feng learned from Long Dao Zhi who those people were.
The ones who took Yin Zhuang Hong away came from the Cloud Empty Immortal Sect.
And now, since Han Xiu could also state their identity, it meant she had investigated their origins as well.
“They took Zhuang Hong away. I could not just sit idly by.”
“If it truly was them, why would they only abduct Lady Zhao Hong and not deal with us?”
“They clearly have the ability to eradicate my Red Clothes Holy Land.”
Han Xiu’s brows were tightly furrowed as she pondered continuously.
“Could it be that person called Lian Xi?”
“Was it him acting out of personal grudge for revenge?”
After pondering for a while, Han Xiu could only think of this individual.
That Lian Xi was also from the Cloud Empty Immortal Sect.
That day, when they came to take Yin Zhuang Hong, Lian Xi had been at the forefront.
His contempt for the Red Clothes Holy Land and the others had been the most evident.
Moreover, Lian Xi had even clashed with Zhao Hong.
And in that brief confrontation, Zhao Hong had held the upper hand.
If not for the Cloud Empty Immortal Sect’s experts intervening, Lian Xi had still intended to continue battling Zhao Hong.
So, Lian Xi harboured resentment towards Zhao Hong, which everyone could see.
That day, the Cloud Empty Immortal Sect had the strength to wipe out the Red Clothes Holy Land, but they did not. They merely took Yin Zhuang Hong, indicating that the Cloud Empty Immortal Sect had no intention of eradicating the Red Clothes Holy Land.
If there was anyone likely to target Zhao Hong, it could only be that Lian Xi.
“Indeed, it could be him.”
“But other factors cannot be ruled out.”
At this moment, Chu Feng was thinking much the same as Han Xiu.
But what worried him more was Zhao Hong’s safety.
If she had truly fallen into the hands of that Cloud Empty Immortal Sect and Lian Xi, given that person’s temperament, Zhao Hong would be in grave danger.
Thus, Chu Feng began to use his Heavenly Eye to observe the place carefully.
He wanted to find some clues.
To find Zhao Hong, he needed concrete clues and evidence, not mere speculation.
After all, the urgent matter now was to locate Zhao Hong.
“There is a formation?”
Suddenly, Chu Feng’s gaze shifted.
He had detected something.
It was a force lurking within this grand hall.
But upon closer inspection, Chu Feng discovered that it was not a world spirit formation, but rather a power gathered through martial strength.
Once detected by Chu Feng, that force immediately surged forth, transforming into several large characters that stood erect in mid-air within the grand hall.
“Chu Feng, from today onward, you must no longer appear before the world in disguise.”
“Otherwise, not only will Zhao Hong surely die.”
“Your Chu Heavenly Clan’s clansmen will not be spared either!!!”
These characters appeared for merely an instant before vanishing immediately.
But after vanishing, they turned into a violent surge that swept through the grand hall.
That force did not attack Chu Feng or Han Xiu.
But Chu Feng and Han Xiu could clearly feel the immense power of that force.
It was a power capable of erasing everything.
Not only could it easily erase Chu Feng and Han Xiu.
It could even level the entire Red Clothes Holy Land in an instant.
Making everyone in the Red Clothes Holy Land disappear from this world.
That force was precisely reminding Chu Feng and Han Xiu that what it said could absolutely be done.
This force was a warning to Chu Feng.
So it did not persist for long before dissipating.
Though those lines of characters appeared only briefly.
Both Chu Feng and Han Xiu had seen them clearly and etched them into their minds.
Especially Chu Feng, the self-reproach and shock made it impossible for him to calm down for a while.
He never imagined that the calamity befalling Zhao Hong was due to him.
Even the Chu Heavenly Clan had been threatened!!!
But who exactly was behind this?
And what was their intent?
No matter who it was, the possibility of it being the Cloud Empty Immortal Sect was now extremely low.
Moreover, it could be confirmed that the one who took Zhao Hong had extremely formidable strength.
“Chu Feng, have you offended someone?”
Han Xiu asked Chu Feng.
She had likely been frightened by the force that had just appeared.
At this moment, as the sect master of the Red Clothes Holy Land, Han Xiu’s body was actually trembling.
Even her voice carried fear.
And this was not her fault.
The force that had appeared was truly too terrifying.
It was a level of power that even Han Xiu had rarely encountered.
“I have offended people, yes, but among those I have offended, there should be none who know of my connection to Zhao Hong.”
“And this person seems to know my background extremely well.”
“Who exactly is it?”
Chu Feng pondered continuously, but among those he had offended, he could not find anyone who would do this.
Nor anyone with such strength.
“No matter who did it, at least it shows that Lady Zhao Hong is still alive.”
“This can be considered a fortunate turn in misfortune.”
“Chu Feng, do not blame yourself. What will be, will be; what is not fated as calamity cannot be avoided.”
“And since this person is targeting you, they will come for you sooner or later.”
“Moreover, why do I feel that this person’s hostility towards you is not particularly deep?”
“Otherwise, they could have simply slaughtered everyone. There would be no need to threaten you.”
After learning that Zhao Hong’s disappearance was related to Chu Feng, Han Xiu held no blame. Instead, she comforted him.
As for Chu Feng, he did not speak, but fell into thought.
He actually found it strange as well.
Just as Han Xiu said, this person knew Chu Feng’s background so thoroughly.
If they wanted to deal with Chu Feng, it would be effortless.
If they wanted to make Chu Feng feel remorse, simply killing Zhao Hong would have a more direct effect.
Why do it this way?
What benefit did this bring them?
“No matter who the opponent is or what their purpose might be.”
“From today onward, you can no longer appear in the identity of Asura.”
“You can only use Chu Feng’s identity.”
Han Xiu said again.
“Mm, actually, disguising myself was not my original intention.”
“I was afraid that those around me would suffer due to my involvement, so I assumed a false identity.”
“Now, since using my true identity is the only way to protect those I care about, I naturally will not use any other identities.”
Though he knew that Zhao Hong had not died, but had merely been taken as a bargaining chip to threaten him.
Chu Feng’s heart was still uneasy, perpetually hanging in suspense.
The opponent’s purpose was unclear, yet they possessed the strength to erase Chu Feng.
Chu Feng now felt as if he were under the opponent’s control. Even, as long as the opponent wished, Chu Feng would become a plaything in their hands.
No matter if the opponent was foe or friend, this feeling of being controlled by another.
Made Chu Feng extremely uneasy.
