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However, the Beast Slaughter Formation, which was said to be capable of trapping Leimen, did not shatter. Instead, after absorbing the blood mist of the three Sword Emperors, it underwent a new transformation.

"ROOOOAR—"

Beast shadows—countless beast shadows—suddenly leaped out from the chaotic tide of energy. Phantoms of magical beasts of every rank, from low to high, emerged endlessly from unknown places, rampaging wildly within the kilometer-wide space. They indiscriminately devoured the scattered energy, whether it belonged to the Warcraft Orcs or Chen Xuanfeng, growing and splitting through constant consumption. In the blink of an eye, nearly ninety percent of the energy accumulated in the Beast Slaughter Formation had been devoured by these inexplicably appearing beast phantoms, and their numbers had skyrocketed to tens upon tens of thousands.

"What is this... No, should I say this is the true form of the so-called 'Beast Slaughter Formation' personally designed by Master Leimen?" Chen Xuanfeng dispersed his power, keeping the swarming beast phantoms at bay several meters away, yet a trace of astonishment flashed in his eyes. Within this transformed formation, he actually caught a glimpse of techniques reminiscent of the "Sword God Realm." "Every Warcraft Orc is fused from lower-tier magical beasts and gradually elevated. In other words, every Warcraft Orc carries the essence of several magical beasts within them. The true nature of this formation isn’t to have the Warcraft Orcs fight together, but to fully activate the latent beast essences within them after they’ve all fallen, absorbing the scattered energy from both sides to unleash a final strike. What a clever design."

As Chen Xuanfeng pondered, the formation continued to evolve. However, the ever-increasing beast phantoms, having drained the formation’s energy, began devouring each other. In moments, the countless beasts merged once more into three colossal super-beast phantoms—the very ones represented by the three Sword Emperors: the "Sand Mountain Giant Beetle," the "Nine-Crowned Thunder Roc," and the "Abyssal Tide Dragonbeast." The three phantoms stood at the edges of the formation, arranged in a tripod-like formation, connected by thick streams of energy that reinforced the formation’s sealing power. Then, with a unified roar, the three super-beast phantoms charged toward Chen Xuanfeng at the center. The energy rings formed by the streams contracted, compressing the entire formation’s power inward.

"Hah, truly ingenious in design. No wonder Master Leimen himself claimed he couldn’t break the formation quickly. If the Warcraft Orcs are defeated before their combat energy and magic are exhausted, it triggers this counterattack combining both sides’ power—quite the headache indeed." Chen Xuanfeng praised aloud, yet showed no signs of tension. "However, I don’t believe Master Leimen truly couldn’t dismantle this final trump card unless he deliberately refrained from using the Sword God Realm’s power. Similarly, I too have several methods to overturn this situation."

With that, he brought his left hand’s fingers together into a blade-like palm and formed a sword seal with his right hand. His aura abruptly transformed into an infinitely sharp and chilling sword-blade energy as he murmured, "Not wielding a divine weapon doesn’t mean I can’t unleash sword and blade techniques. Watch—I’ll resolve this nuisance in a single move... Blade and Sword as One ————Snowragon's Fall——————"

As his voice echoed, countless surging waves of blade light and sword energy erupted from the center of the formation like an avalanche, crashing against the inwardly compressing beast phantoms. In an instant, everything in their path was obliterated without pause.

Heroic Werewolf Scroll, Chapter 199: Securing the Nation and Pointing to the Mighty City

The battle of Twin Cities concluded, marking the end of the months-long Beast civil war.

Chen Xuanfeng, having sealed his divine weapon and domain, still crushed the Warcraft Orcs’ formation within ten minutes, achieving an overwhelming victory. Realizing their cause was lost, the seven legions of the Splitfang Clan surrendered one after another, acknowledging the Beast King’s rule. The unwilling new Splitfang patriarch, Beria, fled with his remaining loyalists, only to be captured by the newly appointed Lion Clan chieftain, Catherine, who had lain in ambush. He was executed on the spot as a "war criminal who instigated civil war."

Though the Splitfang Clan was defeated, its foundation remained. Neither Chen Xuanfeng, the Beast King, nor Catherine, the Lion Clan chieftain, would allow such a colossal force to remain in the hands of a hardline faction. While talents capable of cultivating the "Emperor Martial Overlord Art" were rare among Beasts, Beria hadn’t reached the Sword Emperor realm—insufficient to warrant leniency. Of course, under different circumstances—such as if Chen Xuanfeng had already dismantled the Splitfang Clan’s threat—he might have allowed Beria to grow, much like how Samantha, after seizing the Beast King’s throne and controlling the Battlefang Clan, had handled Catherine.

After his great victory, Chen Xuanfeng immediately set about consolidating his gains. The three Lion Clan legions weren’t entirely composed of Splitfang members, though the clan formed their backbone. Naturally, they were disbanded and reorganized under Catherine’s oversight. The Tiger Clan and Leopard Clan legions, having sided with Samantha only due to his dominance, now found themselves negotiating terms with their own leaders, swayed by diplomacy and bribes.

The six war Beamon controlled by the Splitfang Clan were unceremoniously claimed by Chen Xuanfeng, along with their feeding and training units, becoming the Beast King’s personal guard.

As for the dozens of Warcraft Orc Warriors, though battered to near-death by Chen Xuanfeng in the duel, their robust constitutions and his restraint meant most survived with severe injuries—broken limbs and the like—recoverable with treatment. The few who perished were promptly resurrected by the peerless Jin Luosa, the maiden of light magic, using "Mass Resurrection," ensuring almost no losses. These warriors, created for war and inherently adhering to the Beast creed of "the strong rule," acknowledged Chen Xuanfeng’s power and, reassured by his promise not to purge the Splitfang Clan, switched allegiance, pledging obedience to his command.

With these forces under his control, Chen Xuanfeng finally began building his power base.

First, he turned to purging opposition within the Wolf Clan. After all, as a Wolf Clan native, failing to control his own race would undermine his authority over others.

The first to suffer were the Red Wolf, Gray Wolf, and Black Wolf tribes, which had previously defied Chen Xuanfeng’s orders by joining the war. Their earlier defiance now justified his purge. Though the three tribes combined boasted a population of 500,000 and 200,000 Wolf Riders, none dared resist Chen Xuanfeng, now at the height of his power. The three chieftains meekly surrendered their authority, allowing him to overhaul their leadership into loyalist factions. The Golden Wolf Clan, already on good terms with Chen Xuanfeng and having acted prudently, easily reached a compromise with the new Beast King, retaining internal autonomy while yielding command of the Wolf Clan. Thus, alongside the Snow Wolf Clan—which Chen Xuanfeng already led—all five great Wolf tribes bowed to his rule.