This was the first time Chen Cong had displayed his technique, Auspicious Dragon and Phoenix.
It was an entirely new move he had developed through his understanding of the Thousand Transformations Sword Formation, combined with the Yin-Yang theory he had previously heard from Chen Xiaojun.
This technique not only took the Heaven and Earth Sword Formation passed down by Chen Qianhua a step further, but also developed a powerful single-target attack from its foundation of wide-area attacks.
It demonstrated Chen Cong's extraordinary wisdom, raised his mastery of power to a new height, and even allowed him to comprehend a domain during battle.
At this moment, Chen Cong was no longer someone who merely attacked or defended. He had become a true master of the battlefield, someone capable of changing the course of a battle.
When the last Gale Wolf Bandit fell, the sword formation's spatial barrier vanished instantly.
Only a field of wreckage and dead Gale Wolf Bandits remained. Though brief, the battle had left a profound impression.
Everyone was shaken by Chen Cong's strength. They could scarcely believe what their eyes had witnessed.
They had originally thought that, against Astana and over a thousand Wolf Bandits, Chen Cong would do well merely to hold them off or fight them to a draw, even as a Sword Formation Master bolstered by his formation. They had all prepared to rejoin the battle.
Instead, Chen Cong had dealt with them single-handedly-even with Astana, a Wolf Bandits King possessing the strength of a peak Soul Douluo, among their ranks.
After the battle ended, Chen Cong's body trembled. He was utterly exhausted, his strength seemingly spent.
Yet his eyes were filled with joy and satisfaction.
This battle had deepened his mastery of power. He felt as though he had touched an entirely new realm.