"Corpse Demon's Magic Eye?"

Yang Tian's face darkened.

The Corpse Demon indeed has plans here.

The Corpse Demon's Magic Eye, it should be like the Celestial Demon Eye. Once opened, it should be able to transmit demons from the Demon Realm here.

The Celestial Demon Race wanted to invade the human world this way.

Unexpectedly, the Corpse Demon is also targeting humanity.

"President Wu, there's a discovery from Madam. Let's head over now!"

Yang Tian activated the Gale Divine Talisman, swiftly taking Wu Yue to the western side of the Desolate Mountain District.

In a valley, a blue light enveloped the bottom, forming the Corpse Demon's Magic Eye.

"Disciple, the Corpse Demon might want to use the Magic Eye to transmit demons here!"

As soon as Yang Tian landed, Wu Zetian anxiously spoke.

As the Empress of the Great Tang, Wu Zetian had defended against the demon invasion for a thousand years; previously, it was the Celestial Demon, and now it's the Corpse Demon, moreover, the Corpse Demon is targeting the nation of Huaxia.

"This is indeed the Corpse Demon's Magic Eye!"

Wu Yue probed with her Divine Sense at the demonic aura at the bottom of the valley, her face turning slightly pale.

"Strangely, the Corpse Demon is nowhere around!"

Yang Tian noticed.

This place is desolate, with sparse human habitation, already in the outskirts of the Capital City; not to mention people, even animals are rare. Most importantly, the Corpse Demon set up a Magic Eye here, yet not a ghost shadow could be seen.

"The Corpse Demon might be in the Demon Realm, preparing to transmit demons over!"

Wu Zetian voiced her concern.

"Hmm."

Yang Tian also realized the gravity of the situation.

With a flick of his hand, he drew out the Holy Sword.

The first form of the Holy Sword, Sword Wandering the World.

Yang Tian executed his swordsmanship mid-air, Spiritual Breath along with Sword Aura, turning the surrounding air into blossoms of Sword Flowers.

These Sword Flowers, like celestial maidens scattering flowers, danced all over the sky.

Then, the Sword Flowers floated towards the Corpse Demon's Magic Eye in the valley.

But these Sword Flowers did not attack the Magic Eye, instead, they settled on it.

"Madam, you three protect while I set up a Talisman Array!"

Yang Tian sat down.

He formed a Dharma Seal with his hands, muttering a spell.

Bang!

Suddenly, Yang Tian's body ignited.

Spiritual Breath, through the Spiritualization of the Talisman Vein, turned into Talisman Breath, gathering Divine Talismans around Yang Tian.

These Divine Talismans flew in all directions of the valley.

Condensing into talisman points at eight different positions.

The eight talisman points linked, forming the Eight Trigrams Array.

Wu Zetian, Wu Yue, and Ling Ying vigilantly watched the surroundings. At this moment, Yang Tian was most vulnerable; should the Corpse Demon attack, it would result in serious injury if not death.

Yet, the three were puzzled by the eerie stillness around.

"It's so quiet here. If the Corpse Demon wants to transmit demons into Huaxia, why is there no guard around?"

Ling Ying curiously asked.

"Not sure, but it's eerily quiet!"

Wu Yue remarked.

"There's movement!"

Wu Zetian suddenly exclaimed.

Almost the next second, bleating sounded. On the opposite side of the valley, a flock of sheep was seen running towards them.

"Why are there so many sheep? This place is desolate, not even people are present, yet a flock of sheep appeared?"

Wu Yue wondered.

"Not just sheep, there's other wildlife too!"

Wu Zetian added.

From the other side of the valley, a herd of cattle appeared, then a group of tigers followed. Their roars hadn't ceased when a crowd of cats and dogs emerged from another direction. Wu Yue, using her Divine Sense to probe, frowned: "Outside, there are many more animals, including lions, zebras, elephants... How did they all gather here?"

Just as the voice faded, herds of lions, zebras, elephants rushed out from the valley.

"It's likely the demons transmitted here are very weak and need to absorb the blood of these animals."

Wu Zetian guessed.

"If so, it would explain the trouble at the horse ranch! Ling Ying noted: "The Corpse Demon wants the owner to drive all the horses here to provide blood and flesh for the demons."

Moo! Moo!

Howl! Howl!

Bark! Bark!

The entire valley erupted into chaos.

There were animals and beasts everywhere, some escaped from the zoo, others gathered from the mountains.

Swish!

Yang Tian opened his eyes, wielding the Holy Sword, releasing a blast of Sword Aura into the sky, forming a Talisman Eye at the valley's center.

He stood up, glanced at the surrounding animals and beasts, his expression grave: "It seems, the Corpse Demon here setting up a Magic Eye indeed means to cause major trouble!"

"We must drive the animals away. If the demons hunt them, they will quickly recover their Magic Power, and then the Capital City will suffer!"

Wu Zetian spoke with a heavy heart.

Yang Tian surveyed the beastly horde, frowning.

He noticed these animals gathered yet without fighting, probing with his Divine Sense: "They all carry the Corpse Demon's Demonic Qi, clear this qi first!"

Yang Tian performed the first form of the Holy Sword, Sword Wandering the World, mid-air.

The Sword Flowers fluttering in the sky fell into the beast horde, swiftly purging the Demonic Qi from within.

The Demonic Qi within was thin, and once cleared by Yang Tian, the horde became agitated and chaotic, fighting each other.

"Drive them all out!"

Wu Yue took out the Demon Bag, intending to use Demonic Techniques.

But Yang Tian shook his head: "No, someone's coming from around!"

Wu Yue extended her Divine Sense outward, confirming it; indeed, people were coming, including police, zookeepers, and ranch owners, obviously drawn here by these animals.

"We have to eliminate the Corpse Demon's Magic Eye swiftly before the crowd arrives!"

Wu Zetian advised.

Yang Tian nodded, acknowledging Wu Zetian's imperial poise.

He probed into the Corpse Demon's Magic Eye with his Divine Sense, declaring, "The Magic Eye is about to open!"

Bang!

A rumbling explosion echoed.

A raging Demon Light surged skyward, emanating from the Corpse Demon's Magic Eye.

Heads of demon beings flew out from within.

These demons were Sand Demons.

"Indeed, the Corpse Demon aims to transmit demons over."

Wu Zetian's eyes sparkled with a hint of killing intent; she was poised to advance, but Yang Tian stopped her: "Wait, the Corpse Demon's Magic Eye is about to close!"

"The Corpse Demon's Magic Eye is closing? So fast?"

Wu Zetian, Wu Yue, and Ling Ying were shocked.

They gazed at the Magic Eye, witnessing a surge of Demonic Qi, shattering the Magic Eye with a bang.

"This Demonic Qi must be from the Corpse Demon, weren't they planning to invade the human world? Why close the Magic Eye?" Wu Yue wondered, peering into the valley: "There are only over thirty Sand Demons, they can't possibly annihilate humanity!"

Yang Tian's face turned grim, believing things weren't as they seemed.

"It's likely the Corpse Demon noticed us; let's first eliminate these thirty Sand Demons!"

Wu Zetian swiftly descended.

In her hand appeared a piece of Demon Wood, pressing down towards the valley.

A massive wave of Magic Qi surged from the Demon Tree, striking like Celestial Thunder at the valley's bottom.

Even before the thirty Sand Demons could rise, Wu Zetian blasted them down directly.

"What's happening? Why has Madam become so terrifying?"

Wu Yue and Ling Ying were astounded.

They were unaware that Wu Zetian had become the spirit of the Demon Tree.

Without addressing them, Wu Zetian gently landed beside Yang Tian: "Disciple, you can now assist humanity in dispelling the beast horde."

Yang Tian's expression was stern, his gaze locked onto the valley bottom.

"Yang Tian, what's wrong?"

Wu Yue, noticing Yang Tian's unusual demeanor, asked quickly.

"It's very possible that the Corpse Demon's intention wasn't to transmit demons!" Yang Tian, noticing the Demonic Qi emitted from the slain Sand Demons at the valley base, spoke gravely: "The Corpse Demon gathered so many animals, yet transmitted only thirty Sand Demons, they didn't aim to attack humans with demons, rather, they intended to use the beast horde to cause havoc!"

"Use the beast horde to cause havoc?"

Wu Yue and Ling Ying recoiled in shock.

Wu Zetian's expression shifted, seeing the Demonic Qi emitted from the thirty Sand Demons: "These Sand Demons are filled with Demonic Qi, such familiar aura... wait, could it be Demon Malice Qi? I know what they are planning!"