Ling Tian watched the explosion before him, the massive fireball, and felt an immense surge of emotion.
This was the power of technology!
The thermobaric bomb, a weapon known as the most potent beneath nuclear weapons.
Ling Tian calculated that even if he used tens of thousands of fire talismans and tens of thousands of explosive talismans, detonating them all at once, he couldn't achieve this level of destructive force.
Moreover, it was uncertain if he could even draw that many talismans in his lifetime, and the launch vehicle seemed to have several more such munitions!
The old saying, "Even immortals can't dodge a swift escape," was undeniably true!
Cultivators were indeed powerful, but in the face of science, they were merely dregs!
A little over an hour later, as the smoke cleared and the high temperatures subsided, Ouyang Feiyang and the others led Ling Tian back into Yinlonggou Village.
The village houses were in ruins. The immense shockwave from the explosion had caused many buildings to collapse, and not a single pane of glass remained intact.
They passed through the village and arrived at the forest. The scene before them made everyone gasp. The entire forest was gone, replaced by a vast expanse of flat land, with rows of fallen, columnar objects surrounding it.
These objects were the thicker tree trunks, which had been directly carbonized by the intense, short-lived heat!
As for the over a thousand zombies, they had vanished without a trace.
However, it couldn't be said they were entirely gone. On some patches of ground, human-shaped shadows appeared!
These zombies had been vaporized, and these shadows were their remains!
To think that this was merely a fuel-air explosive. If it had been a nuclear bomb, the power would have been unimaginable!
Finally, they reached the cave. However, the entrance to the cave was sealed by rubble and debris from the explosion.
Now Ling Tian saw it: under the effect of the high temperature, the rubble sealing the cave entrance had even turned into glass, completely sealing the opening!
Ling Tian took out his compass and conducted a site survey. Ouyang Feiyang also took out his tablet-like device and surveyed the surroundings.
Ultimately, they concluded that the concentration of spiritual energy in the area had returned to normal. If there were no further incidents, no new zombies should appear.
The immense power of the bomb explosion had also altered the local feng shui, making it difficult for spiritual energy to gather in this region.
"Alright, we can head back and report.
However, Ling Tian, you'll have to write the report," Ouyang Feiyang said with a smile.
Ling Tian couldn't help but force a smile. "No, please don't. I haven't studied, I'm not cultured. Please don't let me do this."
"That won't do. After all, you were the primary witness.
Although our Dragon Shield Special Operations Team handles unusual matters, there must be a report after every operation. And the report can't be too outlandish."
"Alright, I'll give it a try!"
Ling Tian spent several hours writing a report and then handed it directly to Ouyang Feiyang.
"Alright, Brother Ouyang, I should be heading back now. I can't linger here any longer.
Besides, I still have my medical duties."
Ouyang Feiyang nodded. He knew that Ling Tian's continued presence here wouldn't be of much help, and besides, Ling Tian was busy treating that elder.
Initially, Ling Tian was invited to serve as a medical consultant, but unexpectedly, he became the protagonist. His ability to steal the spotlight was unparalleled.
"I'll have a car take you to the provincial capital. You can take a flight back from there."
"No need, Brother Ouyang. Just have the car take me to the airport we came from."
"Ling Tian, it's not that I'm not helping you, but that airport doesn't have passenger flights. It's a dual-use military and cargo airport," Ouyang Feiyang advised. They had arrived by a large transport plane.
"How about this, help me arrange a car. I'll stay here for a few days, and then I'll fly back from the provincial capital."
Ling Tian suddenly had an idea. Since the Spirit Realm space now had the Beast Taming Garden, he might as well take advantage of his trip to the southwest to look for some powerful beasts and strengthen his beast-taming army.
Ouyang Feiyang didn't hesitate and arranged a jeep. Ling Tian declined the driver. With navigation and a car, he wouldn't get lost.
As for supplies, Ling Tian's Spirit Realm space was stocked with plenty of food and water, enough for several months.
Ling Tian drove off, turned on the navigation, and set his destination for Xianglei Mountain National Nature Reserve.
This nature reserve had a highest elevation of nearly four thousand meters and a drop of nearly two thousand meters. It featured diverse climatic conditions and exceptionally rich wild flora and fauna.
At this time of year, it was the perfect season for hikers and adventurers to go on spring outings and explore the mountains.
The weather wasn't too cold or too hot, and some insects hadn't yet begun to breed.
Furthermore, precipitation was scarce during this season, so there was no need to worry about flash floods or other extreme weather events.
After driving for a full two days, Ling Tian finally reached his destination.
This was a national-level nature reserve. A small portion of it was open to the public as a scenic area. Ling Tian had no interest in these places, as large wild animals rarely appeared there.
He chose areas of the mountain forest that were uninhabited.
Once he had selected his target, Ling Tian drove his car along the mountain road, heading deeper in.
As he drove, the road became narrower and the signs of human presence grew scarcer.
Finally, beside a small mountain gully, Ling Tian got out of the car. With a flash of thought, the entire vehicle was stored away in his Spirit Realm space.
With Ling Tian's increasing cultivation and numerous fortuitous encounters, the storage space in his Spirit Realm space had expanded countless times. Storing a car was a trivial matter.
Ling Tian entered the mountain directly, advancing towards the depths of the forest.
To his delight, upon entering, he found not many animals, but the mountainside was covered with various medicinal herbs, including some precious ones.
Ling Tian didn't rest. Whenever he found a precious herb, he would use a small shovel to dig out the herb along with the surrounding soil. With a flash of thought, the entire herb was sent into his Spirit Realm space, automatically entering the Spirit Herb Garden.
Ling Tian now seemed to carry a spirit herb garden with him. Additionally, in his Spirit Realm space, Ling Tian had also stored many pre-processed medicinal herbs.
It could be said that Ling Tian possessed all the herbs found in a traditional Chinese medicine pharmacy, and many more that were not.
Ling Tian walked for several hours. As the sky began to darken, it was time to rest. At this moment, it started to rain in the forest.
Ling Tian found a large tree and extended his right hand, pressing it against the trunk.