A thermobaric bomb's explosion is divided into two stages: the first is the spraying of fuel.
The warhead of a thermobaric bomb is not filled with traditional explosives but with fuel, also known as a fuel-air explosive.
When a thermobaric bomb explodes, it first disperses a special fuel into a large area, forming a cloud of mist. This mixture with air creates a highly combustible aerosol. A single spark is enough to ignite the explosion.
Once detonated, it releases a large amount of heat and causes an explosion, which is why this type of bomb has another name: a blast-vacuum bomb.
Years ago, the United States once dropped such a bomb into an underground air-raid shelter, causing hundreds of deaths. Many were instantly vaporized by the intense heat, while the remaining individuals suffocated as the explosion depleted the oxygen in the underground facility.
As time progressed and technology advanced, thermobaric bombs became more sophisticated and developed into various forms, including traditional bomb types and missile warheads. A more common application is the individual soldier's thermobaric bomb, which essentially replaces the warhead of a rocket launcher with a thermobaric warhead.
There is also a saying that thermobaric bombs are the most powerful weapons below nuclear bombs.
Ling Tian considered that this time he would be fighting in a confined space like a cave. Relying solely on his talismans and acquired sorcery would consume too much energy, especially since he had no idea what was inside.
Therefore, Ling Tian decided to directly utilize his authority to requisition his own weapons. He hadn't expected that these items would actually be approved.
Ling Tian's memory was far superior to ordinary people, and he quickly mastered the use of these weapons.
He then bid farewell to Xie Liheng and the others, drove the jeep, and returned to Hantan Village.
Once the vehicle reached a secluded spot, Ling Tian had a thought, and all the weapons and equipment in the car were stored in his spiritual realm space.
The next morning, after breakfast, Ling Tian once again identified Zhang Caifeng and Daoist Master Zhang Daoyun.
He headed directly to the riverside, where a small motorboat was already prepared, as Ling Tian had specifically requested.
Ling Tian boarded the motorboat, started the engine, and accelerated, the small boat speeding towards Hantan.
About ten minutes later, Ling Tian arrived at the edge of Hantan again. He stood on the bank, his brow furrowed.
Ling Tian discovered that Hantan was now enveloped by a large amount of Yin煞之气 (Yin煞 energy).
He frowned, sensing that the Yin energy here was even stronger than when he had visited two days prior.
Ling Tian quickly found the entrance to the cave, which was hidden amidst weeds and rocks. Due to the dense vegetation in the area and the presence of numerous venomous snakes, even the locals were unaware of this cave's existence and dared not come here.
Once, a herb collector had ventured here but was so terrified by the venomous snakes covering the mountain that he fled. The village children were also taught that there were unclean things in the mountains, and anyone who came here would be taken away.
If parents discovered their children secretly coming here, they would be severely punished, as a broken leg was better than losing one's life.
Ling Tian approached the cave entrance. Along the way, countless venomous snakes were disturbed. These snakes, being exceptionally aggressive and long-term victims of Yin energy erosion, had become extremely dangerous.
However, this was not a problem for Ling Tian. He released his Fire Spirit, which formed a shield around his body. These snakes were incinerated before they could even get within a meter of Ling Tian.
Thus, Ling Tian effortlessly reached the entrance of the Hantan cave.
Gazing at the dark, Yin-energy-emitting cave mouth, Ling Tian did not hesitate. He released another Fire Spirit to clear the path ahead.
The other creatures within the cave at this moment were all Yin and evil entities. These beings possessed an innate reverence for fire, especially something like a Fire Spirit with temperatures reaching thousands of degrees Celsius, making it a nemesis for the evil spirits in the cave.
Ling Tian expanded the Fire Spirit's body as much as possible, allowing it to move along the cave walls. Along the way, countless bats, rats, lizards, and snakes were burned to death.
The entire cave was filled with the smell of scorching.
After walking over a hundred meters inside, the view suddenly opened up. Ling Tian discovered that this was a massive underground space, approximately the size of two basketball courts.
Ling Tian immediately understood that this was a natural underground cavern. Through his Heavenly Eye ability, he could vaguely see other cave systems seemingly connecting to this one in the distance.
However, due to the overwhelming presence of Yin energy, Ling Tian's Heavenly Eye ability was somewhat suppressed, and his field of vision was extremely limited.
At this moment, a sharp, piercing laugh echoed through the cave!
"Heh heh, Ling Tian, you're incredibly bold. I was just thinking about how to get rid of you, and you've come knocking on my door. Today, this will be your burial ground, and this day next year will be your death anniversary!
Just bare your neck and prepare to die!"
Ling Tian looked in the direction of the voice. About fifty meters away, on a large rock more than two meters off the ground, stood a tall figure. That figure was none other than a zombie, or more precisely, a Golden Corpse!
This individual was Shi Xiaoyue, who had escaped two days prior. His physical body had been destroyed, so he immediately used a secret technique to merge with his Golden Lion, thereby extending his life in another form.
However, as the sect leader of the Corpse Refining Sect, Shi Xiaoyue was not without his skills. With the abundant spiritual energy of heaven and earth in the cave and his sect's secret techniques, his soul had perfectly merged with this Golden Corpse. Although his soul was inevitably influenced by the corpse, his consciousness and sanity had not dissipated.
Shi Xiaoyue was ecstatic. He planned to cultivate here for a while before going out to find an opportunity to eliminate Ling Tian and his entire family!
But he never expected that at this moment, Ling Tian would appear in this cave. This was truly a case of someone arriving just when he was needed.
If they were outside, he might not have been Ling Tian's match, but within this cave, Shi Xiaoyue had immense confidence.
He extended his withered finger and snapped his fingers. In the next moment, the previously dark and silent cave began to rustle.
Following that, the soil on the cave floor cracked open, and over two hundred figures crawled out from the earth!
Ling Tian's pupils constricted sharply. He recognized that these creatures emerging from the soil were all zombies!
It turned out that the underground of this cave was secretly teeming with over two hundred Iron Corpses!
These Iron Corpses were naturally the inventory of the Corpse Refining Sect. Shi Xiaoyue had brought all these corpses with him this time. He estimated that, without any unforeseen circumstances, these Iron Corpses would all evolve into Bronze Corpses within six months.