Shi Xiaoyue was completely stunned. He wasn't a military enthusiast, but he had heard of thermobaric bombs on the news.
Those Americans, who constantly exported war and instability worldwide, frequently used this weapon to cause trouble.
Shi Xiaoyue never imagined that this thing would one day fall upon him. He couldn't understand why this item ended up in Ling Tian's hands.
Even more incomprehensible was that Ling Tian was also in this sealed cave space, yet he seemed completely unaffected by the fierce explosion. This was utterly absurd!
However, dwelling on these matters was useless now. His body had suffered severe damage and was on the verge of collapse. Even a powerful Golden Corpse would struggle after being scorched by temperatures of thousands of degrees Celsius for tens of seconds.
Moreover, the blast wave had practically torn his body apart.
If there were still Yin Sha Qi in the cave, he could absorb it to quickly repair his body. But now, after prolonged scorching by high temperatures, all the Yin energy in the cave had been burned away.
Even though the Grand Gathering Yin Formation outside was continuously channeling Yin energy from the outside world, it would take a considerable amount of time for this Yin energy to accumulate.
Furthermore, the violent explosion had altered the local terrain and magnetic field, causing severe damage to this natural Yin gathering formation!
"Come on, Sect Leader Shi Xiaoyue, you wanted to kill me, didn't you? You kept saying you would refine me into a zombie.
I'm here now, so hurry up and do it. Don't just talk the talk, let me look down on you!"
"I..."
"Thump!" To Ling Tian's surprise, Shi Xiaoyue's broken body actually knelt on the ground.
While most zombie joints were stiff and almost incapable of kneeling, this didn't apply to advanced types like Golden Corpses and Silver Corpses.
Ling Tian was utterly bewildered by this action and quickly took a step back.
"What do you want?" Ling Tian asked warily.
"Ling Tian, I am willing to submit to you. I am willing to hand over the method of control to you and let you command me. If you tell me to go east, I will never go west. If you tell me to kill a dog, I will never hit a cat..."
Imagine the scene: a repulsive zombie with a shattered body, kneeling on the ground and begging for mercy in a subservient manner. How bizarre!
In fact, Shi Xiaoyue's plan was well-thought-out. He only sought to survive. He had also decided to teach Ling Tian a method of controlling corpses, but this technique was only effective on Silver Corpses and lower-level zombies.
His own body was a Golden Corpse, which could not be controlled. He would feign obedience to Ling Tian's commands, and once his body was repaired, he would find an opportunity to betray Ling Tian or escape from this devil.
Facing Shi Xiaoyue's hopeful and pleading gaze, Ling Tian smiled, a brilliant smile.
"I refuse!"
"What? You can't do this!"
Upon hearing Ling Tian's answer, Shi Xiaoyue felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, filled with despair!
"Do you have to push things to the absolute extreme? I will haunt you even as a ghost!" Shi Xiaoyue shouted hysterically.
"Heh heh, a ghost? You'd have to be capable of that.
Your soul has already merged with this zombie body. If I destroy this zombie, you will be annihilated. How can you become a ghost?
Besides, am I afraid of ghosts? That's hilarious. I have an entire encyclopedia of methods to deal with spirits..."
As Ling Tian spoke, his thought flickered, and the Crimson Flame Sword in his hand disappeared, replaced by the Smith & Wesson M500 "hand cannon." Five silver bullets were loaded into the cylinder.
"Bang!" Ling Tian directly pulled the trigger.
Originally, these bullets would have been difficult to harm a Golden Corpse. After all, Golden Corpses moved with incredible speed and had exceptionally hard bodies. Even a direct hit from an incendiary bullet would struggle to hit a vital spot, or even penetrate the skin, only leaving superficial wounds.
However, Shi Xiaoyue's current state was vastly different. It was impossible for him to dodge the bullets, and his body's surface had been severely damaged by the high-temperature scorching.
This was akin to animals with thick scales, like pythons or crocodiles. Once their scales were damaged, their defense would plummet drastically.
A silver bullet struck Shi Xiaoyue squarely in the chest, leaving an apple-sized hole. The hole spewed white light and continuously emitted smoke.
Ling Tian was not hesitant and continued to pull the trigger, firing the remaining four silver bullets.
Although the Smith & Wesson M500 hand cannon had significant recoil, it had no effect on Ling Tian. All five bullets hit Shi Xiaoyue precisely, with one bullet striking him directly in the forehead, like a firework embedded on top of the zombie's head.
Shi Xiaoyue let out roars of agony. The immense impact of the bullets sent him flying backward, and his body writhed on the ground. However, even after taking five silver bullets, Shi Xiaoyue still did not die.
"Forget it, bullets are expensive, I need to use them sparingly!"
Ling Tian was speaking the truth. Each special silver bullet cost several hundred dollars. Even with his Spirit Realm space, he only had a few dozen bullets stored.
Ling Tian put away the Smith & Wesson M500 hand cannon, then snapped his fingers. A humanoid flame appeared before Ling Tian. This was a Fire Spirit.
Ling Tian pointed at Shi Xiaoyue on the ground and said, "Cremate!"
The Fire Spirit received Ling Tian's command and joyfully lunged forward, instantly engulfing Shi Xiaoyue's body in flames.
Shi Xiaoyue's body struggled desperately in the fire, but it was all in vain. The temperature, reaching five to six thousand degrees Celsius, was almost the surface temperature of the sun. It could easily melt metal and stone, let alone a zombie.
He hadn't used the Fire Spirit earlier because its movement speed was relatively slow, making it impossible to catch a zombie. But now, Shi Xiaoyue's body was immobile, and he could only watch as he was cremated, completely defenseless.
It was a pity that this time Shi Xiaoyue was utterly annihilated. His soul was gone, otherwise, Ling Tian could have put it to good use and harvested some soul energy with his Soul Refining Furnace.
After dealing with Shi Xiaoyue, Ling Tian sat on the ground, panting heavily. The series of battles had also exhausted him greatly. Just then, he suddenly heard the sound of footsteps and voices from overhead, dozens of meters away. Immediately after, dozens of strong flashlight beams shone down.