The only gap in Lü Suhu's defenses was the space between his armor and helmet.
Of course, even if Lu Mian's strike had failed, he only needed to hold out a little longer before the plague qi corroded Lü Suhu's body to death.
Once the plague qi inside Lü Suhu accumulated past a certain point, his death had been inevitable.
Lu Mian had merely brought that moment forward.
"You were a worthy opponent."
"Rest in peace."
Lu Mian looked at Lü Suhu's corpse, his gaze calm.
Lü Suhu was the strongest enemy he had encountered so far, perhaps even stronger than Yunjingzi.
He had only managed to wear the man down and kill him through his many uncanny supernatural abilities, especially plague source.
Whoosh!
A ball of divine radiance qi appeared on Lu Mian's fingertip, and he gently pointed it forward.
Divine radiance qi scattered outward.
Lü Suhu's body and head burned where they lay, leaving only his great halberd, blood-red armor, and helmet.
Lu Mian put them into his Storage Ring.
Boom!!!
At that moment, the earthen coffin collapsed completely.
Lu Mian darted away.
"Roar!!!"
He had only just leaped clear of the earthen coffin when he heard a mournful cry.
Shadow Treader had bitten through the black tiger's throat. It lay on the ground, barely alive and howling in pain.
Shadow Treader was clearly badly injured as well, its form growing faint and insubstantial.
It raised a hoof and crushed the black tiger's head to pulp.
"Thanks for your hard work."
Lu Mian walked over and stroked Shadow Treader's head.
Shadow Treader nuzzled him in return.
Just then, a red glow appeared in the distance.
Disliking sunlight, Shadow Treader slowly faded away beside Lu Mian.
"Dawn..."
At the sight, a faint smile appeared on Lu Mian's bloodstained face.