Rank B Martial Artist Remains, Obtaining the First "Martial Skill"

Clang—

He Ao raised his sword to block the cleaver-like greatsword. He crouched, channeling the immense force down into his feet.

The seemingly solid stone floor instantly filled with cracks.

At the same time, a violent force burst from the corpse before He Ao. It scraped across his body like a swarm of fine blades, bringing stinging pain as it whipped up a fierce gale.

He Ao was not blown away, but Fiya, standing beside him, was sent flying directly into a nearby pillar.

But such an injury was nothing to a Rank C. She immediately got back to her feet and called out to He Ao, "I might be able to affect its weapon!"

Then she immediately closed her eyes.

"Careful! Don't act rashly!"

He Ao shouted at once. He still did not know what abilities this monster possessed.

At that moment, the greatsword in the corpse's hand truly paused for a brief instant, as though Fiya's ability had taken effect.

At the same time her ability took effect, the mist in the corpse's eyes flickered.

Fiya, some distance away, suddenly stiffened, spat out blood, and collapsed unconscious.

That was way too fast.

He Ao glanced at Fiya's body. Her Energy Circuits were intact, and so was her soul. She did not even seem seriously injured; she had merely fainted.

It should have been some kind of mental attack. Such an attack could not kill a Rank C, but knocking one unconscious was still possible.

He did not know whether that mental attack came from the contamination or from the martial artist's own power.

But He Ao had no time to think about that now, because all of the corpse's attention was focused on him.

The corpse had merely knocked Fiya unconscious because it did not want her