Li Ang stomped heavily on the ground. As the earth beneath him caved in, he shot forward like an arrow loosed from its bowstring, throwing a punch at Ghost Shovel.
Ghost Shovel took half a step forward, raising both arms and crossing them in front of his body to block.
A muffled THUD sounded as Ghost Shovel's form was flung backward, his feet plowing through the earth, leaving two narrow, parallel trails.
Li Ang gave him no chance to rest. He stomped on the ground again, closing in, his demonic palm descending from above to heavily smack Ghost Shovel's head.
Ghost Shovel rolled to the right, narrowly avoiding the blow. Simultaneously, he kicked out with his left leg, leveraging the momentum of his falling body to strike Li Ang's neck.
CREAK—Li Ang's shoulder suddenly collapsed inward. Expressionless, he lifted his shoulder, trapping Ghost Shovel's left leg, while his left hand transformed into a Hand Blade and slashed diagonally forward.
