Chapter 5 - New Power, New Path

A sudden lightning bolt illuminated the entire cave and shook it with its intensity. The giant serpent woke up. The serpent was extremely furious and quickly moved towards the entrance of the cave, blocking it with its massive body, trapping Yang Kai inside. 

Yang Kai quickly retreated, trying to think of an escape plan. But the serpent didn't give him time to think, lunging at him with its mouth wide open, revealing its poisonous fangs. 

Yang Kai narrowly avoided the first attack, realizing he had to use all his skills and abilities to survive. He decided to face the serpent with all his might, wielding his long spear. He struck at the serpent with a swift blow, but hit nothing but air; the serpent was faster than he expected. 

A fierce battle erupted between Yang Kai and the serpent. The serpent's strikes were fast and powerful, but Yang Kai relied on his agility and speed to dodge the attacks and counter with his own. He sustained several injuries during the fight, but he did not give up. 

Yang Kai gathered all his strength and focused on the serpent's weak point. He noticed that the serpent's skin was thick and tough, but its eyes were weak and sensitive. He decided to direct his final blow towards one of the serpent's eyes. 

He waited for the right moment, and when the serpent lunged again, Yang Kai swiftly dodged to the side and struck with his spear at the serpent's eye with all his might. The serpent cried out in pain and began to retreat. Yang Kai didn't waste time and delivered a series of blows to the serpent's head until it finally collapsed to the ground, motionless. 

Yang Kai stood for a moment, catching his breath after the intense battle. He was exhausted and injured, but joy filled his heart as he looked at the Celestial Ginseng in his hand. He slowly exited the cave, returning to the sect knowing that this discovery would give him the strength he needed to achieve his dreams. 

Yang Kai returned to his home after his adventure in the third mountain, tired and injured but full of accomplishments. The journey back was long and arduous, but the thought of consuming the Celestial Ginseng and the transformation it would bring to his strength kept him going. 

When he arrived at his dwelling, Yang Kai sat quietly and began to prepare himself to consume the Celestial Ginseng. He knew that this rare plant would grant him immense power if used correctly. He sat in a meditative position and took a deep breath, trying to calm himself and focus on his task. 

He began consuming the Celestial Ginseng slowly, feeling a surge of powerful energy within him immediately. The energy spread rapidly throughout his body, activating every cell and nerve. He began to feel tremendous internal changes, as if power was flowing through his veins. He continued deep meditation, focusing on how to direct and absorb this energy properly. 

Time passed, and Yang Kai started to feel that the new power had settled within him. He felt a tremendous improvement in his strength and abilities, as if years of intense training had been added to his life in a single moment. He managed to break through the second-grade martial artist barrier, making significant progress in his journey to becoming stronger. 

After hours of meditation and absorbing the new power, Yang Kai opened his eyes and felt an incredible energy coursing through his body. He now possessed an additional 30 years of chi, granting him strength he had never imagined before. He felt a new internal balance and confidence in his abilities. 

Yang Kai felt fear of his current self with 45 years of inner chi, yet he was only a second-grade martial artist. How difficult would it be to break through to higher levels in the future? Well, it didn't matter, as he would be strong despite the weakness of his Refining Stage. 

Yang Kai left his dwelling, heading towards the sect with a new sense of power and capability. He knew that this transformation would make him stronger and more prepared to face the challenges ahead. Yang Kai had now become a second-grade martial artist. A wicked smile appeared on his face, "Hehehehehe, I'm coming for you, you damn instructor. The Ten Thousand Warrior King Pill is mine now, hehe."