Here's the English translation:
"Ahem..." Fang Yuan cleared his throat and said, "Just call me Lord Fang."
"Lord Fang." Yin Fifteen quickly corrected himself.
"Hmm." Fang Yuan nodded in response.
"The thing is, there might be some strange phenomena in the heavens and earth happening soon. You should tell the people inside the Jianghai Palace not to panic. This is a normal occurrence."
The jade slip left by the Marquis Chongwu had specifically mentioned that cultivating to the Fifth Realm would cause such phenomena, so Fang Yuan needed to warn those nearby to avoid unnecessary commotion.
It's amazing that even this small detail was written in the jade slip by the Marquis Chongwu. He really is so considerate. I'm moved to tears...
"Understood." Yin Fifteen received the order and left.
Fang Yuan then officially began his cultivation.
As the first breath of spiritual energy entered his body, the familiar prompt sounded again:
[The spiritual energy you are absorbing contains some mysterious power. Do you wish to use 'Virtue Points' to remove this power?]
"Yes."
Fang Yuan made his choice without hesitation.
The next moment, the "Book of the Good" in his mind emitted a golden glow.
[The consumption of Virtue Points has begun to cleanse the impurities in the spiritual energy.]
...
Outside the Martial Palace, Yin Fifteen had already passed Fang Yuan's order down. Qin Hai immediately understood, exclaiming in surprise:
"Lord Fang is about to break into the Fifth Realm!"
"Break into the Fifth Realm?!" a Chongwu Guard asked in astonishment. "Has Lord Fang already reached the peak of the Fourth Realm?"
"Of course! Otherwise, why do you think the Marquis Chongwu passed his title to him?!"
"But wasn't Lord Fang only at the Third Realm when he was at the Henglin Mountains?"
"Of course, the Marquis Chongwu passed the title to him for a reason!"
"Hiss, I get it now…"
"You get it? Hurry up and pass the word down!"
...
Boom!!!
As they were speaking, a thunderous noise like a clap of thunder suddenly came from the sky above Jianghai Palace.
The once calm clouds for dozens of miles around seemed to be stirred by some unseen force, swirling together and descending from the sky, headed directly for the Martial Palace where Fang Yuan was!
Looking from above, it seemed like a giant tornado had formed in the skies above Jianghai State City, with the eye of the storm right on Fang Yuan!
This scene left all the Chongwu Guards stunned.
"My god, with such terrifying noise, telling the people inside the palace is not enough! We should be warning the entire city!"
Yin Fifteen exclaimed, and Qin Hai slapped him on the head: "What are you waiting for then?!"
"Look, there's a huge circle in the sky!"
"What… what's happening?!"
"Could it be that some great deity is attacking our Jianghai State City?!"
...
On the streets of Jianghai State City, countless pedestrians stopped in their tracks, staring in terror at the vortex-shaped sky.
The apocalyptic-like scene filled them with intense fear and unease!
Soon, large groups of people rushed out from the various gates of the Jianghai Palace and headed toward different streets:
"It's our master who is cultivating, there's no need to panic!"
"So it's the Marquis Chongwu?"
That makes sense; after all, it is said that he possesses divine powers beyond the heavens...
The citizens of Jianghai State City, who were all knowledgeable, felt somewhat relieved upon hearing the soldiers' explanation. However, they couldn't help but marvel at the terrifying spectacle.
The invisible and colorless spiritual energy surged into Fang Yuan's body from the Martial Palace without pause.
His acupoints greedily absorbed the spiritual energy like platinum vacuum cleaners!
The spiritual canal inside his body trembled, and even the silver blood seemed to churn.
Fang Yuan's speed of absorbing the spiritual energy was unbelievably fast, but even so, the vastness of his spiritual canal meant that it couldn't be filled in a short time!
It took a full three minutes before the "Book of the Good" wrote:
[After consuming 2000 Virtue Points, the spiritual canal inside your body has finally been filled with spiritual energy, and terrifying power is brewing within!]
[You have advanced to the Third Stage of the Fifth Realm!]
Once he stepped into the Fifth Realm, Fang Yuan could clearly feel his physical attributes increasing exponentially in every way!
If his previous strength could barely be compared to a towering tree, now he was more like a vast forest that blocked out the sky!
"Tsk tsk, the gap between the Fourth and Fifth Realms is so huge, is this really the difference between heaven and earth?!"
"But the consumption of Virtue Points is also incredibly staggering!"
Even Fang Yuan couldn't help but sigh.
The spiritual energy had filled his body, and now it was time to refine it!
[Consuming 3000 Virtue Points, the spiritual energy in your body gathers. Under the combined influence of your true essence and silver blood, the spiritual energy continuously transforms into golden spiritual power. The spiritual canal also turns into a mighty river, its magnificent potential beginning to show!]
[You have advanced to the Fifth Stage of the Fifth Realm!]
With the system prompt, Fang Yuan's physical body underwent another transformation. Golden light burst from his body, shooting straight up into the sky!
It felt as though endless spiritual power was pouring out of Fang Yuan's body, surging outward in all directions!
[This cultivation session has ended. The Virtue Points consumed during the process of purifying spiritual energy impurities: 3000.]
Feeling the explosive power contained within his body, Fang Yuan frowned.
This was the first time his cultivation had stalled halfway through, and he could clearly see that his Virtue Points were running out.
He had only about 10,000 Virtue Points left, most of which came from the contribution of the Crocodile Demon.
The Crocodile Demon was only a Fifth Realm demon, so relying on it alone to push Fang Yuan into the peak of the Fifth Realm was indeed too difficult.
Not to mention, Fang Yuan still needed to consume additional Virtue Points to remove impurities from the spiritual energy.
"Well... I'll just have to make do for now. I'll stretch a bit and feel the power I have."
Sitting there lamenting wasn't going to solve anything. Fang Yuan stood up, and in an instant, he appeared at the entrance of the Martial Palace.
Then, with a gentle leap, he landed on the roof of the main hall.
"My body feels much lighter now…"
Fang Yuan exerted more force, bent his legs, and jumped high into the air!
Whoosh!
He shot straight up into the sky like a sword!
The clouds continued to fall beneath him, and he shifted his direction, floating in the air as he soared freely!
"With just a light leap, I can reach hundreds of meters high. With my perfected 'Floating Boat Crossing,' this is almost the same as flying!"
Fang Yuan was quite satisfied with his progress. As someone in the Fifth Realm, he could already do things that would normally require the Seventh Realm to accomplish.
He looked down at the crowds below in Jianghai State City and felt, for the first time, an unreal sense of 'being a deity.'
These people, no larger than ants, would be crushed by a single punch.
As he was thinking this, Fang Yuan's brow furrowed slightly.
Now, his eyes were sharper than a hawk's, and even from over a thousand meters high, he could clearly see the names of the citizens below.
Among the sea of blue names, there was one that stood out in dazzling red!
[Royal Guard Captain: Zuo Cang]
Upon seeing the name clearly, Fang Yuan's frown relaxed, and a smile appeared on his face.
As expected, just as he had hoped, it seems the help of Zuo Cang would allow him to reach the peak of the Fifth Realm in one go!