Chapter 1712: The Despicable Donkey Awakens
Ling Feng continued moving forward.
It was difficult to sense the passage of time within this place, so he had no idea how long he had been inside. He only vaguely felt that it had been quite a while, perhaps even more than a full day.
The Profound Sword Earth Palace truly deserved to be called a treasure land.
Not only could one find all sorts of swords and precious Celestial Dao metals, but many of the stone walls also contained fragments of ancient sword manuals. Anyone willing to spend time studying them might gain an exceptionally powerful ancient sword technique.
Even simply finding a place to meditate was beneficial.
The entire palace was permeated with Sword Dao pressure, allowing cultivators who specialized in Sword Dao to greatly improve their understanding and insights.
After wandering through the underground palace for a long time, Ling Feng still failed to discover anything particularly remarkable.
As a result, he decided to find a secluded location where he could focus on comprehending Sword Dao and improving both his Sword Intent and Sword Force.
Just then, a startled cry suddenly echoed in his mind.
"The Profound Sword Earth Palace? Ling Feng, you brat, how the hell did you end up in the Profound Sword Earth Palace?"
It was the Despicable Donkey.
Ever since absorbing a massive amount of Great Peng blood essence beneath Eastern Immortal River, the donkey had fallen into a deep slumber.
Months had passed since then.
At last, it had finally awakened.
Clearly, the Despicable Donkey knew nothing about Ling Feng's participation in the Sunset Heaven Selection.
"Oh? You know about the Profound Sword Earth Palace?"
Ling Feng was slightly surprised.
He had not expected this donkey to know so much.
"Hmph! Of course I do!"
The Despicable Donkey's voice carried a hint of arrogance.
"Otherwise, why do you think I'm a divine beast? This divine beast knows everything under heaven and earth. There's nothing I don't know and nothing I don't understand..."
Once the donkey started bragging, it could go on forever.
Ling Feng's face darkened.
"Enough, enough!"
Rolling his eyes, he continued, "From the way you're talking, do you know something special about this place?"
"Hehe! Naturally!"
The Despicable Donkey let out a smug chuckle.
"This is the third level of the Profound Sword Earth Palace, right? Heh. Even after a thousand years, that irritating Sword Dao pressure is still as intense as ever."
There was even a trace of nostalgia in its voice.
"You've been here before?"
Ling Feng's eyelids twitched.
Then another thought struck him.
"You mean Senior Tianbai Emperor's spiritual manifestation came here too?"
He had never known that Tianbai Emperor's spiritual manifestation was also proficient in Sword Dao.
"That old fellow visited more places than you can imagine."
The Despicable Donkey snorted.
"After all, he was one of the three thousand incarnations of an Immortal Dao powerhouse. Did you really think he was just an ordinary Great Emperor?"
Ling Feng rubbed the bridge of his nose.
He knew a little about the origins of Tianbai Emperor's spiritual manifestation, but his understanding could never compare to that of the Despicable Donkey, who had accompanied him through countless years.
Tianbai Emperor's spiritual manifestation originated from an incarnation of a supreme expert from the Immortal Domain.
Considering that background, nothing about him seemed particularly surprising anymore.
"Hehe..."
The Despicable Donkey's leisurely voice sounded again.
"The truth is, the Profound Sword Earth Palace actually has a fourth level."
Ling Feng's eyes immediately widened.
"A fourth level?"
"That's right. It's a secret. Very few people know about it. Back then, this divine beast and that old fellow entered the fourth level entirely by accident."
The donkey sounded unbearably pleased with itself.
Ling Feng's curiosity was instantly piqued.
"Then what's the difference between the third and fourth levels?"
"The fourth level isn't as large as the third. In fact, it's smaller than even the first level. However, the Sword Pressure there is much stronger. As for the specifics, you'll have to experience them yourself. I don't cultivate Sword Dao."
The meaning behind those words was obvious.
The Despicable Donkey intended to tell him how to reach the fourth level.
Ling Feng nodded.
This donkey had lived for an absurdly long time.
When it mattered, it could still provide some genuinely valuable information.
"With your current strength, you can barely qualify to enter the fourth level."
The Despicable Donkey sensed Ling Feng's cultivation and a trace of surprise flashed through its eyes.
Still, being as stubborn as ever, it refused to openly admit that Ling Feng had become impressive.
"Now keep moving forward. Don't stop until I tell you to."
"Alright."
Ling Feng nodded and immediately strode forward.
The fourth level held an irresistible attraction for him.
Even most of the geniuses from the Xijian Region only knew of the existence of the third level.
The mysterious fourth level seemed shrouded in secrets.
"Oh right."
The Despicable Donkey suddenly added another remark.
"The Seventy-Two Divine Donkey Techniques that I created were comprehended right there in the fourth level of the Profound Sword Earth Palace. Hehe. I combined the profound mysteries of ancient Sword Dao with my own techniques. This divine beast is unquestionably the greatest divine beast in all of history!"
Ling Feng's eyes lit up.
The donkey certainly had a habit of exaggerating.
Still, there was no denying one thing.
Its Seventy-Two Divine Donkey Techniques were absurdly powerful.
The Despicable Donkey did not even cultivate Sword Dao, yet it had managed to create an entire body art within the fourth level.
If Ling Feng entered that place himself, the benefits would undoubtedly be enormous.
He nodded firmly.
His pace quickened until he was nearly running.
The fourth level.
No matter what, he had to get there and see it for himself.