Cultivation Simulator: Shocking the Academy

Everyone heard this and looked around, and indeed found that this fog was different from what they usually saw. It was thicker and more solid, as if controlled by some mysterious force.

Luo Chen continued, "Moreover, didn't you feel it? There's something within this fog that seems to influence one's mind." His tone became eerie, as if revealing a secret yet unknown.

Everyone felt a chill in their hearts. After careful sensing, they indeed discovered that the originally blurry and humid mist carried a faint oppressive feeling. It was like an invisible hand quietly reaching out to them, making their hearts palpitate.

"What on earth is it?" Ling Yueyaya couldn't help but ask, her voice carrying a slight tremor.

"We should leave here quickly!" Carefree Meng Lan suddenly said, her face full of gravity, "I have a very ominous premonition, as if something big is about to happen."

However, as soon as she finished speaking, a white shadow suddenly leaped down from a big tree by the roadside, blocking the five people ahead. It was a peculiar creature covered in foggy white, its body merging with the surrounding fog, making it hard to see its true appearance. But those eyes, shining with a ghostly light, were like two cold stars in the night, emitting a suffocating pressure.

"It's the Ink Spirit!" Carefree Meng Lan's voice was low and powerful, as if reminding everyone.

"Ink Spirit?" Luo Chen frowned, apparently unfamiliar with the name.

"Ink Spirit is a water attribute soul," Carefree Meng Lan explained, "They live in places with dense fog, feeding on the mist. A mature Ink Spirit is powerful, reaching the level of a level four soul. If this Ink Spirit is mature, we're in big trouble."

Upon hearing this, everyone felt a shiver in their hearts. Though they were all skilled Martial Artists, facing a level four soul Ink Spirit made them feel somewhat powerless. Moreover, in this fog-filled forest, the Ink Spirit undoubtedly held a natural advantage.

"What do we do now?" Ling Yueyun asked in a deep voice. Usually proud, he knew the situation was critical and had to put aside arrogance to seek a strategy.

"We can't confront it directly," Carefree Meng Lan quickly analyzed, "The Ink Spirit has high stealth and attack in the fog; we must find a way to escape it."

"But the surrounding fog is its illusion," Luo Chen frowned, "How can we get rid of it?"

"I have a way," Carefree Meng Lan's eyes flashed with determination, "We can use fire attribute energy to disperse the fog. Once we can see our surroundings clearly, we might find a way to escape."

Everyone nodded in agreement. It was common knowledge that fire attribute energy could disperse fog. They quickly took action, each mobilizing their internal fire attribute energy to gradually disperse the surrounding mist.

Sure enough, as the fire attribute energy flowed, the surrounding fog gradually dissipated. The Ink Spirit seemed to realize their intention, letting out an angry roar and pouncing towards them. But now that everyone could see their surroundings, they evaded quickly. An intense chase ensued in the forest, but with the help of fire attribute energy, they eventually rid themselves of the Ink Spirit's pursuit, escaping the foggy forest.

Carefree Meng Lan's expression became serious as she stared intently into the fog ahead, as if searching for something. As a Soul Cultivator with an earth attribute, she had a natural sensitivity to water attribute creatures, her natural enemies. However, due to her low Soul Cultivator level, she hadn't detected the danger hidden in the fog earlier.

Suddenly, a sharp screech broke the silence of the forest, emanating from the fog ahead. Immediately, a massive figure emerged, exceeding three meters in length, resembling a wolf in shape. It had already discovered the five and suddenly launched an attack.

This Ink Spirit, a water envoy, wielded control over the fog's power. In the dense fog, it was confident in surrounding and slaying any opponent beneath its level. At this moment, its slender body leaped through the air like a fierce dragon, fiercely pouncing towards Carefree Meng Lan. Its sharp fangs glinted with a moonlight-silver hue, and its forepaws clanged open, aiming to tear through Carefree Meng Lan's swan-like white neck.

However, this level-three Ink Spirit miscalculated. Although Carefree Meng Lan was just a beginner Soul Master, her earth attribute skills were the nemesis of the Ink Spirit. Facing the Ink Spirit's assault, she remained calm. With a soft shout, the slightly damp ground underfoot split open like it had been plowed, breaking apart entirely. A mass of soil burst and scattered, causing the Ink Spirit to lose its target.

Carefree Meng Lan let out a low grunt, her palms swiftly twirling through the air like butterflies among flowers. The earth that rose several feet off the ground seemed pulled by some force, gathering in one spot. In a blink, the soil formed a thick earth shield. As the Ink Spirit charged in, it bounced off the earth shield, getting a dizzying shock.