With the class change to Shield Guardian and maxed-out defense, I can maintain infinite health.

An energy tide that could overturn heaven and earth?

The mental shock of tens of millions of corpses manifesting as illusions?

It still can't break the fate of being stuck at -1!

To put it simply, it's called a mechanism.

To put it more clearly...

This is Chen Ming's own "supreme rule".

"However, the eighth level has already transformed all the corpses."

"What else could the ninth level be?"

After the first eight stages of soul suppression.

The entire shadowy landscape that could conjure up was completely absorbed by the pitch-black tower, leaving not a single trace.

Just as Chen Ming was wondering...

Suddenly, the view in front of me brightened.

It wasn't the glow emanating from the giant tower, but rather the eerie light that only appears when corpses transform.

Moreover, they came from all directions.

Chen Ming looked up.

At this moment, all the darkness in the entire underground world was dispelled.

A crystalline luster fell from the void.

Then, these eerie lights, which filled and enveloped the entire underground world, began to converge in the void ahead.

Chen Ming stared at the direction where the dim light was converging.

Let's see what kind of grand spiritual energy form will be condensed this time.

However, after waiting for a moment, his eyes turned strange.

In front.

There was no further commotion.

Compared to the seventh and eighth levels of Soul Suppression.

This ninth level seems to be somewhat special.

There were no grand scenes, and no terrifying spiritual energy.

Instead, it condensed into...

a head.

A head that is only one meter in size.

The skull was pitch black, without any luster.

The moment Chen Ming saw the skull, a chill ran down his spine.

It wasn't that he felt afraid, but rather it was more like an instinct.

At this moment, the whole world was completely silent.

The head came towards Chen Ming silently.

The speed is very slow.

But in the blink of an eye, Chen Ming was already in front of him.

There was absolutely no reaction time.

His head had already passed him by.

A gentle breeze stirred a strand of Chen Ming's hair.

[-1! (Mental Damage)]

-1!

Chen Ming's breath hitched.

Just now.

In a brief moment of distraction.

He felt his mental energy being dragged out of his body by that head!

Although he returned to normal the next moment.

But this feeling still gave him the creeps.

"What is this thing?"

Chen Ming frowned; this experience was not very comfortable.

If it weren't for his 'immunity'...

Perhaps by this point, it has already lost its spiritual power and become an empty shell.

At the same time, Chen Ming was also somewhat surprised.

Pure mental energy actually caused physical damage?

To what extent must one have refined their skills to achieve this!

Chen Ming looked at the head.

After that strange mental shock just now.

At that moment, he actually felt a spiritual connection with the head.

Just like his connection with the [Eye of the Underworld] equipment.

This thing...

Could it be another piece of equipment?

[Soul Suppression Ninth Level Successfully Completed!]

Within the pitch-black tower, information about rules emerged.

Just like the previous Shadow.

The head then began to fly towards the giant tower.

It floated atop the giant tower and slowly merged into it.

And then the head merged with the pitch-black tower.

The spiritual connection that Chen Ming established with him...

It also transformed from a head into a pitch-black giant tower.

"This is......"

As the spiritual connection was established, it gradually became clearer.

Chen Ming's eyes widened slowly.

......

......

On the wasteland.

In front of the last remaining demon's lair.

Sun Yang stood outside, looking somewhat anxious.

He would occasionally glance in the direction of the demon's lair.

Meanwhile, Qin Zhixue and Lin Wei were also waiting outside the Demon Cave.

Qin Zhixue stared silently at the Demon Cave, her face turning pale upon closer inspection.

Normally speaking, given Chen Ming's abilities...

Qin Zhixue believed that a Tier 1 dungeon could not possibly trap him.

but......

This is a dungeon where you can get legendary equipment!

It should not be confused with ordinary dungeons at all.

The difficulty of this mysterious dungeon is absolutely unimaginable.

The key is.

After the team messages revealed that Chen Ming had passed the sixth level of Soul Suppression, there was no further information.

And not long after, the information about the mysterious dungeon simply disappeared!

There are only two possibilities when copy information disappears.

First, we cleared the customs.

Secondly...

The challenger who attempted the job change has been defeated!

But unfortunately, Chen Ming hasn't come out yet after all this time.

There has been no news of them.

Therefore, it's no wonder that the three people waiting in front of the Demon Cave were silent, and the atmosphere was deathly still.

"call......"

Sun Yang took a deep breath. "It's okay, it's okay."

"The final message stated that the sixth time is the highest level, and there are no more rewards after that..."

"Brother Chen... he must have already cleared the game and is back."

Sun Yang comforted himself.

However, the more he said these words, the more flustered he became.

laugh!

At this moment, Qin Zhixue suddenly drew her longsword.

They then headed towards the Demon Cave, preparing to enter it directly.

Just then.

Boom—

Rumbling--

The entire wasteland suddenly trembled.

The earth shook and made a huge roar.

A violent tremor suddenly struck.

at the same time.

It's not just this instance of the wasteland.

A sudden earthquake struck outside the instance, in the Beast Forest, and even throughout the entire Cloudsea City.

The earth rumbled, emitting a dull, booming sound.

The entire city of Yunhai was thrown into chaos.

Many people thought it was a giant beast or a beast tide attacking, and in a panic, they began to mobilize.

......

On the wasteland.

The shaking was very intense and lasted for a full minute before finally stopping.

"What happened?"

Lin Wei's voice was somewhat stiff.

Once again, there was no news of Chen Ming, and then a sudden earthquake struck the wasteland.

This made the group feel even more uneasy.

However, the smoke and dust soon dissipated.

A familiar figure finally appeared at the exit of the Demon Cave.

It was Chen Ming!

"Haha, I knew you'd be alright, Brother Chen!"

Sun Yang breathed a sigh of relief, his expression unusually relaxed.

now.

Chen Ming stood outside the demon's lair.

He was in a slightly dazed state.

Just now.

He passed the ninth level of Soul Suppression.

While eagerly anticipating what kind of reward might appear.

The entire underground world is undergoing a transformation.

Everything vanished in the blink of an eye, as if it had been erased.

It left behind a huge hollow core.

But the burial grounds have not disappeared.

Instead...it appeared in his eyes!

To be precise.

A whole small world was created within his [Eye of the Underworld] equipment!

It contains the remains of tens of millions of people.

And that enormous, pitch-black tower!

It was at this time that...

Chen Mingcai then discovered that the entire burial ground was simply a giant skull.