Chapter 172: The Ninth Level

"Ding~ Illusory Realm Trial Level Seven passed, Nexus integrity 100%."

Upon hearing the system prompt, Ji Chen couldn't help but relax, feeling the exhaustion of half of his mana and a tinge of bitterness on his face.

He surveyed his surroundings.

Centered around the Nexus, the broken bodies of numerous Ocean Guardians covered the surface of the sea within a hundred meters, bobbing with the undulating waves.

Although devoid of a bloody atmosphere, the intensity of the battle was evident.

An hour ago, Ji Chen had initiated the seventh level of the Illusory Realm. Despite being mentally prepared, the difficulty of this level exceeded his expectations.

Similar to the sixth level, the objective was to protect the Nexus from harm, but the time limit had been extended to one hour from the previous 30 minutes.