Level 9 means you're on one of Hermit's bodyguards. Ensure that you've covered the following points so that we can help you better.
1) Have you upgraded your equipment to level 9? (which not only includes weapons but also your armor, helm and ranged weapon)
2) Is every fight you're about to play in Impossible difficulty? (Namely fights in Challenge, Tournament and Bodyguard fight)
3) Last, Are you playing some sort of modified or hacked version? Because these things often happen there.