This scoundrel is a bit of a swordsman.

Xiao Xingchen knew that Daji was incredibly mysterious, and for her to warn him so solemnly meant that this boundary marker was probably no ordinary object.

However, he didn't have so many concerns. A bold and unrestrained life never needs any scruples; just forge ahead.

The little white tiger sensed something, poked its head out from his arms, looked up at the sky, and roared three times, becoming serious for the first time.

Pulling Daji forward, things were indeed different from before. Just now, he had reached the boundary marker with ease, but now, his legs felt like lead, each step a struggle, as if a mountain was pressing down on his shoulders, trying to stop him from moving forward.

Looking back at Daji, she was trembling all over, a trickle of blood already flowing from her lips, which made Xiao Xingchen frown.

The thought that Daji was forbidden from passing through here flashed through his mind, and then all the events of the past few days connected together.

Someone imprisoned Daji in Cangshan Mountain and erected this boundary marker, which is why she lived alone in Cangshan Mountain.

Thinking of this, Xiao Xingchen felt a surge of anger. Who was this heartless person who would do such a terrible thing to such a beautiful woman?

In the past, anyone who did this in a movie was always the villain, and the one who got trapped was always the good guy—it's a formula.

Never mind, I'm going to see what this boundary marker is all about.

He had no other skills, only a stubborn streak. This pressure was about the same as when he was on the hill, but it wasn't enough to stop him.

He stepped forward again, pulling Daji along with him, and took a large stride, bringing them directly to the boundary marker.

It was this step that caused his expression to change drastically.

As his foot landed, he felt the sky collapse; his legs suddenly sank, and he even heard a cracking sound. Something was pressing down on him, trying to force him to kneel.

Behind him, Daji suddenly screamed in agony. He tried to turn around, but the pressure made him unable to move. He could feel the excruciating pain Daji was experiencing behind him, and his trembling hands seemed ready to slip away at any moment.

"Daji, hang in there, you have to believe we can do it."

These words were shouted by Xiao Xingchen, and the little white tiger immediately jumped out and stood in front of him. Its body suddenly grew larger; the white tiger, which was originally the size of a palm, instantly became as tall as a person.

"roar,"

The white tiger roared to the sky, its roar shaking the surrounding area. Perhaps sensing the white tiger's challenge, the rules descended once more, this time directly upon the white tiger. Its enormous body vanished instantly, and the little white tiger reappeared, tumbling several times.

"What the hell is this?"

Enduring the excruciating pain in his legs, he lifted his foot again, but this time, just as he did, a huge shadow rose up from behind him.

"This is?"

Xiao Xingchen was numb. The shadow enveloped her completely, and within it, she saw nine tails fluttering behind her.

"Calm down, concentrate, I can only hold on for a little while longer,"

Daji's voice echoed in his mind, and at that moment, he actually regained his mobility.

Without a second thought, he drew the broken sword from his waist.

Then he made a startling move: gathering all his strength, he swung the broken sword down at the boundary marker.

"No!" Daji only managed to utter one word before the broken sword collided violently with the boundary marker.

With a deafening boom, Xiao Xingchen finally understood what it meant to explode on the spot. The moment the broken sword touched the boundary marker, it exploded, and he was sent flying, pulling Daji along with him. The shadows of the nine tails vanished, replaced by endless dust and excruciating pain.

"Wait, wait, wait!" he cursed three times, then quickly looked behind him.

Daji was also covered in dust and dirt from the sudden explosion, but fortunately, she wasn't seriously injured.

"You're such a reckless fool."

Daji was a little angry. The broken sword and the boundary marker were not ordinary objects. She was very surprised. Why did Xiao Xingchen think of cutting them directly?

"Haha, this broken stone tablet has come to life! I'm going to smash it to pieces."

But despite the laughter and playful banter, the two were blasted back inside the boundary marker, unable to step outside even an inch.

"They can't even get through?"

“He’s targeting me. If you pull me along, you’ll share his power, so it’ll be difficult. I thought your luck power would erupt, but it didn’t. I miscalculated.”

Daji was somewhat depressed.

But this did not diminish Xiao Xingchen's confidence. He squatted on the ground, staring thoughtfully at the stone tablet inscribed with "Cangcang Mountain."

"What are you thinking?"

Xiao Xingchen didn't answer, but instead shook off Daji's hand and slowly walked forward.

"Sigh, you should go. It seems I'm not going anywhere. After waiting all these years, I've finally found you. I didn't expect the boundary marker to be so powerful. I was too impatient."

"You can come visit me when you have time after you get out. If you offend someone outside, you can come back here. I can protect you inside."

Daji believed that Xiao Xingchen had given up on her, and a wave of sadness washed over her.

Xiao Xingchen ignored him and walked to the boundary marker on his own. This time, because he didn't bring Daji, he encountered almost no obstacles.

Then, to Daji's astonishment, he drew his broken sword and began hacking at the stone tablet.

"You son of a bitch, you actually blew me up! I'll kill you or I'm not Xiao!"

"Damn it, you think you're some kind of spirit from a broken rock? Grandpa's going to fight you today!"

After a flurry of attacks, the broken sword proved to be a valuable item. Despite its rusty appearance, it was incredibly durable. Even water droplets can wear away stone, let alone a stone tablet being repeatedly hacked at.

In no time, the boundary marker was covered with scars.

"Damn, it's like a rock in a latrine—stinky and hard, huh? Fine, you wait and see, we're going to fight to the death today."

Enraged, Xiao Xingchen turned around, found the basket on his back containing a sickle. Since he couldn't cut it, he decided to dig it out and throw it aside.

Can a living person die from holding in their pee?

Since you won't move aside, I'll make you find another spot. No sooner said than done, Daji watched from the side, her lips twitching.

She fell into a misconception: why should she fight against the boundary marker herself? Why not just have someone move it?

She inwardly sighed at her own stupidity, realizing she'd been trapped for so many years over such a trivial matter. Thankfully, she'd met Xiao Xingchen; this man's ideas were always unconventional.

The little white tiger also figured out what was going on, and began to dig at the soil under the boundary marker with its paws. Before long, it had dug all the way down to the boundary marker.

This boundary marker was a cursed object for Daji, but for Xiao Xingchen and Baihu, it was just a stone. If the two of them couldn't even handle this, they might as well give up.

"Tiger, can we do that again when you grew bigger? Take him away from me."

Xiao Xingchen plopped down on the ground, exhausted, and then patted the tiger's head.