Chinese Superman

"..."

What a simplistic and crude naming convention! It's basically just removing the "horse" from "Horse Trampling a Flying Swallow"!

The old man in hemp clothing who was originally guarding the entrance could not suppress his curiosity and sneaked over to take a look.

After all, the idea of ​​a one-year-old infant creating his own martial arts style sounds like a fantasy.

It should be noted that this is usually the "privilege" of martial arts masters and founders of schools.

If Master Zhang said this, he would believe it.

But a baby who hasn't been weaned yet...

If it weren't for the highly respected Mr. Qian who made the introduction, Mr. Guo would probably have already used the bamboo slips of "The Art of War" in his hand to hit the other party on the head!

At this moment, seeing with his own eyes that Xia Xinghan had actually made progress in such a short time, Old Guo was both shocked and excited.

Upon hearing the name of the new footwork martial art, even with his usually calm and collected demeanor, he couldn't help but twitch his eyelids slightly, speechless.

After creating the Flying Swallow Technique, Xia Xinghan immediately put it into practice.

He took small steps, following his inner understanding, and tried to tread out mysterious steps on the ground.

Guo Lao observed from the shadows, but a sliver of doubt remained in his heart.

Can the so-called "artistic martial arts" truly draw upon spiritual power and achieve the effect of "law"?

until……

Xia Xinghan took a step forward, and spiritual light suddenly gathered beneath his feet, condensing into a semi-transparent flying swallow phantom.

Lifted by the illusory image, his small figure actually lifted off the ground and hovered for a moment!

"This...this is..."

Old Guo's pupils suddenly contracted, and he subconsciously clenched his five fingers tightly around the old bamboo slips.

Immediately afterwards, Xia Xinghan took his second and third steps in quick succession.

With each step, a nimble swallow flashes beneath the feet, supporting the body.

The saying goes, "Every step you take is like a lotus flower in bloom," but for him, it's "Every step he takes is like a swallow in bloom!"

Xia Xinghan continuously used the Flying Swallow Technique. His small figure moved with each step as if climbing stairs, stepping in the air several meters above the ground with incredible agility.

At first, he was a little awkward, but soon he became faster and faster, and his movements became more and more skillful and agile.

In the vast treasure vault space with a ceiling height of twenty meters, Xia Xinghan, relying on his self-created "Flying Swallow," moved freely in mid-air, leaving behind afterimages, as if several Xia Xinghans were appearing simultaneously in different directions.

This scene left Mr. Guo speechless, almost dropping his jaw in astonishment.

It should be understood that even someone as powerful as the Guardian of the Nation cannot escape the Earth's gravity on their own, unless the relic they wield possesses a mysterious ability such as flight.

This is almost a universally acknowledged ironclad rule—humans cannot fly!

Even those who are holy or national guardians need the power of flying vehicles or specific relics to soar through the skies.

For example, the Xie Gong clogs, a Class B relic.

Wearing Xie Lingyun's clogs, he ascended the ladder to the clouds.

But the one-year-old baby in front of me broke this ironclad rule with his self-created footwork!

How could this not deeply shake Mr. Guo?

"Hmm... the speed is acceptable, and the agility is not bad either. However, Superman can fly, so 'Flying Swallow' is just icing on the cake for me, and not particularly useful." Xia Xinghan stood in mid-air, stepping on the flying swallow, thinking to himself.

He hasn't yet awakened his biofield and flight abilities because Earth's environment is mild and pleasant, unlike the extreme harshness of Krypton.

However, by cultivating the "True Explanation of the Refining Apertures of the Universe Stars," he "illuminated" his cells, and the condensed miniature stars could release a powerful energy field, lifting himself up to fly and escape into the earth.

Therefore, from any perspective, it is a foregone conclusion that Xia Xinghan will be able to fly in the future, unlike Guo Lao, who was extremely excited to see that humans can fly.

Humans cannot fly.

But Superman would!

Superhuman cultivators will be even more numerous at the gathering!

Xie Gong's clogs can only be considered "climbing the clouds". Although they can ascend to the sky as easily as walking on flat ground, they are much slower. The Flying Swallow Clogs completely make up for these shortcomings.

Even if Xia Xinghan observed Xie Gong's clogs and created the "Lingyun Step", it would still be far inferior to the "Treading Flying Swallow". This is how the strength of martial arts is determined by the quality of the relics.

The Xie family's clogs are far inferior to the Eastern Han Dynasty bronze galloping horse in terms of their cultural significance and artistic conception, even with the added benefit of the poetry of Li Bai.

After testing "Treading on a Flying Swallow," Xia Xinghan landed lightly, his gaze immediately drawn to another heirloom-level relic—

A bronze rhinoceros-shaped vessel from the Western Han Dynasty.

This sculpture is realistic and robust, with a rhinoceros body that is thick and full, and the lines of its muscles are full of power, exuding a primitive and wild grand artistic conception.

Xia Xinghan stood quietly before the bronze rhinoceros-shaped vessel for a long time, carefully observing every undulating pattern and comprehending every dynamic posture.

Suddenly, he felt something and instinctively thrust his right fist forward.

This punch didn't use much spiritual power; it was purely guided by the intent and the force of the punch.

However, as the fist struck, the air seemed to subtly distort, and an aura as wild and untamed as a hundred beasts galloping out burst forth.

"Excellent, excellent. The essence of this boxing style emphasizes directness, power, and strength, using brute force to overcome skill, and using sheer force to defeat all techniques, pursuing the ultimate in power." Xia Xinghan nodded in satisfaction, stroking his chin with one small hand. "Let's call this style the Mighty Green Ox Boxing!"

Mr. Guo: "..."

Even a rhinoceros is still a bull, right?!

Seeing Xia Xinghan "waste" the precious and wonderful artistic conception of martial arts in such a way, Guo Lao had an urge to slap the little brat's palm with a bamboo slip.

"Forget it, 'Green Ox' doesn't sound good. Let's call it 'Mighty Rhinoceros Fist'."

It is foreseeable that if this intention is used to stimulate spiritual power, the punching energy could transform into a bronze rhinoceros, wild and fierce, with an overwhelming and unstoppable momentum.

He was itching to try it, his little fists were itching, but after thinking it over, he decided to give up the practice, afraid that if he used his powerful Rhino Fist, he would damage the facilities and relics in the national treasure trove, and he would not be able to explain it to Mr. Qian.

"Let's look at the others."

Model worker Xia Xinghan's gaze then turned to a Tang Dynasty peacock blue glazed pottery bottle.

The bottle's body is adorned with a brilliant blue glaze, resembling the tail feathers of a peacock, which shimmers with a dreamlike luster under the light. Its elegant and flowing shape, rounded belly, and slightly tapered mouth suggest a profound inner world.

Xia Xinghan was completely absorbed in the moment, his hands unconsciously beginning to move, sometimes embracing like a ring, sometimes flipping like a tilt, as if he were deducing something, with a unique trajectory and rhythm.

Gradually, the rudiments of a martial art based on hand seals slowly emerged in his mind.

Unlike the powerful and fierce Rhinoceros Fist, this hand seal technique focuses on the control of spiritual energy, shape changes, and continuous impact.

Xia Xinghan snapped out of his reverie, his eyes reflecting the Tang Dynasty peacock blue glazed pottery vase behind the glass, and murmured, "This seal technique can be called the Treasure Vase Seal."

"If perfected, when used, the hand seal can manifest as a phantom image of a peacock blue glazed pottery bottle. As the bottle's mouth tilts, the immense spiritual power can be like a celestial river hanging upside down, transforming into a surging torrent."

"Okay, next one."

Thus, Xia Xinghan became completely immersed in this profound state of observing objects, comprehending the Dao, creating methods, and developing martial arts. He forgot to eat and sleep, unaware of the passage of time or fatigue.

Meanwhile, the regent Guo, hidden in the shadows, had gradually gone from initial shock and excitement to a state of numbness, with only one thought constantly echoing in his mind:

"Even 'prodigy' is not enough to describe him... 'genius' is merely the threshold to his level."

"This child—truly a peerless prodigy!"