[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method":3,"chapter-heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-176":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Heretic Trainer: The Gym Is My Cultivation Method",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1633495,2099,"Chapter 176: Beta Male Massacre","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-176",176,"\u003Cp>Aveline didn’t know what to say now. All the members of her clan just stared in disbelief at his nephew, Arden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had just challenged all the male members of the clan, leaving her unsure of how to respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline then finally turned to Garion, her brows furrowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir Garion... this situation... if we leave it like this, everyone will just come rushing to him. You understand that, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion grinned, completely unbothered. \"Then let them come at him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline blinked. \"Excuse me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion chuckled, tilting his head. \"Don’t you know how we fight, Miss Avelin? It’s never about numbers, but who lasts longer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline gave him a puzzled look, unsure if he was joking or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could speak again, Raviel stepped forward and explained it to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s telling the truth, Aveline. Every time his disciples fight, they prefer to go against the group instead of individuals.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gestured toward Dahlua, who was leaning casually against a wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"See her? She fought a dozen cultivators at once and became the champion of the once-a-decade youth tournament.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia raised her hand lazily. \"To be fair, it just takes too long to fight individually.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel ignored her and continued. \"And the twins? They defeated everyone in three rounds to win my clan’s tournament.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline blinked again. \"That’s just... absurd.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion laughed. \"Absurd? Maybe. But it’s their style. That’s just how the God Gym members are in the tournament.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel looked over at Arden, who was rolling his shoulders and stretching his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry about him, Aveline. He’ll be fine fighting against them... probably.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion laughed, adding. \"He’s right. Just let them come. Arden’s stronger than he looks. You don’t need to worry about him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline sighed, realizing that there was nothing that could stop this madness. \"Fine. If that’s the case...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned toward the crowd and began to announce the match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With Sect Leader Garion’s permission, I declare this match an open challenge! Anyone who wishes to fight him...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned and pointed at Arden. \"Step forward! Whether it’s one-on-one or all of you at once, face him in the arena!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd was shocked after hearing what she said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The female members and elders frowned and looked horrified. \"All of them... at the same time? Is she serious?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the male members grinned widely as their aura flared one after another, feeling quite excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them stepped forward, cracking his knuckles. \"Finally, we got the chance to crush that handsome face of his.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another laughed. \"You’ll regret coming back here, pretty boy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Arden stepped into the center of the arena and smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on then, beta males! Let me show you what a real alpha looks like.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten men jumped down into the arena one after another, bursting their aura out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each one of them carried a weapon, whether it was a sword, spear, or other sharp weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some of the female elders looked nervous, while the male elders crossed their arms with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion whistled softly, grinning. \"Ten at once, huh? Guess they’re quite eager.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia also grinned, leaning forward. \"This is going to be good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned around, gesturing the other disciples to look at Arden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Watch closely, everyone, about how my junior brother fights. He’s going to teach you all about what real controls are.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the middle of the arena, Arden stood perfectly calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dug his feet slightly into the dirt, keeping his breath steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lowered his stance and raised both his hands, but not in a typical martial pose, but more relaxed and open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline narrowed her eyes. \"That stance... I’ve never seen anything like it before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smiled proudly. \"Let me tell you that it’s called[Aikido]. It’s not about attacking first but about using your enemy’s power.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aveline looked confused. \"Using your enemy’s power? How can it be?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion only smiled, waving his hands. \"You’ll see. Just watch the match.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ten men surrounded Arden, forming a loose circle. One of them, a tall man, gripped his spear and sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No weapon? You really think you can fight us barehanded and win?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden tilted his head slightly and smirked. \"Weapons? I don’t need any.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man growled and charged forward, lunging and aiming straight at Arden’s chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden stepped to the side, and his movement was smooth and effortless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He caught the spear with one hand, twisted his body, and used the man’s own momentum to flip him over his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man was slammed into the ground with a loud thud, surprising the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then two more men rushed him from both sides, one with a sword and the other with a heavy hammer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden moved again, moving like flowing water as he sidestepped, grabbed the hammer-wielding wrist, and then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He redirected the force of the swing towards the swordsman, causing both men to crash into each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion clapped once, grinning wide. \"Perfect! That’s what you should do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raviel was amazed. \"I see. He’s not fighting them head-on but basically letting them beat themselves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden spun around, catching another attacker by the arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shifted his stance, pulling the man forward, and sent him flying with a clean shoulder throw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia laughed loudly. \"Nice! That’s three down, seven to go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining man hesitated for a brief moment, not knowing what to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden stood tall in the center of the arena, brushing a bit of dust off his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at them and grinned. \"Is that all? You talk big, but the moment someone fights back, you freeze.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed at them all and laughed. \"Just as I expected, nothing but weak, beta males hiding behind your pride.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All seven of them frowned, their faces red with anger after being called weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You arrogant bastard!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t get cocky just because you know a few tricks!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seven men roared and charged at Arden at the same time, not caring about anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden didn’t back down. He just waited for a moment before suddenly moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In one fluid motion, he caught the arm of the first attacker, twisted, and redirected his force perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spun his body, using his opponent’s own momentum and also a bit of his mana to throw him straight into the rest of the rushing cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a loud crashing sound as bodies collided and tumbled across the arena floor.\u003C\u002Fp>",1063,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.542Z",1,"novelbin.me","3623fca47f0f7dc2d5ccaed58fa61558eb6411f02bbc9ceb40ae32993ccd0c51","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-492","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-175",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]