[{"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-178":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},1633498,2099,"Chapter 178: Afro Down!","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-178",178,"\u003Cp>Avro roared as he raised his axe high into the sky. \"[Earth Shatter Cleave]!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Root appeared again from the ground and went straight to his axe, forming it into a giant root axe like before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Avro smirked as he jumped into the air and came crashing down, aiming straight for Arden’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden looked at him and simply shifted his stance again. He slid his right foot back and lowered his arms into a clean guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes were locked onto the axe, clearly calculating every possible move that Avro was able to make.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Avro looked at Arden, who didn’t move at all and only smirked. \"Take this, pretty boy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the massive axe came down, Arden didn’t dodge back but instead stepped forward and smirked. \"Too predictable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The axe cut right through the air, missing his head by inches, and Arden didn’t even care about the aura of the axe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just let his body move with the flow beneath the descending attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Avro’s eyes widened in shock as he saw the situation. \"Wh-What?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Avro could land, Arden was rushing toward him, not wanting to miss the chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rotated his body and twisted it for power, launching a strong and quick forward straight punch right in Avro’s ribs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Avro gasped as the force sent him stumbling backward while he clutched his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia cheered from the sideline. \"Clean hit! That’s my junior brother!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden exhaled slowly, lowering his fist. \"You rely too much on power, and that’s why you always miss.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Avro growled, shaking off the pain. \"Don’t mock me, you bastard!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slammed his foot on the ground, sending mana pulses through the earth, and soon the ground cracked open and roots erupted from the crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"[Earthen Grasp]\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The roots shot forward in all directions, aiming to grab and crush him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden frowned, stepping back quickly. \"This time, it’s root snakes, huh? Fine. Let’s see how you handle this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t use karate for this, as there were too many directions and movements from the root snakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he took a deep breath and lowered his stance as he bent his knees and relaxed his body as he shifted into[Muay Thai].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The roots lunged toward him, but Arden began to move like water, slipping between the roots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He twisted his body, pivoted, and launched a powerful roundhouse kick straight into the nearest root, snapping it apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Avro frowned, gritting his teeth. \"Not bad, but let’s see how you dodge this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his axe high, covering it with roots again, and swung down violently. \"[Root Splitter Slash]!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The axe’s slash resulted in a mana wave that ripped across the arena toward Arden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden rolled forward, dodging the mana wave as it tore the ground behind him, leaving a deep crater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood up straight, locking his eyes on Arden. \"Just as I expected. No control and just raw power.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Avro roared as he charged forward again, sending the axe’s mana waves like before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden only smiled as he moved forward, dodging all the mana waves, and when he got close to Avro...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lunged, lifting his knee high to perform a flying knee strike straight into Avro’s chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Avro was sent sliding backward, coughing hard as he stumbled back, struggling to breathe with saliva drizzling from his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And before he could recover, Arden didn’t give him any time and quickly followed with some rapid strikes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He used his elbows and fists one after another and hit Avro’s arms and chest and shoulders in quick bursts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Avro grunted, taking each blow but refusing to fall. \"Don’t get cocky!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slammed his foot down again, and the roots beneath them exploded upward, trying to entangle Arden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden jumped, making the roots miss him by the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He twisted midair, pulling his leg back and bringing it down in a clean axe kick right into Avro’s shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment it connected, Avro dropped to one knee, and also the ground beneath them cracked from the impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Avro growled, clutching his shoulder. \"You damn brat...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden exhaled, wiping a bit of sweat from his chin and grinning. \"Still not enough, huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Avro raised his head, glaring back at Arden. \"I’m not done yet!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He let his mana flare again and even stronger than before. \"[Earth Pulse Explosion]!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground erupted violently, shaking the entire arena, and a cloud of dust covered everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, no one could see what was happening. Then suddenly out of the smoke, a sharp voice rang out. \"Behind you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Avro turned just in time to see Arden appear behind him, and his knee came up fast, slamming into his chin, sending him off the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Avro could even react, Arden twisted, grabbed him midair, and executed a brutal clinch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden held Avro’s body to stabilize him while delivering repeated elbows and knees to his body, and at the same time he yelled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take this... and this... you bastard!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arena echoed with the sound of impact until, finally, Arden twisted his hips and threw Avro over his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Avro hit the ground hard, raising the dust around them, and for a few, the whole place went silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lay there, breathing raggedly, his arms twitching and his eyes rolled slightly, dazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden exhaled, stepping back and cracking his neck. \"Still alive, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Avro groaned weakly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden looked down at him, then at the massive axe lying nearby. \"Good. Because I’m not quite done yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Avro blinked in terror. \"What?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before anyone could stop him, Arden picked up Avro’s axe, spun it in his hands once, and walked over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion raised an eyebrow, amused. \"Oh no. I know that look.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Avro’s eyes went wide as Arden crouched beside him. \"Wait...wait, what are you?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden grinned. \"You’ve been asking for a haircut all day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a single swift motion...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FWSSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chunk of Avro’s big green afro hit the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arena went dead quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Dahlia burst out laughing, nearly falling over. \"He actually did it! He cut his hair!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion clutched his stomach, laughing hard. \"That’s my disciple! Victory and a free trim!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1022,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.542Z",1,"novelbin.me","4bac6dd5d5735d759481c2227879e6c13c0751e91e0e720f3ac3358a111695d0","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-179","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-177",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]