[{"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-258":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},1633152,2099,"Chapter 258: Congratulations, You’re The Shield Now","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-258",258,"\u003Cp>Clara and Eliza screamed at the same time as the horned ape and the black-scaled wolf slammed into their cocoons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact didn’t crack the cocoons, but the shock ran straight inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"AAAGH!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara’s voice came out rough and furious, filled with pain and rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza’s scream followed, sharper than before, her calm completely gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ape roared again and punched the cocoon once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wolf leapt in, claws scraping across the glowing surface, sending vibrations through it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cocoons shook violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, Clara cursed loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"DAHLIA! ARE YOU SERIOUS RIGHT NOW?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice cracked as another hit landed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"CAN’T YOU HELP US STOP THEM?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza’s voice followed, strained but clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...This is getting worse... every time they hit it... it hurts more...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And she was right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more the beasts attacked, the more intense the pain became.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like their bones, muscles, and even their blood were being squeezed and pulled apart at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia stood there calmly, hands on her hips, watching everything without moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Relax,\" she said. \"This pain is part of the process.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She raised her voice so both cocoons could hear her clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When I awakened my[Unique Physique], the same thing happened.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She crossed her arms, eyes narrowing slightly as she remembered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That third-realm demonic drake didn’t give me any peace either. It kept hitting my cocoon nonstop.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another heavy impact landed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara groaned, then snapped back with a hoarse voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh really?! Then why don’t you just say it straight!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her cocoon trembled again as she shouted,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You just want to get back at us for not helping you earlier!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The juniors gasped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"S-Senior Sister Clara actually said it...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She’s yelling at Senior Sister Dahlia...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara continued, clearly furious despite the pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop covering it up with those sweet words! You’re enjoying this, aren’t you?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she burst out laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She leaned forward slightly, holding her stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, okay. You got me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ape slammed into the cocoon again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara screamed. \"THIS IS NOT FUNNY!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia wiped the corner of her eye, still smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won’t deny it. Watching you suffer a little does feel... satisfying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza’s voice came out weak but sharp. \"...You’re terrible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia grinned. \"I know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She straightened and spoke again, this time more seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But jokes aside...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She watched both cocoons carefully, eyes sharp and focused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You two are doing great.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara’s angry shout echoed out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"DOESN’T FEEL GREAT AT ALL!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia chuckled softly. \"That’s normal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She placed one hand on her hip and smiled again, this time not teasing, but proud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re being perfect shields. You’re taking everything head-on and not breaking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another roar echoed through the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia tilted her head slightly, studying the flow of mana around the cocoons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Honestly,\" she continued, \"I’m curious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her smile grew sharper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wonder what kind of[Unique Physique]you’ll awaken after screaming like that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the cocoon, Eliza let out a shaky breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You really know how to encourage people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara groaned loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I survive this, I’m hitting you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia laughed. \"Deal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cocoons pulsed brighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mana surged more violently now, reacting to both the pain and the pressure from outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beasts struck again, but this time the cocoons didn’t shake as much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia’s eyes narrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She raised her voice one more time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t lose consciousness. Hold on to yourself. You’re about to awaken.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep inside the forest, far away from the noisy battlefield, a huge demonic beast had been watching in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Hm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its gaze followed the movements of the humans from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it fully sensed them, its expression changed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Strange.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since when were humans like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It focused its senses carefully, sweeping across the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually, when humans came to Demon Gate Island, it was easy to tell what kind they were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had weak bodies and strong mana auras and entirely depended on mana techniques and spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But these humans...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beast frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Ridiculous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It narrowed its eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These are not normal cultivators.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its gaze shifted slowly from one human to another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though their auras were nothing impressive, their physiques were on another level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...They feel like beasts,\" it muttered. \"No... worse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beasts in human form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its attention finally locked onto one figure standing calmly at the back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beast watched her closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...That woman.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mana aura wasn’t large.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, compared to other really strong third-realm existences that he knew, it was almost unremarkable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But her body...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beast’s lips curled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...That body is terrifying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without her moving, the beast could feel it clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If she charges,\" it thought, \"the ground will break before her body does.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It observed her stance, her breathing, and the way her muscles reacted naturally to danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Interesting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then its gaze shifted back to the two glowing cocoons being attacked by the ape and the wolf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...And those two...\" the huge beast muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It focused its senses on them, listening closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The screams echoing from inside the cocoons made its brows rise slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...That much pain?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beast tilted its head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From what it had overheard earlier, those two humans were awakening something called[Unique Physique].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Awakening a physique causes this kind of pain?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was new.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In its memories, human cultivation followed a simple path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Absorb mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Form a pool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Condense a core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Awaken a mana trait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then expand outward into a domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had seen countless humans do it over the centuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their awakenings were noisy and flashy, but not like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...This is different.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beast narrowed its eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These humans are not awakening mana traits.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their mana wasn’t changing colors in the usual way. It wasn’t spreading outward to influence the environment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Their bodies are changing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It let out a low chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve never seen humans awaken like this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ape slammed into the cocoon again, roaring in anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cocoon pulsed, then stabilized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beast’s interest deepened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...And they endure it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most humans would collapse under this kind of pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet these two screamed, but they didn’t give up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Impressive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beast’s lips curled into a grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So that woman wasn’t lying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its eyes flicked briefly back to Dahlia, then returned to the cocoons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...A new path.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It shook its head slowly, amused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I never thought,\" it said quietly, \"that after waking from my slumber...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I would get to see something this interesting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1067,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.543Z",1,"novelbin.me","e12083eed4221c9cc17e5174aab9caf6f045796587ede4c6406e5db842bb32c3","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-259","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-16",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]