[{"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-259":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},1633153,2099,"Chapter 259: Now You See Her... Now You Don’t","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-259",259,"\u003Cp>Finally, after hours of nonstop screaming, the two glowing cocoons began to crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The horned ape froze for a moment, then let out a triumphant roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black-scaled wolf’s eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia, upon seeing the scene, smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...There it is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cocoon around Eliza shattered first, breaking apart into fading fragments of pale gray light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wolf lunged straight toward her position, jaws wide open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wolf bit through empty air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It skidded forward, claws digging into the ground, confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It lifted its head slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Completely gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wolf spun around, growling, searching desperately, but no matter what...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It couldn’t find her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Clara’s cocoon exploded apart in a burst of violet light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The horned ape didn’t hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It swung its massive fist straight down at her in the mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The punch landed at her body...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And passed straight through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body just dissolved into violet mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ape froze, staring at its own arm in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Behind you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara reappeared behind it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hair had turned a soft lavender color, her eyes glowing violet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strange markings traced along her shoulders and waist, shifting slightly as if alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ape roared and attacked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara laughed, loud and fearless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Too slow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fist connected, but Clara’s body suddenly turned into water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ape’s arm passed straight through her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beast froze for a split second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, Clara stepped out to the side, fully solid again, brushing dirt off her shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey,\" she said casually, \"watch where you swing that thing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ape roared in rage and attacked again, this time swinging both arms wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara didn’t dodge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t block.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body suddenly broke apart into drifting smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fists tore through nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smoke swirled behind the ape, and then Clara reformed again, standing on a fallen rock with her hands on her hips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay,\" she said, blinking. \"This is officially fun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ape staggered back, confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It stomped the ground, sniffed the air, and roared again, clearly unable to understand what it was hitting anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell is happening?!\" a junior shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Sister Clara keeps changing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Water, then smoke, then solid again!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia stood not far away, watching everything carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her playful smile faded into a focused one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Interesting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She crossed her arms, eyes following every movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Their[Unique Physique]aren’t elemental,\" she muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Interesting, another special type[Unique Physique],just like me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep in the forest, the huge hidden beast stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its massive eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That woman with lavender hair...\" it muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Her body turns into water... then mist... then returns.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt a chill run through its body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And the other one...\" it added slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From the moment the cocoon cracked, she wasn’t anywhere. Just where the hell is she?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beast leaned forward, claws digging into the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...This isn’t just an ordinary transformation,\" it said quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is evolution.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, confusion crept into its voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How can humans evolve like this...?\" it muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They aren’t beasts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The horned ape kept attacking Clara again and again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It slammed its fists down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It swung wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It even tried to grab her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no matter what it did...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It never hit a real body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time the ape thought it landed a solid blow, Clara would turn into something else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either water, mist, or smoke, and sometimes she just disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then reappeared a few steps away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ape roared in frustration, pounding its chest and stomping the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"GRAAAAH!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara watched it for a moment, floating lazily just out of reach. Then she let out a long sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Alright,\" she said, sounding bored. \"I think I’ve tested my body enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ape froze for half a second, confused by her tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ape looked around wildly, eyes darting left and right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara appeared directly above it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right on top of its head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the ape could even react, Clara bent her knee and drove it straight down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her knee smashed into the ape’s skull with terrifying force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive body stiffened for a brief moment, then collapsed forward, shaking the ground as it fell dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara landed lightly on the ground and stretched her legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah. That felt about right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced down at the corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Turns out being untouchable is pretty useful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the black-scaled wolf was still snapping at empty air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It growled, pacing in circles, senses stretched to the limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza was nowhere to be seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Where is she?\" one junior whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was standing calmly on the wolf’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hair was now silver white, flowing softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faint gray markings ran along her arms and neck, glowing slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wolf froze, eyes widening in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza looked down at it, her expression calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...It’s over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wolf tried to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza raised her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fingers turned transparent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They passed straight through the wolf’s skull, as if there was no resistance at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wolf’s body twitched once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then it went limp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza pulled her hand back. It became solid again, clean and unmarked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wolf collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence spread across the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The juniors couldn’t even speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She... she destroyed it from the inside...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Her hand went straight through...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara turned to look at Eliza, eyes wide. \"Okay. That was terrifying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza blinked once. \"...Was it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" Clara replied immediately. \"Very.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia stood there, completely stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had expected them to win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But not like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Wow,\" she muttered. \"That’s... way beyond what I imagined.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stared at both of them, eyes sharp and curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So this is how your[Unique Physique]works...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shook her head slowly, a smile forming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Monsters,\" she said softly. \"Both of you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara grinned. \"Coming from you, I’ll take that as a compliment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza looked down at her own hand, flexing her fingers slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...This path,\" she said quietly, \"is amazing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia laughed. \"Yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She crossed her arms proudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And that’s exactly why it’s perfect for us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1008,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.543Z",1,"novelbin.me","f687527d9db4f9e038b3e3b25272a6278b24d133ed83cf8814df1e21892e690d","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-260","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-258",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]