[{"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-263":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},1633160,2099,"Chapter 263: Green Potion Saves Another Idiot","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-263",263,"\u003Cp>Valtor pushed ahead. His eyes were bright, almost burning with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A heavy pressure rolled through the forest, making the smaller plants tremble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Oi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From between the trees, a massive shadow stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its body was covered in dark, uneven scales, and its eyes glowed with a deep, violent light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every breath it took made the air feel thick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden’s eyes narrowed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Third realm demonic beast,\" he said sharply. \"Valtor, get back. Now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor’s lips stretched into a grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So this is it,\" he muttered. \"Perfect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Valtor!\" Arden shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Valtor was already moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stomped forward, muscles tightening as he rushed in with a roar. \"COME ON!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beast turned its head slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shockwave exploded outward from its body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor didn’t even have time to block.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body was thrown back like a broken doll, crashing through trees before slamming hard into the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"VALTOR!\" Dion shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dion dashed forward, sliding to Valtor’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smoke rose from Valtor’s torn clothes, his chest heaving as he coughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Tch,\" Valtor groaned. \"That... hit hard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body was bruised and bleeding, bones aching, but he was still breathing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dion let out a sharp breath. \"You idiot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly pulled out a green bottle and tipped it toward Valtor’s mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Drink slowly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor swallowed, face twisting. \"Still... bitter...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But alive,\" Dion replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden walked over, stopping beside them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked down at Valtor, then sighed deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dion,\" he said quietly, \"take care of him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dion nodded without hesitation. \"Leave him to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden straightened and turned toward the beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demonic creature watched him calmly, head tilted slightly, as if curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden clenched his fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve beaten a third realm cultivator before,\" he said, more to himself than anyone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But a third realm demonic beast...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a deep breath, mana flowing steadily through his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s see,\" Arden said, eyes steady, \"which one of us is stronger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demonic beast let out a rough snort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked like a massive rhino, its body thick and heavy, skin layered with dark plates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground shook as it lowered its head and charged straight at Arden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor, still leaning against a tree, widened his eyes. \"S-Senior Brother!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden didn’t move back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he slammed his fist into the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The earth cracked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roots burst upward in an instant, thick and fast, wrapping around the rhino’s legs and body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They twisted and tightened, digging into the ground like living chains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beast roared and released a shockwave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several roots exploded apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before the pieces even hit the ground, new roots grew out, thicker than before, wrapping even tighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rhino roared again and sent another shockwave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More roots broke, and more grew, replacing them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My[Unique Physique]is[Nature],\" he said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So don’t think you can destroy my roots that easily.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beast struggled harder, but the ground itself betrayed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roots wrapped around its neck, its legs, and even its horns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every movement only made them tighten more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the rhino couldn’t move at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its breathing became heavy and panicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden raised his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wood formed in his palm, shaping itself into a smooth bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another movement, and a sharp wooden arrow appeared, its tip glowing faintly with mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He drew the bowstring back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"End of the line.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arrow flew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It pierced straight through the rhino’s head, coming out the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive body trembled once... then collapsed, completely still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forest went quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor stared, mouth slightly open. \"...So this is the power of Senior Brother Arden.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dion let out a low whistle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden lowered the bow, the wood fading back into mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to the others. \"Bring the corpse back. We’re returning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he walked over to Valtor and stopped in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor nodded fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah. I’m fine. The green potion saved me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tapped his chest and then his stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was in pain for a bit, but it healed fast. I can still move.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden let out a quiet breath. The tension in his shoulders eased a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good,\" he said. Then his face turned serious again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t do that again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor scratched the back of his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know... I just thought I could handle it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden shook his head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re strong for a first realm, but that was still a third realm demonic beast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed at the corpse behind them. \"One mistake, and you’d be dead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, then added in a flat tone,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t be the first disciple to die in the God Gym.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor stiffened. \"Y-Yeah. I won’t.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded firmly this time. \"I promise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dion, standing nearby, crossed his arms and chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You scared us there. Try not to give your seniors heart attacks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor grinned weakly. \"Sorry about that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden turned away from him and walked back toward the corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He crouched slightly, studying it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes traced the thick hide, the broken horn, and the heavy muscles that still hadn’t relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Still,\" he muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dion stepped closer. \"Still what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden frowned. \"It’s a third realm demonic beast... but it feels weaker than I expected.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor blinked. \"Weaker? That thing blasted me flying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s because you’re still in the first realm. Against you, it was overwhelming.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, then added calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But compared to a third realm cultivator, it lacks refinement. It relies on brute strength and demonic mana, not control.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor scratched his head, trying to process it. \"So... it’s strong, but sloppy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s one way to put it,\" Arden replied. \"Still dangerous, but predictable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked back at the corpse one last time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even so, I expected more resistance. Maybe the demonic beasts here haven’t fully awakened yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dion adjusted his grip on Valtor’s shoulder. \"Either way, we got what we came for.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden nodded. \"Yeah. No need to push our luck today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned toward the path leading back to the God Gym. \"Let’s head back for now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1004,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.543Z",1,"novelbin.me","6db85404545e805378b1be96ab410390e0ad0e12e6f6999fdb1425e336dda6f3","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-20","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-19",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]