[{"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-291":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},1633219,2099,"Chapter 291: So Much For Subtlety","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-291",291,"\u003Cp>Eldrin suddenly stopped moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His calm expression tightened for the first time in a long while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Silvar,\" Eldrin said quietly. \"Did you sense that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar had already turned his head, eyes sharp and focused. He nodded once. \"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze shifted toward the depths of Demon Gate Island. \"That aura belongs to them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eldrin’s brow furrowed. \"Bastor and Varyn.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar’s voice was low. \"They have awakened.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eldrin closed his eyes briefly, sensing more carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His calm breathing slowed even further. \"But this is strange.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar’s eyes narrowed. \"They are not simply awake.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eldrin opened his eyes again. \"...They are fighting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two stood still for a moment, letting the pressure ripple through the land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air itself felt disturbed, like something heavy had been pulled out of place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar clenched his fist slightly. \"Could the gate be reacting?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eldrin shook his head. \"No. This feels different.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked toward the distance. \"If the gate were breaking, the aura would be chaotic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar frowned deeper. \"Then that means...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eldrin nodded. \"It should be the humans I told you about.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar turned to him sharply. \"A human?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He scoffed quietly. \"I still have a hard time believing a human like that could appear.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eldrin did not argue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kept watching the distant clash. \"Normally, I would agree with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, then added, \"But judging from the aura both sides are using... this is a very close battle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar’s eyes narrowed. \"You’re saying Bastor and Varyn are not overwhelming him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" Eldrin replied. \"They are being pushed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar clicked his tongue. \"Unacceptable. They only just awakened.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eldrin nodded. \"That is exactly why we must move.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned his body toward the source of the disturbance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If this continues, Bastor and Varyn will grow weaker right after awakening.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar took a step forward as well, his presence turning sharp and heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And if that human keeps pushing them...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The balance will tilt,\" Eldrin finished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar’s voice hardened. \"Then we stop them first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eldrin nodded again. \"We do not interfere to kill.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped forward, the ground beneath him responding. \"We interfere to prevent loss.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar looked once more toward the distance. \"Whether human or beast...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes flashed coldly. \"No one is allowed to damage the seal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without another word, the two ancient beings moved, their figures vanishing as they headed straight toward the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden wiped the blood from his arm and looked up at the massive beasts in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of fear, a slow smile spread across his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...So you really are strong,\" he said, breathing hard but steady. \"Good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He straightened his back and rolled his shoulders once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Green light pulsed faintly beneath his skin as his breathing synced with the land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was hoping for this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground around him trembled slightly as natural mana gathered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think it’s a good time to test something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tortoise shifted its weight, claws digging deeper into the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The serpent lifted its head higher, water pressure thickening around its body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden took one step forward and raised his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he clenched it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come out,\" he roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Plant Soldiers]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The earth exploded with life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trees twisted unnaturally fast, their trunks reshaping and bending as branches fused together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One figure rose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then dozens more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Humanoid soldiers formed entirely from plants stepped out of the ground, their bodies made of hardened wood, layered vines, and glowing green veins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each one stood tall, eyes shining with the same calm focus as Arden’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dion, watching from far behind, sucked in a breath. \"You’re kidding me...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden flexed his fingers, and every plant soldier moved with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Each one of them,\" Arden said calmly, \"has the same physical strength as me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The serpent hissed sharply, water swirling faster. \"Absurd.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tortoise’s eyes narrowed. \"Creating bodies is one thing. Sustaining them is another.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden grinned wider. \"Then let’s see how long you last.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swung his arm forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The plant soldiers charged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their footsteps shook the ground as they rushed in waves, fists swinging, roots anchoring their strikes into the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some leapt forward, others slammed down with crushing blows, while vines lashed outward to bind and restrict movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Water blades sliced through several soldiers, shredding them apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But more immediately replaced them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth spikes crushed others into splinters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even as they fell, new roots surged and rebuilt them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden felt the strain hit his body all at once. His muscles burned. His breath grew heavier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he did not stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He laughed through clenched teeth. \"Good. That’s it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Green light flared brighter around him as[Nature Body]pushed his regeneration harder, keeping him standing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Handle this,\" Arden shouted, eyes burning. \"Or get buried under it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The plant soldiers surged again, fists slamming down, vines tightening, and roots cracking the ground as they attacked from every side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then a voice cut through everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes widened slightly as every plant soldier halted at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arms stopped mid-swing. Vines froze in the air. Roots stopped growing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What...?\" Arden muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried to move his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The connection was still there, but something stronger had pressed down on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the air shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pressure far different from before spread across the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden slowly lifted his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From above, two figures descended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One was a massive dragon formed from azure-colored wood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its body looked alive, bark and leaves flowing together naturally, eyes calm and ancient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside it, a huge white tiger stepped through the air itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its fur was pure white, its eyes cold and sharp, and every movement controlled and precise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden took a step back despite himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are there two more beasts appearing now,\" Arden said under his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did I really step on every possible landmine at once?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, Dion swallowed hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Goddammit,\" Dion muttered, gripping his bottle tightly. \"This just keeps getting crazier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned forward, eyes wide. \"First the portal. Then those two. And now this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dion shook his head slowly. \"Two more beasts just showed up, and they feel just as strong as the tortoise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden clenched his fists, green light flickering faintly around his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Looks like this island really doesn’t want its secrets touched,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>",1038,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.543Z",1,"novelbin.me","5c37a8a3478cbc235df7c486282df9ffcdb33ae96a3fa42099cbc8a679dadd0e","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-292","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-290",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]