[{"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-320":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},1633398,2099,"Chapter 320: Warm-Up Phase Completed","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-320",320,"\u003Cp>The demon soldiers roared as demonic mana surged through their bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One demon slammed his weapon into the street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Activate[Blood-Forged Battle Art]!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red light flared across their armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their muscles swelled, veins standing out sharply as their breathing grew rough and loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another demon raised both hands. \"[Demonic Suppression Field]!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air twisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden stiffened. \"The mana just got heavier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dion frowned and took another drink, his eyes narrowing. \"Yeah. They’re serious now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia grinned at first and charged again, wings snapping open as she pushed forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She smashed into the front line, claws tearing into armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One demon was sent flying, crashing into a wall hard enough to crack it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time, she didn’t break through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shield slammed into her side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia clicked her tongue and slid back several steps, boots scraping against the stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? That actually hit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A demon stepped forward, blade glowing black. \"[Demon Cleaving Slash]!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The attack tore through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia crossed her arms and blocked, but the force still pushed her back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heels dug into the ground as she stopped herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dion whistled. \"Looks like you’re getting pushed back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia laughed, shaking her arms. \"Don’t get excited. I just wasn’t expecting teamwork.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three demons rushed her at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"[Chain Hunt Formation]!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their movements synced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One attacked high, one low, and one straight in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia twisted aside, but the low strike clipped her leg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stumbled half a step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her grin sharpened. \"Okay. That’s better.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza appeared behind one of the demons. Her hand struck cleanly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon’s body stiffened. \"[Demonic Reflex Guard]!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dark barrier snapped into place just in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza’s attack slid off, and she immediately retreated, vanishing again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dion cursed under his breath. \"They’re adapting fast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A demon turned toward him. \"Support unit spotted!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"[Mana Severing Thrust]!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dion stepped aside and blocked with his forearm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact still rattled him, pushing him back a step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He exhaled slowly. \"Alright. Guess I’m not just drinking today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He moved in, striking fast and clean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His punch slammed into a demon’s ribs, followed by a knee to the stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon flew back, coughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another demon roared and rushed forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"[Demon Core Overdrive]!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aura around him exploded outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He charged straight at Dahlia, ignoring injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His punch landed squarely against her guard, forcing her back again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, she slid several meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The street went quiet for half a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia rolled her shoulders and straightened up. \"...Okay. Now I’m warmed up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia planted her feet firmly on the cracked street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her smile faded, replaced by focus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mana poured out of her body, no longer leaking in sparks but flowing in a steady, heavy surge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air around her trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She clenched her fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me test something,\" Dahlia said calmly. \"I want to know just how strong I really am.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pressure spiked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wind stirred at her feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Loose dust and broken stone began to slide across the ground, circling her boots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hair lifted slowly, strands rising as if pulled by unseen hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One demon stepped back. \"What is she doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another tightened his grip on his weapon. \"She’s gathering power. Stop her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Attack!\" the leader shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several demons rushed forward at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind around Dahlia spun faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wrapped around her legs, then her waist, then climbed higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her wings spread wide, steady against the growing force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The swirling air thickened into a roaring spiral.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tornado began to form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dion stared, eyes wide. \"She’s serious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden swallowed hard. \"That’s... that’s going to hit everything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza had already moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She retreated further back, her eyes fixed on Dahlia, alert and ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demons charged into the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Big mistake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment they crossed the edge of the spinning air, their footing broke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One demon was lifted off the ground, arms flailing as he was slammed into another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shields were ripped from hands. Weapons were torn away and hurled down the street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia lifted one hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"[Sky Pressure Lock].\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind compressed inward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tornado tightened, shrinking but growing denser.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demons caught inside screamed as the pressure crushed them toward the center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia stepped forward, walking calmly into the storm she created.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice carried clearly through the roar. \"Stand firm. I want to see how long you last.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A demon roared in desperation. \"Activate[Demon Core Overdrive]!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dark energy exploded from his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He forced himself forward, muscles tearing as he pushed through the pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Step by step, he charged toward Dahlia, teeth clenched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his blade. \"Die!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, she was above him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heel came down hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact shattered the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shockwave blasted outward, tearing apart the tornado from the inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon was smashed into the street, buried in broken stone, unmoving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining demons were thrown outward like debris. Bodies hit walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some slid across the ground, coughing blood. Others did not move at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind slowly faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dust settled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia landed lightly, brushing debris from her shoulder. \"Huh. That felt good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dion let out a low whistle. \"You always go that far?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced back at him. \"Only when I get pushed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden stared at the ruined street. \"I don’t think they’re getting back up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza stepped forward, eyes scanning the fallen demons. She nodded once. Clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion walked past his disciples, hands still behind his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stopped beside Dahlia and looked at the destruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really good, Dahlia. I didn’t expect you to control it like that. You’re getting better.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia smirked and rested her hands on her hips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, Master. I didn’t train for nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion’s gaze stayed on the destruction, but his thoughts were already moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So far, his strength had always been direct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Close combat. Pressure. Crushing force. It was efficient. Reliable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But watching Dahlia reshape the battlefield made something clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relying only on close combat was limiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I trained the body,’Garion thought calmly.’But combat doesn’t have to stay close-range.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Power like this could control space. Control crowds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>End fights before they even reach him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I should create something similar,’he continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Not a spell that relies on mana tricks. A technique that comes from the body itself.’\u003C\u002Fp>",1036,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.542Z",1,"novelbin.me","551d858d3368d0bcb1e21d5436e41e0b63dedef6b50f502cb67c32cf5ecbf2c4","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-321","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-319",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]