[{"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-322":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},1633400,2099,"Chapter 322: Boss Went Phase Two First","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-322",322,"\u003Cp>Drazhul slid back several steps, his boots grinding hard against the shattered street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He steadied himself, chest rising and falling heavily. His eyes burnt with anger as he stared at Dahlia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Goddammit,\" he growled. \"I never thought you could be this strong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia shook out her arms and smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What can I say?\" she replied cheerfully. \"I’m just that awesome.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drazhul’s expression twisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The muscles in his jaw tightened, and his hands clenched until his gauntlets creaked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dark veins pulsed along his arms. He let out a low, frustrated snarl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His calm was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is enough,\" Drazhul said, his voice rough. \"I didn’t come here to be toyed with.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He threw his head back and roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"[Demonization]!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound shook the street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demonic mana erupted from his body in a violent surge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air screamed as pressure exploded outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground cracked deeper, stone lifting and shattering under his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drazhul’s body began to change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His muscles swelled further, tearing through parts of his armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dark markings spread across his skin, glowing faintly red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His broken horns grew thicker, sharper, twisting slightly as power flooded into them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes burned bright crimson, filled with fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden staggered back instinctively. \"T-this pressure... it’s way stronger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dion grimaced and raised an arm to shield his face from the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So this is what a high demon noble looks like when he stops holding back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drazhul slammed his fist into his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now I’ll show you why I sit above soldiers,\" he roared. \"Why this city listens to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia barely had time to react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drazhul reappeared right in front of her and swung.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"[Abyssal War Smash]!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blow hit like a mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia crossed her arms and released a burst of wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"[Wind Guard]!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air detonated on impact, but this time it was not enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia was thrown back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She skidded across the street, smashing through a broken stall before slamming into a wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stone cracked behind her as dust exploded outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dion shouted, \"Dahlia!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pushed herself off the wall, coughing once before straightening up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her boots scraped the ground as she took her stance again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Okay,\" she muttered. \"That one actually hurt.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drazhul laughed, a deep, savage sound. \"That’s it. Stay down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He charged again, faster than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"[Demon Lord Rush]!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia flapped her wings hard, barely lifting herself in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fist grazed her side, tearing through wind pressure and sending her spinning through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She landed hard, rolling several times before stopping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden clenched his fists. \"Master...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion raised one hand slightly. \"Wait.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia slowly pushed herself up, brushing dust from her cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her grin returned, sharper than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow,\" she said, stretching her neck. \"You finally hit like someone important.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drazhul stomped forward, every step cracking the street. \"Still joking?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course,\" Dahlia replied. \"You had to push me back first. That’s just good manners.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She spread her wings fully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wind rushed in from all directions, fast and sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Broken debris began to circle her feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hair whipped violently behind her as pressure built again, stronger than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now,\" Dahlia said, her eyes shining with excitement, \"it’s my turn to get serious. For the first time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The watching demons gasped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden took a sharp breath. \"M-Master... Her mana output just spiked again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dion narrowed his eyes. \"No. It’s not just mana. Her whole body is changing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion stayed silent, but his gaze sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cracks spread across the ground beneath Dahlia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her skin began to change first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scales formed rapidly, spreading from her arms across her shoulders, chest, and legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They overlapped perfectly, smooth and solid, catching the light as the wind wrapped around her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scales gleamed faintly blue and white, pulsing with power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia clenched her fists as her fingers thickened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Claws extended, sharp and curved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her arms grew stronger, muscle tightening beneath the scales.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then her head began to change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her horns lengthened and curved upward, growing thicker and more defined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A heavy tail burst out behind her, slamming into the ground and cracking stone as it stabilized her stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her wings grew wider, stronger, each flap shaking the street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In seconds, Dahlia was no longer just a cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stood as a humanoid dragon, tall and imposing, scales fully covering her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drazhul took an involuntary step back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What the hell,\" he muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia rolled her neck once, listening to the sound of shifting scales.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked down at her hands, flexed her claws, then laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh,\" she said. \"So this is what it feels like.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lifted her head and locked eyes with Drazhul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"[Full Transformation Wind Dragon].\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind exploded outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drazhul raised his arms just in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"[Demon Guard Bastion]!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dark energy formed a barrier in front of him, but the pressure slammed into it instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The barrier cracked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drazhul was pushed back, boots carving deep lines into the ground as he struggled to hold his footing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gritted his teeth. \"Impossible!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each step sent a burst of compressed wind forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"[Dominion Gale Step].\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She vanished and reappeared right in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her claw slammed into his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"[Dragon Wind Impact]!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hit landed cleanly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drazhul was blasted backward, smashing through a wall and skidding across the street before finally stopping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He coughed hard, dark blood spilling from his mouth as he forced himself upright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden stared. \"She... she pushed him back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dion let out a slow breath. \"That wasn’t even a combo. That was a greeting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drazhul roared in fury and staggered forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You think that now you can defeat me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia smiled, sharp and confident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She slowly spread her wings again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind answered instantly, rising in sharp currents that screamed through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t know about that,\" Dahlia said lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She raised one claw in front of her face and turned it slightly, watching the wind coil around it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But seeing how strong I am right now...\" she continued. \"Not even ten of you could beat me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drazhul’s eyes widened despite himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia lowered her claw and looked straight at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You,\" she said calmly, \"and this town of yours... you’re done.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She laughed then, loud and unapologetic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp, villainous laugh that echoed down the street and made the watching demons shrink back in fear.\u003C\u002Fp>",1049,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.542Z",1,"novelbin.me","3359ff7cf64c1a8251f75a48522b46138ef55eb6367548ce68c89ba91b3f27d3","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-323","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-321",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]