[{"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-325":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},1633403,2099,"Chapter 325: Master Forgot To Come Back","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-325",325,"\u003Cp>The moment they stepped out of the Demon Gate, the world broke apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia felt her body pulled sideways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Again?!\" she shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she hit the ground and rolled, stopping herself with a burst of wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She jumped back up instantly, wings flaring as she scanned her surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Great,\" Dahlia muttered. \"We got scattered.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had been thrown to different parts of Demon Gate Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden landed near a dense patch of forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stumbled forward, caught himself on a tree, then let out a breath and laughed weakly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Green light spread from his feet as his body recovered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finally back,\" he said softly. \"Home field advantage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He placed a hand on the ground, and the soreness in his body faded almost instantly, his breathing steadying as vines and grass around him reacted gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dion appeared near a rocky slope, sitting down hard and groaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah. I officially hate unstable gates.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza emerged deeper in the forest, silent as always.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She checked her surroundings, then moved immediately, heading toward the Demon Gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, they regrouped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden arrived with a bright smile, looking far better than he had moments ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dion stretched his back. \"Alive. Slightly annoyed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza nodded once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did they step into the clearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rynar, Rynor, and Clara were already there, guarding the Demon Gate along with the Legendary Beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Dahlia landed, all heads snapped toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The hell?!\" Rynor shouted. \"You guys just popped back in!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rynar crossed his arms, eyes sharp. \"You disappeared. Then the gate shook. What happened?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara leaned forward, hands behind her back, eyes sparkling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oho? That look on your face says chaos.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Legendary Beasts were silent, but their attention was fully focused now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia smirked and dropped her wings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Relax. We’re fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rynor blinked. \"That’s it? You vanish into a demon world, and that’s all you say?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia laughed. \"Alright, alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She waved a hand. \"So. The other side?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced at the Demon Gate, then back at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s bad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That got everyone’s attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara straightened. \"Bad how?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia shrugged. \"Demon city. High nobles. Greedy merchants. Slave dealers. A general who really wanted to punch things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rynor whistled. \"Sounds fun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It wasn’t,\" Dahlia replied. \"They tried to capture us for information.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rynar’s expression darkened. \"Figures.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden stepped forward, calmer than usual, his voice steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Demon Gate isn’t just an ordinary spatial gate. It connects directly to a functioning demon society.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Legendary Beasts reacted immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eldrin’s eyes narrowed slightly as he looked toward the gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...That explains why it was so strange,\" he said quietly. \"Fortunately, we sealed it long ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze then sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But still... what happened on the other side?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia opened her mouth to answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could say a single word, the Demon Gate trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black surface of the gate rippled violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cracks spread across it like broken glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deep pulling force appeared at its center, twisting space inward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell?\" Rynor shouted, stepping back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara’s grin vanished. \"Uh. That’s not normal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gate shook harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, without warning, it began to shrink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire structure folded inward, swallowed by an invisible force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just a few breaths, the massive black portal was gone, leaving behind nothing but empty air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence fell over the clearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What just happened?\" Rynar asked slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia blinked a few times, staring at the empty space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... don’t know,\" she admitted. \"But at least the Demon Gate is gone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A long, heavy tension drained from the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, the Legendary Beasts lowered their posture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bastor’s massive body settled onto the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varyn coiled beside him, unmoving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cindor folded his wings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Silvar’s rigid stance eased slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eldrin closed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...It is finished,\" he said softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time in decades, his voice carried relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We have sealed it for so long,\" Eldrin continued. \"Day after day. Year after year.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his eyes and looked at the place where the gate had been.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And now... it is truly gone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deep breath escaped him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our duty is complete.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvar spoke next, his voice low and firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The demon tide that destroyed our sects... it ends here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cindor nodded once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is our revenge,\" he said simply. \"Long overdue.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, no one spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Clara suddenly laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha. Finally,\" she said, throwing her hands up. \"You ancient beasts can stop stressing now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia laughed with her, wings folding back as she stretched her arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah. Decades of guarding duty are finally over. You guys earned a break.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eldrin smiled. It was small, but real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" he said gently. \"At last, we may rest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his expression shifted slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way,\" Eldrin added, looking around, \"where is your master?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The laughter faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia blinked. \"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned her head, scanning the clearing. Rynar, Rynor, Clara, Arden, Dion, and Eliza. Everyone was there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except one person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Wait,\" Dahlia muttered. \"He should be here already.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara frowned. \"Yeah. He always shows up last, but not this late.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliza had already returned from the God Gym by then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stood quietly at the edge of the clearing and shook her head once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s not here,\" Dion said slowly. \"I checked.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mood shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden’s eyes widened as a thought hit him. \"D-Don’t tell me...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone looked at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden swallowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did Master destroy the Demon Gate... from the other side?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clearing went silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eldrin’s calm expression cracked for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes widened slightly as he turned back toward the empty space where the gate had been.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...That is impossible,\" Eldrin said quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tension spread fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rynar clenched his fists. \"Don’t tell me he got trapped.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rynor cursed under his breath. \"That idiot better not have...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arden felt his chest tighten. \"M-Master wouldn’t just...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dion’s jaw tightened, and even Clara stopped joking, her smile fading as she looked around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Dahlia didn’t panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She threw her head back and laughed loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha. Relax,\" she said, waving a hand. \"You’re all worrying for nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone stared at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia wiped a tear from the corner of her eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s our master we’re talking about. He’s not a normal cultivator. He doesn’t follow rules, remember?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She crossed her arms confidently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If anyone can destroy a Demon Gate from the other side and walk away, it’s him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tension slowly eased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eldrin exhaled, his shoulders lowering. \"...I see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia turned toward the path back to the God Gym.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For now, let’s go home. With the Demon Gate gone, this island is finally safe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her grin widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And that means we can train properly. Build the God Gym even stronger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked back once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When Master comes back, I want him to see how far we’ve grown.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, the group began to move.\u003C\u002Fp>",1138,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.542Z",1,"novelbin.me","c052c637d32e54b2100bba5afeec3925d8b5ddf63c4cf038b0c7aa26fc8427ea","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-326","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-324",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]