[{"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-373":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},1633551,2099,"Chapter 373: Breaking Light With Flesh","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-373",373,"\u003Cp>The Solmira Clan member rushed in again, sunlight bursting beneath his feet as he closed the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, his lance angled low, cutting toward Rovric’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rovric saw it immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Too easy to guess,\" he muttered, lips curling into a smirk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Rovric shifted his weight...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Solmira member suddenly changed his stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you really think,\" he said sharply, \"that I’d repeat the same move?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His free hand snapped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"[Light Bind].\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chains of light burst out from the ground and air at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They wrapped around Rovric’s wrists and ankles in an instant, glowing tight and hot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rovric froze mid-step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd reacted immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s bound!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even some Solmira members straightened, surprised by the sudden change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Solmira fighter’s mouth curved into a confident smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got you,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light surged across his arms as he activated[Solar Edge].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lance in his hand burned brighter, sharper, the glow coating its entire length.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now you’re finished.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped in and thrust the lance straight into Rovric’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strike landed cleanly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp sound echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Solmira member’s smile froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lance had cut Rovric’s skin, but only barely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shallow line of blood appeared, nothing more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rovric looked down at the wound, then back up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s it?\" he asked calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Solmira member’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No way...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gritted his teeth and slashed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each strike was fast, precise, and coated with[Solar Edge].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cuts appeared across Rovric’s arms, shoulders, and side, but none of them went deep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rovric didn’t even struggle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t try to break the chains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just stood there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh,\" Rovric said. \"You’re really going all out?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Solmira member stepped back half a pace, breathing harder now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just what are you?\" he demanded, his voice shaking despite himself. \"How can I not injure you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sweat ran down his temple, mixing with the light still clinging to his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, on the Solmira side of the arena, the reaction was immediate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell just happened?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That should’ve pierced him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those were direct hits with[Solar Edge]!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several members leaned forward, eyes wide. Some had stopped circulating their mana without realizing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorien watched calmly, hands behind his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small smirk appeared on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Didn’t I tell you before?\" he said. \"Their path is a body-focused path.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A younger Solmira cultivator swallowed. \"Even so... this is too much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorien nodded slightly. \"I agree.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He narrowed his eyes at Rovric.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s strong,\" he continued. \"But even I didn’t expect it to be this strong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sindral stood silently, fists clenched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this one is already like this...he thought,then what about Dahlia?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze drifted toward the God Gym side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if she was only the daughter of a maid... she was still Draconia blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His jaw tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And to everyone’s surprise, she was a real genius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered the whispers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The looks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of her mother’s identity, many in the clan hated her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fingers curled tighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, her mother died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one had expected what came next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She ran.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That single act had shaken the Draconia Clan more than any defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A genius princess disappearing overnight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Grand Clan that couldn’t even keep its own blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a long time, the Draconia Clan had been quietly mocked for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sindral exhaled slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now she’s here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking a completely new path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Rovric is already this strong...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His thoughts trailed off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just how strong has Dahlia become now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in the arena, the Solmira fighter staggered slightly, his breathing uneven as the pressure shifted once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maintaining[Solar Edge]was becoming harder, even under the sunlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rovric stood across from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body was covered in cuts. Blood ran down his arms and side. His clothes were torn in several places.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But none of the wounds were deep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None were fatal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rovric rolled his shoulder once, testing his movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Man,\" he said, clicking his tongue, \"you really went all out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Solmira member stared at him in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Just what the hell are you?\" he asked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rovric smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just a man from God Gym,\" he replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He planted his feet firmly on the arena floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And now,\" he added, cracking his neck, \"it’s my turn.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chains of[Light Bind]were still wrapped around his wrists and ankles, glowing tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rovric looked down at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tch,\" he said. \"Annoying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clenched his fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muscles swelled instantly. Veins stood out clearly as his stance lowered. The ground beneath his feet creaked softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chains began to shake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What...\" the Solmira member started.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rovric pulled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cracks spread across the light chains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a sharp sound,[Light Bind]shattered into fragments of glowing dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Solmira member stumbled back, eyes wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Impossible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rovric didn’t rush him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took one step forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each step landed firmly on the arena floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now,\" Rovric said, his voice calm but sharp, \"let’s see if you can take this one slash of mine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stopped a few steps away and raised his hand slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you manage to withstand it,\" he continued, \"then you win.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words hit harder than any punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Solmira member’s face twisted in anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Damn it,\" he growled. \"How dare you pity me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His pride flared. His grip tightened around the fading lance of light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rovric only smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still arrogant,\" he said. \"Baby chick.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook his head once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won’t waste any more time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heat surged around his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A low hum filled the space between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, in Rovric’s hand, a blade formed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sword of flame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fire clung tightly to the shape of the blade, controlled and dense, burning hot without spreading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gasps rippled through the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A flame sword?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He condensed it that cleanly?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the Solmira side, several members stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorien watched closely, expression unreadable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Solmira fighter’s instincts screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately raised both hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"[Light Barrier]!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wall of glowing light snapped into place in front of him, thick and layered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The barrier shimmered as it absorbed sunlight, reinforcing itself again and again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Solmira member planted his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His arms trembled, but his eyes burned with determination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won’t fall to this,\" he muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rovric drew his flaming sword back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This slash,\" Rovric said quietly, \"is everything I’ve built since joining God Gym.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1057,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.543Z",1,"novelbin.me","22ce9143c7d010b642f4e58e40c40a2f29d7155a28f7feb0c5edb708a4a42b70","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-374","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-372",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]