[{"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-479":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},1633474,2099,"Chapter 479: That Fight Just Got Worse","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-479",479,"\u003Cp>Garion looked up as Darius remained embedded in the ceiling, cracks spreading around the impact point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Looks like it’s already decided,\" he said quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelion stood beside him, watching the scene without moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint smile appeared on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Decided?\" he repeated. \"You really think it’s that simple?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion glanced at him. \"...What do you mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelion kept his eyes on Darius. \"It seems you still don’t understand how far our path goes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, on the battlefield... Dahlia stood on the ground, her gaze fixed upward at the hole where Darius had been thrown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She rolled her shoulder once, loosening the tension. \"...Is that it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her wings shifted slightly behind her. \"Are you finished already?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stepped forward, her expression calm but sharp. \"...Are you really that weak, Father?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes hardened. \"To think you were the reason I suffered all this time...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She let out a short breath. \"...Just how stupid was I?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief moment, there was silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then... A roar erupted from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"YOU!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darius’ voice thundered through the hall. \"How dare you belittle me! How dare you disrespect me...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone grew heavier. \"...the Patriarch of the strongest dragon clan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The space above them shifted. Then his body began to change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His form twisted, expanding rapidly. Muscles stretched, bones reshaped, and his entire body grew larger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The humanoid shape broke apart and what emerged from it... Was a full, genuine demonic red dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia looked up at it. Then she let out a short laugh. \"...Hey.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tilted her head slightly. \"...Is this for real?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below, Pelion’s faint smile widened just a little. \"Now...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned his head toward Garion. \"What do you think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion didn’t answer immediately. His eyes remained fixed on Darius’ new form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelion continued, his tone calm. \"This is the peak of the third realm. Becoming one with the beast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lifted his hand slightly, gesturing toward Darius. \"At this stage, the beast is completely consumed... its will erased. All its power is taken... and then pushed even further.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion watched closely, his eyes narrowing slightly. \"...But is he still in control?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above them, Darius roared again. The sound shook the entire hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But something about it felt different. It didn’t carry the same clarity as before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion pointed upward slightly. \"...Look at him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice lowered. \"He doesn’t look like a patriarch anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a short pause. \"...He looks like a beast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelion shrugged lightly. \"Yeah... he does.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tapped his temple with one finger. \"But he’s still in there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes remained calm. \"This stage isn’t just power. It’s a struggle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed toward Darius’ head. \"The dragon and the host fight for control. Whoever wins becomes the dominant will.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion let out a quiet breath. \"...Your path is insane.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook his head slightly. \"There are way too many risks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelion nodded. \"That’s true.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he smiled faintly. \"But the power you gain from it... is worth something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced back at the battlefield. \"Let’s just enjoy the show.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby, Rachel stepped forward, her hands tightening slightly as she looked at Dahlia. \"...Dahlia...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion glanced at her briefly. \"Relax, Rachel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone stayed calm. \"You know how strong she is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel looked at him, still uneasy. \"...I do, but...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion cut in gently. \"If you’re going to worry...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tilted his head slightly toward Darius. \"...worry about her father instead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel blinked. Then she let out a small laugh. \"...You really are something, Garion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion smiled faintly. But his eyes never left Dahlia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath that calm expression... He was watching her closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And despite what he said... He was still worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darius didn’t hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His massive head pulled back slightly, his chest expanding as energy gathered deep within him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his mouth and roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Dragon Tyrant Roar]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound burst across the hall. The pressure followed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia’s body stiffened for a split second. \"...Tch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her brows tightened as she halted mid-air, her movement interrupted by the sudden force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn’t expected it. She shook her hand once, trying to clear the lingering effect. \"Damn it...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes narrowed as she looked at Darius. \"...To think your power reached this level.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could fully recover, Darius opened his mouth again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Infernal Dragon Breath]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive stream of demonic flame shot forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia frowned but didn’t step back. \"Going straight for a breath attack?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pulled her head back slightly and inhaled. \"Don’t think you’re the only one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Sky Dragon Breath]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A stream of wind and thunder burst from her mouth, clashing directly against Darius’ flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two attacks collided in mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, neither side gave way. The energies pressed against each other, holding the line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as time passed, Dahlia’s breath began to weaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression tightened. \"...Damn it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes sharpened. \"How is his breath stronger than mine?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flames pushed forward. They broke through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demonic fire surged toward her, engulfing her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia endured it, her body holding against the heat. Her dragon form absorbed most of the damage. \"...Tch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She exhaled sharply. \"...Good thing my body’s tough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief second, she relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Darius appeared right in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia’s eyes widened slightly. \"...What the hell? How are you already here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darius didn’t answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His claw was already raised, burning with condensed demonic energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Crimson Talon Rend]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia reacted immediately. \"Damn it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She raised her own claw to meet his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two collided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time, Darius was stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difference was clear. Her defense didn’t hold. His claw broke through and struck her body directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The force sent her crashing down. The ground shattered on impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The floor cracked beneath her, fragments scattering outward. But it wasn’t over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia pushed herself up almost immediately, her body still burning from the lingering flames. \"...Damn it...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She clenched her jaw. \"What is this...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her head felt heavy. A sharp pain started to build behind her eyes. \"This isn’t normal...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What she didn’t realize was the flames weren’t just heat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They carried demonic energy. It wasn’t just burning her body. It was affecting her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia steadied herself and looked up at Darius again. Her expression hardened. \"...Damn it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took a slow breath. \"The fight just got worse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1045,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.543Z",1,"novelbin.me","1b87e1f94336a9edfc2d5f32e78210df4445df5c2e148075fe05f2426f0469c6","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-480","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-478",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]