[{"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-481":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},1633477,2099,"Chapter 481: Another Phase, Seriously","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-481",481,"\u003Cp>Darius saw the change in Dahlia. But his own condition was far worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle inside his mind had already pushed him to the edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, he wasn’t thinking clearly anymore. There was no hesitation left in him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Dahlia and saw only an enemy. Someone that had to be killed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without another thought, he lunged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Crimson Talon Rend]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His claws burned with demonic flames as he closed the distance in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia didn’t move back. Instead, she smirked. \"So you really have become a wild beast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes sharpened. \"...Then I’ll treat you like one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She opened her mouth and released a roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Thunder Roar]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound burst outward, carrying sharp thunder through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It struck Darius directly, disrupting his movement mid-charge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body stalled for just a moment. That was enough for Dahlia to move freely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She rushed forward, carried by the force of her own storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, she was already above him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked down, her expression steady. \"If you want to act like an animal...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She clenched her fist. \"...then I’ll hit you like one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Heavenly Thunder Fist]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fist came down. Again and again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each strike landed with force, thunder exploding with every impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound echoed through the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darius roared in pain, his massive body shaking under the repeated blows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Dahlia didn’t stop. She kept pressing forward. Each hit came faster than the last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pressure kept building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until finally, she pulled her arm back one last time. Then drove it down with full force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact struck cleanly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darius’ body was slammed straight into the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The floor cracked on impact, the shock spreading outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment... There was only silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia landed lightly, her wings shifting as she looked down at the crater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She smirked slightly. \"Don’t tell me that’s it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tone carried a hint of disappointment. \"That’s really all you’ve got?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tilted her head. \"...That’s disappointing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then... a laugh came from below. Dahlia’s expression changed slightly. \"...Still talking?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darius’ voice rose from the crater. \"Dahlia...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a pause. \"...Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia frowned. \"...What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darius slowly lifted his head, his eyes glowing. \"That beating...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice steadied. \"...helped me beat that stupid dragon will.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pressure around him began to change again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rose slowly from the crater. The aura around him shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked directly at Dahlia and then roared, \"Now...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice deepened. \"As thanks...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The energy around him surged again. \"I’ll become the perfect chimera...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A brief pause. \"...and kill you right here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelion smirked as he watched what was happening on the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Garion,\" he said, his tone calm but amused, \"I don’t know whether you’re lucky or not.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion glanced at him, then back at Darius, clearly confused. \"...What do you mean by that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelion didn’t answer immediately. He lifted his hand and pointed toward Darius. \"That...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His smile deepened slightly. \"...is what we call a perfect chimera.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion raised an eyebrow. \"...Explain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelion let out a quiet laugh, almost like he had been waiting for that question. \"It’s actually tied to something above the third realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused for a moment. \"... Or what most people refer to as the fourth realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion’s eyes narrowed slightly. \"...Fourth realm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a brief pause. \"...What the hell are you talking about?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone shifted, more serious now. \"That already exists?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelion laughed lightly. \"Oh... right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at Garion with a knowing look. \"I forgot you’re still new as a Grand Faction.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion didn’t react to that. He only kept looking at him, waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelion continued, his tone steady. \"The fourth realm does exist.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spoke it plainly, without hesitation. \"But it’s not something that’s openly known.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tilted his head slightly and gestured downward, as if referring to everyone outside their level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s a secret among Grand Factions. So it’s normal that others don’t know about it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion stayed silent, processing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelion leaned slightly closer, lowering his voice just a bit. \"Let me tell you something more interesting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smirked. \"Every Grand Faction...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused briefly. \"...has at least one fourth realm cultivator.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion’s expression changed. \"...You’re serious?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a hint of surprise now. \"That’s real?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelion nodded once. \"Yeah. It is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned his gaze back toward the battlefield. \"And of course...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone stayed calm. \"The Black Chimera has one too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused briefly before adding, \"Our master, Heinkel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion frowned slightly, his thoughts clearly moving. \"...To think this is something I didn’t know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked back at Pelion again. \"So what exactly is the fourth realm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelion smirked but didn’t answer right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he pointed toward the battlefield again. \"I’ll explain it later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes stayed on Darius. \"For now...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He let out a small breath. \"...let’s just watch \"The best way to understand it...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His smile returned faintly. \"...is to see it for yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darius smirked as his body began to change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive dragon form started to shrink, its size rapidly reducing until it matched that of a normal human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the transformation didn’t stop there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dragon body shifted further, reshaping itself into a humanoid dragon form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, it was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t unstable like before. Everything about it felt... more complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scales fit naturally over his body. His proportions were balanced. There was no excess movement, no wasted energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even his aura had changed. It no longer surged wildly or leaked out uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was exactly what the name suggested...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The perfect chimera, a complete fusion between human and demonic beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darius slowly lifted his head and looked at Dahlia. \"...Thank you, Dahlia.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was steady now. \"If not for this war...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused briefly. \"...I wouldn’t have even considered joining the Black Chimera.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clenched his fist, feeling the power flowing through his body. \"And I don’t think I would have ever gotten a cultivation path like this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flexed his claw slightly, testing the control. \"But now...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint smile appeared. \"I’ve obtained it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a small step forward. \"And I’ve become a perfect chimera.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze sharpened. \"Far stronger than before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his hand and pointed directly at Dahlia. \"So today...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no hesitation in his voice. \"I’ll kill you as thanks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dahlia didn’t react much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at him, her expression calm. \"...You’ve said that too many times already.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She rolled her shoulder once, her stance steady. \"Let’s see if you can actually do it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1087,"2026-06-06T11:12:18.543Z",1,"novelbin.me","f04f552c3a9bd421c33156271c6e242cb1005fdf26a49bc7e81afaddaf9a8a92","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-169","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-168",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]