[{"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-516":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},1633707,2099,"Chapter 516: War Meeting Without The Boss","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-516",516,"\u003Cp>Rachel lowered her Grand Phone slightly. \"A war meeting, huh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She let out a quiet sigh and turned her face to the side, frustration clear in her eyes. \"Garion... you really picked a bad time to go training.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the phone, Sorien’s voice came again, followed by a faint chuckle. \"It’s fine, Rachel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel blinked and looked back at the screen. \"Oh... sorry, I thought the call ended.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorien shook his head lightly. \"Not yet. And don’t worry about it too much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel adjusted her grip on the phone, her fingers tightening for a moment before she relaxed. She gave a small, uncertain smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Sorien continued, more direct this time. \"So, can you go?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel paused. \"Me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pointed at herself, brows narrowing in confusion. \"You want me to attend instead of Garion?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorien nodded from the other side. \"Yes. That’s exactly why I told you what the meeting is about.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned back slightly, his tone casual but firm. \"You’ll be Garion’s representative.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel’s lips pressed together. \"But this is a Grand Faction meeting...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hesitated, glancing away for a brief second. \"I’m not sure if that’s appropriate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorien waved his hand dismissively. \"Don’t worry about that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel stayed quiet, her gaze dropping as she thought it over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorien continued, his voice turning more serious. \"Sianor and the other top leaders already know who you are.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He added with a small smile, \"We were all at your wedding, remember?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel blinked once, then exhaled softly. \"Right... I forgot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorien leaned forward slightly, his expression sharpening. \"And this meeting isn’t about status or formality. It’s about war.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel’s expression shifted, her hesitation easing just a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorien continued, steady and clear. \"As long as you carry the same authority as Garion, that’s enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel looked down for a moment, thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fingers tapped lightly against the side of the phone before she nodded to herself. \"I see... If that’s the case, I’ll go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorien smiled faintly. \"Good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel straightened a little. \"I’ll represent God Gym.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorien gave a small nod. \"I’ll send you the coordinates.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused briefly, then added, \"The meeting will be held in the Solmira Clan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel nodded again, more firmly this time. \"Understood. I’ll prepare to head out in two days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorien inclined his head. \"See you there, Rachel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel gave a small nod in return. \"See you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel stood alone in her room, frowning as she stared at the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A war meeting... seriously?\" she muttered. \"Why now of all times?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She let out a quiet breath and began pacing across the room, arms folded tightly over her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And where the hell are you, Garion?\" she added, her voice edged with frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You really picked the worst possible time to disappear.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused by the window, glancing outside as if expecting him to suddenly appear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When nothing changed, her shoulders slumped slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She clicked her tongue, annoyed, then ran a hand through her hair. \"Unbelievable...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, she stood there in silence, thinking. Then she exhaled and straightened, forcing herself to move on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright. Enough of that,\" she said more firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel turned back into the room and began gathering what she needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two days,\" she murmured under her breath. \"I need to be ready.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, far below the surface of the ocean, Garion’s body drifted in darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already descended five kilometers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pressure around him was crushing, far beyond what any human body should endure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His skin had long since torn away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exposed muscles trembled under the constant force of the ocean, twitching with every second he remained there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood mixed with the salt water, vanishing instantly into the abyss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he was still alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only reason he could still be alive was because of the system, Atlas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion spoke in his mind, his thoughts strained but steady. \"Atlas... I didn’t think you could help me like this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Of course. You are my host. If you die, what will happen to me then?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion gave a faint, humorless smile. \"Yeah, fair enough... but still. I’m already five kilometers deep. Why isn’t it enough?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You are attempting to create a Divine Physique, a body that surpasses the fourth realm. How could that process be easy?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a brief pause before Atlas continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You chose the fastest path. Naturally, it is also the most extreme.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion nodded slowly, even as his body shook. \"Yeah... you’re right. Time’s tight. I need power, and I need it fast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked down into the endless dark below him. It felt like staring into something without a bottom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Just how deep does this ocean go?\" he muttered. \"How far do I have to go to finish this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Approximately ten kilometers. You must endure at that depth to complete the transformation.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Ten?\" His thoughts wavered for the first time. \"Are you kidding me? I’m only at five, and I’m already about to die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I am not joking. Without my support, you would already be dead.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion let out a weak sigh. \"You really don’t sugarcoat anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[There is no need. I state only the truth. And the truth is you still need to reach the deepest point.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion frowned, forcing himself to stay focused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know... but ten kilometers isn’t just double five. The pressure doesn’t work like that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was far worse, several times worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Yes. That is why we chose this method instead of going to space, isn’t it?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion closed his eyes for a moment, then nodded. \"...Yeah. You’re right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fists clenched. \"Damn it... for my wife... and for God Gym... I’m doing this for all of you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body trembled again, muscles straining as if they might tear apart completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I survive this...\" he muttered, a faint grin forming despite everything, \"I’m going to train them so hard they never forget how much I went through.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Of course. But first, you need to survive.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garion let out a breath, steadying himself. \"...Yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tilted forward, letting his body sink deeper into the abyss. \"Let’s go. All the way down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I will be here.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with that, Garion descended further into the crushing darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>",1032,"2026-06-06T11:12:30.898Z",1,"novelbin.me","35477d397d565c21fb395f8614774213fbcfbca2fb2722a0fc9573b0e2d0a1a0","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-517","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-515",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]