[{"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-526":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},1633717,2099,"Chapter 526: He Tanked Everything, Smiling","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-526",526,"\u003Cp>Orel stopped a few steps away from Jeral. Suddenly, he raised two fingers to his lips and let out a sharp whistle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice echoed from behind them, and to their surprise, a massive bear emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was no ordinary creature. Its fur was dark as night, and its eyes glowed a menacing red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a demonic bear, and in the next instant, it leapt forward, landing directly in front of Orel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it didn’t stop. Instead, it slammed into him, and for a split second, their bodies overlapped and twisted together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A new form soon appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had thick arms, massive claws, a towering body, and dense fur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a grotesque fusion that resulted in a humanoid demonic bear chimera.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as it fully formed, it let out a thunderous roar and turned to Jeral with a grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other grand faction leaders narrowed their eyes at the sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So this is the chimera, huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What an ugly form.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As expected of a demonic cultivator.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orel ignored them, his focus fixed entirely on Jeral. He lifted one hand and curled a finger inward, beckoning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he growled, \"Come here and let me smash you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeral looked at him calmly. He tossed his black sword into the air, and at once, his domain unfolded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Black Sword Domain]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground beneath him darkened as his sword vanished. At the same time, countless identical black swords appeared in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of them pointed downward toward Orel. Yet Orel felt no pressure at all; instead, he grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeral frowned slightly. He raised both hands, and two black swords flew down into his grasp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed one toward Orel. \"Let’s begin, you foul beast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orel stared at him for a second, then burst out laughing. \"Foul beast, huh? Then let me see if this ’foul beast’ can do this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He roared, and his own domain erupted outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Demonic Bear Chimera Domain]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body grew even larger, and the ground beneath him sank slightly under the immense pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire area was engulfed in a crushing force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeral’s clothes fluttered under the weight of it, but he himself did not budge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze remained locked on Orel. \"You think this is enough to pressure me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orel blinked once, then laughed again. \"Of course I knew it... how could someone who dares to fight me be brought down by this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clenched his fist. \"In fact, the more you resist, the better the fight will be. It’ll feel even better when I break you myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slammed his foot into the ground, shattering it beneath him as he shot forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeral tightened his grip on his black swords and rushed ahead as well, slicing through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeral’s eyes stayed locked on Orel as the air between them tightened. The swords in his hands began to glow as his grip hardened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Black Edge Slash]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slashed forward, each motion releasing black waves that tore across the ground, racing toward Orel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orel didn’t move. He let out a deep roar. \"You think that’s enough to stop me? That’s laughable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His claws flexed, glowing with the same dark energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Black Claw Rend]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swung both arms forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black waves burst from his claws, meeting Jeral’s attacks head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two impacts collided, shaking the field before finally canceling each other out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Jeral stood still, unshaken because he wasn’t done yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He released the swords in his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn’t fall. Instead, they rose into the sky, joining countless other black blades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, suddenly, all of them began to glow, until the sky itself seemed filled with dark light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeral stepped forward, lifted his arm, and brought it down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same moment, hundreds of black swords followed, unleashing a storm of slashes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orel’s eyes widened for a split second, then he burst into laughter. \"Damn... you can really do this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t dodge. Instead, he took everything head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black waves struck him one after another, cutting into his body and forcing him back half a step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But instead of roaring in pain, he grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled his arms back as dark energy surged through them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Black Impact]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He drove both fists forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A heavy shockwave erupted, smashing into the incoming swords and shattering several in mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rolling his shoulders, he exhaled sharply. \"You think you can defeat me easily with these swords?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeral didn’t answer. He simply moved his hand, activating another skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Hundred Black Blades]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hundred swords shifted, becoming different from before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of following Jeral’s gestures, they moved freely, alive with intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They struck from behind, from the sides, and from above, cutting in from every direction at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orel’s body jerked as the blades hit. Several pierced into his arms, shoulders, and side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it didn’t hurt him. It only made him grin wider. \"Good... really good. You’re actually forcing me to use this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body expanded again, muscles tightening and swelling with raw power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Demonic Bear Rampage]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His breathing grew rough as his gaze locked onto Jeral. Then he charged forward, ignoring everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the swords embedded in his body didn’t slow him down; instead, they shattered as he moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelion, watching from the side, chuckled, shaking his head. \"Ah... he lost it already. That was pretty quick.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across the field, Jeral didn’t move. He watched Orel charge straight at him, ignoring every wound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His grip tightened slightly. \"If a hundred swords can’t bring you down... then I’ll make one special sword for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He controlled all the blades in the sky, gathering them together until they fused into one massive black sword above the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeral raised his hand and pointed forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Black Pierce]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant sword shot down in a straight line toward Orel, aiming to finish it once and for all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orel roared in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever reason he once had was gone, burned away in the heat of battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He no longer cared about pain, wounds, or anything else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was only one thought left in him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crush everything in his path.\u003C\u002Fp>",1008,"2026-06-06T11:12:30.898Z",1,"novelbin.me","ec7d6efbb3fc01b443eef0e1566389c8d7ad35568948bf59f0af3c985f477a45","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-527","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-525",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]