[{"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-542":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},1633733,2099,"Chapter 542: Human Build Wasn’t Enough","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-542",542,"\u003Cp>Heinkel laughed, a low, amused sound. \"So... you want to be the first person to defeat me? A perfect chimera, no less...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smile lingered for a moment, then vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But did you know,\" he continued, voice dropping, \"I’m not even serious yet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clark frowned, the words tightening something in his chest. He opened his mouth to respond, but Heinkel moved first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black-and-white energy surrounding him contracted, warping inward until it clung tightly to his body like a second skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heinkel locked eyes with him and grinned. \"Try not to die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clark’s lip twitched. \"I won’t.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Clark moved first and faster than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wind coiled around his entire body, sharpening his speed. At the same time, other elements began to wrap tightly around both arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flames ignited in his right hand, compressing into a sharp, burning blade. On his left, lightning condensed into the piercing tip of a spear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In one fluid motion, he crossed both arms forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Elemental Convergence – Thunderflame Rend]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A violent arc of fused fire and lightning tore through the space between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heinkel watched it approach and smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t block.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he stepped into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dual energy surrounding him flared violently, and the moment Clark’s attack struck... it split apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clark’s eyes narrowed. \"Damn it... you can do that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heinkel’s voice echoed from within the collapsing attack. \"Of course. My elements are superior to yours.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he was there... right in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clark reacted instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth surged upward, coating his entire body in hardened layers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pivoted and drove his elbow forward with explosive force... but Heinkel’s claw caught it mid-motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clark’s expression tightened. The grip didn’t budge. \"What the... your strength...? Your body is this powerful too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heinkel leaned in slightly, his grin widening. \"Of course I am. I’m the perfect chimera.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his energy flared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A concentrated burst erupted from his palm... and Clark was sent flying across the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hit the ground hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clark coughed, blood spilling from his lips this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He forced himself up quickly, one knee down, and hand pressed against the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across from him, Heinkel straightened, casually rolling his wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your battle power is impressive,\" he said, pausing slightly. \"But...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze sharpened. \"I’m simply far stronger than you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clark wiped the blood from his lip with the back of his hand. \"Then I’ll just become stronger than you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rose to his feet and, in an instant, summoned all five elements at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground beneath him cracked as his stance locked into place, pressure radiating outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Absolute Element Drive]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clark vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reappeared behind Heinkel and unleashed everything at once: wind, fire, lightning, earth, and water surging together in a relentless assault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blow after blow rained down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Heinkel didn’t move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood there, receiving every strike without countering a single one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of them landed the way they should have.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dual energy surrounding him shifted constantly, absorbing, redirecting, softening, and dispersing until, at last, a single opening appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clark’s eyes widened. \"Damn you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heinkel grinned and moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hand shot out, catching Clark’s wrist mid-strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a sharp twist, he pulled him off balance and drove his palm forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Eclipse Fang Manifestation]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black-and-white energy coiled around his hand, forming a jagged, draconic shape before striking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact didn’t explode outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It collapsed inward, detonating in a tight radius, compressing its force into Clark’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Clark was launched backward again, crashing harder this time, rolling twice before finally stopping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heinkel stepped forward slowly, looking down at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Impressive,\" he said. \"You didn’t die from that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clark stirred and knelt on one knee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes fluttered open, focusing weakly on Heinkel. \"Yeah... thanks to my elemental power.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint breath escaped him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the next moment his vision went dark. His body dropped as he passed out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clark had lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sianor’s brows drew together as his gaze fixed on Clark’s figure. \"I never expected Clark to lose here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Floren stepped up beside him, adjusting his sleeves as if he had just finished something more important elsewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah... me neither,\" Floren said, exhaling slowly. \"If we’re talking raw power, Clark was the strongest among us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sianor gave a small nod, though his eyes never left the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly. And yet he lost.\" He paused, his tone sharpening. \"So the question is, who do we send next?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Floren frowned, folding his arms as he considered it. \"That’s the problem. It won’t be easy. We are basically the strongest here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sianor’s expression darkened slightly at that.\"Yeah... which means whatever comes next won’t be simple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief moment, neither of them spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, the God Gym disciples stirred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor stepped forward, cracking his knuckles with a grin. \"Finally, this is the moment for the great Valtor to step in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira followed right behind him, already adjusting her stance. \"At last. Time for the Ice Queen to make her move.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of them moved forward, eager to fight next, but Rachel’s voice cut in sharply. \"Stay back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor frowned immediately. \"What? I can fight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira tilted her head slightly. \"Yeah. He’s strong, but not unbeatable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel didn’t look at them right away. Her gaze remained fixed on Heinekel. \"You’re not ready. You’re not even at the Fourth Realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before either of them could respond, Mersha appeared, already holding several small vials in her hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes flicked between them, a mischievous grin forming. \"If you two want to fight... I can give you something special.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel smiled faintly. \"Yes, if you insist on fighting, you can take Mersha’s elixir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor took one look at the vials and immediately stepped back. \"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira’s expression hardened as well. \"Absolutely not.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha blinked, confused. \"But it’ll help.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor raised both hands as if fending off danger. \"Last time you said that, senior sister Dahlia almost died.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira nodded quickly. \"I’m not risking my life before the fight even starts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha’s lips parted, clearly wanting to argue. \"It wasn’t that bad...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel let out a soft laugh. \"So, both of you have decided to back out, then?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valtor clenched his fists but didn’t step forward again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seira looked away, clicking her tongue under her breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mersha slowly lowered the vials, her shoulders drooping just a little.\u003C\u002Fp>",1047,"2026-06-06T11:12:30.898Z",1,"novelbin.me","bf733996c4225f5b06e6db0769cbc2136da51e53bc95d81bb60a939b4098963b","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-543","heretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-chapter-541",613,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheretic-trainer-the-gym-is-my-cultivation-method-cover.jpg"]