It Is the Dragon Gate!

The facts proved that Dragon Attribute moves were truly difficult to learn.

Although the materials said that Dragon Sacrifice Dance was the easiest Dragon Attribute move, with the fewest requirements and weakest effects, and that nearly all Pet Beasts meeting the criteria had a chance of learning it.

The cases in those materials were basically all [Combat Pet Beasts].

As long as they developed steadily into adulthood and fulfilled their potential, their strength would be at least Transcendental Rank.

Unlike Golden-Veined Koi, which only reached Awakening Rank as adults, they were an inherently weak race at the bottom of the food chain.

For them to learn Dragon Sacrifice Dance was like kindergarten children learning middle-school math. They had not even learned the multiplication table, so elementary algebra only left them utterly bewildered...

For an entire month, Jiang Xing fed them Dragon Lychee Cubes, played Azure Dragon videos on repeat, and even borrowed one or two Dragon Attribute Pet Beasts from Senior Sister Su to act as instructors, having them perform Dragon Sacrifice Dance up close...

In the end, only the most talented and hardworking Golden-Veined Koi King barely managed to learn Dragon Sacrifice Dance.

The other Golden-Veined Koi had not even come close.

Fortunately, Jiang Xing had changed his plan long ago. He intended to let the Fish King evolve first and drive the others' evolution afterward, or he would have been frantic by now.

After learning Dragon Sacrifice Dance, only the final preparation remained:

[Dragon Gate]!

Yet even after spending so much time, Jiang Xing had not found a target he liked.

After all, carp leaping over the Dragon Gate was merely a myth and legend. There was no corresponding location in reality, only natural landmarks people had forcibly linked to the legends and records—

But that was far too abstract. For instance, two adjacent cliffs hundreds of meters high might have a protrusion between them resembling an arch, and thus be praised as a Dragon Gate...

Come on, it was three or four hundred meters high!

Wasn't that making things difficult for the Golden-Veined Koi?

It was only a Fish King and only knew Water Leap. Did they think it was some Fish Celestial Emperor?

As for treating a natural waterfall as the Dragon Gate, the difficulty was too low. The Golden-Veined Koi were Transcendental Pet Beasts, after all. By relying on Water Leap, they could continuously jump along the current and push off the rock face to clear a waterfall over a hundred meters high... The actual difficulty would be hard to control.

And a "waterfall" did not look enough like a "gate."

The Golden-Veined Koi might not recognize it.

Taking all these factors into account, Jiang Xing searched through photos of major scenic areas but still failed to find a suitable target...

After training each day, it was extremely awkward being stared at by Yuyu's moist, big eyes.

"I'm looking, I'm looking. I'll find it soon, definitely tomorrow. Don't rush me!"

Fortunately, Yuyu was understanding and did not press him further. Instead, it turned its anticipation into motivation for training, practicing either Dragon Sacrifice Dance or Water Leap every day in preparation for the Dragon Gate Leap.

One day, while the Golden-Veined Koi was diligently practicing Water Leap and splashing up countless droplets.

Jiang Xing watched the spray disperse and saw a faint, seven-colored Rainbow Light in the air. Suddenly, inspiration struck him.

He abruptly stood up.

"I found it!"

"Eek?!"

"It is the Dragon Gate!"

In the outskirts of Yuzhong City, at Waterfall Cluster Scenic Area.

This was a tributary region of the Yellow River. Its unique steep-cliff terrain had formed a vast cluster of waterfalls, creating an exceptionally spectacular sight. It was the most popular 5A scenic area near Yuzhong, drawing countless visitors each year to admire the waterfalls.

At that moment, however, the scenic area's main waterfall, Yuzhong Waterfall, known as Xia Kingdom's number one waterfall, had been sealed off by staff.

The tourists could not approach it and could only stand on the distant boardwalks and stone bridges, looking over from afar.

On the riverbank beneath the waterfall stood a young man and woman.

The young man was not very old and had no distinguishing features aside from being handsome.

The woman, however, had long black hair lifted by the breeze and wore a snow-white coat. Beside her stood a nearly three-meter-tall giant lizard with enormous winglike fins, crownlike orange horns atop its head, and a black back and white belly, resembling a colossal dragon...

Putting all those characteristics together, people immediately recognized her.

Xia Kingdom's number one Water Type researcher, the youngest Heavenly King Rank Beast Tamer, and young Champion, Su Muli!

She had actually sealed off Yuzhong Waterfall?!

What was she doing here? And who was the young man beside her?

The tourists were full of curiosity and could not help taking out their phones to film from afar.

"Senior Sister, you're really popular."

Jiang Xing noticed the camera flashes and could not help remarking on it, but his gaze was soon drawn back to the giant lizard beside him.

Storm Sea Lizard, a Water, Wind, and Dragon Attribute Pet Beast. Its racial potential was that of a mid-tier Overlord, and it was Su Muli's ace Pet Beast—as well as an evolution she had personally developed!

It was through this research that Su Muli had successfully earned the title of [Water Type Pet Beast Researcher].

Looking at the cool Storm Sea Lizard, Jiang Xing took out a handful of Dragon Lychee Cubes and held them out.

"Storm Sea Lizard, give these a try and see whether you like them."

Storm Sea Lizard lowered its head and sniffed the Dragon Lychee Cubes. Its tongue shot out like lightning, curling the cubes into its mouth. Its eyes lit up as it extended a claw.

"Lizard!"

"You haven't done any work yet, and you're already eating." Su Muli stopped it, and Storm Sea Lizard dejectedly withdrew its claw.

"It's fine, Senior Sister. If the kid likes them, let it eat more."

As Jiang Xing spoke, he took out another handful of Dragon Lychee Cubes. Storm Sea Lizard's eyes lit up, and it swallowed the cubes at light speed.

Seeing its sparkling eyes, Jiang Xing smiled.

Urban Pet Beast novels really did not lie. Energy Cubes were indeed an essential tool for home, travel, and winning over Pet Beasts!

Seeing Jiang Xing constantly feeding Storm Sea Lizard, Su Muli said helplessly.

"Junior Brother, weren't you here to evolve them?"

At the reminder, Jiang Xing finally remembered the important matter. Under Storm Sea Lizard's reluctant gaze, he stopped feeding it and reached toward the water.

A flash of light appeared and transformed into a Golden-Veined Koi, which plopped into the water.

Jiang Xing then patted the large water tank beside him. One Golden-Veined Koi after another received the command, leaped out of the tank, and jumped into the river.

More than a hundred Golden-Veined Koi gathered into a school in the water. For a moment, even the river seemed coated in a layer of golden radiance.

Amid the gold-and-white school of fish, the Fish King poked its head above the surface. Looking at the majestic waterfall in the distance, a hint of confusion reflected in its watery eyes.

"Eek?"

The Dragon Gate?

Why did it feel so different from what it had imagined...

"Don't worry." Sensing the Golden-Veined Koi's thoughts, Jiang Xing looked at Storm Sea Lizard. "I'm counting on you."

"Lizard!" Since it had eaten his food, Storm Sea Lizard patted its chest and raised a claw according to their prior arrangement.

In an instant, the winds and clouds shifted as violent wind and rain swept in. Even the tourists watching from afar felt as though they were about to be blown away and hurriedly grabbed onto whatever was nearby.

But before they could scream, the violent wind and rain vanished in the blink of an eye, leaving only damp mist in the air.

When sunlight passed through the mist and shone into the sky.

Before the hundred-meter waterfall, a magnificent, dazzling rainbow appeared in the air, like the gate to a fairyland!

Pointing at the rainbow, Jiang Xing said,

"Go! Leap over that Dragon Gate!"

The seven-colored Dragon Gate was etched deep into the Golden-Veined Koi's eyes. It excitedly leaped out of the water.

"Eek!!!"