Chapter 86 Military Training in a Koi Pond! The Ancient Sea Overlord Forced to "Leap the Dragon Gate"

A breeze brushed through the small courtyard, bringing bursts of fragrance from osmanthus and earth. Lin Yuan carried a plate of sliced chilled spiritual fruit, leisurely leaning back on a grandmaster's chair by the koi pond.

Xiao Yuer was crouching by the pond, holding a branch in her hand, boredly tracing patterns on the water's surface. Sitting on Lin Yuan's shoulder, the Green Lotus Sword Immortal "Xiao Lian" also curiously poked her little head out to look down.

Through the crystal-clear Ice Dragon Origin water, the bottom of the pond could be clearly seen.

Those few "ornamental fish" that Tantai Jinyue had forcibly captured from the Ten Thousand Zhang Abyss—the Nine-Headed Sea-Suppressing Flood Dragon and the Abyssal Magic-Tooth Whale—were currently pressed tightly against the pebbles at the bottom of the pond, not even daring to flap their gills once more.

They were truly terrified!

The little auntie with pigtails above their heads was holding a shard of Executioner Sword Intent! The palm-sized green-clothed elf beside her contained the Green Lotus Sword Dao that could cleave through Chaos!

As long as they dared to blow one more bubble and disturb these two little ancestors, they would definitely be fished out on the spot and turned into Chopped Chili Fish Heads!

"Jinyue."

Lin Yuan took a bite of the crisp spiritual fruit and frowned slightly. "Are these fish you bought a bit off? Why are they lying at the bottom motionless like turtles? Could they be failing to adapt to the environment and are about to die?"

Standing to the side, Tantai Jinyue's heart skipped a beat, and cold sweat instantly broke out on her forehead.

"In... in response to Young Master," she racked her brains to explain, "it might be that these fish are naturally fond of quiet. Coupled with the coolness of this pond water, they are... they are cultivating their character."

"Life lies in movement."

Lin Yuan shook his head, his face full of disapproval. "This pond isn't large to begin with. If they don't swim a few laps to stretch their bones and muscles, their meat will get stiff. I think they're just lacking training."

After saying that, Lin Yuan waved at the local dog napping under the tree.

"Xiao Hei, come here!"

"Woof!" The Ancient Devouring Beast, having transformed into a black dog, immediately perked up its ears. Its tail wagged like a wind-fire wheel as it ran over eagerly and sat obediently at Lin Yuan's feet.

Lin Yuan pointed at the fish lying in the pond pretending to be dead.

"Go down and take a bath. While you're at it, drive these lazy fish to swim a few laps as special training for them. If they stay so lifeless, I might as well just fish them out for an extra meal tonight."

An extra meal?!

The Ancient Sea Monsters at the bottom of the pond heard those two words and were scared out of their wits; the scales all over their bodies stood on end.

Meanwhile, a fanatical light erupted in Xiao Hei's eyes on the shore!

"Special training? This seat understands!"

Xiao Hei's mind raced with wild interpretations: "The Revered Master is displeased with these seafood for not knowing the rules and still carrying the fishy stench of the deep sea! He wants this seat to personally enter the water and use my Devouring Divine Might to properly knock them into shape and teach them the rules of this courtyard!"

What an honor it was to be able to handle matters for the Revered Master!

"Woof woof!"

Xiao Hei barked twice in excitement and kicked off powerfully with its hind legs.

"Plop!"

The pitch-black local dog dove straight into the koi pond filled with Dragon Emperor Origin water with a perfectly standard "doggy paddle."

With this, the bottom of the pond completely exploded into Chaos.

The Nine-Headed Sea-Suppressing Flood Dragon and the Abyssal Magic-Tooth Whale saw the black figure paddling toward them with its dog mouth open, and their hearts nearly burst from terror on the spot!

Others saw a local dog splashing in the water, but in the eyes of these Sea Monsters, that was clearly the true form of the Ancient Devouring Beast, with its bloody maw open, capable of swallowing stars in a single bite! That was the absolute nightmare of the entire Yao Race during the primordial era!

"Run!!!"

The Nine-Headed Dragon let out a desperate Soul roar underwater. Its nine heads exerted force simultaneously, darting madly around the three-zhang pond like arrows released from a bow.

The Abyssal Magic-Tooth Whale was even more desperate, using every ounce of its strength as its chubby body whipped through the water, leaving afterimages.

Xiao Hei paddled behind them, snapping his large mouth left and right. "Run faster! Didn't you hear the Revered Master's decree?! If you don't swim fast, this seat will chew you up as snacks right now!"

For a moment, water splashed everywhere in the koi pond.

To save their lives, the Sea Monsters unleashed unprecedented potential. They circled madly in the narrow pond, their speed getting faster and faster until a small whirlpool eventually formed on the water's surface.

"Splash!"

Driven to desperation by Xiao Hei, the Nine-Headed Dragon suddenly flicked its tail and leaped out of the water, performing a three-and-a-half-turn rotation in mid-air, drawing a graceful arc before landing in the water with a "thud."

The Abyssal Magic-Tooth Whale followed suit, jumping out of the water and performing a beautiful Dragon Tail Flick.

"Ah, that's more like it."

Lin Yuan leaned back in the grandmaster's chair, watching these "fish" jumping and rolling continuously on the water's surface, and patted his thigh with satisfaction.

"This liveliness is what makes them ornamental fish. This jumping is quite high; it's starting to have the feel of 'Carp Leaping the Dragon Gate'."

Boom—!

The very moment Lin Yuan spoke the words "Carp Leaping the Dragon Gate."

A mysterious and indescribable Great Dao Law descended upon the three-zhang-wide pond following his words!

Speech Becomes Law!

In mid-air, a phantom of a sacred and illusory golden Dragon Gate actually manifested out of thin air! The doorframe was carved with totems of eternal True Dragons, emitting a supreme auspicious light that could wash away all sins.

The Ancient Sea Monsters, who were being chased all over the place by Xiao Hei Gou, happened to crash headfirst into that golden Dragon Gate phantom.

"Buzz!"

Golden light erupted!

Under this creative power of Speech Becomes Law, the ferocious Evil Qi of the deep sea on the Nine-Headed Sea-Suppressing Flood Dragon and the Abyssal Magic-Tooth Whale was instantly washed away!

Their originally dull scales covered in bone spurs fell off rapidly under the golden light, replaced by golden-red scales that were as brilliant as top-grade glazed glass, just like koi! Even their extra terrifying heads and serrated teeth were forcibly smoothed out by this power, transforming them into two rounded, festive, and shimmering large "Premium Koi"!

"This..."

Standing to the side, Tantai Jinyue's eyes almost fell into the pond.

One sentence!

With just a casual remark, he actually created the legendary Dragon Gate of Creation out of thin air, forcibly modified the life forms of the Ancient Sea Monsters, and "enlightened" them into auspicious koi?!

"Has the Young Master's Realm... already reached the point where he can modify the Origin of species at will?" Tantai Jinyue swallowed hard, her inner shock beyond measure.

"Plop! Plop!"

The two "True Koi" that had completed their transformation fell back into the water, their bodies emitting a soft golden-red glow as they swam in the ice-blue pond, looking incomparably noble and beautiful.

At this moment, they no longer felt any of their previous fear. Instead, they felt a pure Auspicious Qi within their bodies. They excitedly swam to the shore and blew bubbles while repeatedly kowtowing toward Lin Yuan.

"See, isn't this color much more festive?"

Lin Yuan nodded with satisfaction and grabbed a handful of fish food to scatter. "Jinyue, you do have good taste after all. Once these mixed fish are cleaned and have exercised, they really do look like precious koi."

Xiao Yuer clapped her little hands happily. "Revered Master, Revered Master! They're so pretty! We don't have to make them into Chopped Chili Fish Heads anymore!"

Xiao Lian also cheered on Lin Yuan's shoulder. "Pretty! They look much better than that dark appearance from before!"

In the water, Xiao Hei Gou paddled his four legs to the shore, shook the water droplets off his head, and looked at Lin Yuan pleasingly, with "Revered Master, please praise me" written all over his face.

Lin Yuan smiled and rubbed Xiao Hei's wet dog head. "Well done. Old Wan, give Xiao Hei a big chicken leg tonight."

"Woof!" Xiao Hei barked contentedly, climbed onto the shore, shook his fur, and hid his merit and fame.