Legend of the Mythical Five: Koi at the Dragon Gate- In an empire where warriors channel the souls of beasts, power comes at a cost. Martial clans shape their bodies and spirits after animals both real and mythic-awakening Beast Souls that grant incredible strength, but threaten to erode the very humanity that wields them. Deng Long Men was raised among the peaceful Koi Clan, taught that true mastery lies not in domination, but in flow, restraint, and balance. Yet within him stirs a forgotten power-one tied to the lost Qilin, a myth erased by history and feared by emperors. When an imperial tournament draws every clan to the capital, Deng Long Men is thrust into a crucible of ambition, politics, and ancient rivalries. As champions fall and beasts awaken, his quiet strength begins to unsettle a world built on force. But some victories are not meant to be understood. And some legends do not roar-they move like water. Koi at the Dragon Gate is the first book in Legend of the Mythical Five, an epic dark fantasy of martial arts, mythological beasts, and the dangerous path toward true ascension.