When a player reached Level 85, they could transform their own non-combat mount to a combat mount by paying 10 Gold Coins to the Celestial Capital's Quartermaster.
Of course, the mounts that could be transformed are limited to the normal horse mounts sold by the Quartermaster. Mounts similar to Li Yi's Crimson Tiger King and Ice Toad King cannot be transformed.
Team 1 of the Iron Alliance's Elite Party consisted of players that had at least reached Level 86. Everyone had already transformed their mounts and could now fight on their horses.
Everyone summoned out their mounts after Li Yi gave the order to. The clopping sounds of the horses' hooves echoed in the dungeon. It was an atmospheric touch to the battle that was about to come.
Most people were riding on the Warhorses sold by the Quartermaster and only a few selected players had their own special combat mounts.