Batu led Ye Lingyue, Little Zhiyo, and others to the Rainbow River.

After several upgrades to Hong Meng Heaven, Rainbow Creek transformed into Rainbow River.

The river’s basin expanded more than fivefold.

The river flows from south to north, with riverbanks on both the east and west sides, but Ye Lingyue and the Three-legged Birdman have always been active on the east side of the Rainbow River.

As for the western side, it has always been shrouded in mysterious white mist, and the scene on the opposite side has always been unclear.

But one morning, upon waking, the diligent Three-legged Birdmen found that the mist west of the river suddenly cleared away.

Like a beauty revealing her face from behind a veil, the view across the river became crystal clear.

"What is that?"

Ye Lingyue was taken aback when she saw the scene across the river valley.

Was she seeing things? That plain, that grassy land, and the gorge-like valley with cliffs—weren’t those the already collapsed Qiulin Ruins?

Yet, wasn’t the Qiulin Ruins turned into a pile of debris right before her eyes?

Ye Lingyue rubbed her eyes and, along with Little Wuya and others, crossed the river to inspect the area.

Upon closer inspection, Ye Lingyue finally confirmed that the new area appearing west of the river valley was indeed the Qiulin Ruins.

"Master, there’s no need for you to be too surprised. To put it plainly, the Qiulin Ruins were a special space created by Jade Hand Poison Master with the divine power of the Jiu Provinces Qian Cauldron’s Cauldron Name.

It was never meant to exist in Ancient Nine Provinces. Now that you possess the Cauldron Name, the Qiulin Ruins and Hong Meng Heaven have become one, forming this new land before us."

Little Cauldron Spirit also felt quite sentimental seeing this piece of the Qiulin Ruins.

This should be the final gift from Jade Hand Poison Master and Mother to the Master and it.

The wind and the trees here gave it a sense of déjà vu.

Ye Lingyue couldn’t help but marvel at the size of the Qiulin Ruins.

It’s as large as a town spanning dozens of miles, which means her Hong Meng Heaven doubled in size.

Wow, this Fragment of the Cauldron is far more potent than the previous Five Elements Spirit. Just one piece increased so much land.

"Master, the additional land is only part of it. In fact, on this new land on the west side of the riverbank, there are quite a few demon beasts. Master, how do you plan to handle them?"

Batu scratched his head.

This matter was just recently discovered by the Birdmen.

In Hong Meng Heaven, besides the Three-legged Birdmen, there have always been some unknown small beasts and no other demon beasts.

Because of this, the Three-legged Birdmen had a small conflict with those demon beasts, but Batu hadn’t dared to tell Ye Lingyue earlier because she was working on Alchemy.

"There are actually demon beasts? Could the troublesome snake bees, strange snakes, and mantises from the Qiulin Ruins have moved here too?"

Ye Lingyue widened her eyes.

Just thinking about those demon beasts gave her a headache.

But upon reconsideration, she quickly relaxed.

Those demon beasts attacked her before because of Tan Su’s control; now, she’s the master of Hong Meng Heaven.

On her turf, won’t those demon beasts have to obey her command?

Ye Lingyue’s conjecture was soon confirmed.

She reached the entrance of the former Qiulin Ruins, and her spiritual power spread around like a tide.

Before long, there was a humming sound from the sky, and a large group of Bloodthirsty Snake Bees came.

On the ground, a rustling sound was heard as finger-thick strange snakes slithered over, hissing.

A few Gold-backed and Silver-backed Mantises also crawled out from the bushes.

Goodness, although she was mentally prepared, seeing so many demon beasts at once was still somewhat nerve-wracking for Ye Lingyue.

Moreover, Ye Lingyue noticed that compared to their time at the Qiulin Ruins, these small beasts had grown larger and stronger.

"Listen up, I am now the new master of this region. If you wish to stay here, you must heed my commands."

Ye Lingyue used "Spirit Language" to instruct the small beasts.

The small beasts quieted down for a moment and soon sent out leaders, tentatively naming them as the Clan Leaders of the Bee, Snake, and Mantis Clans.

They all expressed their willingness to serve Ye Lingyue.

Additionally, these Clan Leaders informed Ye Lingyue that their earlier actions were also out of desperation.

It turns out, Jade Hand Poison Master left alone to save Hong Meng Fang Immortal, leaving the Cauldron Name behind at the Qiulin Ruins.

Unlike Cauldron Soul, Cauldron Name couldn’t absorb spiritual power alone, and to continue existing, it had to acquire new power.

To do so, it opened the originally private Qiulin Ruins, gradually forming Qiulin County.

Once the county took shape, Cauldron Name began controlling some demon beasts to acquire a certain amount of power to maintain its existence.

But soon, Cauldron Name realized that relying solely on demon beasts did not yield enough power.

Thus, it sought heirs, fabricating a legend of secret treasures and further absorbing the adventurers entering Qiulin Ruins, continuously gaining the power needed for survival.

Until Ye Lingyue appeared, Cauldron Name, Cauldron Soul, and Cauldron Breath successfully merged, completing the mission of Qiulin Ruins.

Those demon beasts originally nurtured by Cauldron Name within Qiulin Ruins also became a part of Hong Meng Heaven.

For these demon beasts, they did not wish to return to their former harrowing days.

The numerous heirs of Qiulin Ruins always treated them as tools, punishing or even slaying them if dissatisfied. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

Still, they dared not leave Qiulin Ruins, as they were bred by Cauldron Name. In Ancient Nine Provinces, there were no demon beasts of their kind, making them targets for Demon Hunters if they ventured there.

"I see, since you have become part of Hong Meng Heaven, no one will harm you from now on."

Ye Lingyue realized that the Cauldron Name not only recorded the memories of Jade Hand Poison Master but also had the power to nurture new demon beasts.

The Jiu Provinces Qian Cauldron lives up to being a rare Treasure Tripod.

It seems every Fragment of the Jiu Provinces Cauldron holds unknown mysterious powers.

Cauldron Breath has healing and destructive powers, Cauldron Soul can nurture the Cauldron Spirit, and Cauldron Name possesses the ability to nurture and transform demon beasts.

From this point on, Ye Lingyue’s Hong Meng Heaven underwent another unique upgrade, this time a drastic leap in quality compared to earlier instances, with a whole new group of demon beasts joining as new residents.

Ye Lingyue couldn’t help but wonder, if one day she could restore the Jiu Provinces Qian Cauldron, perhaps even more powerful forces await her, and maybe she could reunite with Jade Hand Poison Master and Hong Meng Fang Immortal.