Everyone had already left.
Gu Qingshan stood where he was, pondered for a moment, then said, "Looks like I'll have to make a trip to the Evil Ghost World."
The Evil Ghost Sword Spirit said, "That's right. You have to find my main body and bring it back. Only then can I keep those Doomsdays sealed."
Gu Qingshan said, "Mountain and Sea Qixia, return to the Ten Thousand Beasts Deep Cave first. Once I've retrieved the sword, I'll come find you."
Mountain and Sea Qixia hesitated for a moment.
Gu Qingshan looked back at the Evil Ghost Sword Spirit and asked, "How many of the guards who betrayed us are still alive?"
"I sent them all into powerful Doomsdays and had them killed," the Evil Ghost Sword Spirit said.
"Good."
Gu Qingshan turned around, took Mountain and Sea Qixia's hand, and gave it a firm squeeze. "From now on, no one in the Ten Thousand Beasts Deep Cave will have their soul replaced again."
"Besides, I'm fairly good at disguises and infiltrating places. Go back to the Ten Thousand Beasts Deep Cave and wait for me without worry."
Mountain and Sea Qixia's expression shifted. "All right."
She took out a bell and gave it a gentle shake, silently chanting a spell.
Gu Qingshan smiled. "You have a way to contact me, so we can stay in touch."
Mountain and Sea Qixia nodded, and her figure gradually faded away.
She had returned to the Ten Thousand Beasts Deep Cave.
Only Gu Qingshan and the Evil Ghost Sword Spirit remained.
"I'm going to the Evil Ghost World. Is there anything you can do to help me?" Gu Qingshan asked.
"Take this," the Evil Ghost Sword Spirit said.
A handful of fine black sand appeared out of thin air, floating in Gu Qingshan's