Only when Ning Gu's Clone stepped onto the ninth stair did he finally let out a breath of relief.
It seemed Lu Ye truly knew when to yield.
In truth, Lu Ye had considered far more than Ning Gu imagined. If he wanted to kill this Clone, it would take no effort at all.
But what would happen after killing the Clone?
Leaving aside the fact that Ning Gu's main body would certainly be implicated, he was already standing on the lowest stair and under immense pressure. If the Clone were damaged and the backlash reached his main body, that pressure would only become greater.
Then, in order to protect himself, Ning Gu would surely have to leave that stair.
Once that happened... the consequences would be impossible to predict. Everyone's efforts might well go to waste, and once trust cracked, it would be difficult to mend.
Thus, if Lu Ye wanted to leave this place, he could only let it pass.
Ning Gu's Clone soon reached the very top. The exceptionally fortunate Merging Dao cultivator also had a companion, who stood on the ninth stair. Seeing Ning Gu's actions, he immediately shouted angrily, "Fellow Daoist Yu, be careful!"
Fellow Daoist Yu, who had been straining away at the door, turned around and was instantly shocked.
Ning Gu's Clone was already standing before her.
"F-Fellow Daoist Ning?" Fellow Daoist Yu's face was filled with nervous panic. She had not quite grasped what was happening, mainly because Ning Gu had moved too quickly.
As she spoke, she glanced downward. Only when she saw Ning Gu still standing on the lowest stair, with one arm severed, did she understand. Her expression immediately turned ugly.
Ning Gu's Clone extended a hand. "Hand it over. I won't make things difficult for you!"
Fellow Daoist