Because the cultivators from the major factions of the God Realm were keeping them tied up, Chi Xue and the others had no time to surround and kill Ling Tian's group. That meant they had no chance of obtaining the Phoenix Soul Fruit—at least not in the Beast Soul Realm—because they had already concluded that the fruit had recognized Ling Tian or Little Snaggletooth as its master.
As for after they left the Beast Soul Realm, many people would go after Ling Tian's group, including those powerful Outer Realm Cultivators. But at that point, apart from Chi Xue and Po Tian's groups, no one else would have much chance of obtaining the Phoenix Soul Fruit. Even if Fei Peng and the others reached the Quasi-Saint level, they would still be far weaker than veteran Quasi-Saint experts. And the forces they commanded were nowhere near as powerful as Po Tian's or Chi Xue's, not enough to stand up to the higher-ups of their sects.
If they couldn't stand up to their sects' higher-ups, then even if they obtained the Phoenix Soul Fruit, their sects would take it from them—unless they were willing to hide while countless experts hunted them down.
Chi Xue and Po Tian's groups still had a chance to obtain the Phoenix Soul Fruit, since the God Devouring Bodies and Ancient Divine Beasts under their command made up a fairly formidable force. While the countless factions of the God Realm were busy dealing with Ling Tian, they could fish in troubled waters.
"Doesn't that mean that even after we leave the Beast Soul Realm, our chances of obtaining the Phoenix Soul Fruit will be slim? We might even have a better chance of getting it here." Ci Ling looked at Chi Xue and the others, his face ashen. Then,