Ling Tian knew Chi Xue and the others very well. He knew Chi Xue wouldn't let his people fight Fairy Sword Ji and the others head-on. Most likely, they would retreat as soon as they saw Fairy Sword Ji and the others approaching from a distance. In that case, even if Fairy Sword Ji went after them, let alone Ling Tian, who could hardly expect to gain anything by attacking himself. It would only be a waste of time.
After thinking it over, Ling Tian stopped Fairy Sword Ji and the others from going out and told them to keep improving their strength. He also suggested a few ways they could do that, such as sparring with him or the Ancient Divine Beasts, and continuing to refine Ultimate Lightning Tribulation Power and Outer Realm Power.
"Having you spar with the Ancient Divine Beasts isn't just about improving your strength. It'll also help you build a good relationship with them. I imagine they're pretty frustrated right now and would like to vent through battle," Ling Tian said. Seeing the expectant looks on everyone's faces, he continued, "Once you've built a good relationship with them, you can persuade them to take refuge in our Small World after the Myriad Sword Demon Extermination Grand Formation is destroyed. That would solve a lot of problems."
Clearly, Ling Tian was still worried that the Ancient Divine Beasts would fall into Chi Xue and the others' hands after the formation was destroyed. He was concerned not only that capturing and fusing with the Ancient Divine Beasts would greatly increase their enemies' strength, but also that, after living alongside these beasts for so many years, they had formed some kind of bond.
Many of them were clever, and they quickly understood that Ling Tian was worried about