Ling Tian had already decided not to increase his strength by refining the Bloodline Power of powerful Ancient Divine Beasts. There was no need to meet up with Fairy Meng Shang and the others, either. He could continue searching for Chi Xue and the others, as well as the Venerable Sword Saint. If he found them, it would be a huge windfall. After all, once he found Chi Xue and the others—especially the Venerable Sword Saint—he could keep pursuing him and deny him the chance to break through to the Near-Saint Seventeenth Heaven. If he managed that, the Venerable Sword Saint would no longer pose any threat to him.
It made sense. The God Realm was vast, and because it was shrouded in mist, Ling Tian couldn't lock onto Chi Xue and the others' auras. Still, if he spent time searching, he had a chance of finding them. In particular, if luck was on his side, he might find the Venerable Sword Saint before he broke through to the Near-Saint Seventeenth Heaven. If so, all their problems would be solved.
Besides, as Ling Tian searched for Chi Xue, the Venerable Sword Saint, and the others, he could keep refining various energies and comprehending secret techniques and laws. His strength would improve as well, so the time wouldn't be wasted.
As he had said, if Ling Tian could find the Venerable Sword Saint early, all their problems would be easily resolved. It was worth a try, especially since he could keep improving his strength along the way.
And so Ling Tian didn't turn back. Instead, he continued searching, sweeping the area almost inch by inch. That gave him a much better chance of finding the Venerable Sword Saint and Chi Xue's group. Even if he failed to find them, he could