In the past, there was no hope of leaving. Thus, the three people trapped at the Seventeenth Level were unmotivated to cultivate. Now that there was a chance for them to leave, they wanted to cultivate.

James put all his attention on absorbing and refining the Light of Acme. He spread the power of the Light of Acme to his limbs and bones, strengthening and honing his body.

As for the other three, they were focusing on their cultivation.

Even Yehosheva, who had reached the Ninth Stage Lord Ran