Li Ling chased westward along the way, tracking the footprints of the Scripture Seeker party, while Xuanzang and the others had already made a swift return to the cave dwelling of the Yellow-Robed Monster.
While the journey there had to be taken step by step using mortal means, there was no rule saying the return trip had to be the same. Besides, Xuanzang had already walked this path once as a mortal, so for the way back, he simply had Sun Wukong carry him and fly.
At Sun Wukong's speed, covering that little distance took mere moments.
Chapter 300