"An enmity that hinders another's cultivation cannot be shared under the same sky!"
There is not a hint of exaggeration in using this phrase to describe the hatred for obstructing one's path; if anything, it's not precise enough.
Advancing to a True Immortal requires not only opportunities but also enough resources for support.
For the Heterodox Alliance, owning five True Immortals and wishing to increase their number necessitates acquiring more resources; otherwise, they simply cannot sustain the support.
Now, the Heterodox Alliance had just prepared to embark on their Expansion Plan to gather resources, to amass for these Supreme Overlords and seek opportunities for Tao certifying.
However, with the arrival of these three forces, it's as if the late Emperor's work had been halved, only to collapse midway.
No, it doesn't even qualify as 'halved'; for the Heterodox Alliance, their plans had hardly begun when they were obstructed, almost akin to a stillbirth.
