Disciples of the three sects may fall, but they won't harm the foundation of the Immortal Sects, instead allowing them to cut the dross and save the essence.
"Immeasurable Heavenly Honored One!"
Huayangzi proclaimed his Taoist title, "Fellow Daoist, this is an inevitable act, to sacrifice the small for the great, and also to maintain the peace of Dongsheng Divine Continent!"
Sheng Yangzhen glanced at the other two emperor lords, all of whom were silent, evidently supporting Huayangzi.
Though infighting is fierce within the three sects, they would unite against external threats to preserve the status of the Immortal Sects.
The Heavenly Emperor smoothed things over, "Due to the diminishing power of incense and prayers, there has not been a new True God ascended to the Heavenly Court in the past hundred years, which has caused quite a few righteous gods to harbor grievances."