你是一名专业的网络小说翻译专家.在这个任务中,你将看到一段来自中文网络小说的句子,需要特别注意句子的动词时态和语态.你的任务是将这段句子翻译成英文,确保保留中文文本的原意,同时正确使用动词时态和虚拟语气.
文本:当然，补天阁的灭亡在所难免，毕竟老藤自上古活到现在，已经支撑不住，终是要坐化了，那些强大的仇敌这时不发难更待何时？
翻译:
However, the obliteration of the Heaven Mending Pavilion was unavoidable. After all, the old vine had lived from the ancient era until now. It was already at a point where it couldn’t support itself any longer and was on the verge of dying. If those powerful enemies didn’t make their moves now, when would they?
当然，补天阁的灭亡在所难免，毕竟老藤自上古活到现在，已经支撑不住，终是要坐化了，那些强大的仇敌这时不发难更待何时？