For those at the Peak of the Principle Realm, the third stage was just as difficult, no, even more difficult.
Find the path, step onto the path, reach the summit of the path.
Perhaps some at the Peak of the Principle Realm had already found the path and were walking it, yet they could not proceed.
They knew the path lay ahead, but for them, one more step would mean… death!
Referring to the 'Great Power' holder 'Duel King' in his Path to Ascension, the Duel King had fought eighteen strong opponents alone, the weakest of whom possessed the power of the Peak of the Principle Realm.
Such a path, most of those at the Peak of the Principle Realm might find it but could not tread it.
Of course, not all paths to ascension required such high demands; some paths might not even involve fighting. However, no matter the path, simple or difficult, the requirements for the practitioner's power were inevitably high.