The path towards Eternal Monarch. It was the recognized other part other than the path towards becoming an Era Emperor. Although they weren't as strong as emperors, they were not to be trifled with as they could stand their grounds against one. If they were armed with an emperor armament, their chances of victory would soar.
Unlike Winter Sect's Executioner's Path, the path to becoming an eternal was publicly open. After all, the Executioner's Path was only available to the deserving members of Winter Sect. Of course, there was a disparity between the two. Executioners had a higher chance of winning against an emperor compared to monarchs as the Executioner's Path was unique and properly modified by their very own origin.
Nevertheless, Eternal Monarchs could still command awe and respect as reaching that realm was easier said than done. As a matter of fact, there were many monarchs that managed to earn the top spots in Western Emperor Region.