Divine Ascension took many forms as many cultivators walked many paths. All paths lead to Dao but which Dao and how they are understood varied wildly. Immortals spent millions of years refining and testing their Laws until they finally grasp the edge of the Dao.
The Sovereign Tiers learned how to wield horrifying levels of power but that was what it took to ascend to that height.
Simply understanding the world around them was no longer enough. It would require going beyond and seeking the truth behind the Laws. The Law of Gravity was but a single facet of the Dao of Force for instance.
The Law of Gravity could include attraction, repulsion, and so forth, yet there was so much more beyond it. Once touching the Dao of Force, an Immortal would understand how much more they had to grasp to advance.
The long life of Immortals were not just there to live but to be put to use! Even so, it was far harder to truly grasp Dao to the point they could trigger a Divine Ascension.
