While a straight line was certainly the shortest distance between two points, not everyone could take such a path on the rear battlefield. There were simply too many variables in the evershifting situation.

However, for a Semi-Progenitor, moving between two array bases in a straight line was very simple. Kuang Yan was not the first to do so, nor would he be the last. This was a very common path taken by the generals.

It only took Kuang Yan two steps to reach the halfway point between the fourth and fifth array bases. He stared upwards at the massive form of the jiao in shock.

Despite Kuang Yan’s many years on the rear battlefield, he had never been so physically close to a Progenitor-level powerhouse before. Whenever Aeternus sent a Progenitor towards the rear battlefield, the expert would be blocked by someone from the Dominion Realm. The most recent incident had been the attempt by the Seven Skygods’ Corpse God, who had fruitlessly attempted to attack Ceaseless Impetus, only to be stopped far away from the five array bases.

The jiao opened its eyes and looked down at Kuang Yan. The general was not a mere Semi-Progenitor, as he was someone who had spent endless years on the rear battlefield; the man’s killing intent drew the beast’s attention like a lamp.

After seeing that the jiao was looking at him, Kuang Yan became far more subdued as he took another step. He was facing a tremendous amount of pressure, but that just motivated him to move even closer. This was...