Ye Lingyun stood atop the ruins of the Four Domains Battlefield, surrounded by devastation. The aftershocks of battle had subsided, and the remaining forces of the Shadow Race had been utterly crushed, yet he felt no joy. He knew this victory was only temporary. As long as the roots of the Shadow Race remained, its threat would never disappear.
He looked up at the sky. The dark clouds gradually dispersed, revealing the starry heavens he had not seen in so long. The stars twinkled, as though whispering the mysteries of the universe. A fierce longing suddenly surged within Ye Lingyun. He wanted greater power. He wanted to end the threat of the Shadow Race once and for all.
Just then, a mechanical voice suddenly rang out in his mind: "[System quest issued]: Smile. Reward: the protagonist gains comprehension of spatial law."
Ye Lingyun's pupils abruptly contracted. He could sense that this quest was extraordinary. Spatial law was one of the most profound laws in the universe. Mastering it meant being able to travel through space, even alter its structure. Intense anticipation welled up within him. He knew this might be the key to a tremendous leap in his power.
He took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and began trying to relax his mind. A smile slowly curved his lips. Though he stood on a battlefield, though he had just survived a struggle between life and death, his heart was filled with warmth and hope. He believed that as long as he was willing to face things with a smile, no hardship was insurmountable.
As his smile spread, Ye Lingyun's state of mind began to change. He could feel the surrounding space seemingly responding to his smile, a subtle fluctuation forming around him. His body began to emit a faint