The Holy Land had not changed in three thousand years.The sun still hung at its eternal apex, casting golden light across the crystalline spires of the central palace. The rivers of cosmic energy still flowed through the void, carrying the essence of laws from one corner of the hidden universe to another. The original Earth still spun at the heart of it all, blue and green and eternal, the birthplace of humanity cradled in a web of starlight.But inside the central palace, everything had changed.The grand council chamber the same room where David had once stood before the Universe Lords and dismissed their pressure as if it were nothing was filled to capacity. Universe Lords sat in their designated thrones, their expressions ranging from grim to curious. Universe Venerables occupied the lower seats, their voices hushed as they exchanged whispered speculations. Even the Immortal King-level aides and advisors who normally lurked in the shadows had been permitted to attend, their pres