I rode and slashed unparalleled in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 1196 The Power of Rules

"waste!"

"I've already given you divine power, yet you can't even last this long?"

Temple of Jupiter.

Upon seeing Su Yao's arrival, the three apostles finally showed a hint of surprise.

The apostle on the left looked at Augustus, who was lying on the ground vomiting blood, and spat angrily.

Albinus moved his fingers with difficulty, exhaling more than inhaling, and said:
"These people are too strong, they're practically inhuman!"

Even Albinus hadn't expected this.

Those Han Chinese, after entering the city, did not play by the rules. Instead of attacking the treasury and the Senate, they, led by the golden-armored emperor, directly led a small number of elite troops straight into Mount Capitol!

It was as if they already knew their ultimate trump card was right there, instantly disrupting their plans.

It's important to know that although Rome is the city of seven hills and has considerable defensive capabilities, the city has not been besieged by any foreign enemy for almost six hundred years!

Although they had recently undertaken intensive fortification and preparations for war in Rome, their hastily assembled defenses were utterly vulnerable to the Han army's unreasonable, direct, and heart-piercing tactics, as well as their inhuman bravery.

The elite legions he had placed high hopes on, "blessed" by the black-robed apostles, were indeed fearless in direct combat, but they were still easily defeated by that small team.

Those so-called "divine blessings" and absolute courage seem so laughable in the face of an absolute disparity in strength.

He witnessed firsthand how valiant that unreasonable, golden-armored emperor was, moving through the enemy ranks as if they were nothing.

What made him even more desperate was that he wasn't the only one in the team who could fight. There were warriors with huge halberds, warriors with crescent-shaped broadswords, and a black-faced general with a spear and a voice like thunder.

This squad was like a collection of the world's most formidable warriors. Like a giant elephant, they crushed his defenses, broke through in one fell swoop, and stormed straight to the summit of Capitol.

"So, all of this was your doing?!"

Su Yao watched all this and said coldly, "Then it's time to end this—give me back my experience points."

"Heh, you don't seem to understand the situation yet, Fire Thief."

The man in black robes in the middle slowly stepped forward and said sneer:

“Look around you, Fire Thief.”

As the man in black robes spoke, the pitch-black crystal suspended in mid-air suddenly burst forth with a blinding dark red light. The entire interior of the temple seemed to be distorted by an invisible force; the murals on the walls peeled off and blurred, and spiderweb-like black patterns crawled all over the stone pillars.

Su Yao felt an unprecedented heavy pressure descend upon him, as if the weight of the entire world was pressing down on his shoulders. The lightning power within his body, which had been as easy to control as his own limbs, completely solidified, the system interface became blurry, and even the weapon in his hand felt heavier.

[Warning! We have entered the core influence zone of the "Anchor of Time and Space"! System functions suppressed by 99%! Warning! ...]

"Here, the power you steal is meaningless." The black-robed figure on the right spread his arms as if embracing the distorted space. "Welcome to this prison that belongs only to you, Fire Thief."

Lu Bu roared, and his halberd, accompanied by a piercing sound, slashed straight at the black-robed man in the center: "Playing tricks, take this!"

However, the halberd, powerful enough to split mountains and shatter rocks, seemed to sink into quagmire when it was still three feet away from the man in black robes. Its speed decreased sharply, and it was eventually blocked by an invisible dark barrier, unable to advance an inch.

"The martial prowess of mortals is nothing but a mantis trying to stop a chariot in the face of rules." The black-robed man in the center raised his hand dismissively and flicked his finger.

boom!
Lu Bu was struck as if by a heavy blow, sliding backward several feet along with his halberd. His tiger's mouth was split open, and blood flowed down the halberd shaft. His eyes were filled with disbelief and horror. Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun, and the others were also greatly shocked upon seeing this. Lu Bu's bravery was unparalleled in the three armies, yet he couldn't even withstand a casual blow from his opponent?
"Attack together!" Guan Yu's phoenix eyes widened, and his Green Dragon Crescent Blade drew a streak of green light.

Zhang Fei roared like thunder, thrusting his eighteen-foot spear straight forward; Zhao Yun's spear moved like a dragon, its cold stars enveloping the enemy's vital points; Dian Wei wielded his twin halberds like a mad tiger; Ma Chao, Huang Zhong, and others also attacked simultaneously!

In an instant, the temple was filled with surging energy, and the flashing swords and shadows completely enveloped the three men in black robes.

However, facing the combined attack of these top warriors, the three men in black robes seemed to handle the situation with ease. Their figures were elusive, like ghosts, dodging all attacks at the last second. Occasionally, weapons would come at them, but they were easily blocked by the invisible dark barrier.

The black-robed man in the center didn't even move a step; he simply waved his hand lightly.

An irresistible force suddenly appeared out of nowhere, like an invisible tsunami, violently throwing Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and everyone else away, crashing into the walls or pillars of the temple. Everyone was injured, and blood gushed out.

The difference in strength is like heaven and earth!

"Do you see that? This is the power of rules." The black-robed man in the center spoke with a hint of pleasure. "Within the domain established by my lord, you are no different from ants."

"Mortals, leave this stage." The black-robed man on the right spoke indifferently, and then an invisible barrier unfolded in the hall, pushing Lu Bu and the others out: "Your fate has not yet come to an end, but if you are still stubborn, I don't mind sending you on your way."

"His Majesty?!"

"Damn it, let us in!"

Lu Bu and the others were pushed further and further away by that invisible force, while Su Yao took a deep breath and waved his hand to reassure them: "Want to duel one-on-one? Sure, I'll grant your wish."

"No, there's no hurry."

The black-robed figure in the middle looked at Su Yao, a mocking smile playing on his lips. He slowly raised his hand, pointing to the black crystal floating in mid-air: "Before you taste despair, why not enjoy the 'welcome ceremony' that my lord has meticulously prepared for you?"

As he spoke, the "Anchor of Time and Space" suddenly accelerated its rotation, its dark red light pulsating like a heart. Countless twisted, wailing phantoms of souls began to emerge on the ground of the entire temple ruins. They were torn apart and devoured by an invisible force, transforming into streams of blood-red energy that flowed into the crystal.

"Did you hear that, Fire Thief?"

The voice of the man in black robes on the left seemed to carry a morbid sense of ecstasy:

"Here are the wails of Roman warriors, the lamentations of Han soldiers in the Carthaginian desert, and the curses of wronged souls on the banks of the Dalmatian River... Their pain, their despair, their lives... are all imprisoned here, and all of this is because of you, you rule-breaker, you little thief who stole my sovereignty!"

As he spoke, the "Anchor of Time and Space" spun even more wildly, its dark red light almost swallowing up all the light within the temple. Countless distorted phantoms of souls shrieked and struggled around the crystal, their pain and despair transforming into tangible negative energy that surged into the crystal like a tidal wave, causing its oppressive aura to rise at an alarming rate!
Just as he was speaking, Su Yao also sensed that something was wrong and bravely stepped forward to try to interrupt him.

Unfortunately, just as they released their force field and pushed away Lu Bu and the others, Su Yao was also bound by a powerful pressure.

Not only did the surrounding air seem to solidify into steel, but every breath felt like swallowing blades. The thunderous power within him, and even his powerful physique, felt an unprecedented burden, requiring him to muster all his strength to resist.

The golden pestle in his hand fell to the ground with a thud, propelled out of the hall by the invisible force. As for the system? That familiar interface had vanished without a trace, as if it had never existed.

"You're right, it's time to end this."

"However, it is your journey that should end, your story, and everything you have stolen."

"Now, kneel down and beg forgiveness from my Lord."

"If you are fortunate enough to impress my Lord, He may have mercy and spare your life, you little thief, and let you go back to your world."

"What did you say???"

(End of this chapter)