Demon Suppression Division

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Demon Suppression Division (镇魔司)
Affiliation	Great Qin Dynasty
Occupation/Role	Imperial organization tasked with suppressing Demonic Beasts, evil cults, and unrest
Status	Active
First Appearance	1

Background / History

The Great Qin Dynasty established the Demon Suppression Division to maintain its rule and suppress Demonic Beasts throughout the realm. Beyond demon-hunting, it functions as a feared armed force directly associated with the Great Qin Emperor; noble families and sects are wary of its authority. 1

Its local branches recruit and train martial artists for dangerous demon-suppression work. Lin Feng enters the Qingshan City branch through an inheritance rule after his father, Squad Leader Lin Zhan, is killed by a Demonic Beast. 1 2

During the Black Lotus Cult crisis in Wancheng City, the Division launches its largest operation in a decade. The operation is compromised by Captain Zhao Qi, a mole who provides the cult with intelligence; several areas suffer heavy losses, while Lin Feng's group is the only force to send back favorable news after destroying an array core. 65 67 76 83

The Commandery branch in Nanyang Commandery is substantially larger than the Wancheng branch, employing more than ten thousand people and maintaining specialized departments, mission systems, and nine Demon Suppression Envoys. 105 111

Organization

Ranks and Posts

Rank / Post	Documented authority or function
Constable	Standard entry-level Demon Suppression Guard; may access only the first floor of the Scripture Pavilion. 1 13
Sergeant	One of the three ranks evaluated in the annual assessment. 22
Squad Leader	May access the second floor of the Scripture Pavilion and leads Demon Suppression Guards on missions. 13 43
Platoon Leader	May access the third floor of the Scripture Pavilion; Lu Gang holds this post in the Qingshan branch. 2 13
Captain	Oversees personnel and missions; Captain Chen investigates falsified demon intelligence, while Captain Zhao organizes the Wancheng demon-hunt force. 12 43
Colonel	Senior local commander. Lu Xiujie leads the Wancheng mobilization against the Black Lotus Cult; the Wancheng Colonel is described as the branch's strongest figure. 33 65
Demon Suppression Envoy	High-ranking Commandery authority. Nine Envoys hold the highest authority in the Nanyang Commandery Division and are divided into Heaven, Earth, Black, and Yellow grades. 111
Director	Later leadership title held by Liu Yuanwu, who oversees Envoys and internal rectification. 648 729

Branches and Facilities

• Qingshan City branch — A vast compound with dark-iron gates engraved with Demonic Beast patterns, eighteen Demon Suppression Pillars, and heavily cultivated guards. 1 2
• Training Ground — Used for combat practice and annual assessments. Nine bronze Soul Suppressing Lanterns hang over the field, reportedly fueled by the blood essence of Xiantian Realm Demonic Beasts. 3 22
• Scripture Pavilion — Stores martial arts and divine abilities. Access is tied to rank, and unauthorized entry to higher floors is punishable by execution. 13
• Demon Subduing Hall — Assembly point for large-scale deployments. 64
• Mission Hall — Issues demon-hunting missions and rewards. It provides specialized spatial artifacts for transporting demon corpses. 105
• Discipline Hall — A heavily secured hall protected by the Division's strongest formations; intruders cannot deactivate them without legitimate access. 508

Recruitment, Training, and Rewards

Recruitment

• Children of Demon Suppression Guards killed by Demonic Beasts may inherit eligibility to join, as demonstrated by Lin Feng's admission following Lin Zhan's death. 1
• The Division accepts outside candidates for Demon Suppression Envoy assessments, though selection is described as strict. 661
• It permits members to hold nominal Guest Elder positions with noble families or martial arts schools, allowing those factions to gain connections within the Division. 22

Assessments

Assessment	Participants / Method	Outcome
Annual Division Assessment	Divided among Constables, Sergeants, and Squad Leaders; Bronze Men are used as escalating opponents. 22 24 27	Higher placement brings greater rewards and can support promotion. 10 22
Seed Pool Assessment	Talents enter a Demon Realm; specially forged blood-bound tokens record each demon killed. 117 121	Performance is determined by demon kills in a secret realm containing many Xiantian Realm Demonic Beasts. 117
Envoy Assessment	Outsiders and existing members are assessed for advancement to Demon Suppression Envoy. 661 729	Successful candidates may advance in rank or be cultivated as promising successors. 661

Merit and Mission Rewards

• Killing a Second Order Mid-stage demon can earn 500 Merit Points. 44
• Merit Points can be exchanged for martial arts; even first-grade martial arts are costly. 13
• Demon corpses submitted through the Mission Hall can be exchanged for cultivation resources such as True Qi Pills. 105
• The Wancheng branch maintains high-grade resources, including third-tier bows and arrows and a spatial bracelet containing its accumulated True Qi Pills. 83

Major Incidents

Intelligence Sabotage

Lu Gang assigns Lin Feng to an early demon-hunting mission after attempting to force him out of the Division. The mission encounters a Second-Order Snake Demon instead of the expected target; Captain Chen determines that the intelligence records can expose responsibility for the error. 2 7 12

Black Lotus Cult Offensive

The Division mobilizes hundreds of guards under Colonel Lu Xiujie to purge the Black Lotus Cult from Wancheng City. The cult's mole, Captain Zhao Qi, compromises the operation, allowing cultists to ambush and capture Demon Suppression Guards across the city. 64 65 67 68

The cult activates the Netherworld Soul Locking Array through sacrificial furnaces, restricting the Division's Xiantian Realm experts. The destruction of one array core gives Lu Xiujie and Elder Han an opportunity to resist, and the Division joins the Black Tiger Martial Arts School, Shen Family, and Yang Family against the cult. 79 80 83

Internal Betrayal

Liu Xi is exposed for colluding with the Devil Race. Liu Hongfu treats the act as a grave violation of the Division's principles and seeks severe punishment, while the Devil Race abandons any plan to rescue Liu Xi due to the danger of confronting the Division directly. 185

Envoy Disorder and Rectification

Later Envoys repeatedly draw criticism for arrogance, poor training, reluctance to face Demonic Beasts, and dissatisfaction with their duties. Liu Hongfu threatens underperforming Envoys with expulsion, while Liu Yuanwu later disciplines disrespectful members and permits Rogue Cultivator Jin Songji to join the assessment team. 279 409 486 729

Relationships

• Great Qin Dynasty — Founder and ruling authority; the Division serves to maintain imperial rule as well as suppress Demonic Beasts. 1
• Great Qin Emperor — The Division is described as a formidable force in the Emperor's hands for quelling unrest. 1
• Black Lotus Cult — Hostile evil cult targeted during the Wancheng operation; its rituals, sacrifice furnaces, and Netherworld Soul Locking Array inflict severe losses on the Division. 65 76 79
• Demon Race / Devil Race — Enemy force opposed by the Division; Liu Xi's collusion with the Devil Race is treated as betrayal. 185 200
• Cultivation Sects — Uneasy allies that later meet with the Division to coordinate against shared threats. 233 324
• Black Tiger Martial Arts School, Shen Family, and Yang Family — Wancheng powers that join the Division against the Black Lotus Cult. 83
• Lin Feng — Joins as a Constable through his deceased father's eligibility, rises through the organization, and becomes central to several demon-suppression operations. 1 2 64 648

Notable Quote

“You are Demon Suppression Guards; your sole objective is to eradicate the Black Lotus Cultists completely, leaving none behind!” 65

Trivia

• The Division's gates are designed with Demonic Beast patterns to resemble gates suppressing the beasts themselves. 1
• Demon-hunting spatial artifacts issued by the Mission Hall can store demon corpses but cannot hold other items. 105
• The Division's strict internal rules apply even to powerful members; the Wancheng Colonel once crippled a Houtian Realm Squad Leader for allowing a demon to escape during a mission. 33