Prison of Suppression

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Prison of Suppression (镇狱)
Species/Race	Sentient anomalous prison; an independent space linked to the Abyss 468 652
Affiliation	Li Fan, its current master and controller 134 165
Occupation/Role	Confinement, suppression, punishment, and absorption of abyssal creatures, gods, and other entities 135 647 650
Status	Active; greatly expanded after assimilating the nine layers of hell and multiple Old Gods 647 650
First Appearance	Chapter 9

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Key-linked access	9	The Bronze Key merges into Li Fan’s palm, establishing a connection to the prison. He can draw out psychic chains linked to imprisoned entities and retrieve items from within. 9
Complete awakening	134–135	The prison awakens and submits to Li Fan; its ruined sections restore themselves, and its power becomes responsive to his will. Its subterranean Purgatory is revealed. 134 135
Restored internal dominion	136	Cells, locks, and gates repair themselves. Within the prison, Li Fan can operate it as an extension of his body, though its power rapidly fades once he steps outside. 136
Supreme Ruler suppression	229	Dream Demon initially resists its suppression, forcing the prison to intensify its bronze collar and chains until he is fully contained; the effort leaves the prison trembling and strained. 229
Enhanced suppression capacity	366	After Li Fan absorbs the Howling Demon’s power, the prison gains enough strength to suppress a weaker Supreme Ruler. 366
Hell assimilation	647–648	The prison devours the nine layers of hell, Lucifer, and the other Lords of Hell; it is subsequently renovated and reinforced by the absorbed divine power. 647 648
Vast post-renovation form	650	Its interior becomes an immense corridor complex containing the transformed nine layers of hell above its reconstructed Purgatory. Its energy level rises by more than double. 650
Continuing evolution	652	Li Fan senses that the prison remains capable of further evolution, behaving like a living entity rather than a fixed structure. 652

Background & History

The prison is tied to the legend of its former master, a mortal Dao cultivator who opposed the Heavenly Court’s treatment of humanity. After breaking with the Heavenly Court and entering the Abyss, he returned transformed, led an abyssal demon army against the old gods, sealed the Abyss, and brought powerful abyssal creatures into the Extreme Abyss so humanity could develop without divine interference. He ultimately sacrificed himself for humanity. 679 680

Li Fan first gains access to the Prison of Suppression through the Bronze Key, which merges into his right palm. The key allows him to access the prison, retrieve objects from it, and connect to inmates through psychic chains. 9 16

At first, Li Fan relies on the fear attached to the former Prison Lord’s appearance and reputation to control the prisoners. After the Seal of the Prison of Suppression awakens, the prison fully submits to him: its will and his will become linked, allowing him to command its cells, gates, restraints, and Purgatory. 39 134 136 165

The prison’s reputation throughout the Abyss becomes a weapon in itself. Abyssal Lords and Supreme Rulers fear entering it, while prisoners treat incarceration there as both a threat and a mark of status. 229 276 366 370

Appearance

The Prison of Suppression is an oppressive black structure that can appear in the Abyss or descend into reality. Its interior changes as it evolves, but it consistently resembles a vast prison-hell shaped by confinement, blood-red light, chains, and abyssal architecture. 135 641 650

• A towering black gate, originally simple and deteriorated, later reforms into a vault-like entrance secured by heavy bolts. 136
• Restored walls display twisted ghostly reliefs holding blood-red lamps, filling the prison with crimson light. 135
• The entrance faces the blood-red Abyss and resembles a giant maw waiting to consume anything that approaches. 137 434
• Its main areas include cell blocks, a study containing imprisoned heads, living quarters, a bedroom, an archive-like library, storage rooms, and a ritual room with a metal trough and ancient runes. 137
• A Throne of Bone and Lava serves as the Prison Lord’s seat in its hall and Purgatory. 227 365
• After consuming hell, its interior becomes an immense layered corridor network surrounding nine prison-like hells and a deeper reconstructed Purgatory. 650

Abilities & Functions

Absolute Internal Dominion

Within its boundaries, the Prison of Suppression answers directly to its master’s will.

• Repairs and reshapes damaged cells, locks, gates, and other internal structures. 135 136
• Moves prisoners between cells, halls, Purgatory, and other locations inside the prison instantly. 227 436
• Locates individuals within its interior and can render them unconscious through its power. 236
• Its master experiences the prison as an extension of his own body. 136 165
• Its overwhelming authority is primarily restricted to the prison itself; Li Fan’s borrowed power fades rapidly after leaving its gates. 136

Suppression and Restraint

The prison binds inmates through chains, collars, cells, and direct spiritual suppression.

• Bronze collars and chains sever or weaken a prisoner’s connection to the Abyss. 229
• Its restraints can adapt when ordinary suppression proves insufficient, as demonstrated against Dream Demon. 229
• It can imprison Abyssal Lords, Supreme Rulers, Old Gods, and Heavenly Court deities. 229 366 647 716
• Weaker prisoners are silenced or returned to their cells by a command or a surge of the prison’s power. 370 650
• Suppressing exceptionally powerful entities can tax the prison’s reserves. 229 366

Purgatory and Punishment

Beneath the prison lies Purgatory, a torture realm designed to break and punish its captives.

• Purgatory contains seemingly endless levels of torture and abyssal creatures. 135
• Prisoners can be dragged into it through chains or burning gates opened directly beneath them. 136 277 690
• Its punishments are severe enough to terrify veteran Abyssal Lords and Supreme Rulers. 171 277
• After the prison consumes hell, Purgatory evolves into a deeper and more bizarre structure beneath the nine layers of hell. 650

Gates and Spatial Transit

The Prison of Suppression is closely tied to doors and can connect otherwise distant locations.

• The Key of the Prison of Suppression allows Li Fan to open ordinary doors into its interior. 83 111
• Its gates open directly onto the Abyss and can lure external creatures inside for imprisonment. 136 229
• Its placement in the Abyss changes according to where its gate is opened in reality; opening a gate on the real moon brings it to Evil Moon in the Abyss. 468
• It can descend into reality as a colossal phantom structure, disrupting electronic signals and releasing its prisoners to fight. 640 641

Devouring and Evolution

The prison grows by incorporating other powers and structures.

• It devours the nine layers of hell along with Lucifer and the other Lords of Hell. 647
• It absorbs the power of slain Old Gods, incorporating their statues into itself. 648
• The assimilated hells retain their former tortures while gaining prison cells, chains, and bone-and-lava thrones. 650
• Its growth has no confirmed endpoint; Li Fan identifies it as a still-evolving living entity. 652

Associated Artifacts

• Bronze Key / Key of the Prison of Suppression — Merged into Li Fan’s palm; grants access to the prison, its doors, prisoners, and stored objects. 9 83
• Seal of the Prison of Suppression — Enables complete control over the prison and its internal systems. 165
• Black Fire Crown — Worn by Li Fan’s pale Prison Lord form while commanding the prison. 136 276
• Bronze collars and chains — Manifest restraints used to seal inmates, especially powerful abyssal entities. 229 366
• Lava and Bone Throne — The Prison Lord’s throne, positioned in the prison’s hall and replicated across its transformed hells. 365 650

Relationships

• Li Fan — Current master. Through the Key and Seal, he commands the prison as though it were part of his own body. 134 165
• Former Prison Master — The legendary original master whose appearance, reputation, and legacy allow Li Fan to intimidate abyssal beings. 137 679 680
• Eight-Headed Dharma King — Early inmate punished in Purgatory after challenging Li Fan’s authority. 135 171
• Life Three Giants — Prisoners and enforcers known as the Prison Lord’s Three Hounds; they obey Li Fan out of fear and self-preservation. 170 171
• Dream Demon — A Supreme Ruler who voluntarily enters the prison, only to be restrained by its adaptive suppression. 229
• Lord of Silver Desire — A Supreme Ruler who becomes an inmate after the prison expends its reserves to suppress him. 366
• Old Gods and Lords of Hell — Defeated enemies whose powers, realms, and statues are incorporated into the prison during its major renovation. 647 648
• Heavenly Court gods — Lured through doorways into the prison, where chain-like tentacles and its internal authority trap them. 716 717

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Initial Access — Li Fan obtains the Bronze Key and begins secretly using the prison to retrieve anomalous items and access inmates. 9 16
• False Prison Lord — Li Fan adopts the former master’s appearance and bluffs prisoners into obedience while lacking true confidence in his control. 39 83
• Awakening of the Prison — The prison restores itself, reveals Purgatory, and fully recognizes Li Fan’s will. 134 136
• Abyssal Intimidation — Li Fan uses the prison to capture Kesur, Eight-Headed Dharma King, Dream Demon, and other powerful abyssal entities. 136 229 276 277
• Prisoner Selection — The prison becomes the setting for a battle royale in which only the strongest captives are allowed to remain prisoners rather than become Purgatory fodder. 365 366
• Descent into Reality — The prison manifests during the confrontation with the Old Gods, allowing its inmates to emerge and fight on Li Fan’s behalf. 640 641
• Major Renovation — It consumes hell and divine beings, transforming into a vastly larger prison-hell complex. 647 650
• Heavenly Court Trap — Li Fan uses its doors and internal space to lure Heavenly Court gods into the prison and bind them with chain-like tentacles. 716 717

Trivia

• The prison’s bedroom was originally decorated with blood-red bedding, pale candles, a mirror, and a worn wardrobe; Li Fan later redecorates it with ordinary bedding, a desk lamp, a laptop, power banks, and small national flags. 137 186
• Its library contains files documenting people’s lives and wrongdoing, though their contents appear to adapt to Li Fan’s understanding and language. 137 194
• The study’s shelves hold severed heads that serve as informants, discuss the human world, and compete for the Prison Lord’s favor. 137 299 300
• Despite its terrifying status, many inmates regard being a prisoner of the Prison of Suppression as safer than remaining exposed in the Abyss. 366 370