The Sacred Prison

If you miss the era of fantasy where the protagonist climbs one step at a time, The Sacred Prison is worth a look. Its core premise is simple and powerful: an upgradable prison that can both detain opponents and convert them into various ability resources, naturally combining the thrills of "capture" and "level up." The early sections, set in a real-world city amid supernatural incidents, are tightly paced and highly immersive. Author Kongshen is a veteran of long-form fantasy, writing in plain, direct prose with a clear main plot and no detours—ideal for commutes and bedtime reading. The appeal lies in the layered expansion of planes: from the mortal world to the Abyss, the underworld, the Sacred Realm, and the Divine Realm, the scale of the world grows level by level, and the tiers of battles and factions expand accordingly, so readers can clearly trace the protagonist's growth. At the same time, the book shares common problems of long web serials—simplistic romance, a noticeably accelerating pace in later chapters, and heavy exposition of settings—so it's best read at a brisk, casual pace. Overall, this is a complete, satisfying Eastern fantasy with ample catharsis, well suited as a long-term stress-relief read.