Houtu

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Houtu (后土)
Alias(es)	Empress Houtu; Saint Houtu; Sister Houtu
Species/Race	Ancestral Witch
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Witch Race; Underworld; Earth Way
Occupation/Role	Master of the Earth Way; ruler of the Underworld and its reincarnation order
Status	Active
First Appearance	21

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Primordial Spirit condensed	41	Forms her Primordial Spirit after receiving Lin Fan's Golden Elixirs and his explanation of the Hunyuan Nine Revolutions Heavenly Technique.
Earth Way Saint / incarnation of the Earth Way	53	Ascends to Sainthood and becomes the Earth Way's master; Hongjun seals the Netherworld and confines her to curb the Earth Way's rise.
Unsealed Earth Way authority	86	Great Dao Merit strengthens her cultivation and Earth Way Destiny; she breaks the Heavenly Dao prison and creates an incarnation able to enter and leave the Underworld.
Earth Way fully established	88	Draws on the destinies recorded in the Book of Life and Death, repels Hongjun, and separates the Earth Way from the Heavenly Dao.

Appearance

Houtu is an exceptionally beautiful Ancestral Witch whose presence combines martial strength with the majesty of the Earth Way. She is often associated with white robes and the solemn Dao charm of the Underworld. 21 30 84

• Ice-like skin and jade-like bones. 21 30
• White robes or a plain white long skirt. 30 84
• A slender waist, moonlike smiling eyes, and black hair. 30 111
• Her true form radiates the profound laws of the Earth Way and reincarnation. 84 87

Personality

Houtu is forceful, outspoken, and unafraid to challenge figures regarded as untouchable. When Hongjun attempts to suppress the Earth Way, she answers with open defiance rather than compromise. 86 88

She is deeply protective of Lin Fan and openly treats him as a younger brother. Her affection is often expressed through teasing, cheek-pinching, and physical closeness; she also insists that she will protect him from Nuwa. 41 69 84

Her long-standing friendship with Nuwa has deteriorated into a sharp rivalry. The two repeatedly trade insults and compete over Lin Fan's attention, though both remain concerned for his safety. 36 69 111

Abilities & Skills

Ancestral Witch Physique

Houtu possesses the formidable body of an Ancestral Witch.

• Her shaman bloodline grants a diamond-indestructible body that withstands magical treasures directly. 21
• She is physically powerful enough that Lin Fan cannot move her even when pushing with all his strength. 53
• Before becoming an Earth Way Saint, she could face Demon Race forces and withstand attacks from powerful demons. 21 22

Earth Way Authority

As master of the Earth Way, Houtu governs the laws of earth, the Underworld, and reincarnation.

• Commands the Six Paths of Reincarnation and the laws of the earth. 88
• Establishes an incarnation that can freely enter and exit the Underworld after breaking the Netherworld's Heavenly Dao shackles. 86
• Can use Earth Way source power to suppress Saints and send their supreme treasures flying. 68
• Her rise allows the Earth Way to become independent of the Heavenly Dao. 88

Reincarnation Arts

Houtu employs reincarnation-based divine abilities in battle.

• Reincarnation Divine Hand: Heaven Seizer — channels immense reincarnation power against Hongjun. 87
• Uses the Earth Way Divine Wheel to confront Hongjun's Heavenly Dao Wheel. 87
• Draws the destinies of all beings through the Book of Life and Death to strengthen the earth veins. 88

Saint-Level Combat Power

Houtu's combat strength ultimately exceeds that of ordinary Heavenly Dao Saints.

• Repels Laozi and Yuanshi with a single Earth Way-infused palm strike. 68
• Remains unharmed after enduring Hongjun's full-power attack, despite being forced back. 87
• Defeats Hongjun after empowering the Earth Way with the destinies held by the Book of Life and Death. 88
• Her power is initially constrained by the Earth Way's weaker foundation relative to the ancient Heavenly Dao. 87

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Earth Way Divine Wheel — the manifestation of the Earth Way's authority; used against Hongjun's Heavenly Dao Wheel. 86 87
• Book of Life and Death — Underworld treasure containing the destinies and karmic records of all beings; its power is integrated into the Earth Way during her battle with Hongjun. 87 88
• Defensive magical treasure clothes — a formation-covered garment gifted by Lin Fan, capable of forming a protective grand formation. 84
• World-Destroying Millstone — temporarily lent by Lin Fan to suppress heavenly laws during her confrontation with Hongjun. 87 89

Relationships

• Lin Fan — Close ally whom she calls her younger brother; he aids her cultivation, helps her obtain Great Dao Merit, and provides the strategy that lets the Earth Way overcome Hongjun. 41 85 87 88
• Nuwa — Former close friend and present rival. Their mutual hostility centers partly on Lin Fan, though both act to protect him. 36 69 111
• Hongjun — Primary adversary after he seals the Netherworld to prevent the Earth Way from rivaling the Heavenly Dao. Houtu eventually breaks his prison and defeats him. 53 86 88
• Xuanming — Fellow Ancestral Witch who accompanies Houtu and Lin Fan in Pangu Hall; both show fondness toward Lin Fan. 29
• The Twelve Ancestral Witches — Her fellow Witch Race leaders, who are enraged by her confinement and celebrate her eventual release. 29 53 88
• Laozi and Yuanshi — Opponents who intrude on the Underworld and are decisively driven back by Houtu. 68
• Jieyin and Zhunti — Opponents whose attempt to meddle in the Underworld is opposed by Houtu and Lin Fan. 91

Story Role / Major Arcs

Meeting Lin Fan and the Witch Race Alliance

Lin Fan first identifies Houtu while she is being besieged by Kunpeng and eight Demon Sages. Her Ancestral Witch body withstands their attacks, and she later invites Lin Fan to visit the Witch Race at Buzhou Mountain. 21 22

Houtu accompanies Lin Fan into Pangu Hall with Xuanming, where she witnesses his breakthrough to the middle stage of Great Luo Golden Immortal and the completion of his Three Thousand Great Daos. 29

Primordial Spirit and Reincarnation

With Lin Fan's elixirs and instruction, Houtu condenses her Primordial Spirit and advances her cultivation. 41

Lin Fan later investigates the flawed reincarnation laws of the Netherworld specifically to prevent Houtu from being forced to sacrifice her Ancestral Witch body and remain eternally bound to reincarnation. 52

Rise of the Earth Way

Houtu's ascension makes the Witch Race stronger than the Heavenly Palace, prompting Hongjun to seal the Netherworld and confine her. 53

Lin Fan identifies a path for her to earn Great Dao Merit by swearing to save the corrupted souls of the Sea of Blood. The resulting Merit allows her to crack the Heavenly Dao's restraints and move freely beyond the Underworld. 85 86

War Against Hongjun

Hongjun attacks with the Heavenly Dao Wheel, while Houtu counters with the Earth Way Divine Wheel and reincarnation arts. Though initially disadvantaged, she follows Lin Fan's advice to empower the Earth Way using the Book of Life and Death and the destinies of all beings. 87

With the World-Destroying Millstone, Houtu repels Hongjun, separates the Earth Way from the Heavenly Dao, and becomes the acknowledged Lord of the Earth Way. 88 89

Underworld Authority

Houtu supports Lin Fan against Jieyin and Zhunti when the Western Teachings attempt to interfere in the Underworld. 91

She later supports East Prince's claim to the Heavenly Emperor position alongside Nuwa, using the influence of the Underworld and Earth Way to challenge Hongjun's preferred order. 122

Notable Quotes

“Forget about Nuwa. Sister will protect you from now on.” 69

“Hongjun, today I shall commit an act against Heaven!” 88

Trivia

• Houtu and Nuwa were once close friends, but their meetings now commonly end in arguments and competitive displays of affection toward Lin Fan. 36 111
• Hongjun's original plan was to have Houtu complete reincarnation by sacrificing her Ancestral Witch true body, leaving her permanently trapped in the Nine Netherworlds. Lin Fan's intervention prevents this outcome. 52 84
• Houtu entrusts Lin Fan with deciding the candidate for Great Emperor Fengdu, recognizing his influence over the Underworld's future. 90