Contents
- 1Biodata
- 2Power Progression
- 3Background
- 4Appearance
- 5Personality
- 6Abilities & Skills
- 6.1Dao of Creation
- 6.2Saintly Authority
- 6.3Chaos-Origin Liberation
- 6.4Understanding of Life and Civilization
- 7Equipment / Weapons / Items
- 8Relationships
- 9Story Role / Major Arcs
- 9.1Attention to Qin Feng
- 9.2First Meeting at Wa Palace
- 9.3Protection of Qin Feng
- 9.4Recruitment into the Immortal Alliance
- 9.5Liberation and Alliance Membership
- 9.6Breaking the Heavenly Dao Shackles
- 9.7Later Life and Cross-Realm Exploration
- 10Notable Quotes
- 11Trivia
Biodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Nuwa (女娲) |
| Alias(es) | Human Race Saint Mother; Empress Nuwa; Empress Wa; Saintess Nuwa 166 380 389 |
| Species/Race | Human-headed, serpent-bodied divine being in her true form 380 394 |
| Gender | Female 380 |
| Affiliation | Wa Palace; later the Goddess Immortal Alliance 389 410 430 |
| Occupation/Role | Heavenly Dao Saint; creator and Saint Mother of the Human Race; Empress of the Yao Race; later Qin Feng's partner and a member of the Immortal Alliance 380 400 409 |
| Status | Active; freed from the former restraints of the Heavenly Dao 408 414 |
| First Appearance | 165 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Heavenly Dao Saint | 165 | Already an established Saint when her deduction of Qin Feng's origin fails against the Chaos obscuring his past. |
| Further Saint-realm breakthrough | 177 | Qin Feng's explanation that creation requires enlightenment and protection resolves the flaw in her Dao of Creation; her previously stagnant Saint realm begins to rise again. |
| Chaos Life Master | 414 419 | Through merging her Dao with Qin Feng's Chaos Great Dao, Nuwa breaks her Heavenly Dao leash and can create life independently. |
| Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal of Origin | 432 | Qin Feng replaces her Primordial Violet Qi with Chaos Origin, stabilizing her foundation and triggering another breakthrough. |
Background
Nuwa created the Human Race from clay, received immeasurable Merit, and attained sainthood. She also mended the heavens, making her one of the Primordial World's most revered figures. Despite this status, she spent most of her time secluded in Wa Palace outside the Chaos, observing the world's rise and fall rather than openly competing for Destiny. 389 403
Her Saint position was not true freedom. Nuwa later describes the Saints as higher-level puppets whose paths were fixed by the Heavenly Dao and Hongjun; her own status bound her choices through karmic and Heavenly Dao constraints. 400 405 414
Although her distance from the Human Race made her appear detached, its fate remained her central attachment. Qin Feng's rise as a Human Race Saint Teacher—backed by human faith and Destiny—therefore drew her attention. 166 390
Appearance
Nuwa's appearance is repeatedly portrayed as an ideal of creation itself: beauty beyond ordinary physical description, paired with the innate dignity of a Saint and creator. Her true form is human-headed and serpent-bodied, while she commonly appears in a humanoid Dao body. 171 394
- Often wears plain white or simple palace attire rather than ornate regalia. 171 396 399
- Her eyes are described as containing the stars and seas of creation, carrying serenity and compassion for all beings. 171
- Her Saintly presence can make surrounding laws, light, and sound seem insignificant by comparison. 171 399
- After her liberation, her pupils become cyan and gray, resembling swirling nebulae. 414
- She can restrain her Saintly aura and adopt mortal clothing when visiting the Human Race. 410 443
Personality
Nuwa initially presents herself as calm, aloof, and difficult to read. As a Saint who had watched epochs pass, she was unused to emotional disruption; Qin Feng's flattery and unconventional reasoning visibly unsettle her during their first meeting. 172 173
She is deeply thoughtful and receptive to genuine Dao insight. Rather than dismissing Qin Feng's ideas, she reconsiders her understanding of creation after he argues that death, struggle, civilization, and spiritual inheritance are all part of a complete cycle. 173 175 177
Her concern for the Human Race is her strongest personal motive. Once she sees a future in which humans possess civilization, agency, and the ability to resist calamity, she becomes sincerely invested in their happiness rather than viewing them merely as creations. 390 406 443
After escaping the Heavenly Dao's control, Nuwa becomes markedly more direct, curious, and emotionally open. She seeks companionship, participates in the Immortal Alliance's social life, and humbles herself before its other goddesses despite her former Saintly status. 401 410 430 431
Abilities & Skills
Dao of Creation
Nuwa's fundamental Dao encompasses the creation and shaping of life.
- Created the Human Race and attained sainthood through the resulting Merit. 403
- Her understanding expands from physical life alone to a complete cycle of life, death, inheritance, struggle, and civilization. 173 175
- Can design and improve living species, including marine life and divine beasts in newly created worlds. 446
- Before her liberation, creating life required materials such as Nine Heavens Breathing Soil and Three Lights Divine Water. 414
- After her breakthrough, she can create life with a word and without incantations, spiritual materials, or spiritual energy. 414
Saintly Authority
As a Heavenly Dao Saint, Nuwa possesses overwhelming authority over laws and creation.
- Her presence and gaze expose secrets that ordinary cultivators cannot conceal. 171
- Her cultivation insight allows her to recognize Qin Feng as an anomaly beyond her ability to deduce. 165 166
- She covertly warns Yuanshi Tianzun against killing Qin Feng by using the Red Embroidered Ball. 257
- Her Saintly power rises after Qin Feng helps perfect her Dao of Creation. 177
Chaos-Origin Liberation
Nuwa's later power is transformed through Qin Feng's Chaos Great Dao and Chaos Origin.
- Becomes undetectable to the Heavenly Dao, no longer subject to its surveillance or immediate punishment. 408
- Breaks the Heavenly Dao leash attached to her Saint position. 414
- Gains the ability to create life independently of the former Heavenly Dao framework. 414
- Receives ultimate protection and freedom when Qin Feng rewrites the Heavenly Dao's highest-priority rules. 427
Understanding of Life and Civilization
Nuwa's role as creator develops into a broader study of life, culture, and civilizations.
- Learns the concepts of Spiritual Creation and Civilization Creation from Qin Feng's Dao lecture. 174 175
- Observes humanity's technological development inside the Mountain and River Diagram, including cities, industry, and weapons capable of killing a Heavenly Immortal-level Yao Beast. 406 407
- Studies the origins and evolution of life across different worlds during the Immortal Alliance's Chaos Sea journey. 467
Equipment / Weapons / Items
- Mountain and River Diagram — A top-tier Innate Spiritual Treasure containing a minor world. Nuwa uses it to test Qin Feng's proposed “new script” for humanity. 400 406
- Red Embroidered Ball — Used to silently warn Yuanshi Tianzun during his confrontation with Qin Feng. 257
- Nine Heavens Breathing Soil — Sacred clay associated with the creation of humanity; Nuwa is seen handling it in Wa Palace. 396
- Nine Phoenix Treasure Carriage — Nuwa's carriage, sent with Jin Feng and later used to return Qin Feng, Shi Ji, and Chang'e from Wa Palace. 167 184
Relationships
- Qin Feng — Initially investigates him as an incomprehensible anomaly; later regards him as a Daoist peer, accepts his protection, becomes his partner, and joins the Immortal Alliance at his side. 166 176 180 400 409 430
- Human Race — Her creation and greatest emotional attachment. Their development, safety, and freedom from being treated as pawns become central to her later fulfillment. 390 443
- Jin Feng Fairy — Nuwa's chief disciple and attendant, entrusted with her Edict and tasked with guiding Qin Feng within Wa Palace. 166 398
- Queen Mother of the West — Fellow Immortal Alliance goddess. Nuwa respectfully addresses her as “Sister” to ease her integration into the group. 390 431
- Shi Ji and Chang'e — Qin Feng's companions whose ties to the Demon Race and Heavenly Court contribute to Nuwa's initial interest in him. Nuwa later grants them favor through her association with Qin Feng. 166 180 184
- Hongjun — Former superior force behind the Heavenly Dao's constraints on the Saints. Nuwa openly breaks from his order after gaining freedom. 400 414 419
- The Immortal Alliance Goddesses — Initially intimidated by Nuwa's Saintly identity, they ultimately accept her as a sister and collaborate with her in world creation. 430 431 446
Story Role / Major Arcs
Attention to Qin Feng
Nuwa first notices Qin Feng after his actions among the Human Race disrupt the established balance of faith, Destiny, and Saintly planning. Unable to trace his past through the river of time, she sends Jin Feng with an Edict to investigate him. 165 166
First Meeting at Wa Palace
When Qin Feng arrives at Wa Palace, Nuwa immediately identifies that he has no past belonging to the Human Race but carries its future and does not truly belong to the Primordial World. She tests his understanding of creation, only for his concepts of death, spiritual creation, civilization, enlightenment, and protection to reshape her Dao. 171 173 175 177
Nuwa acknowledges Qin Feng as a Daoist peer, personally escorts him from Wa Palace, and promises to protect him if he faces a life-threatening crisis during the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation. 176 180
Protection of Qin Feng
Nuwa silently supports Qin Feng during his battle with Yuanshi Tianzun, using the Red Embroidered Ball to prevent Yuanshi from delivering a killing blow. 257
Recruitment into the Immortal Alliance
As the final unilluminated figure in Qin Feng's Goddess Gallery, Nuwa becomes the target of his ultimate mission. Qin Feng uses the Human Race's shifting faith and Destiny to force a confrontation at Wa Palace, where Nuwa agrees to hear him out alone. 389 394 395
Rather than merely resisting, Nuwa reveals that she has long been disillusioned with the Heavenly Dao's predetermined script. She agrees to become Qin Feng's partner if he can demonstrate a new future for humanity inside the Mountain and River Diagram. 400 401
Liberation and Alliance Membership
Nuwa witnesses Qin Feng's human civilization defeat a Heavenly Immortal-level Yao Beast through science rather than cultivation. After Qin Feng reveals power surpassing the Heavenly Dao, she recognizes him as her path to freedom and chooses to follow him. 406 407 408 409
She officially joins the Immortal Alliance and begins experiencing ordinary emotions and companionship outside her former Saintly isolation. 410 430 431
Breaking the Heavenly Dao Shackles
Qin Feng uses his Chaos Great Dao to remove Nuwa's karmic restraints. Their merged cultivation frees her from the Heavenly Dao leash and lets her create life independently, transforming her into a Chaos Life Master. 413 414 419
After Qin Feng rewrites the Heavenly Dao, Nuwa receives a supreme rule of protection, freedom, and immunity from karma. 427
Later Life and Cross-Realm Exploration
Nuwa integrates with the other goddesses, participates in cooperative world-creation projects, and helps design life for their new realms. 430 446
She later visits the mortal world with Qin Feng, finding joy in the Human Race's ordinary happiness and prosperity. During cross-realm travel, she studies the origins and evolution of life in other worlds. 443 467
Notable Quotes
“During the great tribulation, if you encounter a life-or-death crisis that you cannot resolve... You may come to my Wa Palace. I will ensure your safety!” 180
“You're finally here. I've waited a long time for you.” 400
“Since the chains are broken. Then it's time to settle some scores.” 407
Trivia
- Nuwa is identified as the only goddess among the Primordial World's six Saints. 380
- She was the final remaining target in Qin Feng's Goddess Gallery, making her recruitment the key to his acquisition of complete Heavenly Dao authority. 389 409
- Despite her former aloofness, Nuwa eventually participates in mahjong, barbecue gatherings, and collaborative creation projects with the Immortal Alliance goddesses. 399 430 446
- During a visit to Stone Village in another world, Nuwa gives the hungry child Little Dot a Vermillion Fruit. 469