This was actually similar to the Primordial Universe, where Hongjun decided how many Heavenly Dao Saints there would be.
The same was true in the current Investiture of the Gods Universe.
Having already merged with the Dao, Nüwa could permit a certain number of Saints to exist within the Heavenly Dao Rules. She could even designate who would fill those roles, which made things extremely interesting.
Having grasped the Heavenly Dao of the Investiture of the Gods Universe, Heavenly Dao Nüwa effectively had complete control over everything in this world. In other words, it was also under the control of Multiverse China. Since Nüwa stood entirely on Multiverse China's side, how many Saints were needed and who would become Saints were all up to her.
This also meant that this world no longer had any leverage to negotiate with Multiverse China. It could be said that they could take whatever they wanted; whatever China wanted, China could obtain.
"I can raise the cultivation of a Great Luo powerhouse and turn them into a Saint. Likewise, I can make a Great Luo fall from their current realm, or even become a mortal."
That was the terror of the Heavenly Dao. At this moment, Heavenly Dao Nüwa was the Rules themselves, capable of doing anything she wished.
In other words, with this world's Heavenly Dao backing him, everyone in the Investiture of the Gods Universe had to show Chen Mu some respect.
Did anyone want to become a Saint? As long as they chose the right side, it was not as though they had no chance.
At a time like this, choice outweighed effort.
Moreover, unlike the cold and heartless Hongjun of the Primordial Universe, Heavenly Dao Nüwa of this world had a faction of her own. She stood completely with Multiverse