Nuwa

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Nuwa 26
Alias(es)	Empress Wa; Sage Nuwa; Holy Mother of the Human Clan 26 100
Gender	Female 521
Affiliation	Demon Race; Empress Wa's Palace; protector of the Human Clan 26 100 104
Occupation/Role	Demon Race Empress; Sage; creator and guardian of the Human Clan 26 99 100
Status	Active 552
First Appearance	Chapter 26

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Great Perfection of Quasi-Sagehood	By Ch. 99	Her aura surpasses this limit after Hongmeng Purple Qi merges into her Primordial Spirit.
Corpse of Attachment severed	99	Uses a wisdom sword formed from creation merit to sever her attachment; she declines the risk of attempting Three Corpses Unity.
Sagehood through Merit	99	Creates the Human Clan, receives immense Heavenly Dao merit, and merges the remaining merit with Hongmeng Purple Qi. Her ascension occurs without lightning tribulation.

Background / History

Nuwa resided at Phoenix Nest Mountain with her elder brother, Fuxi. When Di Jun and Taiyi proposed founding the Demon Race, she was hesitant because she disliked conflict and understood that the new race would inevitably oppose the Wu Clan. She nevertheless joined alongside Fuxi after being offered the position of Empress Wa, equal in status to the two Demon Emperors. 26

After receiving Hongmeng Purple Qi, Nuwa struggled to understand its connection to sainthood. She sought insight from the Three Pure Ones at Kunlun Mountain, proposed that they study the Qi together, and later urged that Jieyin and Zhunti be included as well. 46 47

While wandering the Primordial Wilderness, Nuwa deepened her comprehension of the Dao of Creation. At the East Sea Coast, she realized that creating a new race was her opportunity to become a Saint. Her initial clay figures lacked life, leading her to seek the Creation Cauldron, Nine Heavens Breathing Soil, and Three Lights Divine Water. 89

Nuwa obtained the required materials through an uneasy agreement with Zhou Ming, surrendering the Red Embroidered Ball as compensation and agreeing to create an additional human beyond the Heavenly Dao's ordained number. She then created the Human Clan at the East Sea Coast and attained Sagehood through the merit she received. 91 92 96 99

Appearance

Nuwa is described as a woman of peerless grace with an ethereal, dustless temperament. After becoming a Sage, she is depicted in sacred and noble court robes. 26 521

• Delicate features and clear, cool phoenix eyes. 454 552
• A serene, otherworldly bearing. 26
• Creation aura and vibrant life force surround her Sage presence. 90 521

Personality

Nuwa is initially conflict-averse and cautious, preferring cultivation and independence to factional struggles. Her decision to join the Demon Race is driven less by conquest than by the cultivation opportunities and protection it could provide for the myriad beings of the Primordial Land. 26

Her caution is especially evident in her dealings with Zhou Ming: she suspects his schemes, fears the consequences of defying the Heavenly Dao, and secretly prepares to destroy the extra human figure if his plan fails. 91 92 96

Despite this restraint, Nuwa is fiercely decisive once the Human Clan or Fuxi is threatened. She confronts the Three Pure Ones over the Human Clan, attacks East King Duke when he refuses her demands, and later refuses to let Jieyin and Zhunti escape without paying a price for their karma. 147 213 552

Abilities & Skills

Dao of Creation

Nuwa's primary Dao concerns creation, life, and the transformation of inanimate matter into living beings. Her understanding of this Dao becomes the foundation of her Sagehood. 89 99

• Enlightens mountains, rocks, and plants with creation power while traveling the Primordial Wilderness. 89
• Refines Nine Heavens Breathing Soil and Three Lights Divine Water within the Creation Cauldron to form human bodies. 96
• Creates the Human Clan in the form of Innate Dao Bodies. 96 97
• Her Sage sermon expounds the mysteries of creation, ceaseless life, and generation. 108

Merit-Based Sagehood

Nuwa uses the boundless merit earned by creating humanity to advance beyond Quasi-Sagehood. 99

• Forms a merit wisdom sword to sever her Corpse of Attachment. 99
• Awakens and merges Hongmeng Purple Qi into her Primordial Spirit. 99
• Attains Sagehood without undergoing the lightning tribulation witnessed during Zhou Ming's Dao-proving. 99

Sage Combat

As a Sage, Nuwa possesses overwhelming power against Quasi-Sages and can contend with multiple Sages. 147 213

• Destroys the Immortal Court's Myriad Immortals Array with a single palm strike. 146
• Severely wounds East King Duke despite his attempt to defend himself with all his power. 147
• Fights the Three Pure Ones alone using the Creation Cauldron and Diagram of Mountains and Rivers; the battle reaches a stalemate rather than an immediate defeat for Nuwa. 213
• Forces Jieyin and Zhunti back while attempting to aid the Demon Race. 224 225
• Repeatedly damages Jieyin's Twelve-grade Golden Lotus of Merit with the Creation Cauldron. 552

Strategic Judgment

Nuwa frequently uses alliances, negotiations, and public pressure rather than relying solely on force. 47 157 213

• Suggests gathering all six holders of Hongmeng Purple Qi to seek a shared breakthrough. 47
• Forms an agreement with Zhou Ming to protect the Human Clan's Fortune and prevent others from monopolizing it. 157
• Publicly exposes the Three Pure Ones for blocking her from saving the Human Clan, redirecting the Human Clan's resentment toward them. 213
• Cooperates with Zhou Ming during the later tribulation in exchange for repayment of two karmic favors. 453

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Creation Cauldron — Used to refine the materials required for humanity's creation and later as a formidable Sage weapon. 96 213
• Diagram of Mountains and Rivers — Evolves countless worlds to suppress opponents in battle. 213
• Innate Gourd Vine — Used to create humans in batches after Nuwa initially molds them individually. 96
• Monster Summoning Banner — Demon Race supreme treasure used to summon the Three Demons of Xuanyuan Tomb. 456
• Red Embroidered Ball — A top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure she gives to the Wu Clan as compensation for borrowing creation materials. 91 102

Relationships

• Fuxi — Her elder brother and closest family member. Nuwa repeatedly seeks to protect him, asks the Wu Clan to spare him during war, and later arranges his reincarnation. 62 64 268 272
• Di Jun — Demon Emperor who invites Nuwa into the Demon Race and grants her the title of Empress Wa. Nuwa later promises to protect the Demon Race only in existential crises. 26 104
• Taiyi — Demon Emperor and Di Jun's brother; participates in recruiting Nuwa and Fuxi into the Demon Race. 26 103
• Zhou Ming — A powerful but distrusted collaborator. He supplies the conditions for her human creation, negotiates for Human Clan Fortune, assists with Fuxi's reincarnation, and later offers her a means to repay karmic favors. 91 157 272 453
• Wu Ming — Nuwa appeals to him for mercy toward Fuxi during the Witch-Demon Great War. 64 65
• Three Pure Ones — Initially her collaborators in studying Hongmeng Purple Qi; they later become major rivals after obstructing her efforts to save the Human Clan. 46 47 213 219
• Jieyin and Zhunti — Fellow Sage disciples whom Nuwa initially invites to jointly study Hongmeng Purple Qi, but later battles when they attempt to stop her. 47 224 552
• Human Clan — Nuwa's creation. She publicly declares them under her protection, though she later admits that she initially failed to provide them with teachings or a cultivation lineage. 100 153
• Tongtian — One of the Three Pure Ones, but comparatively less hostile to Nuwa during their battle; he later receives her support against the other Sages. 213 521

Story Role / Major Arcs

Founding of the Demon Race

Nuwa becomes Empress Wa of the Demon Race alongside Fuxi, Di Jun, and Taiyi. After becoming a Sage, she refuses to manage the race's daily affairs, instead promising intervention only when its survival is at stake. 26 103 104

Creation of Humanity

Nuwa's pursuit of the Dao of Creation culminates in the birth of the Human Clan. The merit earned from this act allows her to sever her Corpse of Attachment and attain Sagehood, after which she establishes Empress Wa's Palace in Chaos and claims the Human Clan as her protected people. 89 96 99 100

Human Clan Fortune

Nuwa initially neglects to guide the Human Clan after creating them, leaving an opening for Taiqing to establish the Human Sect and claim part of their Fortune. She later allies with Zhou Ming to safeguard that Fortune from the other Sages. 153 157

Wars of the Primordial Wilderness

Nuwa intervenes in the conflict between the Demon Race and Immortal Court under the Dao Ancestor's order, destroying the Myriad Immortals Array and punishing East King Duke. 146 147

When the Human Clan faces slaughter, Nuwa defies the Three Pure Ones and the Heavenly Dao's intended trend to try to save them. Although Di Jun ignores her warning and the Three Pure Ones block her path, she openly vows to settle the resulting karma. 213 219

During the Immortal-Demon Tribulation, Nuwa attempts to aid the Demon Race but is ultimately contained in Chaos by the combined force of the Three Pure Ones, Jieyin, and Zhunti. 224 225

Fuxi's Reincarnation and the Human Clan's Rise

Nuwa works with Zhou Ming and Calm Heart to send Fuxi's Primordial Spirit into reincarnation. She later requests that Zhou Ming serve as Fuxi's teacher during his life as one of the Human Clan's Three Sovereigns. 268 270 272

Later Tribulation

Nuwa agrees to participate in Zhou Ming's plan to repay two karmic favors. She stages outrage toward the Great Shang Dynasty, sends Golden Phoenix to signal that Heaven's Mandate favors Zhou, and orders the Three Demons of Xuanyuan Tomb to infiltrate Chaoge. 453 454 456

She eventually openly aids Tongtian against the forces led by Taiqing, Primordial Lord, Jieyin, and Zhunti, abandoning her earlier neutrality toward the tribulation. 521

Notable Quotes

“The Human Clan was created by me. From this day forth, they shall be under my protection!” 100

“Today, this will not end between us!” 213

“Unless you offer merit that satisfies me, don't even dream of making me show mercy!” 552

Trivia

• Later chapters also use the name Nüwa for Shen Nong's daughter, whom Houtu renames Jingwei after her accident in the East Sea. 279 283
• Nuwa secretly prepares an additional human while creating the Human Clan, intending to destroy the unfinished figure if Zhou Ming fails to divert the Heavenly Dao's attention. 96
• She chooses not to attempt Three Corpses Unity even after severing her Corpse of Attachment, judging the potential reward insufficient to justify the risk. 99