Nuwa

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Nuwa (女娲)
Alias(es)	Empress Nuwa; Empress Wa / Wa Huang; Holy Mother; Saint of Creation; Houtu; Yan Emperor (disguise)
Species/Race	Innate Divine Being 548
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Human Race; Witch Clan; Yao Race; Heavenly Dao Saints
Occupation/Role	Creator and Holy Mother of the Human Race; Lord of Creation; ruler of Reincarnation; Demon Emperor; Human Race Regent; Sage Emperor
Status	Attained the Dao of Pangu and declared the beginning of her own epoch 866 881
First Appearance	Chapter 31

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Heavenly Dao Saint	284	Recognized as the first of the six Saints and first to announce her sainthood; the position also placed her under Heavenly Dao restraint. 284
Authority of Reincarnation	577	Reshaped the Nine Nether into the Netherworld, establishing a realm for departed souls and dramatically increasing her influence over life and death. 577 582
Unsealed Saint Dao Body / Pangu precursor	834	The Heavenly Dao removed the restraints on her Saint position; her unsealed Dao body merged with her combat body as Creation, Reincarnation, and Human Dao support elevated her toward Pangu. 834
Pangu	866	Crossed the final threshold and attained the Dao as Pangu, with her will and power extending through multiple eras and points in time. 866
Supreme Sage Emperor	881	Following her victory over Tai Hao, she proclaimed herself head of the Feng family and announced that Fuxi's era had ended. 881

Background / History

Nuwa's Way of Creation replaced the primordial world's instinctive methods of evolving life. By leaving her Dao marks within the origins of all races, she gained authority over beings below Grand Unity and became revered as the Lord of Creation and Holy Mother by more than the Human Race alone. 56

She was already publicly known as a compassionate Great Sage by the time she revealed her divine name while riding a Golden Phoenix. Her reputation rested on creating life, mending the heavens, stabilizing the earth, and aiding survivors after disasters. 31 33

Nuwa later made the creation of the Human Race a vast ritual undertaking. At Mount Buzhou, she formed an altar inscribed with the primordial world's phenomena and races; its living patterns developed into a river connected to the River of Time. She then sculpted human forms with meticulous knowledge of life and announced the Human Race's birth to the entire Primordial Era. 292 293

The resulting merit and influence made her the first Heavenly Dao Saint, while also turning the Human Race into a focal point of conflict between the Witch and Yao factions. Nuwa used her status, wealth, and networks to protect the race's development rather than allowing the Heavenly Dao or Heavenly Court to dictate its future. 284 295

Her attempt to reform Reincarnation culminated in the creation of the Netherworld. Though political opponents exploited an unequal contract and falsely treated her as dead, the gratitude of common souls restrained her from retaliating indiscriminately after she returned. 572 577 582

During the Human Race's later conflicts with the Dragon Clan and Heavenly Court, Nuwa served as regent and personally asserted Human Race authority. An ambush during Human-Dragon negotiations left her mortally wounded and apparently killed, but she promised, “I... will return.” 592 604 606

Nuwa subsequently operated under the identity of the Yan Emperor, using the Human Race's destiny and a semi-finished True Body of Pangu to defeat Fei Lian and devastate Eastern Emperor Tai Yi's forces. Her opponents came to regard her as a far more calculating and ruthless figure than they had assumed. 645 672 673

At the end of the conflict with Tai Hao, Nuwa received the support of All Living Beings, the Human Dao, and the Heavenly Dao. She overcame her fear of Fuxi's authority, transformed into a Chaos Green Lotus to block the Heaven-Opening Divine Axe, and used Creation and Reincarnation to rewrite Tai Hao's origin. 834 835

Appearance

Nuwa is a goddess of exceptional beauty and grace, depicted with a human body and snake tail. Her majestic bearing becomes especially pronounced when she manifests the authority of Creation or confronts an enemy. 535 888

• Rides a Golden Phoenix when appearing before the public. 31 297
• Possesses a human body and snake tail in divine form. 535
• Her sacred image is described as possessing “National Beauty and Heavenly Grace.” 888
• In battle, she may appear colossal across spacetime or manifest as a primordial Chaos Green Lotus. 248 835

Personality

Nuwa is compassionate toward ordinary beings and deeply invested in the Human Dao's future. She refuses to sacrifice Fuxi merely for merit, resists taking her anger out on innocents, and sees Reincarnation as a means to give common beings hope beyond a single life. 536 583

Her benevolence coexists with intense ambition. She wants to surpass Pangu, establish an era shaped by her own ideals, and overturn the assumption that Fuxi must always stand above her. This rivalry makes her unusually emotional and defensive whenever Fuxi challenges her authority or treats her as a younger sister. 248 397 880

Nuwa is politically capable, resourceful, and willing to use deception, alliances, and long-term planning to protect her position. She also has a playful, vain streak: she enjoys praise, cares about public presentation, and readily embraces the terrifying reputation others project onto her when it benefits her cause. 221 297 673

Abilities & Skills

Way of Creation

Nuwa's primary Great Dao governs the creation, alteration, and evolution of matter, vitality, and living beings.

• Evolved all races by replacing the world's instinctive rules of life-formation and leaving her Dao marks in their origins. 56
• Commands beings below Grand Unity through those Dao marks. 56
• Created the Human Race using Nine Heavens Breathing Soil, Three Lights Divine Water, Tai Chu Spirit Fire, and other materials. 290 293
• Can create new matter and vitality to overwrite existing matter and vitality; excluding Grand Unity beings, she can refine the entirety of the Primordial Era. 522
• Her restorative Creation can regenerate flesh and bone, earning her worship from Yao Race survivors. 341

Reincarnation

Nuwa treats Reincarnation as the completion of Creation: Creation governs birth, while Reincarnation explains death.

• Reformed the Nine Nether into the Netherworld, providing a realm for deceased souls. 577
• Uses Reincarnation alongside Creation to alter life, death, karma, and the cycle of eras. 420 834
• Proposed breaking Reincarnation's fetters so beings could begin anew or potentially revive lost loved ones. 572
• Can use Creation and Reincarnation together to rewrite origins, as when she forced Tai Hao into Reincarnation by positioning herself as his mother. 835

Sage Emperor Dao and Five Virtues

Nuwa combines Creation and Reincarnation with the Dao of the Five Virtues Sage Emperor.

• Her combined technique represents the birth, death, rebirth, and accumulated wisdom of heaven, earth, and living beings. 420
• Uses the Sage Emperor path to challenge the governing rules of the Primordial Era and advocate a Human Dao-centered civilization. 420 646
• Held a slight cultivation advantage over Di Jun during their direct clash. 420

Pangu Path

Nuwa's ultimate objective is to become Pangu through her own path rather than simply inheriting Pangu's position.

• Created the primordial Chaos Green Lotus, an object embodying her Great Dao and described as the root and source of all things. 248
• Used Blood Rebirth principles and Pangu's essence blood to form a semi-finished True Body of Pangu. 672
• Attained Pangu by crossing time and acting across multiple eras simultaneously. 866
• After her attainment, she could wield the Primordial Era's history, Human Dao power, and even a manifested Heaven-Opening Axe as tools against Tai Hao and Fuxi. 876

Strategy and Governance

Nuwa is an influential organizer with extensive hidden resources, followers, and administrative networks.

• Maintains a vast, difficult-to-trace foundation within the Human Dao, including cross-linked interests and loyal subordinates. 269 722
• Recruited talent from Fuxi's faction to build her own team and placed her core personnel into Human Race leadership. 253 381
• Served as Supreme Commander for the Witch Clan's preparation of the Great Array of All Heavens Fiend Gods. 417
• Developed the Human Race Completion Plan, intending to reverse-decode Pangu bloodline traits and integrate Human and Witch talents. 438 439

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Monster Summoning Banner — Enables Nuwa to command beings below Grand Unity through the Dao marks she placed in all races. 56
• Chaos Green Lotus — A primordial green lotus created by Nuwa as the embodiment of her Great Dao; later used as a defensive manifestation against Tai Hao. 248 835
• Heavenly Crystal Divine Sword — Her sword in a confrontation with the Yellow Emperor; its light destroys and recreates worlds. 238
• Qiankun Cauldron — A supreme cauldron used in her strongest attack against Tai Hao. 834
• World-Destroying Millstone — An Innate Spiritual Treasure Nuwa created, originally for grinding cooking ingredients. 225
• Mother-Child River — A creation that allows anyone to become pregnant, challenging conventional reproduction. 352

Relationships

• Fuxi — Her elder brother, greatest rival, and recurring source of both support and insecurity. Nuwa seeks recognition as his elder sister, while Fuxi alternately guides, restrains, and tests her growth. 199 248 536 880
• Feng Xi — Trusted representative and subordinate. Nuwa relies on him in political debates and assigns him to promote Human-Witch integration. 266 439
• Di Jun — Political rival and intermittent ally within the Yao Race. Their conflicts center on the Human Race, the Heavenly Dao, and control of the Primordial Era. 266 420 548
• Bai Ze — Her familiar scribe and political collaborator. Bai Ze discusses historical presentation, reform, and the removal of disloyal elements with Nuwa. 225 443
• Yan Emperor — Nuwa empowered him with the completion of Reincarnation, admired his sacrifice for the Human Dao, and later used his identity as a disguise in war. 239 244 645
• Fei Lian — A Demon Marshal Nuwa killed while operating as the Yan Emperor, then later resurrected after acquiring Spirit Mountain. 672 722
• Human Race — Her created people and central political foundation. Their worship, destiny, and support repeatedly empower Nuwa's path. 293 297 834

Story Role / Major Arcs

Creation of the Human Race

Nuwa performs the Mount Buzhou sacrifice, creates humanity, receives vast merit, and makes the Human Race a new force within the Primordial Era. Her public declaration and display of merit establish her as the race's Holy Mother. 292 293 297

Reincarnation Reform

Seeking to change the fate of ordinary beings, Nuwa promotes a new Reincarnation system and establishes the Netherworld. The undertaking grants her immense support but also exposes her to manipulation by the Dao Ancestor, Saints, and Heavenly Court. 572 577 582

Human Race Regency and Assassination

Nuwa becomes the Human Race's regent and tours the east to consolidate central authority over tribes and challenge the Dragon Clan. During negotiations, concealed enemies ambush and kill her despite Fuxi's attempt to intervene. 592 604 606

Yan Emperor Campaign

Returning in disguise as the Yan Emperor, Nuwa uses deception, Sacred Fire, and Pangu-derived power to oppose the Demon Court. Her victory over Fei Lian and Tai Yi reshapes how the gods perceive her intelligence and ruthlessness. 645 672 673

Ascension Against Tai Hao

Nuwa rallies the Human Dao and All Gods against Tai Hao. With the Saint restraints removed, she confronts her long-standing psychological fear of Fuxi's authority, defeats Tai Hao's resistance, and claims the authority to rewrite the era. 834 835 876

Pangu Attainment

Nuwa ultimately attains the Dao of Pangu, defeats the myth of Fuxi's invincibility, and compels him to acknowledge her as “Sister.” She begins reviving ancient comrades and declares the start of her own epoch. 866 880 881

Notable Quotes

“I... will return.” 606

“My Epoch, I rule!” 876

“Brother, the times have changed.” 876

Trivia

• Nuwa is renowned as the Primordial Era's greatest gourmand; Fuxi explicitly compares his own role as a chef to hers as a gourmand. 370
• Her Creation expertise extends to culinary experimentation and the design of unusual creatures. 293 370
• She once attempted to claim the Creation Jade Disc by saying she had merely “misplaced” it in the past. 393
• Despite her eventual victory, Fuxi had defeated Nuwa “ten thousand times” before she finally broke his myth of invincibility. 880