Nu Ba

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Nu Ba (女魃)
Alias(es)	Celestial Maiden; Han Ba; progenitor of Zombies
Species/Race	Han Ba/Kui Ba; Corpse Monster; formerly a Celestial Maiden
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Independent recluse; later an ally of Xu Qing
Occupation/Role	Former war goddess; guardian and mentor figure to Xu Qing
Status	Her body was jadeified after she triggered the Killing Tribulation; her true spirit remains in the past, leaving open the possibility of revival 480
First Appearance	Chapter 361

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Celestial Maiden → Han Ba/Kui Ba	458	Exhausted her divine power to break the Lord of Weapons' Spiritual Power and save the world. Her fall from divine status transformed her into Nu Ba and left a thousand li of scorched land.

Background / History

Nu Ba was once a Celestial Maiden of the Upper Realm whose residence was the Xuanxiao Palace. During an ancient conflict with the Lord of Weapons, she exhausted her divine power to break his Spiritual Power and avert calamity. The cost was her divine status: she became a Han Ba, a fire-aligned Kui Ba whose emergence scorched the land for a thousand li. 458

Though her sacrifice saved the world, Nu Ba was vilified as a calamity-bringing drought demon. The world blamed her for the droughts caused by her transformation, while those in power spread depictions of her as a hideous monster to quell public resentment. Emperor Xuanyuan ultimately banished her north of Red Water. 458 464

Nu Ba later secluded herself in a bronze coffin beneath the earth near the Yin River. Venerable Fu Lu became her disciple and inherited parts of her legacy, including the fire-based Burn Mountains and Boil Seas supernatural power and the weapon-controlling art that Nu Ba comprehended while fighting the Lord of Weapons. 361

Appearance

Nu Ba retains much of the bearing of a Celestial Maiden despite her nature as a Corpse Monster. Her fair arm and inch-long, vivid red fingernails are seen when she reaches from her bronze coffin to accept clothing. 458

• Often resides unclothed within her bronze coffin due to having lost access to her former Upper Realm wardrobe. 457 458
• Wears a bright-red Phoenix Crown and Brocade Robe after Xu Qing gifts it to her; the robe resembles mortal formal wedding attire. 458 460
• Appears barefoot amid flames when fighting at full strength. 475
• After triggering the Killing Tribulation, her body becomes carbonized and then jade-like. 480

Personality

Nu Ba is proud, blunt, and deeply resentful of the injustice she suffered after sacrificing herself for the world. She rejects the idea that becoming a Han Ba was a blessing, regarding the position as a curse rather than a reward. 458 479

Her long seclusion leaves her unfamiliar with ordinary mortal life, but she is curious about it; Xu Qing's account of zombies being forced to push millstones genuinely surprises her. 459 Despite her cold exterior, she is compassionate toward the mortal world and fiercely protective of Xu Qing, whom she considers an unusually upright junior and a potential successor. 458 464 479

Abilities & Skills

Han Ba Fire

As a Han Ba, Nu Ba embodies extreme fire. Her flames restrain metal and weapons, making her the natural nemesis of the Lord of Weapons.

• Her fire can scorch a thousand li of land. 458
• Her cursed flames cannot be extinguished even by a water god. 460
• She can merge a thousand li of crimson flames into a Heaven-and-Earth Furnace to refine enemies and treasures. 475
• Her full power suppresses the Lord of Weapons, whose metal-based authority is countered by fire. 464

Combat Arts

Nu Ba combines overwhelming Corpse Monster strength with martial and mystical techniques.

• Creates nine Han Ba clones by transforming her body into wisps of fire. 460
• Uses talismans and martial cultivation that surpass ordinary Heavenly Humans. 460
• Wields scorching claws capable of melting divine weapons. 464
• Can manifest flame patterns on her palms and strike with a crimson-sun-like attack. 475

Military Formation Knowledge

Nu Ba understands that defeating the Lord of Weapons requires more than individual strength.

• Identifies a Military Formation as necessary to break the Lord of Weapons' Spiritual Power. 458
• Once commanded hundreds of thousands of divine soldiers and heavenly generals while she was a Celestial Maiden. 460
• Directs Xu Qing in using the Ghoul Banner and his forces against the Lord of Weapons' Ghost Soldier army. 466

Immortality and Resilience

As a Han Ba, Nu Ba is extraordinarily difficult to destroy permanently.

• Han Ba are described as immortal and undying. 467
• Even after her apparent death, her single corpse retains the power of a drought demon. 480
• Her true spirit being left in the past preserves a potential route to restoration. 480

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Bronze Coffin — Her sealed dwelling and magical treasure. It contains pure moon essence and yin energy that can replenish magical power; it can also fly independently and unleash crimson flames. 459 449
• Phoenix Crown and Brocade Robe — A fireproof, weapon-warding treasure robe given to her by Xu Qing; she wears it during the battle with the Lord of Weapons. 457 460
• Divine Sword — Kept in her coffin and used while pursuing Ksitigarbha after he steals Ying Gou's primal essence. 475
• Eight Views Treasure Bottle — A former treasure given to protect her true spirit after she lost her divine power. It was buried with her and later shattered after being countered by Weak Water. 361
• Upper Realm Palace Token — A token Nu Ba gives Xu Qing to access her former palace in the Upper Realm. 471

Relationships

• Xu Qing / Xu Xuan — Ally, valued junior, and recipient of her guidance. Nu Ba helps him confront the Lord of Weapons, teaches him about corpse cultivation, protects him from the Upper Realm and Underworld, and ultimately fights for his chance to attain the Kui Ba Dao Fruit. 458 459 464 479
• Venerable Fu Lu — Former disciple who inherited Nu Ba's fire-based legacy and techniques. 361
• Lord of Weapons — Ancient arch-enemy. Nu Ba once broke his Spiritual Power at the cost of her divine status, and later joins Xu Qing in defeating him again. 458 460 464
• Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha — Enemy who interferes with her attempt to refine Ying Gou's primal green-gold essence and later exploits the danger of her Killing Tribulation. 475 479
• Ying Gou — Fellow Corpse Ancestor whose lingering will Nu Ba battles while helping Xu Qing obtain the green-gold essence needed for his own Kui Ba path. 474 475

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Yin Corpse Sect legacy — Xu Qing learns that Nu Ba was Venerable Fu Lu's master and locates her bronze coffin beneath the former Yin Corpse Sect grounds. Nu Ba sends him the Rainbow Feather Robe from within her seclusion. 361
• Alliance against the Lord of Weapons — Xu Qing persuades Nu Ba to leave her coffin by offering her the Phoenix Crown and Brocade Robe. She agrees to help him because the Lord of Weapons is her ancient enemy. 457 458
• Battle at Zhuo Shui Dojo — Nu Ba confronts the Lord of Weapons, lures him away from Xu Qing, and withstands his forces long enough for Xu Qing to eliminate Kong Ren and help destroy the Lord of Weapons. 460 464 466
• Protection of Xu Qing — Nu Ba shields Xu Qing from Underworld and Upper Realm threats, including Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha, and remains behind to manage the Yin River while he handles affairs in the Mortal World. 467 468 471
• Taodu Mountain and Ying Gou's essence — She guides Xu Qing to Ying Gou's burial ground, suppresses the Corpse Ancestor's primal green-gold essence with her flames, and fights Ksitigarbha when he steals the refined treasure. 474 475
• Killing Tribulation — To protect Xu Qing and resolve the crisis, Nu Ba triggers her Killing Tribulation ahead of time. Her body becomes jadeified, while Xu Qing begins seeking a way to restore her. 479 480

Notable Quotes

“The Han Ba position is a curse, not good fortune.” 479

“With me here, no one can take you away!” 467