Empress Nuwa

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Empress Nuwa
Alias(es)	Empress of the Void; Divine Mother Celestial Venerable; Mother of the Human Race
Species/Race	Ancient innate deity; human-headed, snake-bodied divine being
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Human race; allied with the Three Pure Ones and Empress Houtu
Occupation/Role	Creator and protector of humanity; ancient Empress
Status	Returned; her true soul has reunited with her preserved true body. She is pursuing the Dao of Emperor Venerable.
First Appearance	Mentioned 243; heard during Qi WuHuo's erasure 384; directly encountered 407

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Erased from the Great Dao	243 332	Taiyi erased rather than killed her; the Dao retained no record or trace of her existence.
Remaining trace stabilized	412	Qi WuHuo reached her in the Taiyi Realm, delivered the Human Emperor Seal, and left the Map of Mountains and Rivers with her to support her unstable state.
Avatar manifests in the mortal world	505	Through the union of Human, Earth, and Spirit Qi, Qi WuHuo connected her divine sense to an avatar formed through Human Dao Destiny.
Primordial Spirit temporarily descends	545 546	Qi WuHuo and Fuxi opened a rift into the Taiyi Realm, allowing a greater portion of her Primordial Spirit to return; her presence elevated humanity's collective potential.
Complete escape from the Taiyi Realm	551 601	Qi WuHuo freed her Primordial Spirit from Taiyi's confinement, with Fuxi's assistance and the Three Pure Ones later severing her connection to that realm.
True soul reunites with true body	632 635	Her true soul entered her incorruptible body in the Sea of Blood, restoring her as a living being rather than a mere spirit or avatar.
Pursuit of the Dao of Emperor Venerable	636	Following her return, she chose to seek the Dao of Emperor Venerable under the Three Pure Ones' guidance.
Nearing the Imperial Realm	675	After a millennium of seclusion and Human Dao Destiny's rise, she is described as approaching the Imperial Realm.

Background / History

During the Second Kalpa, Nuwa created humanity by combining traits of the primordial beings. The resulting humans possessed primordial spirit, exceptional compatibility with Qi, and potential surpassing naturally evolved races. She taught her children practical arts such as clothing and shelter, while Fuxi taught them music and ways to avoid calamity. 243 407 417

Taiyi later erased Nuwa from existence rather than merely killing her. Her Great Dao ceased to exist, her memory was severed, and even the gods and humans gradually forgot her. Her apparent death became a turning point between the First and Second Kalpas, while Fuxi's grief and fury shaped much of the subsequent ancient turmoil. 243 332 407 604

Although her spirit and soul were lost or imprisoned, Nuwa's divine body remained incorruptible within the Sea of Blood. Her body unconsciously radiated power for several kalpas, though the Sea of Blood suppressed most of its influence. 441 442

Qi WuHuo first sensed Nuwa while undergoing erasure, hearing her voice through the imprint she left in humanity's bloodline. He later repeatedly entered the Taiyi Realm to stabilize and rescue her, using Human Dao Destiny, the Human Emperor Seal, and the Map of Mountains and Rivers. 384 412 505

After escaping the Taiyi Realm, Nuwa's divine sense could appear through an avatar. Her true soul ultimately returned to her preserved body in the Sea of Blood, completing her restoration. 505 632 635

Appearance

Nuwa's true form has a human upper body and a serpent tail below the waist. Her body remained untouched by the passage of several kalpas, appearing as though she were simply in a deep sleep. 441 632

• Long black hair, described as falling to her waist or shoulders. 441 506 635
• Serene, gentle expression and clear eyes. 441 635
• Human-headed, snake-bodied true form. 441 635
• Her avatar can alter its clothing and appearance; she once adopted a pure-white dress and a flower-like hair ornament after studying a white flower. 506
• Despite her gentleness toward humanity, her restored bearing can reveal the sharpness and martial resolve of an ancient god. 604

Personality

Nuwa is deeply affectionate toward the human race she created. She regards humans as her children and takes genuine joy in their survival, prosperity, and capacity to create beauty beyond basic survival. While examining modern clothing, she saw decorative patterns as proof that humanity had attained safety and leisure. 506

She is gentle, patient, and appreciative toward Qi WuHuo, addressing him as “child,” praising his efforts, and personally performing his capping ceremony. 506 546

Her compassion does not mean passivity. When confronted with Taiyi's attempt to frame past wrongs as an “end of grudges and favors,” she rejected the premise and destroyed the remnant power herself. She holds that the suffering endured by her children cannot be dismissed. 604

Abilities & Skills

Creation of Humanity

Nuwa created the original human race by gathering exceptional traits from primordial beings.

• Formed humanity with water, Houtu's Breathable Soil, fire, and other primordial foundations. 384 417 444
• The original humans possessed primordial spirits and exceptionally high capacity to contain and resonate with Qi. 243 417
• Her instinctive power could recreate the process of human creation when Qi WuHuo underwent his bloodline transformation. 444

Human Dao Resonance

Nuwa is fundamentally linked to humanity and its collective destiny.

• The growth of Human Dao Destiny stabilizes and strengthens her condition. 500 534
• Her Primordial Spirit's descent elevated the foundation and potential of the human race as a whole. 546
• Her presence caused large numbers of mortals in the Capital City to gain Qi sensation. 505
• Qi WuHuo's growth in Human Qi made her avatar increasingly tangible and her senses clearer. 541

Incorruptible Divine Body

Even after her erasure, Nuwa's physical body did not decay.

• Her body endured in the Sea of Blood for several kalpas. 441 442
• It naturally emitted a special influence despite the loss of her soul and spirit. 442
• Her true soul's return restored life to the sleeping body. 632

Ancient Divine Might

Nuwa is not solely a nurturing creator; she retains the resolve of an ancient Martial God.

• She attacked immediately when she mistook Qi WuHuo's Taiyi Cultivation Body for Taiyi. 407
• She rejected Taiyi's final gesture and used Qi WuHuo's sword to destroy the flower containing his remnant power. 604
• Her gentleness is explicitly described as being reserved for her children, while she is unyielding toward enemies. 604

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Map of Mountains and Rivers — A treasure gifted to Nuwa by the ancient human race. She personally nurtured it, carried it constantly, and later bestowed it upon Qi WuHuo. It is closely tied to Human Dao Destiny. 413 486
• Human Emperor Seal — Delivered to Nuwa by Qi WuHuo to stabilize her unstable existence within the Taiyi Realm. 412
• Jade crown — Left behind when her avatar dissipated after Qi WuHuo's Human Qi reached Great Accomplishment. 541

Relationships

• Fuxi — Her elder brother and ancient companion. Their existence is described as symbiotic; Fuxi devoted epochs of planning, sacrifice, and conflict to restoring and protecting her. 506 514 551 675
• Qi WuHuo — Her rescuer and a descendant of the human race she created. She calls him “child,” assists his capping ceremony, and expresses pride in his growth. 412 506 546
• Great Master Xuan Du — Her son and the first human, personally made by Nuwa as the model for later humanity. His fierce protection of her temples and legacy stems from his devotion to her. 415 444
• Empress Houtu — Ancient close friend. Houtu assisted in Nuwa's rescue efforts and later sheltered her while they discussed Nuwa's path toward Emperor Venerable. 412 527 656
• The Three Pure Ones — Her ancient Daoist allies. They supported Qi WuHuo's rescue attempts, helped sever her connection to the Taiyi Realm, and agreed to guide her pursuit of Emperor Venerable. 406 588 636
• Taiyi — The ancient supreme god who erased her from the Great Dao and confined her traces within the Taiyi Realm. 243 332 505
• Great Dao Lord Yuchen — Assisted in the restoration of Nuwa's body and true soul, including the eventual reunion in the Sea of Blood. 444 632

Story Role / Major Arcs

Erasure and the Ancient Human Race

Nuwa's creation of humanity established the human race's extraordinary potential. Her erasure by Taiyi, and Fuxi's response to it, became a central cause of the ancient era's collapse and later conflicts. 243 332 604

Traces in Bloodline and Destiny

Nuwa's remaining traces persisted through humanity's bloodline, the Map of Mountains and Rivers, and the lingering connection between Human Dao Destiny and her existence. Qi WuHuo's bloodline resonated with her during his own erasure and later led him to her true body. 384 413 441

Rescue from the Taiyi Realm

Qi WuHuo repeatedly entered Taiyi's void domain to locate, stabilize, and contact Nuwa. He used the Human Emperor Seal and a scroll of the mortal world to show her that humanity had not forgotten her. 412

Fuxi's corruption of the manifestation of the One opened a path for Qi WuHuo to reach her. Nuwa then gifted him the Map of Mountains and Rivers, which became a key Human Dao treasure. 412 413

Return to the Mortal World

Qi WuHuo created an avatar for Nuwa through the Map of Mountains and Rivers and Human Dao Destiny. Her reappearance caused widespread Qi awakening among mortals, while she personally studied the transformed human world with contentment. 505 506

Complete Restoration

Nuwa's gradual return strengthened humanity's foundation and helped Qi WuHuo's Human Qi advance. After multiple failed and partial escapes, Qi WuHuo and Fuxi successfully freed her true spirit; it later reunited with her true body in the Sea of Blood. 546 551 632

Path of Emperor Venerable

Following her restoration, Nuwa chose to pursue the Dao of Emperor Venerable. For protection and guidance, she resided near Empress Houtu while the two ancient Empresses jointly considered her method of advancement. 636 656

Notable Quotes

“We have not forgotten you. The human race prospers.” — Qi WuHuo to Nuwa 412

“Thank you, child.” 506

“Mistakes are still mistakes. The suffering my children endured was not in vain.” 604

“I'm back.” 635

Trivia

• The Taiyi Seal, despite originating from Taiyi, recognized Xiao Pengcao's Nuwa bloodline rather than rejecting it. 340
• Nuwa's avatar was initially constrained to places with concentrated Human Dao Destiny and to within three meters of Qi WuHuo. 506
• Her return benefits humanity in a gradual, foundational way: improved comprehension, cultivation efficiency, resilience, and ability to overcome bottlenecks. 546
• Fuxi, despite his immense calculations and confidence, is visibly unsettled when confronted by Nuwa. 514