Pingxin

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Pingxin (平心)
Alias(es)	Hou Tu; Pingxin Niangniang; “Sister Ping” while living incognito among humans 69 140
Species/Race	Pangu descendant; formerly one of the Ancestral Witches 69 146
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Earthly Dao; Netherworld Underworld; Witch Clan
Occupation/Role	Ruler of the Six Paths of Reincarnation and the Underworld; master of Pingxin Palace 69
Status	Alive 251
First Appearance	Chapter 69

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Earthly Dao Sage	84	As the Netherworld’s host, her aura is described as even more unfathomable than Styx’s and above Laozi’s.
Grand Dao Golden Immortal, Ninth Tier	146	Fully reveals her cultivation when attacked by the Chaos Demon God Reincarnation.
Half-Step Heavenly Dao Realm	149	Reaches the threshold after absorbing Reincarnation’s Source; she requires further accumulation before entering the Heavenly Dao Realm.

Background / History

Formerly the Ancestral Witch Hou Tu, she establishes Pingxin Palace after taking responsibility for the Netherworld. Declaring that “there will be no Ancestral Witch Hou Tu” thereafter, she adopts the name Pingxin and commits to treating all beings without prejudice, including the Demon Clan. She appoints Styx as Netherworld Great Emperor and accepts Witch Clan personnel to help operate the newly founded Underworld. 69

As an Earthly Dao Sage, Pingxin guards the Netherworld’s independence against the Heavenly Dao Sages. When they demand to search her realm during the investigation into Kunpeng’s disappearance, she denounces the request as an attempt to claim the Netherworld and has them expelled after Kunpeng reappears elsewhere. 84

Her position as protector of the Witch Clan brings her into conflict with the Demon Clan and the Western Sect during the Golden Crow incident. Furious that the Witch Clan was made to bear the consequences of others’ schemes, she injures Di Jun and Zhun Ti, orders Hou Yi to punish the invaders, and summons Heavenly Lightning against the ten Golden Crows. The Heavenly Dao Sages suppress her Earthly Dao power before she can escalate the confrontation further. 96 97 98

Pingxin later turns Zhun Ti’s greed to the Netherworld’s advantage. She proposes that his Good Corpse guard the Bridge of Helplessness, then severs its connection to Zhun Ti with Earthly Dao power. The Good Corpse becomes Meng Po, leaving Zhun Ti unable to recover it or complete the Three Corpses Severing Method. 99 100 103

Appearance

Pingxin usually appears as an ethereal immortal maiden rather than in a fearsome divine form. While traveling among humans, she and Styx maintain the appearance of youthful Heavenly Immortals. 118 135 140

• Often wears flowing white robes. 121
• Has sharp phoenix eyes. 136
• Her apparent age remains that of a woman in her early twenties despite her ancient origins. 140

Personality

Pingxin is dignified, decisive, and intensely protective of the Netherworld and the Witch Clan. She refuses to allow outside powers to interfere with her domain, and her anger becomes especially dangerous when she believes the Witch Clan has been unfairly targeted. 84 96 97 125

Behind this formidable public image, she carries the exhaustion of serving as the Witch Clan’s guardian and feels unable to show weakness before rival Sages. Styx’s concern allows her to lower that facade in private. 100

Living in the Dongyi Tribe reveals a much gentler and more playful side. She eagerly joins children’s games, forms friendships with the tribe, and gradually develops a deeper understanding of human emotion, fleeting time, and companionship. 135 136

Abilities & Skills

Earthly Dao Authority

As an Earthly Dao Sage and ruler of the Netherworld, Pingxin can wield authority over her domain and mobilize the Primordial World’s earth-and-heaven power.

• Her anger can shake the entire Netherworld. 84
• She can summon Heavenly Lightning to punish heavily karmic beings, including the ten Golden Crows. 97 98
• She uses Earthly Dao power to sever Meng Po from Zhun Ti and suppress her within the Netherworld. 99 100
• The combined Heavenly Dao Sages can suppress her ability to mobilize Earthly Dao power in the outside world. 97

Reincarnation Power

Pingxin commands potent Reincarnation Power in both combat and Netherworld administration.

• She defeats Di Jun and Zhun Ti with two streams of Reincarnation Divine Power. 97
• She suppresses Zhun Ti’s Good Corpse through Reincarnation Power. 100
• She creates a Reincarnation Gate whose suction prevents Zhu Long from escaping. 250
• She absorbs Reincarnation’s Source, beginning a breakthrough toward the Heavenly Dao Realm. 147 148

High-Level Combat

Pingxin is a frontline combatant capable of facing multiple major opponents.

• At Grand Dao Golden Immortal ninth tier, she confronts Reincarnation and six Chaos Demon Gods. 146
• Her Proof Dao Tribulation leaves her vulnerable enough that Styx, Lu Ya, and the Sword Demon God must shield her from attacking Demon Gods. 148
• Even while besieged by controlled Heavenly Dao Sages, she remains beyond their ability to injure decisively. 250
• She kills Zhu Long after he sacrifices himself to accelerate the World Passage’s formation. 250

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Six Paths of Reincarnation Plate — Earthly Dao Connate Supreme Treasure; releases boundless Reincarnation Power and is dangerous even to Sages. 111
• Book of Life and Death — Used as a high wall to restrain Zhu Long. 250
• Judge’s Pen — Writes the character “Death” as part of her attack on Zhu Long. 250

Relationships

• Styx — Her Netherworld Great Emperor, trusted ally, and eventual lover. Their relationship develops from political cooperation into mutual emotional support and intimacy. 69 100 118 148 149
• Hou Yi — Fellow survivor and leading figure of the Witch Clan; Pingxin sympathizes with his hardships and works with him to protect Witch Clan interests. 97 160 161
• The Witch Clan — Her original clan and the people she continues to defend after becoming Pingxin. 69 96 100
• Meng Po — Formerly Zhun Ti’s Good Corpse; Pingxin severed her connection to Zhun Ti and assigned her to the Bridge of Helplessness. 99 100 103
• Zhun Ti — An adversary punished for scheming against the Witch Clan; Pingxin permanently deprives him of his Good Corpse. 96 99 100
• Hua Xu — A human woman whom Pingxin protects when the Dongyi Tribe fears her unnatural pregnancy. 136 140
• Xuanyuan — The future Human Emperor, who knows her as “Sister Ping” through her avatar in the Dongyi Tribe. 140

Story Role / Major Arcs

Establishment of the Netherworld

Pingxin renounces the name Hou Tu, founds Pingxin Palace, becomes the Underworld’s ruler, and installs Styx as Netherworld Great Emperor. 69

Conflict with the Heavenly Dao Sages

She resists the Sages’ attempt to search the Netherworld and asserts the independence of Earthly Dao territory. 84

Golden Crow Retribution

Pingxin acts as the Witch Clan’s avenger against Zhun Ti, Di Jun, and the ten Golden Crows, nearly bringing the conflict to world-shaking proportions. 96 97 98

Creation of Meng Po

She transforms Zhun Ti’s Good Corpse into the independent Meng Po, securing the Bridge of Helplessness for the Netherworld and crippling Zhun Ti’s Three Corpses path. 99 100

Life Among the Human Race

Traveling in disguise with Styx, Pingxin experiences ordinary human life in the Dongyi Tribe, grows attached to its people, and becomes protective of Hua Xu and Xuanyuan. 135 136 140

Chaos Demon God Conflict

Pingxin reveals her Grand Dao Golden Immortal ninth-tier cultivation, kills Reincarnation’s side, absorbs the Reincarnation Source, and reaches the Half-Step Heavenly Dao Realm. 146 147 149

World Passage Crisis

She withstands the controlled Heavenly Dao Sages, kills Zhu Long before he can complete the World Passage, then leads the gathered powerhouses in attempting to seal the collapsing passage. 250 251

Notable Quotes

“From now on, there will be no Ancestral Witch Hou Tu in the world, only Pingxin of the Underworld!” 69

“You are trying to lay claim to my Netherworld!” 84

“If I find out that anyone is still secretly pulling strings, I will make you pay the price, even if it means the sky collapses and the earth shatters!” 100