Chapter 576

"I am ultimately too soft-hearted."

Nüwa looked down upon the vast mountains and rivers; outwardly she kept a cold, aloof, decisive expression, but inwardly she let out a soft sigh, feeling somewhat helpless.

She was soft-hearted after all.

"Ah... I am also being sentimental."

Nüwa felt a hint of self-mockery.

"I hope to obtain a result that matches my dream."

"All along the way, I still cannot be utterly heartless and ruthless in slaughter."

"Lacking the temperament that can overturn the world with a single anger, I always want to have it both ways, to stay true to my original intention, to benefit myself without harming others..."

"Heh..."

"Perhaps I am simply not suited to become a sovereign!"

She compared herself to her peers in the Heavenly Court.

Xihuang, Donghuang, Tianhuang... which of these sovereigns is not decisive in slaughter?

On the contrary, Nüwa herself, comparatively, has too little killing intent.

That is not very good.

Because in this era of blood and fire warfare, being soft-hearted is a defect.

Perhaps one day in the future, she will stumble on this very point.

Even just the current situation... puts her in a dilemma.

If she had the resolve to kill the hostages along with the kidnappers, perhaps she wouldn't have so many worries.

Such worries are extremely deadly.

Simply because, if you give in once, you'll give in twice.

Don't expect the enemy to observe martial virtue.

Any compromise will let that evil enemy see her inner kindness and softness, and then vilely and shamelessly repeatedly inflict harm, piercing her heart with a thousand holes.

Kindness is not wrong.

But when evil fills the era, the kind are destined to be hurt.

Nüwa remained silent, stuck on the line of advance and retreat.

She cannot show weakness.

Yet she also does not want to vent her anger recklessly onto the innocent masses.

Dialectically viewing the world, there are good people and bad people; surely we cannot let the good people suffer together with the bad?

If it were another sovereign, perhaps they would kill one to warn a hundred, aiming to produce a shocking effect.

It is Nüwa herself...

"Ah."

In the Heavenly Court, Xihuang let out a sigh.

At this moment, Nüwa's inner conflict is not yet clear to others, but he, who has been her elder brother for who knows how many years, immediately realizes and in an instant knows her true heart.

In this sigh there is disappointment, yet also a little appreciation.

Disappointment, naturally, is because Nüwa has not grown into what he originally expected—in this era where evil gods run rampant, to become a sufficiently domineering, powerful overlord that no one dares to provoke.

Good people are bullied; good horses are ridden.

As an overlord, living is surely more nourishing than being a holy mother, right?

Unfortunately, the answer sheet Nüwa gave him does not satisfy him in this regard, and even brings some disappointment.

However.

After disappointment, there is also praise.

Changing perspective, looking from a completely new angle.

Nüwa can restrain herself, maintaining an upright and kind original heart; she remains a model of integrity and responsibility, and in an era where the moral climate deteriorates year by year, she acts as the most resolute and steady countercurrent—this is a silent yet extraordinarily great courage!

With such courage, it is enough to walk out a splendid life.

Although such a life does not match the plan Fuxi had for Nüwa.

But...

"My sister has grown up."

Fuxi pondered, "Perhaps I should also respect the path she herself has chosen."

"Even if this is the case, she cannot become an overlord."

"But if she steadfastly follows a correct path, perhaps she will also reap a different kind of splendor, not wasting this journey."

"After all..."

"In a wrong era, persisting on the correct path will surely bring endless hardships and beatings."

"It is very effective in increasing one's IQ."

"Having endured setbacks, tasted all bitterness... the most arduous path can achieve the most extraordinary Dao fruit."

"Little sis, I'm optimistic about you!"

Fuxi silently watched the heavens and earth, observing Nüwa's performance.

He appreciates that Nüwa remains true to her original heart as before, but can she persist, can she use her own wisdom to make it through?

This is a question.

Nüwa treats the myriad beings with great kindness.

How do the myriad beings treat Nüwa?

"Can one who has attained the Dao truly receive much help?"

The vast mountains and rivers fell into an inexplicable silence at this moment.

Even the thick‑skinned could feel the pressure building in the dark, the most terrifying killing intent.

And then, the next moment.

There was a certain 'person' who lightly pushed Nüwa, and together with her handed in an answer to Xihuang.

"My Lady."

At the tense moment, Fengxi's projection appeared in Nüwa's heart, fulfilling his duty as a dog-headed strategist, offering plans and ideas.

"Are you troubled by the awkwardness of the situation? Stuck in the conflict between your true heart and reality?"

"Don't worry!"

"Listen to me!"

"Isn't Hongjun using the Heavenly Dao to restrain the Saints, and raising the banner of the Human Dao, to make his point?"

"Just go ahead and do it!"

"Forget everything else, gather all our strength, charge into the Zixiao Palace, go all‑in, bet everything!"

Fengxi advised.

"But if the Human Dao takes sides…"

Nüwa hesitated and countered.

"Don't worry about the Human Dao." Fengxi smiled and interrupted, "Think positively—please trust the Human Dao once more. Since you already look upon all beings with kindness, why not place a little more faith in it?"

"But if you think of it badly, you imagine the Human Dao as the most realistic, purely profit‑seeking goal."

"Then what essential difference is there between you and the Dao Ancestor in the Human Dao?"

"The Human Dao wants you to fulfill the promise, so you must have something to fulfill it with, right?"

"Now, right away, bring out all your resources, heedless of consequence, storm the Zixiao Palace and assume a stance of mutual destruction…"

"You say."

"As for the Human Dao, do we have to kneel and beg you not to come to harm?"

"If you come to harm, who will bear the great pot of samsara?"

Fengxi laid out the facts and reasoned.

——My Lady, you are now in debt!

——Or rather, a huge debt!

——You owe the Human Dao a little contract, and the Human Dao is your grandpa; but since samsara cannot exist without you, you are the Human Dao's grandpa!

——If so, what is there still to worry about?

——On the eve of fulfilling the promise, go wild to your heart's content!

——Knock Hongjun's teeth out all over the ground, maybe the Human Dao side is still going through the procedures!

——This also shows your attitude, proving Nüwa is not someone to be bullied.

——Though kind, she is not without temper!

"Really?" Nüwa sent back a faint voice transmission, "Will the Human Dao not collude with Hongjun?"

"It definitely won't." Fengxi spoke each word firmly, "You are the mother of all beings, and the Human Dao formed from all beings—how could you kill your mother?"

"To want such an unreasonable thing to happen…"

"Just Hongjun… hah, does he deserve it?!"

Fengxi sneered coldly, bolstering Nüwa's confidence.

"That's right." Nüwa's formerly gloomy mood instantly brightened; she gave a light laugh and said, "Then let's do it this way."

Empress Nüwa having decided, the execution was swift and resolute.

When the gods hesitated, seeing Houtu low‑pressured yet taking no action, they began to whisper, their eyes gleaming as if discovering a new world—especially the Heavenly Court's demon gods, who started to guess whether this empress was soft‑hearted and thus soft‑handed.

If so… then there would be far too much room for manipulation and exploitation!

At the very same instant.

Able to be called heaven‑supporting, earth‑standing, Houtu's Dharma Form… moved!

She took a step, the mountains and rivers surged, her might towered like the heavens, the pinnacle achievement of the Taiyi Dao Realm manifested, even erasing a breath of time in the Honghuang cosmos, cutting off the ages!

"Hongjun!"

Nüwa roared furiously; at this moment she no longer restrained herself, showed no reserve, disregarded consequences, and directly unleashed the greatest, most terrifying power—yet wielded it flawlessly, gathering it all within her.

Then… she struck!

"Crack!"

The barrier of spacetime shattered; in Hongjun's astonished gaze, her true form rushed forward, charging into the Zixiao Palace!

Just as Fengxi had suggested.

Holding nothing back, going all‑out, she unleashed her full splendid strength with no omission—the most desperate fighting style!

"You will die for this!"

She attacked in fury; the anger from being schemed against, the resentment stirred by the Human Dao's ineptitude, she seized Hongjun as a vent, wishing only to vent once in a tremendous outburst!

Such rigidity, such dominance, such tyranny—enough to shock the gods for an entire age!

Not to mention the gods.

Even the Dao Ancestor Hongjun, at this moment he was a little dazed.

This actually broke straight in?!

"Doesn't Nüwa realize that in this place, the Zixiao Palace, I am invincible?"

Hongjun was bewildered.

He was still thinking, at most Nüwa would just raise an angry army, while he would drive the Heavenly Court to wear down, wear down to the end, the Human Dao's inclination, and personally step forward to suppress Nüwa.

Back then, how did the Human Dao slay the Eastern Emperor Taihua? Today, perhaps we can similarly suppress Nüwa once!

In the primordial world, the upper limit of Human Dao's combat power is forever the highest!

The witches' and demons' game essentially is about swaying the will of Human Dao.

But now...

Nüwa, she seems to be playing outside the rules.

Straight to the heart of the Yellow Dragon!

Boom!

One punch, and the myriad heavens are born and perish!

Although Nüwa is a female deity, her single-handed Creation Divine Fist is enough to become the most fierce fist technique in the primordial world, capable of shattering the epoch of cosmic light and erasing past, present, and future.

With a single punch, the gates of the Zixiao Palace shatter!

Half of the palace collapses, and Empress Nüwa, the Dao Ancestor, stand face to face.

But this is not the end.

Rumble!

Nüwa fixes her gaze on Hongjun's forehead, without hesitation, and throws another punch!

Hongjun's mouth twitches; his face shows some displeasure at his gate being blown up, yet also some excitement.

Nüwa, you're not wise!

Dao Ancestor laughs, "Too impulsive!"

In this way, perhaps today... the Pangu struggle between us will finally have a result!

Human Dao!

Do you see it?

Nüwa refusing to fulfill the contract is bad enough, but she also attacks me, this law enforcer!

She disregards justice, ignores heavenly principles, and should be eternally suppressed!

Hongjun flicks his horsetail whisk, sending countless strands into the flood of the people's will, prompting Human Dao to respond directly, turning toward him to suppress Nüwa—this "reckless" terror—and restore a bright and clear cosmos.

However...

Until Nüwa's fist slammed into his eye socket, the Dao Ancestor never received aid from Human Dao.

Bang!

That fist was heavy.

It was as if forged from an entire Mount Buzhou, capable of shattering the void seas and the river of time; striking Hongjun's face, it sent him flying backward, shattering his eye sockets.

No need to think.

This punch, Nüwa surely put all her lifelong cultivation into it.

Determination, will, strength... none were lacking.

Even if it were to rebel against her brother, venting years of oppressed humility, on the level of will it wouldn't necessarily be much stronger than this punch!

After all, these past years Nüwa has also suffered much at Hongjun's hands.

Nüwa's directing career is a disgrace.

Nüwa's shield, like an arrow-deflecting barrier, was swung by Hongjun like a windmill, thus she endured the spiritual injury inflicted by the ancestor witch Emperor Jiang.

……

Too much, too much.

Including today's karmic twist, past grudges and old resentments all erupt together.

Hongjun wasn't knocked down, thanks largely to his having seized the advantage of timing and terrain, and himself possessing the status of the Heavenly Dao.

In terms of realm, he and Nüwa are essentially equal.

But in terms of combat power, with the Heavenly Dao's backing, he is immensely strong and highly resistant to blows.

Even so, Nüwa's punch leaves his head ringing and his body suffering tremendous damage.

But!

No matter how severe the bodily injury,

it still cannot compare to the harm inflicted upon his spirit.

The Dao Ancestor has fallen into a great confusion in life.

——What about Human Dao?

——Where is my grand Human Dao?

——How can there be no movement at all?

——Just watch as this law enforcer of mine gets beaten?!

——Where is heavenly principle? Where does justice remain?

Hongjun immediately investigates, seeking to get to the root.

This is extremely important!

Because the meaning behind it makes one's heart turn cold.

However, before he could clarify it, Nüwa's next punch came again!

Boom!

Nüwa strikes with hatred, even unwilling to spare her origin in battle; her killing intent is too heavy.

The Dao Ancestor can no longer feign command of Human Dao, directing the condensed power of the masses as his henchmen; he awkwardly waves his horsetail whisk, entwining and pulling, hoping to dispel Nüwa's sharp edge.

In terms of combat power, Nüwa is somewhat inferior to him, stemming from the gap due to the Heavenly Dao's support.

But ultimately, it is considered an existence on the same level.

Dealing with such a person takes a lot of mental effort; trying to pull any other tricks is hardly realistic.

All we can get is a rough result: the Human Dao side suddenly dropped the chain, a very bureaucratic indication—that this matter needs review and discussion is the root.

"There are bad people among the crowd!"

……

"Cough cough!"

Pointing at Nüwa, the one who directly triggered a peak battle, Fengxi—a certain person—lightly coughed, with a hand still covering his mouth.

After he lowered his hand, a glaring bloodstain appeared in his palm.

The Human Dao has run into trouble, with bad people active—what's the cause?

It's all because he's been messing around!

"A sixteen‑year‑old girl beating up a prematurely aging programmer—the reason behind this is heart‑warming……"

"Hey……cough cough!"

Fengxi coughed up another mouthful of blood; his complexion wasn't good.

"Sigh……although saying, Nüwa being cut down a bit is still quite beneficial for me, making later operations easier."

"But……"

"This era still needs a bit of unextinguished conscience."

"Forcing the Lady Nüwa into darkness is really not good!"

"I guess I'll just have to work hard then……"

He muttered to himself, sighing, his heart still softened a bit.

At the critical moment, he gave rise to a kind thought and tugged at the heel of the Human Dao's will.

This was originally impossible.

But it's quite marvelous.

The Human Dao's will does not resist strongly.

As for the reason……

This time, Houtu has truly won people's hearts.

The reason she stormed the Purple Heaven Palace was deemed by Fengxi to be mere mischief……yet it actually passed without too much difficulty!

"Mm……looking at it this way, the Human Dao is still salvageable."

Fengxi fell into thought, then shook his head, cast aside these details, and turned toward a special place.

——Nüwa's most important temporary palace!

There, he will meet a special "person".

"Sigh……this time I bled quite a bit, fighting desperately for the Lady."

"Then, I'll take a bit of interest or something……that wouldn't be too much, would it?"

"Guo Zu……I'm here!"

(End of chapter)