The illusory woman spoke softly, her tone calm yet carrying an undeniable air of dominance.

"The Fuxi Qin belongs to Brother Taihao!" the woman added, then turned her gaze to Lu Li, a complex expression in her eyes.

Lu Li's pupils contracted. He recognized this illusory woman, for she was none other than Nuwa!

"Are you Nuwa?" Lu Li asked, mustering his courage.

What Lu Li had seen before was a stream of Nuwa's Qi, but the woman in front of him was different; she was Nuwa's divine soul!

Even as someone who had reached the realm of seeing the heavens, he felt powerless when facing the divine soul of Nuwa.

This is the bloodline suppression from the Mother of Humanity, and even more so, the oppressive feeling from the power of humanity.

"Brother Taihao is still alive!" Nuwa asked.

"The Human Emperor is now just a remnant of his soul," Lu Li explained.

Nuwa was taken aback, and after a long silence, she said, "I understand. Why did you awaken me?"

"The Heavenly Dao is about to initiate a world-ending restart. I want to awaken the power of humanity to fight against the Heavenly Dao and stop the world from being destroyed!"

"You?" Nuwa shook her head, seemingly not believing Lu Li's words.

Lu Li smiled bitterly and said, "Whether it succeeds or not, we have to give it a try."

Nuwa looked at Lu Li as if she could see right through him.

"A human body, but not a soul, a true immortal! He... he really did it!" Nuwa murmured to herself, her eyes shimmering with strange light, her heart churning with turbulent waves.

Lu Li was taken aback, then asked, "What do you mean by that? And who... is he?"

Nuwa shook her head and said, "Do you know that even if the power of humanity is awakened, it cannot contend with the Heavenly Dao, and may even completely destroy the power of humanity?"

Now it was Lu Li's turn to be shocked.

"Is it really impossible to resist the power of Heaven's Dao?"

“Even the power of humanity at its peak was no match for the Heavenly Dao, let alone the Heavenly Dao now,” Nuwa explained.

At this moment, Lu Li felt a deep sense of powerlessness, a powerlessness that came from his mind and from his very bones.

"I......"

Before Lu Li could say anything, Nuwa interrupted him, continuing, "You don't need to blame yourself. What you've done has already defied fate. You are the hope for the resurgence of humanity."

"So what should I do next?" Lu Li asked again.

"wait."

"wait?"

"The Heavenly Dao has begun its destruction, but you will not die. You possess an endless lifespan. So, wait for the arrival of the next era."

Nuwa continued, "During this period, you need to cultivate diligently until humanity returns."

"Wait for the next era?"

Lu Li gave a wry smile. What's the point of waiting for the next era?

He has already endured so much pain and torment, does he really want to go through it all again?

"No!"

Even if I don't succeed, even if I'm destined to fail, I don't want to be a coward!

"Since I was born, I will not stand by and watch humanity suffer the calamity of extinction!" Lu Li roared.

Nuwa sighed and said, "You have an endless lifespan. When humanity perishes, a new generation of humans can be born. Why are you so attached to this?"

"After tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of years, how much of what we call human emotion will you still have?"

Lu Li was greatly shocked after hearing Nuwa's words.

Did these really come from Nuwa, the mother of humankind?

"Nuwa! How could you... the human race you created say such a thing?"

Lu Li was shocked. Was this something a mother should say?

Nuwa calmly said, "Our birth is simply destiny, and there is no such thing as obsession. After you have lived for hundreds of millions of years, you will understand that emotions are merely spiritual products created by a short life."

"But......"

Nuwa interrupted Lu Li, saying, "When the next era begins, you will know that what I have said is true."

"No..."

Lu Li spoke again, his stubbornness ignited, and said, "The future of humanity should be in our own hands!"

"I've never believed in the inevitability of fate. If destiny is unfair, then I'll fight it to the end!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Nuwa shone with immense light!

"Lu Li, you are very good. You have passed the test of humanity."

At this moment, Lu Li asked in shock, "A test?"

Nuwa nodded and smiled, "This is the will of the power of humanity!"

"Man can conquer nature!"

After saying that, nine strands of golden humanistic power instantly surged into Lu Li's body.

"Boom~"

Suddenly, Lu Li felt a sharp pain in his brain.

It was a tearing, excruciating pain, as if his head was about to explode, causing his whole body to tremble uncontrollably.

"ah......"

He screamed in agony, his face contorted into a grotesque and grotesque expression.

"Lu Li, hold on. This is your only chance. If you can't endure it, you'll never have the chance to receive the power of humanity again."

Upon hearing this, Lu Li gritted his teeth, veins bulging on his forehead, and repeatedly pounded his head with both hands, trying to alleviate the pain and the unbearable sensation.

Unfortunately, no matter how he resisted or endured it, the pain continued to relentlessly emanate from him.

This pain is even more unbearable than physical pain; it feels as if countless needles are piercing every inch of skin, piercing to the bone.

This pain is not only physical and spiritual, but also mental.

Lu Li's consciousness was on the verge of collapse due to the pain.

"Snap!"

A crisp sound rang out from Lu Li's body; it was the sound of bones breaking.

Lu Li felt as if the bones in his body were being crushed, and he felt his body and soul slowly crumbling.

Ah~

Lu Li roared, venting his anger and humiliation; he felt like he was going crazy.

Lu Li roared wildly, his body trembling, the intense pain bringing him to the brink of collapse.

Finally, two blood vessels suddenly shot out from Lu Li's eyes.

A dazzling golden light burst forth from his body, shooting straight into the sky and illuminating the entire space in a golden glow.

A strange force enveloped his body and began to extend in all directions.

Lu Li let out a hysterical roar, his eyes wide open, and two lines of tears streamed down his face.

"I...can't give up!"

"I live... for those who have passed away!" Lu Li roared inwardly, his inner resolve rising once more.

Lu Li gritted his teeth, his body trembling uncontrollably, and he didn't know how much time had passed.

It was as if he had lived through thousands, tens of thousands, millions of years.

His consciousness gradually returned, but he felt sore all over and his head was incredibly heavy.

At this moment, an image appeared in his mind: an ancient star map.

Lu Li suddenly opened his eyes, a look of horror appearing in them.

"Is...is this the power of humanity?"