Ice Empress: I'm Super Proactive!

### Emerald light rippled as a ball of radiance surged from the silver hook of the scorpion tail.

The ball of light drifted to the ground, extending a pair of slender, snow-white arms, like jade lotus roots.

Her dainty, pretty face was cold and captivating. Four emerald demonic markings lined each side of her fair cheeks.

Her emerald-green hair was tied into twin ponytails, each adorned with scorpion-claw hair ornaments.

A golden crown rested atop her head, while her eyes were orange-gold.

She wore an emerald-green dress, her long legs snow-white and smooth.

Her skin was as bright and translucent as snow, with a soft gleam flickering beneath it.

"Cold and gorgeous loli!"

Standing with her hands on her hips, the Ice Empress spoke.

"Satisfied now? Is my sincerity enough?"

"Enough! Enough! This is a beginner-stage Immortal Art. Take a look first. Once you understand it, we'll begin immediately!"

He tossed out the Mandarin Ducks Playing in Water Scripture, and the Ice Empress accepted it suspiciously.

She opened the ancient tome and began reading. When she saw the cultivation illustrations, her expression stiffened.

"Are you sure this is a proper Immortal Cultivation method?"

"Absolutely!"

Shen Tianyu nodded sincerely. "If you don't dare cultivate it, just say so. I have no intention of forcing You!"

"Hehe! When Old Lady does something, I never leave myself a way out. Since I've decided, I won't retreat even half a step!"

After swiftly reading through the cultivation method, the Ice Empress took a deep breath.

The key points of its incantations flashed through her mind.

"We can begin!"

"Good!"

Shen Tianyu rose to his feet, Spiritual Energy gathering around his fingers.

"Mandarin Ducks Exploring Water Finger!"

Without hesitation, he directly unleashed the Immortal Art.

"The main purpose of this move is to examine your physique and find an Immortal Cultivation method suited to you. At the same time, it will leave a wisp of Spiritual Energy inside your body, allowing you to sense the Spiritual Energy of heaven and earth!"

"No need to explain. I understand!"

The Ice Empress closed her eyes as the Mandarin Ducks Exploring Water Finger descended.

Beneath the shroud of vast Spiritual Energy, the Ice Empress's delicate body trembled.

She did not resist, allowing the Spiritual Energy to pour into her body.

The Soul Power in her meridians was instantly suppressed by the Spiritual Energy.

Her fleshly body was undergoing an earth-shaking transformation, adapting to the nourishment of Spiritual Energy.

A wondrous sensation flooded her mind, and the Ice Empress's eyes became somewhat hazy.

Boom!

Spiritual Energy rippled, and flowing light flickered around the Phoenix Crown.

"Gasp—"

Shen Tianyu sucked in a sharp breath and cried out in astonishment.

"Ice Empress, you're absolutely a prodigy of Immortal Cultivation. You actually possess a top-tier physique, the Phoenix Crown Nine Nether Physique!"

Such a physique could only be described as unfathomable.

Her body was like a bottomless abyss, absorbing Spiritual Energy at an astonishing rate—a natural body for Immortal Cultivation.

"Coming to the Extreme North was indeed the right choice!"

The Ice Empress's top-tier physique was exactly what Shen Tianyu needed.

At once, he intensified the Spiritual Energy, nourishing the Ice Empress's meridians to help her fully awaken the Phoenix Crown Nine Nether Physique.

As the enormous amount of Spiritual Energy continued pouring in, the Ice Empress clearly sensed the difference.

"I—I can feel it!"

Her hazy, alluring eyes opened as her physique fully awakened.

"I can feel it too!"

At the instant her physique awakened, Shen Tianyu clearly sensed the Spiritual Energy in his body being wildly absorbed by the Ice Empress.

Worthy of the Phoenix Crown Nine Nether Physique. Its absorption rate for Spiritual Energy was unbelievably fast.

Her meridians had been reborn, and the Ice Empress's body could now store Spiritual Energy.

"More! I need more!"

Her soft voice entered his ears, lingering endlessly.

In only a brief moment, the Ice Empress had directly reached the initial stage of Qi Refining.

This surprised Shen Tianyu greatly, and he could not help but think, Terrifying indeed.

A top-tier physique truly made cultivation much easier.

However, the Ice Empress herself was also a factor. She was more proactive about learning Immortal Cultivation, without the slightest resistance, so naturally she comprehended it faster as well.

An hour later, the Spiritual Energy subsided.

The Ice Empress's cold, beautiful face was filled with delight, and she developed a measure of goodwill toward the man before her.

The methods of Immortal Cultivation truly could extend one's lifespan.

After learning it for the first time, the Ice Empress could clearly sense that her lifespan had increased by a year.

At this rate, immortality was no empty claim.

"Quick, give me a stronger Immortal Cultivation method. Old Lady wants to swiftly cultivate and attain the Dao!"

Shen Tianyu was not surprised by the Ice Empress's initiative.

That was simply her personality. She never left herself a way out, and once she decided on something, she gave it her all. She would never let an opportunity slip away for nothing.

"This Phoenix Crown Abyss Scripture is a perfect match for your Phoenix Crown Nine Nether Physique. Cultivating it will surely make your cultivation soar by leaps and bounds."

Shen Tianyu was not stingy either. He directly took out the cultivation method and handed it to the Ice Empress.

After opening it and reading through it, the Ice Empress frowned.

"No, this cultivation method must be cultivated together with the Phoenix Crown Imperial Caress Art to achieve its greatest effect.

You should know this cultivation method too, right?"

Her orange-gold eyes shone brilliantly as she stared at Shen Tianyu with great anticipation.

Shen Tianyu's right eyelid twitched wildly. He had the vague feeling that something ominous was about to happen.

"I do know a thing or two about it."

"Then what are we waiting for? Quickly cultivate this Immortal Art together with me!"

These Words startled Shen Tianyu slightly.

"Ice Empress, aren't you being a little too proactive about cultivating Immortal Arts?

For your first time cultivating the Phoenix Crown Abyss Scripture, you should first familiarize yourself with the key points and incantations.

Going straight into Dual Cultivation practice is a bit too hasty!"

"I'm super proactive, okay!"

Her chest rose and fell as the Ice Empress put her hands on her hips. Her orange-gold eyes slanted slightly, revealing a trace of disdain.

"Being familiar with the theory of a cultivation method is certainly important, but practical application cannot be neglected either. Theory and practice must proceed together—that is the true path of cultivation.

I'm not even afraid as a beginner, so what are you afraid of? Could it be that you think you can't do it?"

WTF!

He was being looked down on!

Could he endure that?

"Little scorpion, are you provoking me?

Not to mention that my fleshly body possesses an Indestructible Vajra Body, hard as steel!

As for this Phoenix Crown Imperial Caress Art, Young Master has long mastered it completely.

Since you want to put it directly into practice, then I'll indulge you!"

Spiritual Energy erupted fiercely, pressing straight toward the Ice Empress.

The Ice Empress refused to be outdone. She mobilized the Spiritual Energy within her body and directed it toward the top of the cave.

Boom!

In an instant, the Spiritual Energy of heaven and earth was drawn forth, surging wildly around the Ice Empress.

Possessing a top-tier physique, the Ice Empress was extremely sensitive to Spiritual Energy.

After adapting for only a moment, she turned the scattered Spiritual Energy of heaven and earth to her own use.

"Phoenix Crown Bloom!"

After seeing it only once, the Ice Empress unleashed this move, striking directly at Shen Tianyu.

"Good!"

He brought Two Fingers together, and a soothing force surged forth.

"Phoenix-Caressing Crown-Controlling Finger!"

His fingertips tapped out, gently caressing the blooming Phoenix Crown.

Rumble—

Spiritual Energy collided, making the cave tremble as the ice shattered and turned into flowing water.

Water flooded out through the underground cave.

Both of their legs were submerged beneath the water.

Mobilizing their Spiritual Energy, they leaped up and stood atop the water's surface.

The exchange of Immortal Arts officially began. The Ice Empress controlled the Phoenix Crown dripping with icy water, her cold, beautiful face flushed red.

"Phoenix Crown Like an Abyss!"

Her figure became illusory and vanished. The Phoenix Crown manifested like an abyss, seeking to drag Shen Tianyu into its depths and crush him apart.

"Ha!"

His explosive shout echoed through the cave. As his hands swept wide, Spiritual Energy gathered into a wave of energy.

"Abyss-Breaking Phoenix Crown Seizure!"

With a flick of his finger, the energy wave shot forth, directly charging into Phoenix Crown Like an Abyss.

The illusory Phoenix Crown trembled violently as the abyss-like space was torn apart.

The energy wave drove straight in, reaching the deepest part of Phoenix Crown Like an Abyss.

"Ah!"

The Ice Empress cried out, secretly regretting her choice.

Having only just learned Immortal Cultivation methods, exchanging practical combat with an old hand like him truly put her at a disadvantage.

Yet the clash of Spiritual Energy benefited her immensely.

As one of the Three Heavenly Kings of the Extreme North, the Ice Empress's pride flared. Unwilling to lose to Shen Tianyu, she immediately mobilized even more Spiritual Energy.

"Phoenix Crown Facing the Abyss, Jade Sea Chant!"

The abyss-like Phoenix Crown suddenly contracted, trapping the energy wave.

The Spiritual Energy in the depths of the abyss surged out wildly like tides over a jade sea, instantly submerging Shen Tianyu's energy wave.