Deep, ancient flame patterns covered the fiery-red round shield, which constantly gave off a faint fire-element aura.
The might of a true treasure radiated naturally from it, clearly surpassing an ordinary treasure by a considerable margin.
"The Scarlet Flame Shield."
Without examining it, Liu Yu already knew its name.
During his centuries at the helm of the sect, Tianfeng had displayed his power before others several times, always to good effect.
Naturally, the Golden Core Elders under him often paid attention to the patriarch's preferences, lest their flattery land on the horse's leg instead of its rump.
When they spoke privately, discussion of Heavenly Wind Ancestor's divine abilities and treasures was inevitable.
Though Liu Yu devoted himself to cultivation, he had exchanged plenty of words with his fellow disciples. Naturally, he knew something about Heavenly Wind Ancestor's frequently used treasures and divine abilities.
The Scarlet Flame Shield was one of his frequently used fire-element defensive true treasures. Its defenses were respectable even among true treasures, sufficient for ordinary fourth-tier clashes.
"Not bad."
"After advancing to Nascent Soul, my old defensive treasures, the Purple Nether Lotus, Arhat Bowl, and the others, were no longer suitable."
"This Scarlet Flame Shield will fill the gap nicely."
Studying the fiery-red round shield in his hand, Liu Yu nodded lightly, quite satisfied.
This defensive true treasure could pair with the Setting Sun Golden Rainbow Spear, one for offense and one for defense, sufficient for the vast majority of battles. It resolved an urgent need.
His body refining remained at the third-tier peak. He did not dare take attacks from true treasures of his own tier as he had during the Golden Core stage.
A suitable defensive true treasure was therefore essential at this point.
Third-tier peak body refining merely made Liu Yu's body stronger than