Chen Xuan chose this dharma artifact for two reasons. First, all the dharma artifacts he currently owned were offensive in nature, so he needed a defensive one for protection. The Xuan Crystal Shield, provided it was supported by mana, could withstand common spells from most cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Stage. Furthermore, it offered slight resistance to soul-based attacks, making it one of the top defensive dharma artifacts recorded on the jade slip.
The second reason was that Chen Xuan already possessed the Wuluo Fruit and a "Bodhi Seed." He had no need to select pills that boosted cultivation, as he wanted to avoid drawing attention to his rapid breakthrough speed.
Seeing that Chen Xuan had chosen the Xuan Crystal Shield, one of the other top-four disciples felt a pang of regret; he had actually wanted to choose this defensive artifact himself. Now, he had no choice but to pick something else.
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