Archie had originally returned to his cave to retrieve the Crystal Cores he had stored for Flora Bloom. The number of Crystal Cores he possessed was enough for her to reach the peak of the Nebula Level.
However, he discovered Qian Yan's arrival.
Archie and Qian Yan had originally been evenly matched in strength. However, before coming this time, Qian Yan had merged with a Spiritual Ability Crystal Stone from a Divine-level Space Fragment.
The Spiritual Ability, no matter which race possessed it, could suppress all other superpowers. This was because superpowers required spiritual power to be activated, and the Spiritual Ability controlled consciousness and the mind itself.
Therefore, in terms of overall strength, Qian Yan now held a slight edge.
Every attack Archie launched seemed to be predicted, failing to land on any vital points. Each time Qian Yan dodged, he would catch Archie by surprise, striking and injuring him just before he could mount his next offense.
