Although Ethan could use his speed from the [Shadow Steps] to launch a quick attack, he noticed the assassin had more or less the same speed.
The assassin's movement technique might not have reached the Perfect Stage, but his cultivation was above Level 5 Golden Core Realm.
So, launching a surprise attack to kill him might not be possible.
Instead, Ethan wanted to play a mind game with the assassin and make him take the first move before making his move.
'Huh? Why is he not affected by my Cultivation Pressure?'
Unlike Ethan, the assassin was shocked to see Ethan remain unaffected by his cultivation pressure.
What's more, his target even spoke with a smile on his face, which made the assassin shocked.
'Does he have a Heavenly Artifact or what? Why can he remain unaffected under such pressure, and the calm look on his face….he is getting on my nerves.'
'It looks like he must have gotten some kind of treasure from that Unexplored Secret Realm.'
