Stranded in the Netherrealm, Quan
Chi was persistently tormented by the ninja spectre Scorpion.
But with the assistance from Moloch and Drahmin, Quan Chi
discovered the truth about the amulet he had stolen from the
fallen Elder God Shinnok. An ancient Rune Stone bearing the
likeness of his amulet revealed new info that would enable Quan
Chi to traverse the realms through a network of ancient
gateways. Narrowly evading Scorpion's wrath, he escaped through
one of these gateways and emerged in an ancient tomb in
Outworld.
The Deadly Alliance was successful in
reviving the mummified remains of the Dragon King's undefeatable
army. It would appear that nothing could stand in the way of
Shang Tsung and Quan Chi as they began their domination of the
realms. Unfortunately for Shang Tsung, however, Quan Chi had no
further need for the partnership. Once Shang Tsung had finally
revived the last of the mummified warriors, Quan Chi closed the
portal to The Heavens and effectively shut off Shang Tsung's
endless supply of souls. Quan Chi then instructed Kano to
assassinate Shang Tsung in a surprise weapon attack. With their
captor cut wide open, the thousands of souls Shang Tsung had
consumed in the past spewed forth and swirled around the room.
Quan Chi came to the realization that if
Kano could so easily turn on Shang Tsung, he could also turn on
Quan Chi himself. Quan Chi used his sorcery to drain the life
from Kano and left his body where it fell. Immediately one of
the lingering souls shot into Kano's body. To Quan Chi's
surprise, the man standing before him was no longer the Black
Dragon thug known as Kano. Kano's body now contained the soul of
the Shaolin monk... Liu Kang.