In disbelief, Quan Chi looked in shock and in great horror. When Quan Chi stood alone, a hulking form entered the tomb, and the mummies of the Dragon King's army turned to kneel.
Despite Tsung's efforts, Quan Chi proved too much for him. The Deadly Alliance was no more and Tsung found himself facing his one time partner Quan Chi. With Raiden defeated, the Deadly Alliance turned on each other, with Tsung wanting Quan Chi's amulet. From there, Quan Chi and Tsung combined their powers to defeat Raiden, with Quan Chi levitating the helpless Thunder God and Tsung using a fireball to strike Raiden down. He had the upper hand for most of the fight, besting Tsung and Quan Chi, until Tsung absorbed a soul from the Soulnado and knocked him down with a fireball. The Elder Gods had advised Raiden not to interfere, but he defied their wishes alone he challenged the alliance of Shang Tsung and Quan Chi, in Mortal Kombat. Ultimately, the Deadly Alliance itself ( Shang Tsung and Quan Chi) had completed their plan. Kitana, Kung Lao, Jax, Sonya Blade and Johnny Cage were defeated during their battle against the Tarkatan warriors, Frost was consumed by her own freezing ability and put into the tombs of the Cryomancers, and Sub-Zero was trapped in Outworld, trying to find the portal back to Earthrealm. In the final events of Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance, Raiden's Earthrealm warriors had failed to stop the Deadly Alliance. Only I can destroy this threat, born of deception." I was the fool who brought him this power. Now Onaga has what he needs to shape the Realms as he sees fit. Raiden’s sacrifice was in vain, for the blast had little effect on the Dragon King. Raiden began to realize that even their combined might was not enough to defeat the Dragon King. Sworn enemies joined forces to kombat a greater threat. And so it was that a new alliance formed out of desperation. The Dragon King had indeed returned to Outworld to reclaim his army and impose his dominance. And that ruler had returned: Onaga, former emperor of Outworld, the Dragon King. But it is said that there is only one true ruler of Outworld. Quan Chi defeated Shang Tsung and revelled in his conquest. As suspicion and lust for power overcame both Quan Chi and Shang Tsung, the former allies turned on each other. But the combined might of Quan Chi and Shang Tsung proved to be overwhelming even for a Thunder God. Raiden fought well against the two sorcerers, and it seemed as though victory was at hand. Defying the Elder Gods' wishes, he alone challenged Quan Chi and Shang Tsung in Mortal Kombat, Earthrealm's last hope for freedom. In the end, only Raiden himself stood between Earthrealm and total destruction. Raiden's Earthrealm champions had failed to stop the Deadly Alliance from fully resurrecting the mummified army of the Dragon King.
The blame falls squarely upon my shoulders for giving evil the chance it needed and therefore fulfilling an ancient prophecy. "It was not by chance that this struggle came to be.