Shang Tsung (Earth-3900)

"Your soul..it is finally MINE!"

- - Shang Tsung after killing Ryū

Shang Tsung was a renegade Human whom was the first champion of the King of Iron Fist Tournament and a member of the White Lotus Society until he was bested and humiliated by Jinpaichi Kazama. Seeking revenge, Shang betrayed his own realm by aiding Outworld and Shao Kahn in winning against Earthrealm. Coming back alongside Prince Goro, he watched as Jinpaichi was brutally killed by the Shokan, and not long after it, became Shao Kahn's advisor as well as the host of the Earthrealm-Outworld King of Iron Fist Tournaments. However, the young Earthrealm champion Ryū Ryū Hōshi, would turn the tide on both his and Shao Kahn's plans, though Shang Tsung managed to convince Kahn to spare his life and turn him into a young warrior once more.

After Shao Kahn was defeated by the efforts of Ryū and the Defenders of the Realm during the Earthrealm-Outworld War, Tsung hide himself from the sight of Raiden during Shinnok's Ascension. After Shinnok was banished to the Netherrealm once more by Raiden's warriors, Shang joined forces with Quan Chi, both now calling themselves the Deadly Alliance. As the steps of their plan, Shang Tsung and Quan Chi killed Ryū, and seemingly killed Shao Kahn. Both were stopped by the Defenders of the Realm, though Raiden was the last one to stand against them. During a epic battle inside the Tower of Lost Souls, the three were confronted by the returning Onaga, with Raiden sacrificing himself to prevent more destruction. Shang survived duo Onaga's control over his mind, but after the Dragon King's defeat, Tsung returned to work solo.