Upon reuniting with his old friend Fatso/Wang, Hu finds himself mixed up with an Antique Dealer named Gold Tooth, who talks the duo into becoming Tomb Raiders.
Learning that another archaeological team has took everything of value in their village; Hu, Fatso and their 'bodyguard/guide' Ying Zi go on a journey to reach an abandoned Japanese Fort. But along the way, they discover a hidden Tomb.
The trio continue to explore the underground Japanese bunker, and encounter more danger and mysteries within; With no exit in the bunker, they decide to fight the monster, and make a run for the tomb's exit.
With the monster defeated, the trio finally escape the tomb, and go on their way; Hu and Fatso are recruited to join an archaeology team being sponsored by Shirley Yang, who wants to find her missing father.
The team begins their journey to find an ancient kingdom; when the group decide to go through Karakoram, Hu is haunted by memories of his time in the army.
After escaping an ancient monster and beetles of fire, the team heads to the desert in search of the only man who could guide them, the mysterious An Li Man.
With An Li Man as their guide, the group begins their trek through the desert to find the Jingjue Kingdom; The journey starts out smooth, until a sandstorm strikes.
The team continue to dig out the stone statue that was discovered in the ruins. But uncovering the artifact sets loose a swarm of flesh-eating ants; Due to the ant attack, the group is low on water and lost in the desert.
Following the legend, the team encounters another sandstorm and quicksand. They learn that the sites have been raided by Soviets armed with explosives.