At the fifth pass, commander Liu Yan welcoms Guan Yu and lets him pass through. Qin Qi, who guards the ferry across the Yellow River, obstructs Guan Yu. In the midst of the battle, Qin Qi verbally puts Guan Yu to shame. Consequently Guan Yu is enraged and attacks fiercely with his sword. Qin Qi is unable to withstand him and is beheaded.
五關太守劉延迎送關羽過關。鎮守黃河渡口的秦琪阻攔關羽，交戰中秦琪羞辱關羽，關羽惱怒使刀法，秦琪招架不了，被斬。