Is “He was killed by Huang Zhong at the Battle of Mount Dingjun.” true?
attested in history
The Records of the Three Kingdoms, Shu Shu, Biography of Huang Zhong, records that Huang Zhong, taking advantage of the high terrain, launched a surprise attack on the Wei army with loud shouts and killed Xiahou Yuan on the battlefield. This is a well-established historical fact.
Xiahou Yuan
A famous Wei general in official history, known for his swift and fierce campaigns west of the Pass.