Thanks, foxs and a very Happy New Year to you!
Edit:
Didn't know there had been actual fights between the "straight" and "heretical" sides, as the comics never allude to fights between their top martial artists. At best, it says "A (heretic) is deemed equal to B (straight sect)" but sounds more like a theoretical conclusion (pending actual fights).Ning Daoqi has subsequently fought hand to hand with her three times, yet he still cannot do anything to her