so i just made it to core three with 37 harmony bands, feeling unstoppable with 2.46k qi
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Don't worry, things will get properly Dragon Ball Z-esque eventually.
In all seriousness though, each Core advancement is supposed to be a significant change in power rather than just another number on the same curve. As you keep climbing, you should see the scale of what you're capable of change pretty noticeably with it.