Luminous Grove

The Luminous Grove is an area found in Hollow Knight, in between the Ancient Basin and Kingdom's Edge and above the Abyss. It mainly serves as a resting area for the Player to calm down during late game, but it also presents unique challenges.

Entrance
On the roof of the Hidden Station in the Ancient Basin, there is a breakable ceiling. Striking this with your nail will reveal a long passageway that grows more overgrown the further you walk across it. Eventually, you will reach a sign next to a gate which reads "To the wandering pilgrim, rest your weary feet here.". Entering the gate adjacent will take you to the Luminous Grove.

Appearance
The Luminous Grove is essentially a giant Hot Spring. The majority of the floor is the Hot Spring liquid that replenishes Soul and Masks, and no enemies spawn (At least not in the main area.). The key difference is that the Grove appears to be overgrown and it is filled with Lumaflies that flutter around and give the Grove light.

The Crypt
The Crypt is a Sub-Area accessed via a breakable wall to the left of Luminous Grove. This area mainly consists of winding tunnels laden with parkour challenges and battle challenge rooms that need to be beaten in order to progress. It is presented as a challenge to even the most skilled of players, akin to the White Palace and the Pantheon of Hallownest. Once the end is reached, It rewards the player with a full mask and soul vessel, the first area to do such. This area eventually leads to the Abyss.

Enemies

 * Soul Golem: Enemy very similar (in looks) to the soul totems found throughout Hallownest. Attacks by flying about and shooting soul projectiles which eventually return to it.
 * Reanimation: The corpse of an ancient bug, given life again by the mad power within the crypt. Attacks similar to a Husk Crossguard, though deals two masks of damage.
 * Apparition: Powerful grouping of soul given life. Attacks by hurling itself at the player.


 * Belfly: The only creature foolish enough to nest in the deep dark of the crypt.

Bosses

 * The Manifestation: Essentially a larger variant of the Apparition. Attacks by flying around and summoning multiple Apparitions.
 * The God Golem: The final boss of the Crypt, an insane creature of old with the power to manipulate soul in any way or form. Has varying attacks.