Violence against nature

In the new area, head to the upper right, and crawl through the cramped little passageway here. You’ll have an area swarming with Hydras and Cyclop…ses? Cyclopsi? Cyclopen? Whatever, a fuckbunch of Cyclops will be in here, but follow the path around the corner and keep moving upward using the little earthy ledges built into the cliffside.
You’ll eventually reach a large chamber full of Vex Harpies and Independent Variables that, again, aren’t difficult but frustrating. Clear ‘em out, regardless, and head through the large orange cave area at the very top. Clean out the last few Vex before going through the portal. Stick around the lab to hear a delightful audio log about Maya Sundaresh’s astonishingly fucked up experiments with her former partner before moving onward.
Eventually, you’ll reach a massive chamber where you can place a banner. You’ve only got one more job to do.