Qingdao Hainiu
In February 2014, Li transferred to China League One side Chengdu Tiancheng. He made his debut for Chengdu on 27 July 2014 in a 2–1 home defeat against Qingdao Hainiu, coming on as a substitute for Gao Xiang in the 82nd minute. At Chengdu he would play in midfield and defence, however none of these changes would help in seeing the club avoid relegation at the end of the season, which saw Li become an unattached player in 2015 after Chengdu dissolved due to the downgrade.