Liu Sheng started his professional career with China League Two side Guangdong Sunray Cave in 2007.

He would often been used as a substitute early in career, however he was part of the Guangdong Sunray Cave squad that won promotion to the second tier in 2008.

At the end of the following campaign the club dissolved after failing to submit a salary and bonus confirmation form.

[7] Despite gaining promotion with Wuhan Three Towns, Liu was allowed to return to his hometown and join another second-tier club in Meizhou Hakka on loan on 13 April 2021.

[8] He would then go on to be a vital member of the team that gained promotion to the top tier after coming second within the division at the end of the 2021 China League One campaign.