A pressure-induced phase transition from C2/m phase to a newly predicted P21/c phase is observed.
High superconducting temperatures were predicted for C2/m Li3Be at high pressures.
The origin of the superconductivity is revealed.
The superconducting temperature increases with increasing pressure for C2/m Li3Be.
The C2/m structure of Li3Be is a potential high-temperature superconductor.